Vivian Shipley - 'Cargo'

The video features a professor from Southern Connecticut State University discussing her poetry, particularly focusing on her book 'An Archaeology of Days'. She reads her poem 'Cargo', which won the 2018 Poetry Prize, and reflects on the themes of suffering and evil in the world. The poem draws parallels between a wounded bird and human suffering, highlighting the importance of empathy and bearing witness to others' struggles.

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