Magdalena Harlow By Magdalena Harlow
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Magdalena Harlow is a midwestern poet who excels in the style of page poetry, who levitates towards poetic themes such as decay, yearning, and the complexities of gender. Along with poetry, Harlow enjoys oversized cardigans, gouache paint, and Japanese singer-songwriter, Mitski. You can find Harlow on Twitter @magdalenapoetry.
Why we chose this piece: We love the formatting of this poem, and the opening lines are so strong and scream, “HEY PAY ATTENTION!” We also appreciate how this poem is so different from Razorback and Will-O’-The-Wisp, but still has Magdalena’s stamp on them. There’s a lot of sadness, but we admire the fierceness and fearlessness present here as well.
