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A wide-angle view of the whole of humanity, a kind of "Song of Myself" for contempory America, written in extremely short profiles. Read the full description.
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Public radio often likes to offer profiles of interesting people. Charles Bernstein's "In Particular" is no different, except that the profiles are each one sentence long and, together, provide a surprisingly complete cross-section of humanity. Never before aired.
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Review of "In Particular" by Charles BernsteinOne of the most unusual and striking poems I have heard in a long while. It is obvious the Bernstein is a genius and can easily take us to another realm.
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Broadcast History
Never been aired.
Dee Hopton
Posted on August 27, 2007 at 07:46 AM | Permalink
Review of "In Particular" by Charles Bernstein
A vibrant poem with the odor of an unknown place. How wonderfully curious! Perfect for exploring social identities of a modern city, beyond the simply obvious challenges of multiculturalism. I would like to hear more of this type of piece on weekday NPR.