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In a Poem, Just Who Is ‘the Speaker,’ Anyway?

May 08, 2024

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Critics and readers love the term, but it can be awfully slippery to pin down. That’s what makes it so fun to try.

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In a Poem, Just Who Is ‘the Speaker,’ Anyway?

Critics and readers love the term, but it can be awfully slippery to pin down. That’s what makes it so fun to try.

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