Penitential Cries
Susan Howe
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Penitential Cries
Susan HowePoetryFirst published 2025
A collection comprising four parts beginning with a long prose poem, followed by word-collage groups. Susan Howe reflects on aging and mortality, referencing Thomas Wyatt's poetry, exploring pilgrimage, trespass, and the relationship between texts and language.
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Penitential Cries
Susan Howe
NEW DIRECTIONS