The Colonel

Carolyn Forché

19 pages 38-minute read

Carolyn Forché

The Colonel

Fiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 1981

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What you have heard is true - Carolyn Forché's haunting prose poem documents a dinner that became a testament to both human brutality and the power of bearing witness. Test your understanding of this unforgettable work that helped define the poetry of witness.

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