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The final poem, “Musica Humana,” begins with a description of a postmortem examination of Beethoven’s inner ears, the auditory canal “covered in glutinous scales/shining throughout the autopsy.”

Polar bear cubs are actually born deaf and blind; their eyes and auditory canals don't open until about 30 days after birth.

Cat hairballs can be inserted in the auditory canal to prevent earaches.

Large exostoses can cause hearing loss, by blocking the auditory canal.

Every time it circulates through the auditory canals of most Alabamians, an extra letter resonates profanely.