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Eileen Myles Reads Joy Harjo

The New Yorker: Poetry

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Finding Meaning in Poetry

The speaker discusses discovering a poem titled Without and expresses admiration for its spaciousness and title. The title Without is seen as unstable, suggesting being outside the poem. The speaker finds the first line to be a powerful thesis statement, reflecting on the world continuing without us. The poem delves into themes of life, purpose, and balance between different world views, inviting contemplation on human actions and their consequences.

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