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Christian Wiman Reads Patrizia Cavalli

The New Yorker: Poetry

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Embrace Insignificance for Growth

The poem 'Eating Grapes Downward' by Christian Wiman reflects on the process of creativity, where one opens up to the possibility of growth within themselves each morning. By embracing a sense of insignificance and focusing on the present moment, one can allow for new thoughts and ideas to emerge and develop.

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