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Jim Moore Reads Jane Mead

2024/10/23
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The New Yorker: Poetry
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Jim Moore discusses his admiration for Jane Mead's poem, exploring its themes of life, death, and the beauty of nature.
  • Jim Moore reads Jane Mead's poem 'I Wonder If I Will Miss the Moss.'
  • The poem reflects on life, impending death, and a deep connection to nature.
  • Moore appreciates the poem's pacing and the use of repetition to create a musical quality.
  • The poem was published posthumously, indicating Mead's illness at the time of writing.
  • Moore did not know Mead personally but feels a strong connection to her through this poem.

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Jim Moore joins Kevin Young to read “I wonder if I will miss the moss),” by Jane Mead, and his own poem “Mother).” Moore has published eight poetry collections, including, most recently, “Prognosis).” He is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and multiple Minnesota Book Awards.

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