How can we make peace with an ending? Can we make peace with them at all. In this episode of Words That Burn, we'll be taking a closer look at the poetry of the late Charles Simic. The episode will focus on his poem Car Graveyard, a wonderful showcase of all the talents he possessed as a poet. The poem looks at a pivotal moment in the youth of the poet, whilst simultaneously deconstructing the oft overlooked side of the American Dream. Throughout, we will be sure to point out the themes and techniques that earned Charles Simic his position as 15th Poet Laureate of the United States. His was a voice of the displaced and alienated; one which will be sorely missed.

Some of my favourite Simic poems:

Mummy's Curse

Private Eye

Come Winter

The Friends of Heraclitus

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The music in this week's episode is Golden Hour by Jonas Kolberg

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