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This philosophy explains so much about the U.S. today

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Another November poem

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For November one of my first published poems

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“November” by William Cullen Bryant

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View more videos of my readings from Oct. 26, 2023 on my Media page or YouTube channel

My media page: Videos and Photos – David Anthony Sam My YouTube channel: David Sam – YouTube

My thanks to Oak Ayling, editor of Spare Parts Literary Magazine, for accepting my poem “What Music” for publication.

My thanks to Oak Ayling, editor of  Spare Parts Literary Magazin e , for accepting my poem “What Music” for publication.

First and Last

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Red Clay Sunrise

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Navigation by Dream

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Harrowing Hallows Evening

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Hungry Inside

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Prayer

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A reading of "Past All Aging" by David Anthony Sam

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A reading of the poem "The Final Ambiguity of Exile" by David Anthony Sam

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A reading of the poem "Blood Cries the Earth" by David Anthony Sam

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A reading of the poem "Lineage" by David Anthony Sam

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Recording of Poetry Night 2023

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Cosponsored by Germanna Community College & the Poetry Society of Virginia – North Central Region Poetry Night was disrupted by a persistent Zoom Bomber & had to be restarted from a private link. We regret some participants were not able to reconnect and hope all enjoy the recording.

National Black Cat Day - we have a miniature black panther in our house

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For today’s Poetry NightJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://vccs.zoom.us/j/82481871150?pwd=cGZ4ZnYwVjRqVXZLOFNGS0hweGpFdz09Meeting ID: 824 8187 1150Passcode: 295352

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You can read my poem "What Music" in the latest issue of Spare Parts

You can read my poem “What Music” in the latest issue of Spare Parts .

Join us in person or via Zoom tomorrow October 26 starting at 4:30.

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My photo of the Assateague Light House

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A Halloween poem of mine originally published in Allegro

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Poetry and Groceries

https://aeon.co/videos/moments-of-poetry-pierce-through-the-mundane-at-a-small-town-grocery

If you are attending Poetry Night in person at Germanna Community College in Fredericksburg, here are maps and directions. Email questions to davidanthonysam@gmail.com.

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If you are attending Poetry Night via Zoom on Oct. 26 at 4-9 p.m., use this QR code to register any time up to end of the event. You will be sent a link. Email questions to davidanthonysam@gmail.com.

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If you are attending Poetry Night via Zoom, use this QR code to register.

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If you are attending Poetry Night via Zoom, use this QR code to register. You wil be sent a link. Email questions to davidanthonysam@gmail.com.

If you are attending Poetry Night in person at Germanna Community College in Fredericksburg on Oct. 26 from 4-9 p.m., here are maps and directions.

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If you are attending Poetry Night in person at Germanna Community College in Fredericksburg on Oct. 26 from 4-9 p.m., here are maps and directions. Email questions to davidanthonysam@gmail.com.

Halloween charm to chant

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Join us in person or via Zoom on October 26

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A Halloween poem

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Farewell Louise Gluck

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Here are the 4 books by Elizabeth Spencer Spragins and me available at the Barnes & Noble Fredricksburg VA Central Park store. If they sell, the company will continue to stock our books-so please consider purchasing them there.

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Thankfully many kind folks show up at my signings

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Visit us today at the Barnes and Noble in Fredericksburg VA

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Signing my books today

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https://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2023/10/03

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https://wapo.st/3Q6As4v

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Here are the 4 books by Elizabeth Spencer Spragins and me available at the Barnes & Noble Fredericksburg VA Central Park store. If they sell, the company will continue to stock our books-so please consider purchasing them there.

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Here are the 4 books by Elizabeth Spencer Spragins and me available at the Barnes & Noble Fredericksburg VA Central Park store. If they sell, the company will continue to stock our books-so please consider purchasing them there.

See you today at Barnes and Noble in Fredericksburg VA

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Join me an other local authors

Join me starting at 1 p.m. Saturday October 7 at the Barnes & Noble bookstore in Central Park, Fredericksburg, where I will be signing copies of my books.

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I keep hearing that “we’re not a democracy. We’re a republic,” often said with a knowing smile. So to help those who say this actually know what they are saying…

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Sandburg’s Autumn poem

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Amy Lowell “Autumn”

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Another Autumn poem

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Keats’ “To Autumn”

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Join us October 26 in person or via Zoom

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Game of Thrones

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And my poem for the Autumnal Equinox

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Now my own September poem

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September poem 9

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September poem 8

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September poem 7

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My thanks to Editor Suzanna Anderson who has accepted 6 of my poems for publication in The Magnolia Review in 2024

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My thanks to Editor Suzanna Anderson who has accepted 6 of my poems for publication in  The Magnolia Review  in 2024 and for having previously published my work. 

My thanks to Editor Suzanna Anderson who has accepted 6 of my poems for publication in The Magnolia Review in 2024

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 My thanks to Editor Suzanna Anderson who has accepted 6 of my poems for publication in  The Magnolia Review  in 2024 and for having previously published my work. 

The Wisdom of Aurelius

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September poem 6

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September poem 5

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September poem 4

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“Together/Apart” by David Anthony Sam

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Remember

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September poem 3

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Yes, poetry does wake you up!

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From Hoover to Nixon to Obama, Presidential Centers Call to Protect Democracy

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My book, Finite to Fail, is free on Amazon Kindle for the next week. Please review on Amazon if you read it. Thanks.

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September poem 2

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My photo from the Shenandoah National Park

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September poems 1

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Supernova 1987A, as seen by the James Webb Space Telescope

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My photo from an Autumn past

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My photo in Luray Caverns

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My thanks to Spare Parts Literary Magazine which will publish my poem “What Music”

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