Diane di Prima turned 80 this week

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Diane di Prima turned 80 this week

Post by whoaisme » August 7th, 2014, 6:12 pm

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIANE DI PRIMA 80 YEARS YOUNG THIS WEEK! :D

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Re: Diane di Prima turned 80 this week

Post by judih » August 7th, 2014, 10:12 pm

oh Diane! Glory be - those memoirs and poems have made my life better
'No Problem Poem'! has kept me company through many issues - all of 'em no problem
https://talkingnow.wordpress.com/tag/no-problem/

happy b-day & thanks whoaisme for raising the glass to Diane

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Re: Diane di Prima turned 80 this week

Post by whoaisme » August 8th, 2014, 1:45 pm

that one is a goodie, thanks judih!

i am not as familiar with her as perhaps i should be

amiri baraka's radicalness sure did influence her

or did her radicalness influence him?

maybe both?

don't know but either way she's a giant and 80 is a good number

peace! 8)
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Re: Diane di Prima turned 80 this week

Post by Steve Plonk » August 15th, 2014, 10:27 am

Heads up for Diane-- a belated birthday wish. :!: 8) Eighty's the new seventy.
Diane, you're the reigning queen of the "Beat Generation". 8) :idea:

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