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Kate Baer Reads Ellen Bass

The New Yorker: Poetry

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Exploring Poetry Endings and Introducing 'Mix Up' Poem

The chapter delves into the ending of a poem examining the idea of forever and highlights the surprising use of everyday words like 'crab cakes.' The speakers appreciate the playful and light-hearted quality this adds to the poetry discussion before transitioning into a humorous poem titled 'Mix Up' about a wife swapping bodies with her husband.

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