Divagation | Arthur Sze Under stars, listening to a coloratura soprano, / he looks at glimmering lights on a mesa

Arthur Sze has been named the next poet laureate of the United States. He contributed work to Baffler no. 71 back in 2023.

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By the time I'd worked out how to upload with the sun in my eyes, the ship was gone and the Steam packet from Isle of Man was coming in.

Ship leaving our local harbour (Port of Liverpool) this evening.