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“I would say Pittsburgh softly each time before throwing him up. Whisper Pittsburgh with my mouth against the tiny ear and throw him higher. Pittsburgh and happiness high up. The only way to leave even the smallest trace. So that all his life her son would feel gladness unaccountably when anyone spoke of the ruined city of steel in America. Each time almost remembering something maybe important that got lost.”

Way Feels Important America Remember Lost Cities Son Higher Mouths Ears Tiny Spokes Throwing Smallest Steel Ruined Gladness Pittsburgh

Book:The Great Fires: Poems, 1982-1992

Source: The Great Fires: Poems, 1982-1992

“America could carry on a two years' war by the confiscation of the property of disaffected persons, and be made happy by their expulsion. Say not that this is revenge, call it rather the soft resentment of a suffering people, who, having no object in view but the good of all, have staked their own all upon a seemingly doubtful event. Yet it is folly to argue against determined hardness; eloquence may strike the ear, and the language of sorrow draw forth the tear of compassion, but nothing can reach the heart that is steeled with prejudice.”

Source: THE AMERICAN CRISIS – Revolutionary Work Which Inspired the American People to Fight for Their Independence: Including

“No composer has yet caught this rhythm of America - it is too mighty for the ears of most.”

America Music Ears Caught Rhythm Composer

Author:Isadora Duncan