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Yusef Komunyakaa Reads Marilyn Hacker

The New Yorker: Poetry

CHAPTER

Exploring Absence and Storytelling Voices in Poetry

This chapter delves into the concept of absence in poetry, focusing on the lack of names and specific identifiers. Through references to authors like Colson Whitehead and Joy Williams, it navigates themes of horror, silence, and familial contradictions while encouraging listeners to engage with diverse fiction works through podcasts.

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