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Meena Alexander Reads Gerald Stern

The New Yorker: Poetry

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Inspirations from Past and Present

The poet drew inspiration for the poem 'Cochi' from their past in India and time spent in Africa as a child. The reference to the Nile River in the poem was due to living near it. The poem is a blend of past experiences and the present, creating a rich and personal narrative.

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