
Christian Wiman Reads Patrizia Cavalli
The New Yorker: Poetry
Perception of Change and Disconnection in Poetry
The poem 'Outside, in fact, there wasn't any change' explores the concept of change and disconnection. The speaker laments being removed from the street by a ripened disease that has corrupted their senses. They question their place in the world, feeling left behind as everything else evolves. The poem delves into the themes of disorientation, feeling lost, and the impact of personal changes on one's perception of the surroundings.
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