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BONUS: Making Space for the Erotic with Aimee Nezhukumatathil

Poetry Unbound

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Erotic Poetry and the Desires of the Body

This chapter explores the themes of intimacy, sensuality, and vulnerability through an analysis of a carmina figurata poem called 'Why I Crave Ribs Tonight.' It also discusses the connection between eroticism and motherhood in poetry and the importance of embracing sensuality and specificity in writing.

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