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Original poem reprinted online here:   "A Conceit" by Rae Armantrout Originally read: October 30, 2013 More information about the Poet: Rae Armantrout I looked up all the definitions of conceit before reading this poem.  I've read and analyzed quite a few Rae Armantrout poems over the past year, and I always noticed in her work the way she uses multiple definitions of the word, but in a simple backdrop situation so, theoretically, the scene  defines the word in an interesting way. Note that this poem is separated in three parts in which each section uses a different technique: narrative, lyric, definition. Narrative: This portion flows between a conversation between two anchors about how "viewers might enjoy tomorrow."  This is the conceit, fanciful notion device that opens up the idea for the anchor, but . "One says, 'Get some great....', but / that seems a stretch."  Who is judging this aspect? It seems to be the other who "snickers, mea...