butor-words

September 20, 2024

I look at words closely and discover hidden meanings. I do not pretend that words are univocal; it is much more complicated than that. Some words are charged with problems and ambiguities. Rather than imitate acquired forms, I seek personal exploration of contemporary reality and not that of yesteryear.

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“Class is the great hidden identifier in American life. Since I tend to focus my poetry on that which is ‘hidden in plain view,’ class has probably been foregrounded in my work and my sensitivity to it has been increased as a result of being a poet.
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Ron Silliman

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