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This week, the blog post is long and the newsletter short.

The first post attached is called A Literary Citizen, and it discusses all the ways we can and should support writers in our local communities. I know some of you are already very active literary citizens but I have not been active in that realm for quite a while, and I kind of have to talk myself into it.

The second entry this week is a spoof on the old Gilbert and Sullivan song, "Modern Major General." It is called The Very Model. In my version, a writer is bragging about his feats of literary citizenship. Hope you enjoy the silliness.

That's all for this week. See you next time around!

Andrea


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A Literary Citizen

A single yellow orchid bloom on a stalk with many buds ready to flower. Copyright Andrea LeDew,
This blogpost talks about the many aspects of literary citizenship, or ways to support writers near you.

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The Very Model (Parody)

A faded out-of-date globe in a corner on top of a tall bookshelf. Copyright Andrea LeDew.
A parody on the song by Gilbert & Sullivan " Modern Major General," discussing aspects of literary citizenship.

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My Part

A worse for wear cherry tomato plant wilting on a deck. Copyright Andrea LeDew.
This poem is about not wanting to be bothered to take care of the things we love.

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Suggested

Cell phone case with a floral pop-up support on the back, near three heart-shaped chocolates. Copyright Andrea LeDew.
This extra-long sonnet "tracks" the various ways in which AI, or artificial intelligence, now invades our online lives.

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Hermit

NC mountaintop view at sunset. Copyright Andrea LeDew.
This poem is about stifled ambition and points out that no matter how hard we try to be modest, we always fail.

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