Helen S. Chasin (1938–2015), an American poet, explored the turbulence of 1960s America through her poetry. Born and raised in Brooklyn, she won the Yale Younger Poets prize for her book “Coming Close and Other Poems.” Her work blends public and personal issues, reflecting the era’s civil rights movement, war, and societal shifts.
‘The Word Plum’ by Helen Chasin is a unique and interesting poem that asks readers to analyze language and experience. The poet focuses in on the word “plum” and what it evokes.
The word plum is delicious
pout and push, luxury of
self-love, and savoring murmur
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