The New Yorker: Poetry

Rae Armantrout Reads Susan Wheeler

Sep 18, 2014
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Rae Armantrout
Rae Armantrout discusses Susan Wheeler's poem The Split, focusing on vernacular language, bidding farewell, and connections to Emily Dickinson's style. They explore themes of healing miracles, poetic techniques like free verse, alliteration, and absence, while providing a preview of upcoming podcast episodes.
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1
Intro
00:00 • 2min
2
Reflective Farewells in Susan Wheeler's Poetry
02:25 • 6min
3
Reflections on a Miracle and Connecting it to Poetry
08:26 • 2min
4
Exploring Poetic Techniques and Themes
10:47 • 7min
5
Exploring Susan Wheeler's The Split and upcoming podcast episodes preview
17:51 • 2min