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“In Maureen Owen's perfectly titled Erosion's Pull, words and lines map, unmap, and revamp our everyday postcontemporary geographies: ironies and ambiguities, surrealistic conundrums, kaleidoscopic comedies, puzzlements, certain and uncertain loves and losses.”

Quote by Susan Howe

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Susan Howe is a renowned American poet, born on June 10, 1937. Her poetry is known for its unique narrative style and profound cultural depth, encompassing a wide range of subjects including history, literature, and philosophy. more

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