Rebecca Frecknall on A Streetcar Named Desire, Rick Rubin, Clarinetist Kinan Azmeh
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Exploring Mortality and Grief Through Poetry
This chapter examines the deep themes of human existence and emotional depth in Tennessee Williams' literature, emphasizing his spiritual approach to universal truths. It also features a moving reading of Yomi Shode's poem 'Insert Name's Mother,' which powerfully conveys grief and longing through the gazal form.
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