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The Lost Lunar Baedeker: Poems of Mina Loy

This book features a selection of poems written by the American poet Mina Loy, showcasing her unique style and thematic content. more

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Mina Loy
Mina Loy

Mina Loy was an American poet, writer, and artist born in England. Her work is known for its unique modernist style and has had a profound impact on the literary and artistic scenes of the early 20th century. more

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“It seems to me that on one page I recognized a portion of an old diary of mine which mysteriously disappeared shortly after my marriage, and, also, scraps of letters which, though considerably edited, sound to me vaguely familiar. In fact, Mr. Fitzgerald (I believe that is how he spells his name) seems to believe that plagiarism begins at home.”

“The Flapper awoke from her lethargy of sub-deb-ism, bobbed her hair, put on her choicest pair of earrings and a great deal of audacity and rouge and went into the battle. She flirted because it was fun to flirt and wore a one-piece bathing suit because she had a good figure she was conscious that the things she did were the things she had always wanted to do. Mothers disapproved of their sons taking the Flapper to dances, to teas, to swim and most of all to heart.”