12min chapter

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Eileen Myles Reads Joy Harjo

The New Yorker: Poetry

CHAPTER

Exploring Themes of Mortality and Connection in 'Without'

The chapter delves into the themes of presence, absence, mortality, and the intimate connection between nature and humanity as portrayed in a poem. Speakers examine the lines expressing being like falling stars, explore the imagery of cooking fires and Tris, and dissect the term 'beloved rascal.' The discussion also touches on the significance of punctuation, timelessness, and the concept of being a two-minded creature in poetry.

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