Amy Kelly's Poems - One Wild & Precious Life

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

Laura Hershey


Laura Hershey

Laura Hershey was more than just a poet. She was a tireless activist and advocate for the disabled. And a vocal critic of the patronizing methods used by Jerry Lewis in his well-intentioned attempts to raise money for folks with muscular distrophy.
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Favorite Poets

  • Andrea Gibson
  • Jane Kenyon
  • Jessie Brown
  • Joy Harjo
  • Laura Hershey
  • Mary Oliver
  • Megan Falley
  • Regie Gibson
  • Sharon Olds

Favorite Poetry Websites

  • Poets & Writers
  • Poetry Foundation
  • Poets.org - from the Academy of American Poets
  • Poetry Daily

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