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L. Young Lee’s *The Undressing* offers a poetic exploration of spiritual longing and human violence. Drawing from the Old Testament, the Dao De Jing, and the Wu‑Tang Clan’s music, the poems navigate the author’s refugee heritage and the broader challenges of the modern world. Through concise, unassuming language, Lee examines displacement, conflict, and the quest for collective meaning. This collection situates itself within American and Chinese‑American poetic traditions, inviting readers to consider the layers of cultural memory and the universal drive toward understanding our shared human mission.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Poetry/Contemporary Poetry
Authors: Li-Young Lee
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