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In this episode Adam and Dylan discuss the experimental form and function of Greg Sendi's poem "Prayer for a Lost Child (with notes)"; plus advice for new poets, the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, and Maggie Nelson. Become a patron on patreon to get bonus episodes and help support samfiftyfour.

Greg Sendi lives in and writes from the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago. Recently his poetry, fiction and essays have appeared in variety of literary magazines. His 2020 short story “Two Not Touch” was shortlisted for the 2021 Driftwood Press Adrift short story competition. His 2022 poems “A Compass for Ariadne” and “Bottom” were finalists for the 2023 Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival Poetry Contest.

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