
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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