Poetry as a Cistern for Love and Loss
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<p>Gabrielle Calvocoressi’s most recent collection, “<a href="https://www.cbsd.com/9781556597213/the-new-economy/">The New Economy</a>,” was a finalist for the National Book Award for Poetry this year, and <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/11/19/hammond-b3-organ-cistern">one of their poems</a> was included in “<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/746436/a-century-of-poetry-in-the-new-yorker-by-edited-by-kevin-young/">A Century of Poetry in <i>The New Yorker</i></a>,” an anthology volume published this year on the occasion of the publication’s hundredth anniversary. The magazine’s poetry editor, <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/contributors/kevin-young">Kevin Young</a>, spoke with Calvocoressi about their creative process, how poetry can help with grief, and the inspirations behind their work. </p><p><i>This segment mentions suicide and suicidal thoughts. If you are having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 or chat at 988Lifeline.org.</i></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
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