Denise Duhamel dives into the captivating world of public arguments, inviting listeners to play the role of curious observers. She explores how witnessing couples in conflict can reveal startling truths about ourselves. The discussion touches on unfinished stories and their lingering effects on relationships. Through contrasting perspectives of two couples, the themes of projection and perception come to light, urging us to reflect on our own dynamics in love and conflict.
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The Boardwalk Fight
A couple observes a lifeguard and his girlfriend fighting on a boardwalk.
They project their own relationship issues onto the couple's silent argument.
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Layered Stage
The poem's humor comes from relatable projections onto the silent argument. Pádraig Ó'Tuama notes the poem's layered stage, referencing pop culture and personal drama.
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Escalating Argument
The poem's central argument escalates like a fight, mimicking the observed couple. This escalation, full of accusations and assumptions, has an energetic, almost erotic quality.
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How It Will End
How It Will End
Denise Duhamel
Have you ever gotten consumed by watching a couple argue in public and trying to decipher what’s really going on between them? Denise Duhamel’s deliciously entertaining “How It Will End” offers us that experience. Come for the voyeurism, stay for the awareness it stirs up. Why are we so captivated by other people’s disagreements? And how can what we notice about them teach us about ourselves?
Denise Duhamel is a distinguished university professor in the MFA program at Florida International University in Miami. She is the author of several poetry collections, including Pink Lady, Scald, andBlowout.She is a recipient of fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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