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Dorothea Lasky Reads Louise Bogan

The New Yorker: Poetry

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Embracing the Endless Flow of Poetry

The power of leaving poetry without an ending, free from punctuation, gives a sense of endlessness and mystery. By avoiding periods and embracing the continuous flow, poets can create an interconnected series of works, like one long book in their life. The absence of punctuation allows for a cyclical and knot-like structure in poetry, where the knot represents both closure and an invitation to explore the endless possibilities within the lines.

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