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Welcome to the third episode of the first series by The Bread Poets Society, our “Take Two.” In this episode, we return to the poem “husband (circa 1950)” from Irene Mathieu’s Grand Marronage for a deeper look with more meta analysis, including a discussion of meter and sensory descriptions. Follow our speakers as they go into detail about several different interpretations of the poem, ranging from commentary on consumer culture to gender roles.
Works Cited
- Music: www.bensound.com
- Poem: Mathieu, Irène. “Husband (circa 1950).” Grand Marronage, Switchback Books, 2019, p. 14
- Forbes, Malcolm S.; Bloch, Jeff (1991). Women Who Made a Difference. Simon & Schuster. p. 135. ISBN 0-671-74866-1
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Welcome to the first episode of the first series of podcasts recorded by The Bread Poets Society. In this episode, we discuss the poem “husband (circa 1950)”, from Irene Mathieu’s Grand Marronage and analyze each other’s interpretations. We go into detail about how “huband (circa 1950” creates social activism commentary and how our interpretations follow poet Chen Chen’s recommendations on how poetry should be read.
Works Cited:
- Video: Grimmer, C. R. #Poet Chen Chen on "Home Alone," Queer Kinship, Writing Trauma, & Vulnerability. YouTube, YouTube, 4 Oct. 2019, www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V2za1q6D_E.
- Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/all-that-chill-hop
- Poem: Mathieu, Irène. “Husband (circa 1950).” Grand Marronage, Switchback Books, 2019, p. 14.
Disclaimer: The content created inENGL 282 is not representative of the University of Washington as an institution, nor of the instructor of record for the course. All opinions and perspectives represented within the content are personal to each diverse individual. The content presented is not a reflection of the original authors’ beliefs or opinions. This content is not intended to be distributed for monetary gain. Each project may be subject to its own creative license. All audiences are responsible for adhering to the terms of any applicable creative license. All content published beyond The University of Washington platforms, in accordance with FERPA, is not a requirement (nor extra credit opportunity) for evaluation in ENGL 282.