The New Yorker: Poetry cover image

Saeed Jones Reads Deborah Digges

The New Yorker: Poetry

00:00

The Mystery of Grief

Deborah Diggs' poem, "Restless," is about grief and loss. The poet says she wanted to preserve mystery in her work. She also said the poem has its own emotional vocabulary that beautifully only functions within the poem.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app