Abstract
The wonderful American poet, Adrienne Rich, pointed out in a recent lecture that: “This year a report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics finds that 1 out of every 136 residents of the United States is behind bars—many in jails, unconvicted.”[...]
Highlights
The wonderful American poet, Adrienne Rich, pointed out in a recent lecture that: “This year a report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics finds that 1 out of every 136 residents of the United States is behind bars—many in jails, unconvicted.”
The speed with which we identify a familiar voice coming out of the blue, is comforting, and somewhat mysterious
The units, we use in calculating the clear distinction that exists between one voice and another, are unformulated and nameless
Summary
The wonderful American poet, Adrienne Rich, pointed out in a recent lecture that: “This year a report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics finds that 1 out of every 136 residents of the United States is behind bars—many in jails, unconvicted.”. The units, we use in calculating the clear distinction that exists between one voice and another, are unformulated and nameless. They develop a particular sensitivity towards liberty, not as a principle, but as a granular substance. I’m searching for words to describe the period of history we’re living. Landmarks don’t fully explain themselves, but they offer a reference point which can be shared. In this they are like the tacit assumptions contained in popular proverbs. It’s not a metaphor, the imprisonment is real, but to describe it one has to think historically
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