Flame thrower

Abstract

This poem is part of a special section in honor of Kathleen Stewart. Imagined as a staccato spoken word piece, the short lines with visual semantic and sonic parallelisms flow like an urgent, nonstop process of throwing flames, barbs, disruptions, and unexpected care into anthropological spaces. As such, the poetic layout pays tribute with an itemized list of Katie's interventions: surgical strikes, sharp, powerful presences, and gentle lyric clarity.