Another favourite poet - Lucie Brock-Broido.

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@HannahsBooks 2 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness! Lucie was one of my mentors. I have a story to share at some point about an evening where a friend of mine and I had her over for dinner-along with Marie Howe. More details later. My favorite memory of her seminar: the first week of class, I made a typo in my assignment: “workship” rather than “workshop.” She used my mistake all year for the class title, explaining that that was where we all really were and what we all were really supposed to be doing. Thank you so much for this discussion.

@theonlyrealproperty2567 2 ай бұрын

This is astonishing!!! This is just absolutely brilliant. You had Marie Howe and L B-B over for dinner, and L was your mentor ... I almost collapsed with delight when I read this. Also, I will call all workshops "workships" from now on. OMG Hannah :-)

@HannahsBooks 2 ай бұрын

@ My friend and I invited the two of them to our dorm (which had a tiny kitchen). Both of us were from the South and neither of the them had eaten southern food. Chad and I made collards, okra, banana pudding, and other southern favorites. Lucie, as usual, only had coffee. (She did not eat in front of anyone, and we were innocent enough to think we might convince her to try just a bite. Nope!)

@HannahsBooks 2 ай бұрын

Kevin Young was also in our workship-and he was amazing even as a freshman. While I never was a great poet, I really learned how to be an attentive editor from LBB.

@theonlyrealproperty2567 2 ай бұрын

@@HannahsBooks Oh my goodness, her legacy is huge. I am new to Kevin Young and will immediately start reading him. What an experience it must have been. I'm sitting here and grinning.

@HannahsBooks 2 ай бұрын

@ Kevin is a very distinctly American poet. I am eager to hear what you think of him.

@Sunshinysky432 2 ай бұрын

You convinced me Eleanore, though I live in Florida and seasons are sparse with the sun shining most days! Having lived in Washington state for 35 years I am familiar with seasons, especially dark and damp. Thank you for this descriptive video and inspiring me to pick up this book! I love a variety of poetry and for some time have wanted to dive deeper but feel like I’m stupid sometimes. Thank you for reminding me, that’s not true.😊 I enjoyed all you shared! Take care and Happy Reading💕☀️📚

@theonlyrealproperty2567 2 ай бұрын

Oh definitely NOT STUPID!!! Some of her poems are online (I forgot to mention that in the video). I often wonder where my subscribers are from, so now I can imagine you in Florida :-)

@TheBookedEscapePlan Ай бұрын

I also grew up in Washington State and, from such a distant vantage-point - my case is Phoenix - reminisce about seasons and believe Eleanor does, as always, a fantastic job of characterizing poetry.

@apoetreadstowrite 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation, this is a new voice to me, & it sounds fantastic. I will search her out.

@theonlyrealproperty2567 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment! She has several poems online if you'd like to sample them. Warm regards, E.

@TheLinguistsLibrary Ай бұрын

Adding The Master Letters to my wishlist! I wanted you to tell us your favorite poets for the most selfish reasons--because I trust your good taste--but I also knew everyone had so much to gain from it! So happy to have found your channel

@theonlyrealproperty2567 Ай бұрын

Thanks to you I've revisited my poetry shelves. So the feeling is mutual.

@hopeisthething1965 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your very good videos and recommendations for reading. I love the Pre-Raphaelite style of painting. This poet is new to me - and I hope to read some poems by her at some point. Just read one online. 'And so long, I've had you Fame'. And 'Almost a Conjurer' - both very interesting.

@theonlyrealproperty2567 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for taking the time to comment here, I really appreciate it. I've just printed off those 2 poems and I'll have a read of them later, thank you.

@theonlyrealproperty2567 2 ай бұрын

I had a look at those 2 poems in the books they come from. I pencilled in a massive question mark next to "Almost a Conjurer" some years ago lol. The book's notes mention that the title is from a Yannis Ritsos poem, and I found that poem online thanks to a quick search. Reading it today, I'm strangely attracted to this portrait of a poet and actually find that it's speaking to me much more. How odd. So thank you! "And so long..." has an entire paragraph in the notes explaining that the title is taken from Marilyn Monroe's last published interview.

@julie.k15 2 ай бұрын

loved hearing ur thoughts!!:) I have trouble in mind laying next to my bed but haven't started yet...tbd

@theonlyrealproperty2567 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to comment. That's a great one to have by your bed because of the sleeping woman on the cover hehe. The podcast episode I linked to is all about "Trouble in Mind" and I found it helpful. One of my personal favourites in that book is "The Halo That Lit Twice" :-)