11min chapter

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Safiya Sinclair Reads Natalie Diaz

The New Yorker: Poetry

CHAPTER

Exploring Themes of Desire and Spiritual Yearnings in Poetry

The chapter delves into themes of desire, shame, ownership, and the complexity of being misunderstood in the context of femininity and womanhood. It discusses the tension and desire reflected in nature, intertwined with a longing for something bigger beyond earthly desires, culminating in an exploration of disappointment and unmet spiritual yearnings. The conversation also touches on the speaker's evolving voice and thematic focus in their poetry, including the upcoming integration of rastafarian linguistics in their work.

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