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Rachel Eliza Griffiths Reads W.S. Merwin

The New Yorker: Poetry

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Artistic Appreciation and Inspiration

The speaker admires the skill in capturing the essence of a poem with intricate line breaks and ingamet. They appreciate the unique character and outfit of Cecil Taylor, mentioning his musical charm even offstage. The speaker recounts a vivid memory of encountering a young Cecil Taylor in New York, likening his presence to that of a unicorn.

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