Lee Upton

About this episode

This episode features an introduction to multi-genre author Lee Upton, discussing her extensive body of work and achievements.

Introduction to Lee Upton: [https://regalhousepublishing.com/lee-upton/] I am a multi-genre author, not because I'm polygamous when it comes to genre, but because each genre is addictive and possibly a bit contagious. Along with The Withers and Tabitha, Get Up, I've written seven collections of poetry, two short story collections, a novella, four books of literary criticism, and an essay collection. My poetry has appeared widely, including in The New Yorker, Poetry, and Southern Review, as well as three editions of Best American Poetry. I am the recipient of the Pushcart Prize, Poetry Society of America awards, the Miami University Novella Prize, the Saturnalia Book Prize, and other honors. For over three decades I taught at Lafayette College, where I assumed the title Francis A. March Professor Emerita of English and Writer in Residence when I stepped away from teaching to write full time.

People in this episode

Host: Ken Volante

Guest: Lee Upton

Topics covered

• multi-genre authorship
• poetry
• literary criticism
• teaching
• awards

Keywords

• Lee Upton
• poetry
• literary criticism
• awards
• multi-genre author

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lafayette College

Books & works: The Withers, Tabitha, Get Up, Best American Poetry

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