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TRANSCRIPT: orca’s coffin birth kills a man.

The poem explores themes of guilt, identity, and communication through a speaker who reflects on a fatal incident involving a man. The speaker expresses remorse and a struggle with language barriers, emphasizing a sense of otherness and ethical conflict. Imagery related to captivity, violence, and m...

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Published in:Room Magazine Vol. 49; no. 2; pp. 26 - 27
Main Author: LACHMANSINGH, RACHEL
Format: Poem
Published: Growing Room Collective 2026
Subjects:
Guilt (Psychology)
Communication barriers
Violence
Discourse
Identity (Psychology)
Captivity
Regret
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The poem explores themes of guilt, identity, and communication through a speaker who reflects on a fatal incident involving a man. The speaker expresses remorse and a struggle with language barriers, emphasizing a sense of otherness and ethical conflict. Imagery related to captivity, violence, and memory conveys the complex emotional aftermath of the event. The poem’s fragmented structure and shifting perspectives highlight the tension between intention and consequence.