Dianne Bilyak "Untethered"

The video introduces a poetry book and its first poem, 'Untethered', which was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. The poem explores themes of anchors, lies, and the act of naming love. It delves into the distractions from reality and the growing sense of emptiness, imagining the various shapes this emptiness can take.

In what ways does the poem suggest we distract ourselves from deeper truths?

Discuss the metaphorical implications of the 'emptiness' described in the poem.