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Major Jackson Reads Derek Walcott

The New Yorker: Poetry

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Exploring Influences and Upcoming Work in Poetry

This chapter explores the influences of various teachers and poets on the speaker's writing, particularly focusing on the impact of Brooks, Levine, and others on his exploration of his Philadelphia neighborhood. It also mentions the speaker's upcoming book 'Roll Deep' and provides details on accessing more poetry readings on the New Yorker platform.

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