News Cycle

Confession: I have been reading the news too much.

Hello poets and friends

I posted this week’s poem as an image, because I don’t trust Substack to maintain the formatting - especially on mobile. However, if you use a screen reader, then you can find the poem on this shared document over here!

Now, onto the poem.

NEWS CYCLE

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Post poem chat

So, I have been reading the news too much. Like way too much.

I wanted to convey some of the feverish frenzy that comes with 24/7 news cycles. The overwhelm of live updates and constant notifications of dystopian realities, juxtaposed with rampant consumerism, clickbait, and internet fluff.

The form of the poem is a mirror to the experience of reading the news: starting off as coherent and slowly disintegrating.

If you liked this piece, related to it, or have thoughts, then drop a comment!

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I’ll be back next week with more writing. Until then, take care.

Love,

Anagha

This creepy picture of a television felt appropriate. Credit: Photo by Quang Lự Đỗ on Pexels.