John Wieners' Letters for the Voices: A Conversation with Michael Seth Stewart, Ammiel Alcalay & Eileen Myles from a true poet if only i know why Watch Video
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⏲ Duration: 50 min 81 sec ✓ Published: 11-May-2021
Description: John Wieners was asked in a 1974 interview, “For whom do you write?” He answered:nnFor the poetical, the people. Not for myself, merely. Or ever. Only for the better, warm, human loving, kind person. The guy on the street who might hold open a door for you, left the bumper on your car, stops to give you instructions, spares some change, lets you in his bookshop. Friends I take for granted, like the future.nPlease join us for a conversation with Michael Seth Stewart, Ammiel Alcalay, and Eilee