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The New Yorker: Poetry

Kate Baer Reads Ellen Bass

May 17, 2023
Kate Baer and Ellen Bass discuss the emotional complexity of everyday life in Bass' poem 'The Morning After' and explore themes of enduring love and everyday relationships. They also delve into gender dynamics, erasure poetry evolution, and recommend exploring more poetry on The New Yorker platform.
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Quick takeaways

  • Ellen Bass's 'The Morning After' captures the beauty in mundane moments and elevates them through poetic language.
  • Kate Baer's 'Mix Up' creatively challenges gender stereotypes in the workplace using erasure poetry technique.

Deep dives

Enjoying the mundane: Finding beauty in everyday moments

The first poem discussed is 'The Morning After' by Ellen Bass, chosen by poet Kate Baer for its intimate portrayal of everyday life. Baer highlights the poem's ability to capture the essence of a mundane morning moment and elevate it into something significant through poetic language. The poem reflects on the contrast between the ordinary morning tasks and the profound connection experienced the night before, showcasing the poet's ability to find beauty in the ordinary.

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