Maggie Nelson

PoemTalk #138, Discussing Maggie Nelson's "Bluets," feat. Adrienne Raphel, Jennifer Firestone, and Julia Bloch

Listen to the complete recording and read program notes for the episode at Jacket2.

Appearing on Between the Covers, hosted by David Naimon, KBOO-FM, Portland, July 29, 2015

• Complete program (54:46): MP3
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Reading for the MFA Reading Series, Boise State University, Boise, April 26, 2013

• Complete reading (32:32): MP3

1. Introduction (3:03): MP3
2. From Bluets (17:20): MP3
1. Opening Remarks (1:44):MP3
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3. From "The Argonauts" (12:08): MP3

from LA-Lit #21, March 11, 2007

• Part A (33:04): MP3
• Part B (41:29): MP3

• Dear (from Jane's journal) (0:18): MP3
• The Light of the Mind (Four Dreams) (1:19): MP3
• Figment (0:52): MP3
• Figment (0:40): MP3
• A Philosophy of Composition (0:36): MP3
• (1966) (from Jane's journal) (0:12): MP3
• First Photos (2:05): MP3

• An Inheritance (8:22): MP3

• Something Bright, Then Holes (0:59): MP3
• The Mute Story of November (3:52): MP3
• Thanksgiving (0:56): MP3
• Morning Prayers (0:23): MP3

• 52. (1:11): MP3
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from the Key West Literary Seminar, 2008

• The Mute Story of November (4:46): MP3
• The Halo over the Hospital (10:20): MP3

• Introduction by Robert Richardson (3:44): MP3
• Nelson's introductory comments (2:16): MP3
• from The Light of the Mind (Four Dreams) (1:18): MP3
• Spirit (0:29): MP3
• The Gift (1:40): MP3
• Crank Calls (0:40): MP3
• The Gap (0:48): MP3
• discussing and reading from The Red Parts (10:44): MP3
• Q&A (4:50): MP3


• Complete reading (26:38): MP3

Reading for the Belladonna* Series, April 25, 2003

• Complete Reading (18:57): MP3

Reading: Patricia Spears Jones, Maggie Nelson, St. Mark's Church, NY, April 4, 2001

Library of Congress recording (1:15:37): link

Reading for the Segue Series at Double Happiness, New York, February 24, 2001

1. Introduction (2:42): MP3
2. Shiner (0:57): MP3
3. Sunday Night (0:58): MP3
4. A Misunderstanding (0:18): MP3
5. A Walking Meditation (0:58): MP3
6. Wheels (0:53): MP3
7. Juliet (2:55): MP3
8. The Future of Poetry (3:08): MP3
9. The Cord (0:27): MP3
10. After a Fight and Apology (0:53): MP3
11. Twin of Sheen (0:23): MP3
12. The Oracle (0:52): MP3
13. Death Canoe (2:20): MP3

• Complete recording (18:50): MP3

Maggie Nelson on PennSound Daily

• November 24, 2010: "PennSound Presents Poems of Thanks and Thanksgiving"
• July 21, 2010: "LA Lit: New Programs, PSAz and Clouds Conference"
• May 13, 2010: "Maggie Nelson: New Author Page"

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