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The New Yorker: Poetry

Ada Limón and Natalie Diaz Discuss “Envelopes of Air”

May 23, 2018
Award-winning poets Ada Limón and Natalie Diaz discuss their collaborative poetry project 'Envelopes of Air.' They explore the intimate process of exchanging poems through letters, focusing on shared themes, personal connections, cultural identity, and nature. The conversation highlights the organic collaboration in poetry and introduces the New Yorker's online poetry section.
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  • The collaboration between Ada Limón and Natalie Diaz created a unique and intimate space through letter correspondences.
  • By refraining from discussing the poems' content, they unveiled vulnerability and emotional honesty in their work.

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Genesis of a Poetry Project

The poetry collaboration between Ada Limon and Natalie Diaz stemmed from a shared desire to create a unique and intimate space through letter correspondences. Initially hesitant about artistic boundaries, they found solace in writing these letters as honest expressions to each other, fostering a deep connection.

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