Heems reads "Portrait of the alcoholic three weeks sober"

The transcript features a reading of 'Portrait of the Alcoholic Three Weeks Sober' by Kaveh Akbar. The speaker reflects on the rawness of the poem, relating to its themes. The narrative begins with a vivid memory of witnessing a lamb's death, leading to reflections on the barbarism of consumption. The speaker discusses their prodigious drinking habits and uses thirst as a metaphor for loneliness and defeat. The transcript concludes with existential reflections on the future and the miraculousness of life.

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