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Many exciting things happen in this conversation with Matthew Zapruder (forgive the audio!) starting with discussing self-inquiry in poetry, poetry as a reaction against power, providing a space for the self, but also others within the poem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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What does it mean to be flat and logical in your language? What impulses in poetry and come and gone, and what’s in vogue? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What does “ordinary language” do in poetry?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The seemingly simple, becoming stranger and stranger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thinking of narrative and ambiguity for editing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Logical proof in poetry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thrilling moments discussing Zapruder’s generation’s influences, namely the Eastern\/ Central European poets of the 20th century, such as Vasko Popa, Wis\u0142awa Szymborska, to Toma\u017e \u0160alamun… This connections to my own evolution, (I studied with Matthew as a graduate student around 2007, and was in turn heavily influenced by him and his colleagues).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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We’ll be talking again with Matthew, so let us know if you have any questions for next time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n