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“Fox Trot Fridays” by Rita Dove

Rita Dove shares why she wrote “Fox Trot Fridays” Afterward by Sher Schwartz

Click on this link to read Rita Dove’s “Fox Trot Fridays” https://www.ronnowpoetry.com/contents/dove/FoxTrot.html

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6 responses to ““Fox Trot Fridays” by Rita Dove”

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    Anonymous

    Wonderful reading and background info on Rita’s poem, Sher. I loved both! Thank you!

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      Sher Schwartz

      I am so glad you enjoyed this. As a writer , I found it fascinating to see what inspired the poem and where Rita Dove took the inspiration. Her poem is beautifully distilled from so many emotions and circumstances to the meaning/experience of the dance. Thanks for listening and commenting.

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    Anonymous

    i love Rita Dove, and what a back story! Tom & I were one of those couples taking beginner dance lessons. We took the beginner series (east coast swing) at least three times and it was so fun!
    Suzy

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      Sher Schwartz

      Hello– Bruce and I were one of those couples who watched everyone else take ballroom dancing and we briefly considered it but then we went on playing music. A dance in its way I guess. Thanks for sharing your story.

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    Anonymous

    timeless poem. lovely and beautifully read. you’re still a songstress. the backstory is inspiring. keep dancing!

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      Sher Schwartz

      Yes, we can see poetry can spring from all sorts of life happenings–even a disaster or tragedy. Even her voice talking about the fire and afterwards shows a resilient spirit that carries over to the poem. Thanks for commenting.

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