The British poet Raymond Antrobus was six years old when his parents and doctors realized that his ears couldn’t recognize a whole range of sounds. He was fitted with hearing aids and began a life of straddling the Deaf and hearing worlds, going to speech therapy and reading lips, learning British sign language, and attending both Deaf and hearing schools. By necessity, Raymond became an expert in communication and miscommunication, which are recurring themes in his poetry. 
This week, Anna talks to Raymond about his memoir <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/747091/the-quiet-ear-by-raymond-antrobus/">The Quiet Ear: An Investigation of Missing Sound</a> and what it was like growing up with a “panicky sensitivity to misunderstandings.”
This episode was produced by Cameron Drews.
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