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Christian Wiman Reads Patrizia Cavalli

The New Yorker: Poetry

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Intense topics with a light touch in poetry

The poet Christian Wyman discusses Patricia Cavali's poems 'Far from Kingdoms' and 'Outside' from the archives, noting his admiration for how she writes about intense topics with a delicate and light touch. He appreciates the skillful translations of her work by various American and English poets, highlighting the almost floating feel in her poems that captivates him.

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