Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 2023-02-17
Books mentioned on Best Of: How America's Poet Laureate Sees Our World
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Bright dead things
Discussed“can you read some place like Montana from break dead things”
Where to get it
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The Hurting Kind
The Hurting Kind by Ada Limón is a poignant collection of contemporary poetry that explores humanity's deep connections to the natural world, grief, and daily existence.
Recommended“and Ada Limon your new book of poems which is beautiful is called the hurting kind”
Where to get it
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Postcolonial Love Poem
Postcolonial Love Poem by Natalie Diaz is a vibrant contemporary poetry collection by an indigenous author that intertwines themes of desire, historical trauma, and environmental degradation.
Recommended“and then Natalie Diaz's book of poems post-colonial love poem”
Where to get it
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Stones
Stones is a collection of poetry by Kevin Young that explores various themes through vivid imagery and lyrical craftsmanship.
Recommended“I love Stones by Kevin young”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book Bright dead things
“this is a poem in my book by dead things and I think it was probably written in about 2012.”