Exploring the Essence of Self in Jorie Graham's Poetry

The episode delves deep into Jorie Graham's poem 'Notes on the Reality of the Self', discussing its themes of looking, language, the body, and the concept of self-discovery. The speaker admires Graham's ability to capture the essence of change and fluidity in both nature and the self through the metaphor of a river. The chapter explores the deep philosophical questions raised by the poem and the connections between different poetic voices.