"Rape Joke" by Patricia Lockwood was published online by The Awl in 2013 #provoking a huge viral response. Worth a read -- even if poetry isn't your cuppa tea.
Full text available at www.theawl.com/2013/07/patricia-lockwood-rape-joke
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jillrhudy Devastating. Wow. 7y
Weaponxgirl Her memoir is really good too! I really want to read more of her poetry as that poem is really moving 7y
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merelybookish @jillrhudy Agreed! 7y
merelybookish @Weaponxgirl I haven't read her memoir although I want to. She has an amazing essay at Tin House that I love, love, love. I'll add link! 7y
merelybookish @Weaponxgirl The essay is call "How We Write Now." Highly recommend! 7y
Blaire Yes. So powerful. 7y
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