Grasping at Emptiness
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Grasping at Emptiness is a poetry collection by American poet and performance artist John Giorno, reflecting his experimental style and engagement with contemporary culture and spirituality.
All labels observed (1)
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| Grasping at Emptiness canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8161360 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Grasping at Emptiness Context triple: [John Giorno, notableWork, Grasping at Emptiness]
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A.
Admiring Silence
Admiring Silence is a novel by Nobel Prize–winning author Abdulrazak Gurnah that explores themes of exile, identity, and cultural dislocation through the experiences of a Zanzibari man living in England.
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B.
The Letting Go
The Letting Go is a critically acclaimed 2006 indie folk album by American singer-songwriter Bonnie "Prince" Billy, noted for its intimate songwriting and lush, atmospheric arrangements.
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C.
Between Nothingness and Eternity
"Between Nothingness and Eternity" is a 1973 live jazz fusion album by the Mahavishnu Orchestra, showcasing the band's virtuosic, high-energy performances and complex compositions.
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D.
Moment of Zen
Moment of Zen is the brief, often humorous or absurd closing clip that traditionally ends episodes of The Daily Show.
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E.
Illusion of Bliss
"Illusion of Bliss" is a soulful, introspective song by Alicia Keys that explores themes of emotional struggle and the deceptive comfort of denial.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Grasping at Emptiness Target entity description: Grasping at Emptiness is a poetry collection by American poet and performance artist John Giorno, reflecting his experimental style and engagement with contemporary culture and spirituality.
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A.
Admiring Silence
Admiring Silence is a novel by Nobel Prize–winning author Abdulrazak Gurnah that explores themes of exile, identity, and cultural dislocation through the experiences of a Zanzibari man living in England.
-
B.
The Letting Go
The Letting Go is a critically acclaimed 2006 indie folk album by American singer-songwriter Bonnie "Prince" Billy, noted for its intimate songwriting and lush, atmospheric arrangements.
-
C.
Between Nothingness and Eternity
"Between Nothingness and Eternity" is a 1973 live jazz fusion album by the Mahavishnu Orchestra, showcasing the band's virtuosic, high-energy performances and complex compositions.
-
D.
Moment of Zen
Moment of Zen is the brief, often humorous or absurd closing clip that traditionally ends episodes of The Daily Show.
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E.
Illusion of Bliss
"Illusion of Bliss" is a soulful, introspective song by Alicia Keys that explores themes of emotional struggle and the deceptive comfort of denial.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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poetry collection ⓘ |
| associatedWith | John Giorno Poetry Systems NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | John Giorno NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creatorOccupationOfAuthor |
performance artist
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poet ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
performance poetry audiences
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readers interested in spirituality ⓘ readers of contemporary American literature ⓘ readers of experimental poetry ⓘ |
| hasForm |
free verse
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performance-oriented poetry ⓘ spoken-word influenced poetry ⓘ |
| hasNarrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalConcept |
emptiness in Buddhist thought
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interdependence ⓘ non-attachment ⓘ |
| hasStyle | experimental ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
consciousness
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death ⓘ desire ⓘ impermanence ⓘ pop culture ⓘ sexuality ⓘ spiritual practice ⓘ urban life ⓘ |
| hasTone |
confessional
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conversational ⓘ irreverent ⓘ meditative ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Buddhist philosophy
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contemporary American culture ⓘ contemporary spirituality ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryGenre |
experimental poetry
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poetry ⓘ |
| literaryMovement |
New York poetry scene
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contemporary American poetry ⓘ performance poetry ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Buddhist-influenced spirituality
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contemporary culture ⓘ meditation on emptiness ⓘ spirituality ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
colloquial language
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improvisational rhythm ⓘ repetition ⓘ stream of consciousness ⓘ |
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Subject: Grasping at Emptiness Description of subject: Grasping at Emptiness is a poetry collection by American poet and performance artist John Giorno, reflecting his experimental style and engagement with contemporary culture and spirituality.
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