
Eileen Myles Reads Joy Harjo
The New Yorker: Poetry
Interpretation of poem's ending
The speaker appreciates the architectural and big nature aesthetic of the poem's ending. They find the combination of American, global, solar, and cosmic elements intriguing. The speaker highlights the contrast between the transient nature of cooking fires, lovers, and Tris, and the perpetual aspect of human industry. They also find the term 'beloved rascal' particularly fascinating as it combines animal and human qualities in a unique way.
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