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“One problem with writing on the computer, as I do, is that the page is never really 'blank." It is backed by all this energy or potential energy...one can always check the New York Times, or look at real estate, or investigate some intriguing new person in one's life. The span and space for writing feels like a tunnel under these massive mountains of information.”

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Dan Chiasson
Dan Chiasson

Dan Chiasson is an accomplished American poet, born in 1971. His work is known for its refined imagery and profound emotional depth, earning him acclaim from literary critics. more

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