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Finalists: The Poems (and Metaphysics) of Rae Armantrout

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Exploring Language Poetry and its Motivations

This chapter delves into the movement called language poetry, discussing its origins, motivations, and relationship with dominant poetry of the late 70s. They highlight the use of found language, gaps and leaps in language, and the incorporation of elements of the external world into language poetry. The chapter emphasizes the attraction to poetry that allows for multiple interpretations and freedom in language.

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