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“Because It’s Good to Keep Things Straight” by Kenneth Patchen
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Amanda Holmes reads Kenneth Patchen’s poem, “Because It’s Good to Keep Things Straight.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. Explore more poetry at our website, https://theamericanscholar.org/
This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch.
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