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Mar 28, 2023 2 min

Reading from the Waves

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Today is the anniversary of Virginia Woolf’s passing day. A day she chose for herself. In remembrance here are words from The Waves. Below is a Polaroid of her cane, which was found by the River Ouse where she took her life. It is a simple yet sturdy cane, that no doubt had served her well. I am also including the song Elegy from the 1975 album Horses. A song I wrote in memory of artists and loved ones we had lost. I have always believed that it is important that we the living honor the departed. Patti Smith is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support the work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pattismith.substack.com/subscribe

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