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But in the tradition of William Blake, these poems affirm again and again that \"the lit \/ world goes on living\" and life justifies itself through its own workings. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom elegant lyrics of alienation and heartbreak to long-form mythopoeia and lament, these poems approach beauty, ugliness, even criminality in a spirit of wonder and vulnerability.","brand":"McGill-Queen's University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54418416632113,"sku":"9780773556270","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0838\/3922\/2065\/files\/imageloader_3b0e74c6-05b7-4779-933e-2a5051b0a386.jpg?v=1780525570"}],"url":"https:\/\/bainbridgeisland.press\/collections\/poetics-bookstore-from-the-podcast.oembed","provider":"Bainbridge Island Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}