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Steven Swartz's avatar

Beautiful. Community, communication, communion with/among the audience – does anything else really matter?

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Alec Hanley Bemis's avatar

yep ❤️‍🔥

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Gabriel Kahane's avatar

thank you for reading, alec!

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Alec Hanley Bemis's avatar

Nice to see ‘Seeing is forgetting the name of the thing one sees’ referenced in this context. A real developmental, generative book for me as well & it’s good to know its reputation is being kept alive.

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Josh Radnor's avatar

This is beautiful man. Felt every word.

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Gabriel Kahane's avatar

Aw, thank you, Josh. That means a lot. Hope to catch up soon.

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John Russell's avatar

I always enjoy reading your words, and I hope I can get to a love show one of these days. Thank you for what you bring to the world.

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Gregory Brown's avatar

i love it i love it i love it i love it. ty for putting so much that makes art making beautiful and meaningful into words

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blair borax's avatar

this brings tears to my eyes. thanks for playing for us.

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Gabriel Kahane's avatar

Thank you so much, Blair!!!

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Darrell Grant's avatar

Truth and beauty! Many thanks🙏🏾

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Gabriel Kahane's avatar

Thank you so much, Darrell!!! ❤️

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Catherine Fuller's avatar

Just gorgeous in every way — inspiring and thoughtful with that signature enviable rhythm! Thank you

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Gabriel Kahane's avatar

Thank you, Catherine. That means a lot. ❤️

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Caitlin Sullivan's avatar

So beautiful, Gabe… thank you ❤️

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Gabriel Kahane's avatar

Thank you, Caitlin!! Miss you!!

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Tamara Ober's avatar

Love hearing this! What is the koan???? Will you share?

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Gabriel Kahane's avatar

the koan was the title of the piece! (modest needs, lavishly met.)

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Tamara Ober's avatar

Ah ah yes I didn’t read that quite right! Got it. Thanks for writing this!

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