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Factory of Tears: A Lannan Literary Selection

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Valzhyna Mort
Valzhyna Mort

Valzhyna Mort is a Belarusian poet known for her unique poetic style and profound social and political commentary. Her work often delves into themes of personal identity, historical memory, and gender politics. more

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“Forget The honors handed out, the lists of winners. Forget the certificates, bright trophies you Could have, should have, maybe won. Remind yourself you never wanted them. When the spotlight briefly shone on you, You stepped back into darkness, Let the empty stage receive the light, The black floor suddenly less black— Scuff-marks, dust, blue tape—the cone Of light so perfect, slicing silently that perfect Silent darkness, and you, hidden in that wider dark, Your refusal a kind of gratitude at last.”