Randall Horton {#289-128} PROPERTY OF THE STATE - Sorry This Not That Poem

The video discusses a book published by the University of Kentucky Press in 2020, framed around the author's Department of Correction number, 289128. The book is divided into three sections, and the speaker reads a poem from the 'Property of the State' section. The poem explores themes of nature, deceit, and human suffering, reflecting on the role of poetry in capturing complex emotions and experiences.

What significance does the number '289128' hold in the context of the poem?

In what ways does the poet express feelings of deceit and betrayal?