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Robin Blaser comments on the “postmodern” movement in poetry\n\t\t267\tMcClure talks about meeting Charles Olson in Gloucester\n\t\t313\tMcClure responds to a question on his feelings on science, especially biology\n\t\t402 \tSide two ends"],"Note":["[{\"note\":\"\",\"type\":\"\"}]"],"Related_works":["[]"],"_version_":1853670553752174593,"timestamp":"2026-01-07T14:59:58.173Z","score":2.8427422}]