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Unpacking the Boxes
Unpacking the Boxes: A Memoir of a Life in Poetry | Donald Hall
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In an intimate memoir, the former poet laureate of the United States reflects on his life in poetry, from his childhood in Depression-era Connecticut, through his education and involvement in the literary endeavors of his generation, to his lifelong friendships with Robert Bly, Adrienne Rich, George Plimpton, and others. Reprint.
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erzascarletbookgasm
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I just cringed and my heart was broken when I saw how my boxes of books were being handled 💔😢

Ruthiella 😱😱😱 8mo
julesG No matter what is inside that's not how you handle other people's things. 😱😱😱 8mo
vivastory Oof. That's terrible! 😨 8mo
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TrishB Oh no 🥲 8mo
BarbaraBB Wow, that is unheard of. How disrespectful 😨 8mo
LeahBergen Oh no! Is anything damaged? 8mo
CarolynM Hope the books are ok🤗 8mo
Meshell1313 Terrible! 😢 8mo
batsy Oh no 😥 Hope the books are fine! 8mo
Susanita 😬 8mo
quietlycuriouskate Oh God, no! 😡 8mo
youneverarrived 😱😱 8mo
MaureenMc 💗💗💗 8mo
Centique That is terrible! I hope nothing is broken 😬💕 8mo
BiblioLitten That‘s heartbreaking! 😥 8mo
erzascarletbookgasm @LeahBergen @CarolynM @batsy @Centique The books survived, amazingly. Only a few with folded corners. Phew! 7mo
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hyperhawk
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All moved in now I just have to unpack but I have no motivation. 😔

Reecaspieces Put on a GOOD audible book and see how much you can get finished per chapter. It will be a race with yourself...might help. Only if you are competitive like me. I like to set goals and that seems to help. Good luck. 7y
AmyG Agreed. Audio books are getting me through packing up my house to move in July. 7y
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silentrequiem
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Despite the label, this doesn't look like a box of books... #catsoflitsy

Sace Peekaboo! I see you! 7y
Kaye I like the Multi-use. That means a cat can use it for a hiding place. 👍 (edited) 7y
erinreads I‘m so glad you have a cat child back in your life in your new home! 😻 7y
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tpixie Cute kitty 🐱 7y
silentrequiem @erinreads I'm so glad he told me to take him home. I missed having a cat. Fingers crossed for a smooth integration... The other three arrive next Friday. 7y
erinreads @silentrequiem Thats exciting! I hope your 3 adapt well to the new location and new brother! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 7y
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silentrequiem
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Aral is helping me unpack my books. #catsoflitsy

Kaye Wonder why cats like boxes so much ? 7y
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Susanita
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I opened the door to go to work, and there was a package at my doorstep! Like magic! Kili had to inspect it of course. Thank you! (You know who you are.) #whodunitdoesChristmas #catsoflitsy

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erzascarletbookgasm
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YAY! they‘re here, and I‘m ready to #decoratetheshelves with my bookssss! Wonder if all my books will fit in..😬
#decktheshelves

Captivatedbybooks Oooo these are really nice!! 7y
CarolynM I'll tell you now, they won't all fit , they never do. My life is all about the search for more bookcases (and for more places to put them) 7y
GripLitGrl Lovley cant wait to see pic when they are full & decorated. 7y
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TricksyTails 😍 I've been wanting bookshelves like these! Can't wait to see what they look like after! 7y
Ddzmini 😍 book shelves envy 📚 7y
Ddzmini See even my 🖐🏼 are envious 😳 7y
Gezemice Billy... 😊😊👍 7y
Cortg Oooh, pretty! Can‘t wait to see a picture of them full of books! 7y
LeahBergen Yayyyy!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y
WarpedSweetness Those are really nice shelves! 7y
RohitSawant Awesome!! 7y
Cathythoughts Lovely 🎉💫💫 7y
SandyW Nice! Have fun filling them. 7y
mrp27 Very nice, can't wait to see them filled! 7y
kspenmoll So exciting!!! 7y
Kalalalatja Can't wait to see a final picture! Enjoy 👏👏 7y
batsy Yay!! 7y
BarbaraBB Looking forward to see them filled. Have fun! 7y
Godmotherx5 Those are gorgeous even while empty. 7y
erzascarletbookgasm @CarolynM My gut feeling is telling me your prediction is true.. 7y
erzascarletbookgasm @LeahBergen @rohit-sawant @Cathythoughts @kspenmoll @Kalalalatja @batsy @BarbaraBB I‘m excited and can‘t wait to show you all my shelfie once done! 😊 7y
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Pogue
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Ok so first my #booktoteswap box gets here and stares at me for a week and a half. Today when I got home my #Secretsantagoespostal #wintersolsticebookexchange is here. I have to wait 20 days!?!!! FYI the town the box was shipped from is the name of the town I was born in BUT in Washington! Also a shot of Poirot. #catsoflitsy

IheartYA 😊❤🎄⛄ 7y
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Librarybelle
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I‘m at a workshop for work this week, so thanks to Goodwill Librarian for helping me with #booksfromboxes today! #tuneintonovember

Robothugs I looooove old books!! 😍 7y
Librarybelle @Robothugs ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
TricksyTails Old books always leave me in awe. I can't stop looking through them and staring at them, wondering where they've been. Is that weird? 7y
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Librarybelle @TricksyTails I don‘t think so! 7y
Robothugs Not weird at all! @TricksyTails 7y
TricksyTails Aww thanks @Librarybelle and @Robothugs for making me not feel too much of a weirdo! 😂 ♥️ 7y
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silentrequiem
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Big heavy sigh.

drokka I feel your pain 🙂 7y
LauraBrook My advice? Audiobooks, Advil, and alcohol. 7y
silentrequiem @LauraBrook I've been drinking whiskey for my cold already. I may need to up my game. 7y
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moranadatter Been there! How're you liking your new home so far? 7y
silentrequiem @moranadatter I love New Mexico. But can a wave a wand and everything is magically unpacked? 7y
annamatopoetry If you're moving in a few months, maybe don't unpack everything? Btw I am already working on a mood board for you ☺️☺️☺️. Also, feel better! 7y
silentrequiem @annamatopoetry my kitchen stuff is somewhere in there... but yes, I was thinking that. 7y
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Chachic
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Stacks of books outside the box.

#unpacking

tournevis This is a wonderful pic! 7y
Chachic @tournevis Thank you! 😄 7y
Angieville Love Donald Hall :) 7y
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Chachic @Angieville Oh I haven't read anything by him. Just tagged the book because it's about unpacking.🙈 7y
Angieville Lol. I figured. He is a lovely poet, fwiw. 7y
Chachic @Angieville Will take note! I need to up my poetry game, I haven't read it in ages. 7y
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drokka
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I have a few box sets, but it's the carrying case Mythologica and The Divine Comedy that are probably the more striking. #BooksFromBoxes #JuneTunz

Cinfhen Those are both gorgeous 😍 8y
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reneelyons
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When your husband texts you to tell you your books came in.

LeahBergen 😂😂😂 8y
Melissa_J That's awesome!! 8y
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BookishTrish 😍😂 8y
Shawna Book mail is the best mail 8y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled I would get a speeding ticket on my way home 8y
britt_brooke 💚💚💚 8y
reneelyons You're hilarious @ErickaS_flyleafunfurled!! (edited) 8y
vivastory All of the office staff know me by name due to how frequently I stop to pick up a package 8y
TheLondonBookworm 😂😂😂😂 8y
Louise What an inviting pile of boxes! 😍 8y
MyNamesParadise Whoa!!!! Impressive!! 8y
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Zelma
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We're opening presents slowly over a few days and the cats are loving it! Boxes from my super cool new coffee grinder have turned into a kitty playground. 😻😻

LeahBergen 😂😂 8y
Libby1 If I fits I sits. 8y
BookBabe 😻😻😻 So cute! And what an exciting gift! 👏🏻👏🏻😋☕️ 8y
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DebinHawaii 🐱❤️🐱 8y
Zelma @BookBabe now I need to buy some beans! I only have ground coffee in the house. 😋 8y
LauraBeth So cute 😻😻 8y
Jinjer Omgosh they're so happy! 8y
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ChasingOm
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Unpacking the boxes is what I was SUPPOSED to spend next week doing, but our new landlord called today and said our new place won't be ready to move into tomorrow. 😔 Looks like our move may be pushed back to mid-January, but all my books are in these boxes!! 😭 1st world problems, to be sure, but I know y'all will understand. 😘

Suet624 Definitely tragic. 8y
cariashley Ugh that sucks! When I moved earlier this year, my movers canceled the morning of because it was snowing where THEY were (not where I was or moving to), and the couple days extra wait nearly killed me! 8y
ChasingOm @cariashley, that sounds terrible! 😱 8y
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