Exploring Metaphors of Creativity in Poetry

Today’s poem is The Paper Nautilus by Marianne Moore.

The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Treat poetry like a rollercoaster. You may not know the laws of physics, but it does not prevent you from enjoying the ride. Poetry values ambiguity and it is okay not to know all of its layers.”

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