2min snip

The New Yorker: Poetry cover image

Toi Derricotte Reads Tracy K. Smith

The New Yorker: Poetry

NOTE

Power of the Largeness: Decoding a Poem

The poem discusses the theme of largeness and shame through the metaphor of a 'dictionary of shame,' highlighting the double meanings of words like worn, born, and spent to symbolize the heavy burden and cost carried by those whose ancestors endured slavery.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode