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Brian, you opened up so many worlds for me in those early days of The Rumpus, including giving my own work a space to be seen. Thank you for your kindness, wisdom, and care.

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I will be ever grateful to you for publishing some of my book reviews in The Rumpus many years ago. I went back and read some recently...and they made me cross-eyed with their theatrics. But thank you for the space and for all that you did for poetry and The Rumpus. I still have my mug, though it's a little worse for the wear!

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Now maybe I can get a poem in The Rumpus.

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Heh.

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Nov 15Liked by Brian Spears

I wrote a “Last Poem I Loved.” ❤️ Thank you to the Rumpus for being the place it is and was.

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Nov 15Liked by Brian Spears

A real one. Thank you.

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Great read, lively chronicle.

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Thanks for all of it!!

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we were so lucky to have you

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Nov 16Liked by Brian Spears

I don't know the Rumpus but you bring your work there so vividly to life! It's lovely to read someone reflecting with feeling and generosity about their work, and about making enterprise with others.

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What a great run. The Rumpus was lucky to have you!

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