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POETRY THAT ENACTS THE ARTISTIC AND CREATIVE PURITY OF GLASS
POETRY THAT ENACTS THE ARTISTIC AND CREATIVE PURITY OF GLASS
Elana Lev Friedland is a writer and performance artist. Originally from the Midwest, they are currently based in Boulder — by way of Boston — where they are an MFA candidate in creative writing at the University of Colorado. Their writing can be seen or is forthcoming in tap lit mag, Cartridge Lit, Dream Pop Press, Reservoir, and Cosmonauts Avenue.
Also by Elana Lev Friedland:
Two Poems
Two Poems
The Only Female Bird in the Game (or, Azami Koshiba Speaks)
Poets Resist
Edited by Asante Keron Hamid
November 19, 2018
Edited by Asante Keron Hamid
November 19, 2018
The new definition
would essentially eradicate — surgically or otherwise. The lack of clarity allowed last year. The Department is clear, grounded in evidence and definition. Human was meant as a simple concept. Definitive proof of a person would be the most significant of certificate, as originally issued, shall constitute a who.
For the last year, the Department needed to remove questions. The administration even tried by the genitals the entire nation.
The Department declined being undone. The administration understands their citizens.
Officials at the Department confirmed a term, recognizing by definition sex as identity and called for policies to roll back recognition.
Gender was seen as what it means to be small.
Found poem created using the text of the October 21, 2018 New York Times article “‘Transgender’ Could Be Defined Out of Existence Under Trump Administration.”
Poets Resist is published by Glass Poetry Press.
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All contents © the author.
