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A Seismographic Attention: An Evening Of and On Poetry

A Seismographic Attention: An Evening Of and On Poetry

FromALOUD @ Los Angeles Public Library


A Seismographic Attention: An Evening Of and On Poetry

FromALOUD @ Los Angeles Public Library

ratings:
Length:
83 minutes
Released:
May 19, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The masterful poet and essayist shares her latest two works—Ten Windows: How Great Poems Transform the World, a dazzling collection of essays on poetry, and The Beauty, her newest book of poems—for a close look at poetry’s power to expand our perception of the perimeters of existence. Join Hirshfield as she walks us through many wonderful poems, examining how they work by tuning our attention, renovating language and unfastening the mind.*Click here to see photos from the event!  
Released:
May 19, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

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ALOUD is the Library Foundation of Los Angeles' award-winning literary series of live conversations, readings and performances at the historic Central Library and locations throughout Los Angeles.