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Evie Shockley Reads Rita Dove

The New Yorker: Poetry

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Empowering Poem on Choice and Society's Influence

The poem is not about sadness from not having children but sorrow over societal pressures and restrictions on making that choice. It reflects a sense of liberation from years of debates and societal expectations, including the author's struggle even with close relationships. It celebrates the decision to take ownership of one's choices and acknowledges the solidarity of other women who have also crafted fulfilling lives without conforming to societal norms.

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