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Brenda Shaughnessy Reads C.D. Wright

The New Yorker: Poetry

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Exploring the Poetic Borderlands

An analysis of C.D. Wright's poem 'A Prisoner of Soft Words' delves into the intricate portrayal of the US-Mexico border, discussing its fluidity, political implications, and the complexities of border territories with vivid imagery and metaphorical depth.

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