JOURNAL ARTICLE

Two Girls.

  • Published In: Ploughshares, 2026, v. 52, n. 1. P. 60 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Pérez, Jordan 3 of 3

Abstract

The poem centers on the speaker’s encounter with an injured deer lying in the middle of a highway, highlighting feelings of helplessness and moral conflict as traffic passes by. The speaker reflects on the inability to intervene and contrasts this with a hypothetical scenario of supporting a friend in distress, emphasizing themes of care, protection, and witnessing trauma. The poem explores the tension between action and inaction in moments of crisis. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Ploughshares. 2026/03, Vol. 52, Issue 1, p60
  • Document Type:Poem
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0048-4474
  • Accession Number:192780125
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