Kevin Young and Deborah Garrison Discuss “A Century of Poetry in The New Yorker”

Deborah Garrison, a respected poet and editor at Knopf, joins Kevin Young to delve into the anthology celebrating a century of poetry in The New Yorker. They explore how the anthology weaves personal connections to poetry through the decades. The conversation highlights the evolution of poetic voices and emotional expressions of love and loss, particularly in response to events like 9/11. With references to notable poets, they emphasize poetry's enduring power to articulate hope amid despair, resonating with the complexities of human experience.