Rachel Mann — #TDOR

About this episode

Rachel Mann’s poem '#TDOR' explores the complexities of language and empathy in the context of Trans Day of Remembrance.

Rachel Mann’s “#TDOR” manages to turn a depiction of one side of a conversation about marking Trans Day of Remembrance into a poem that is both empathic and uncompromising. Mann captures the verbal stammers and stumbles of the well-meaning but leaves us to reckon whether the words land as mirror, mockery, or cry for action. We invite you to subscribe to Pádraig’s weekly Poetry Unbound Substack, read the Poetry Unbound books and his newest work, Kitchen Hymns, or listen to all our Poetry Unbound episodes.

People in this episode

Guest: Rachel Mann

Topics covered

• Trans Day of Remembrance
• poetry
• empathy
• conversation

Keywords

• empathic
• uncompromising
• verbal stammers
• mockery
• cry for action

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Kitchen Hymns

Books & works: TDOR, Poetry Unbound Substack, Poetry Unbound, Kitchen Hymns

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