This is a great lecture for young writers, and some beautiful reading for anyone who liked his stuff from last Friday. Komunyakaa isn't just a great writer, he is one of the best readers in the business. Dig the part where he talks about building a poem--it's true for all writing, and I think all story-telling. I remember watching Mad Men and getting the same feeling one might have admiring a great piece of architecture.
Here's a link to Venus's Fly Traps, which he reads in this lecture.
The Beautiful Struggle: A Father, Two Sons, and an Unlikely Road to Manhood 
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OT, Ta-Nehisi, but how about an NFL post today? Let me suggest a topic for you: the dominance of the NY Giants' running game. Did you see the yards they racked up on the Ravens yesterday?
Dave,
Be patient, son! It' coming...I can't have em ODing!!
Thanks for that, T. My face is hurting from laughing right now!