About this episode
Henri Cole joins Kevin Young to read poems by Louise Glück and himself.
Henri Cole joins Kevin Young to read “ Vita Nova ,” by Louise Glück, and his own poem “ Figs .” Cole is the author of many poetry collections, including “ The Other Love .” He is also a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the recipient of honors such as the Thom Gunn Award and the Jackson Poetry Prize. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
People in this episode
Host: Kevin Young
Guest: Henri Cole
Topics covered
- poetry
- reading
- literature
- awards
- American poetry
Keywords
- Henri Cole
- Louise Glück
- poetry
- Vita Nova
- Figs
- The Other Love
- American Academy
- Thom Gunn Award
- Jackson Poetry Prize
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: American Academy of Arts and Letters, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Books & works: Vita Nova, Figs, The Other Love
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