Gwyneth Lewis

Ornithology

issue 01 February 2014

‘The Wood Thrush can sing a duet by itself, using
Two separate voices,’ as opposed
To the whip-bird, one cry, two creatures
And nothing between them no, not even if you listen
On Point Sublime we are one, we are one

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