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“The artist is only visiting pain, imagining it. We praise the artist, not the apple, not the apple's shadow, which is murdered slowly. There must be some way of drawing a picture so that it doesn't become an elegy.”

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Victoria Chang
Victoria Chang

Victoria Chang, born in 1970, is an accomplished American poet known for her unique style and profound emotional expression. Her poetry explores themes of family, identity, memory, and culture, blending personal experiences with a wide cultural background. more

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