Poetry Unbound Margaret Atwood — All Bread
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Sep 27, 2021 
Margaret Atwood, a celebrated poet and author known for her influential literary contributions, shares her insights on her poem 'All Bread.' She intricately traces the journey of bread from earth to table, emphasizing its material and symbolic significance. The conversation dives into how ordinary sustenance reflects life, death, and communal sharing. Atwood prompts listeners to ponder the sacredness of bread, connecting it to our shared humanity and the deeper narratives intertwined with daily existence.
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Material Reality in Bread
- Margaret Atwood's poem "All Bread" invites deep attention to the tangible and material aspects of bread making.
- It reveals rich layers of meaning in seemingly simple, everyday processes through sensory detail and careful observation.
Discovering Atwood's Poetry
- The first time Podrigot Tuma read Margaret Atwood was through her novel "The Blind Assassin".
- Discovering her poetry, especially this poem, opened new insights into Atwood's worldview and literary focus on material reality.
Poetry as Recipe
- "All Bread" incorporates subtle recipe-like instructions with poetic detail, bridging practical craft and artistic expression.
- This blending honors language and the simple act of bread making as a form of poetry and ritual.