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Richard Siken

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A poignant prose poem by Richard Siken exploring themes of death and grief.

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    “Devastating prose from Siken. Explores death and grief through snapshots of memories; a short but moving piece. I read it when I was 20 and haven't stopped thinking about it since.”

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