
The New Yorker Celebrates a Hundred Years as a Poetry and Fiction Tastemaker
The New Yorker Radio Hour
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The Power of Poetry in Crisis
This chapter explores the role of poetry in capturing crises, with a focus on Adam Zagievsky's 'Try to Praise the Mutilated World' in the aftermath of September 11. It also highlights the editorial process of selecting literary submissions for The New Yorker, examining trends in submissions and the importance of nuanced storytelling.
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