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Ben Purkert Reads Jorie Graham

The New Yorker: Poetry

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Exploring Poetry Through Surprise and Endings

This chapter delves into the essence of poetry, emphasizing the element of surprise in the writing process and the importance of creating endings that leave room for interpretation. The discussion also touches on engaging with current events indirectly in poetry and the process of creating a series of poems that evolve organically.

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