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“Words Aren’t Cheap” by Tory Dent

A poem that explores the contradictions and complexities of loss

“Words Aren’t Cheap” by Tory Dent (1958-2005) is a memorial that knows it cannot be a monument. It is a partial, sketched outline rather than a total portrait of a loved one who has died. Indeed, this acknowledgement of contradiction … Continue reading

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