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Three Poems by Charles North

"Breather," "Madrigal," "A Note on Labor Day"

Charles North

December 3, 2012

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In this installment of Lyric Nation, Charles North reads “Breather” and “Madrigal,” both first published in the November 5, 2012 issue of The Nation, and “A Note on Labor Day.”

Charles NorthCharles North has published ten books of poems, the most recent of which, What It Is Like: New and Selected Poems, headed NPR's list of Best Poetry Books of 2011. He is Poet-in-Residence at Pace University, NYC.


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