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Anna McDonald Reads Kathleen Graber

The New Yorker: Poetry

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Celebrating Specificity in Poetry

Poets have increasingly embraced specific and mundane details in their work, such as naming Pepperidge Farm goldfish, incorporating pop culture references, and exploring scientific terms like the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis. This trend reflects a broader interest in brain mapping and neurological processes, adding a fresh and unique dimension to poetry.

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