Mei-mei Berssenbrugge

©2006 Charles Bernstein/PennSound

PoemTalk #140, Discussing Barbara Guest's "The Blue Stairs," feat. Kristin Prevallet, Simone White, Mei-Mei Berssenbrugge

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PoemTalk #134, Discussing Mei-mei Berssenbrugge's "Hello, the Roses," feat. Evelyn Reilly, Joshua Schuster, and James Sherry

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Appearing on Close Listening with Charles Bernstein, April 28, 2006

Program One: Reading

Berssenbrugge reads from I Love Artists: New and Selected Poems (University of California Press, 2006)

1. from Fog (8:59): MP3
2. Health (5:38): MP3
3. I Love Artists (6:35): MP3
4. Concordance (7:05): MP3

• Complete program (30:15): MP3

Program Two: Conversation

1. on early encounters with poetry and language (5:17): MP3
2. on the significance of place and environment (5:25): MP3
3. on the boundary between the physical and energetic (3:40): MP3
4. on form and line length (3:19): MP3
5. on writing "I Love Artists” (10:49): MP3

• Complete conversation (28:23): MP3

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  Conversation and reading with Runa Bandyopadhyay, February 13, 2022

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  Pog reading, Tucson, Arizona, October 10, 2020

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  Complete Recording (25:35): MP3

  Kelly Writers House Fellows Program, March 25–26, 2019

  Fellows Program Reading, March 25, 2019

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  1. Introduction (7:28): MP3
  2. Student Introduction (5:14): MP3
  3. Irises (4:42): MP3
  4. Concordance (7:51): MP3
  5. Hello, The Roses (7:10): MP3
  6. Star Beings (6:55): MP3
  7. Lux (7:40): MP3
  8. Chaco and Olivia (9:42): MP3
  • Complete recording (59:14): MP3
  • Video excerpt [filmed by Charles Bernstein] (14:50): MP4

  Fellows Program Brunch Conversation, March 26, 2019

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  1. on writing "DJ Frogs" (3:17): MP3
  2. on the importance of darkness (1:26): MP3
  3. on intersubjectivity and science (10:02): MP3
  4. on stars in literature (2:27): MP3
  5. on writing "Four Year-Old Girl" (9:07): MP3
  6. reading of "Four Year-Old Girl" (1:56): MP3
  7. on aphorisms (3:35): MP3
  8. on syntax and line structure (3:00): MP3
  9. on poetic influences (2:01): MP3
  10. on classical literature (3:18): MP3
  11. on photography (1:36): MP3
  12. on the definition of time (2:56): MP3
  13. on research and pattern (5:44): MP3
  14. reading of "Slow Down Now" (4:01): MP3

  Complete recording (1:01:55): MP3

  Reading at Peter Freeman Gallery with Richard Tuttle, New York, February 14, 2019

  Video by Nathlie Provosty

  Complete video (25:09): MP4

  Reading for Readings In Contemporary Poetry at the Dia Art Foundation, New York, September 20, 2016

  • Complete Reading (22:58): MP3
  1. Opening Remarks (0:42): MP3
  2. DJ Frogs (6:19): MP3
  3. Excerpt from Glitter “Thoughts are sent out by one rock….” (2:38): MP3
  4. Excerpt from Slow Down, Now “I’ve been sitting looking at a plant…“ (3:13): MP3
  5. Excerpt from Hello, the Roses “The rose communicates instantly with a woman by sight…“ (1:39): MP3
  6. Star, Being (8:51): MP3

  Reading at Dominique Lévy Gallery, New York, March 09, 2016

  Complete Reading, introduction by Sylvia Gorelick (32:31): MP3

  1. Introducion by Sylvia Gorelick (4:11): MP3
  2. Pure eminence (10:03): MP3
  3. Hello the Rose (7:27): MP3
  4. "In late afternoon stars are not visible..." (10:40): MP3

  Reading for Thinking Its Presence, The Poetry Project, New York, March 25, 2015

  Video by Charles Bernstein
  

  Complete Video (8:00): MP4

  Reading at 'T' Space, Rhinebeck, New York, September 5, 2015

  • Complete Reading (16:07): MP3
  1. Opening Remarks (2:16): MP3>
  2. Glitter from Hello, the Roses (6:43): MP3>
  3. Slow Down, Now from Hello, the Roses (6:59): MP3>

  Segue Series Reading at the Zinc Bar, NYC, March 5, 2014

  • Complete Reading (:): MP3
  1. Introduction (2:19): MP3
  2. DJ Frogs (6:41): MP3
  3. Verdant Heart (6:36): MP3
  4. Karmic Trace (2:44): MP3
  5. Landscape Angel (11:24): MP3

  Kelsey Street Press 40th Anniversary Reading, Seattle, WA, February 27, 2014

  • Complete Reading (11:58): MP3
  1. Opening Remarks (0:49): MP3
  2. Parachutes, My Love, Could Carry Us Higher (1:41): MP3
  3. Hello, the Roses (7:25): MP3
  4. Immortals Having a Party (2:01): MP3

  Reading at Kelly Writers House, University of Pennsylvania, November 12, 2013

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  1. Introduction by Charles Bernstein (2:36): MP3
  2. from Empathy (5:42): MP3
  3. DJ Frogs (6:14): MP3
  4. Hello, The Roses (7:13): MP3
  5. Immortals Having a Party (10:48): MP3
  6. from Fairies (2:42): MP3
  7. Q&A (9:40): MP3

  Complete recording (45:50): MP3

  Recorded Poem on Harry's House Vol. I CD (with music by Ambrose Bye)

  • Parallel Lines (6:38): MP3

  Reading with Jonathan Skinner, Acequia Booksellers, Albuquerque, NM, January 23, 2011

  

  Published in the VOX Audio collection.

  1. Green (9:02) : MP3
  2. Hello the Roses (3:43) : MP3
  3. Pure Immanence (7:18) : MP3
  4. DJ Frogs (5:38): MP3

  Reading at Sue Scott Gallery, New York, December 18, 2010

  1. Greeting (10:24): MP3
  2. Pure Eminence (8:16): MP3
  3. Poem for Leslie Scalapino (9:02): MP3

  Complete reading (27:57): MP3

  Reading as part of the Mills College Contemporary Writers Series, Oakland, November 10, 2009

  1. Introduction by Stephen Ratcliffe (5:20): MP3
  2. The New Boys (8:57): MP3
  3. Green (9:38): MP3
  4. Glitter (8:28): MP3
  5. Slow Down Now (fragment) (3:26): MP3
  6. Hello the Roses (fragment) (1:43): MP3

  Complete reading (37:37): MP3

  Reading at St. Andrew's Church, December 6, 2008 - on POG Sound

  Complete Reading (34:25): MP3

  1. The Mouse (8:38): MP3
  2. Animal Communication (7:21): MP3
  3. A Placebo (9:07): MP3
  4. The New Boys (8:59): MP3

  A Celebration of Thing of Beauty by Jackson Mac Low, CUE Arts Foundation, January 18, 2008

  Featuring Anne Tardos, Charles Bernstein, Mei-mei Berssenbrugge, Joan Retallack, Drew Gardner, and others.

  From Charles Bernstein's Portraits Series: Mei-mei's Mesa, December 3, 2006

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  Mei-mei Berssenbrugge
  I met Mei-mei about 30 years ago and we have been talking ever since.
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  Reading from Concordance (Kelsey Street Press 2006)

  Recorded by Ross Craig, Berkeley, October 26, 2006

  1. Introduction (0:52): MP3
  2. Concordance (6:47): MP3
  3. Red Quiet (5:55): MP3

  Appearing on Cross Cultural Poetics, Episode #109, "I Love Artists," with host Leonard Schwartz, July 11, 2006

  1. on recently published book, I Love Artists (1:54): MP3
  2. reading and discussing "I Love Artists" (8:17): MP3
  3. reading and discussing "Concordance" (8:08): MP3
  4. reading and discussing "Parallel Lines" (6:48): MP3
  5. on process and introspection (1:25): MP3
  6. reading and discussing "Red Quiet" (7:04): MP3
  7. on continuity, fragmentation, and energy (2:52): MP3
  8. on upcoming works (2:04): MP3
  Complete Recording (39:36): MP3

  Reading for the Lunch Poems series at UC Berkeley, April 6, 2006

  Complete Reading (42:48) MP3

  1. Introduction by Robert Hass (3:47): MP3
  2. Introduction by Kristen Sbrogna (1:54) MP3
  3. Opening Remarks (0:49) MP3
  4. Chinese Space (7:34) MP3
  5. The Swan (7:18) MP3
  6. Nest (9:33) MP3
  7. I Love Artists (7:35) MP3
  8. from Concordance (4:05) MP3

  Segue Reading at the Bowery Poetry Club, NYC, February 18, 2006

  1. Introduction (2:06): MP3
  2. Introduction by Mei-mei Berssenbrugge (1:51): MP3
  3. The Swan (5:59): MP3
  4. I Love Artists (7:09): MP3
  5. Parallel Lines (6:49): MP3
  6. Red Quiet (6:11): MP3

  Complete Recording (33:17): MP3

  Reading as part of The Line Reading Series, November 30, 2004

  1. Lytle Shaw's Introduction (1:27): MP3
  2. Part 3 from "Kali" (2:49): MP3
  3. "Daughter", part one 'The Dream' (4:06): MP3
  4. "Daughter", part two 'Commentary' (3:21): MP3
  5. "Daughter", part three (1:39): MP3
  6. "Kisses from the Moon" (4:18): MP3
  7. "I Love Artists" (7:28): MP3
  8. "Concordance" (5:05): MP3

  Complete Recording (30:13): MP3

  Live at WKCR-FM (New York), Recorded by Tom Kelly, May 17, 2002

  • Ideal (12:51): MP3
  • Nest (14:55): MP3
  • Safety (2:37): MP3

  Reading for the Segue Series at Double Happiness, New York, March 17, 2001

  1. Introduction (2:59): MP3
  2. Dressing Up Our Pets (7:46): MP3
  3. Nest (7:54): MP3
  4. The Lost Ring (5:19): MP3
  5. People Believe at the Theater (7:59): MP3
  • Complete recording (31:56): MP3

  Wednesday Night Series: Mei-Mei Bersenbrugge, Heather Ramsdell, St. Mark's Church, NY, January 31, 2001

  Library of Congress recording (1:10:46): link

  Wednesdays at 4Plus, University at Buffalo, September 20, 2000

  1. Introduction by Lew Daly (5:19): MP3
  2. Chinese Space (6:09): MP3
  3. Health (6:17): MP3
  4. Dressing Up Our Pets (8:56): MP3
  5. Nest (9:11): MP3
  6. Hearing (9:34): MP3

  Complete Reading (46:17): MP3

  Reading for the Segue Series at Double Happiness, February 21, 1998

  Complete recording (31:04): MP3

  1. Introduction (2:19): MP3
  2. Help (6:13): MP3
  3. Endocrinology poem (7:42): MP3
  4. Susie Kiki Annie (6:55): MP3
  5. "Four old women..." (5:53): MP3

  Wednesdays at 4Plus, University at Buffalo, March 23, 1994

  1. Introduction (7:54): MP3
  2. The Swan (7:21): MP3
  3. Ideal (9:35): MP3
  4. Serisity (5:56): MP3
  5. Pollen (10:59): MP3
  6. Daughter (8:51): MP3
  7. collaboration with Kiki Smith (12:12): MP3

  Complete Reading (1:03:53): MP3

  Segue Series Reading at the Ear Inn, April 11, 1992

  1. Introduction (01:15): MP3
  2. Daughter (03:27): MP3
  3. Ideal (07:52): MP3
  4. Sphericity (04:49): MP3
  5. Experience (07:25): MP3
  6. Pollen (10:25): MP3
  • Complete Reading (38:20): MP3

  Reading on "Composed on the Tongue," WRCR Radio, April 9, 1990

  Complete Reading (42:09): MP3

  1. Introduction (1:04): MP3
  2. Fog (12:44): MP3
  3. Irises (10:41): MP3
  4. The Ghost Poem (8:30): MP3
  5. Ideal (8:08): MP3

  Also of interest:

  • At Reed College, 1991 (27:00): MP3
  • RealAudio
  • Segue Reading at the Bowery Poetry Club

  From Exact Change Yearbook,reading at the Naropa Institute, July 10, 1986

  Texas (3:02): MP3

  Links

  • UC Berkeley Lunch Poems: videos

  Mei-Mei Berssenbrugge on PennSound Daily

  • July 14, 2010: "POG Sound: Nine New Readings Added"

  These sound recordings are being made available for noncommercial and educational use only. All rights to this recorded material belong to the author. Used with permission of Mei-mei Berssenbrugge. ©2002-2016 Mei-mei Berssenbrugge. Distributed by PennSound.