

Kaveh Akbar Reads Ellen Bryant Voigt
10 snips Oct 17, 2018
Poet Kaveh Akbar and Ellen Bryant Voigt discuss the power of language in shaping perception of nature and taxonomy through their poems. They explore themes of delight, instruction, self-awareness, loneliness, and recovery in poetry. The conversation delves into the impact of silence on language perception and personal experiences with linguistic diversity.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exploring the Groundhog's Qualities
01:47 • 5min
Exploration of Poetic Structure and Linguistic Reclamation
06:47 • 2min
Exploring Delight and Instruction in Poetry
08:20 • 11min
Exploring Ecstasy and Recovery Through Poetry
19:20 • 8min
Exploring Language, Silence, and Loss in Poetry
26:55 • 4min