I get them every so often. Sometimes I make similar requests—for a letter of reference, with reference coming from the Latin referentia— the act of referring to some matter or to someone for consideration. The equivalent, perhaps, of a neighbor sayi…  | By Luisa A. Igloria on September 30, 2024 | I get them every so often. Sometimes I make
similar requests—for a letter of reference,
with reference coming from the Latin referentia—
the act of referring to some matter or to someone
for consideration. The equivalent, perhaps,
of a neighbor saying Yes I know that family,
they've lived on this block since the '80s;
and wasn't it that child who knocked over
my flowerpots, practicing skateboard flips?
I recall advice handed out by other letter-
writers: if you can neither damn nor praise,
offer something ambiguous like I can't
recommend this person highly enough, or No
person would be better for the job.
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