Blythe Baird - Before the Starving

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Blythe Baird, performing at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN.
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[@linneas.9001]

I’m a simple person. I see Blythe Baird, I click.

[@demdelthepoet8885]

Same. She is such a gifted writer and performer, and her delivery is chilling.

[@louisaamabel708]

For reaaaal

[@fk3798]

Don't worry, I'm the same way

[@staciedacey765]

Blythes poetry is so painfully beautiful and jarring, in how it narrates and connects to so many people’s experiences with EDs

[@fk3798]

When I saw a new poem from Blythe Baird, I got so excited!! This woman never fails to give me chills.

[@blossombassey3863]

Love everything she writes

[@chief9935]

Blythe will forever be one of the biggest reasons for my recover

[@deIcorazon]

she’s so amazing i wish i could put into words how her poetry makes me feel

[@kirakyouji1021]

Definitely my favorite poet she is so talented oh god

[@makiK6]

THE QUEEN WAS RETURNED

[@allisonbozyk]

Omg Blythe has new material, I love it

[@duckkue3005]

this is so breathtaking

[@lakeshagadson357]

i like poets and authors who write books.blyith is one of them.

[@offthetopproduction9188]

Wow bueatiful poem, nice work!

[@alexzwilson4619]

I wanna perform on this show one day

[@dipro001]

Same feelings

[@iLUVdogs146]

Was there a reason I mistook the siren of my stomach for an audience’s applause?

[@7ucash]

why is there no subtitles? :/

[@kaitlynrenz1841]

There are subtitles now if you still need them :)

[@7ucash]

@@kaitlynrenz1841 thank you

[@christiephillips-ku1282]

Holy shit. “Was there a reason I mistook the siren of my stomach for an audience applause?”

[@motherhunk]

NEW BLYTHE POEM JUST DROPPED