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October 22, 2025October 25, 2025 - Poetry, Reading, Writing

From the Archives: Three Poems, by Cole Swensen

Happy birthday, Big Other contributor Cole Swensen! Celebrate by reading these Swensen poems we published in 2025! And then read…

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June 30, 2025October 25, 2025 - Poetry, Reading, Writing

From Lumenocracy, by Cole Swensen

A window is a device for multiplying light.   A window in a painting creates a window in the wall…

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October 22, 2024October 23, 2024 - Birthday, Poetry, Reading, Writing

From the Archives: Two Poems, by Cole Swensen

Happy birthday, Big Other contributor Cole Swensen! Celebrate by reading these Swensen poems we published in 2023! And then read…

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October 22, 2023 - Birthday, Poetry, Reading, Writing

From the Archives: Two Poems, by Cole Swensen

Happy birthday, Cole Swensen! Celebrate by reading these Swensen poems we published in 2023! And then read the Swensen poems…

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September 8, 2023October 22, 2025 - Archives, Poetry, Reading, Writing

Two Poems, by Cole Swensen

Windows From the train window, the sheep are at peace, and who wouldn’t be, late in the sun, their light…

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October 22, 2021August 29, 2023 - Birthday, Poetry, Reading, Writing

From the Archives: Two Poems, by Cole Swensen

Happy birthday, Cole Swensen! Celebrate by reading these Swensen poems we published in 2019!

October 22, 2020August 29, 2023 - Birthday, Poetry, Reading, Writing

From the Archives: Two Poems, by Cole Swensen

Happy birthday, Cole Swensen! Celebrate by reading these Swensen poems we published last year!

February 6, 2019October 22, 2025 - Archives, Poetry, Reading, Writing

Two Poems, by Cole Swensen

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