A film-poem created for Counterclock Journal's 2023 Patchwork: Film x Poetry fellowship, featuring an original poem by Mackenzie Duan and animation by Evan Bode.
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Poems by some of the greatest writers of all time are brought to life through lyrical animation and readings by some of today’s most respected performers.
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