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Poetry Isn't a Savior
- Poetry should not be burdened with saving the world; it has its own role.
- We all share the responsibility to save the world together, not just rely on poetry.
No Shielding the Speaker
- Omotara James never considered shielding the speaker because she lacked privilege and lived intersectionally.
- Her experience of being Black, queer, fat, and culturally different left her with no external anonymity or protection.
Protecting the Reader's Experience
- In revising poetry, the concern is never to exploit the reader but to protect and build a world for them.
- Poems must bring consolation, understanding, or significance to avoid leaving readers "hanging from a cliff."