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Who is the Correspondent Talking With? Richard Howard
What’s Going On? In a noisy tableau, our young, roving correspondent hopes to get some answers about the craft of poetry from Richard Howard.
National Book Awards Podcast #6: Richard Howard (Download MP3)
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Outside the ballroom.
“Are you nervous?”
“Actually, I’m here because of my wife.”
“Moral support then?”
“You could call it that.”
“Was it a big surprise for her to be nominated?”
“Well, actually she had the support of many librarians.”
“So she expected it.”
“It was an honor for her to be nominated.”
“And how about you? Are you holding up okay?”
“It’s getting cold. I have to go back inside.”
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Who is the Correspondent Talking With? Candace Bushnell
What’s Going On? Attempting to ascertain precisely why Ms. Bushnell is here, but she is more fond of thanking your young, roving correspondent, rather than answering his questions.
National Book Awards Podcast #5: Candace Bushnell (Download MP3)
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Who is the Correspondent Talking With? Mark Doty
What’s Going On? So here’s the deal. Mr. Doty here has arranged a considerable amount of poetry together. But have you ever stopped to consider just how it was put together. Furthermore, there is a good deal of talk here about Walt Whitman, Allen Ginsberg, and the degree to which poets should revere Mr. Whitman. Mr. Doty was a good sport during this interview, and we hope to revisit his work at some less rushed point in the future.
National Book Awards Podcast #4: Mark Doty (Download MP3)
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Who is the Correspondent Talking With? Salvatore Scibona
What’s Going On? Talk of writing novels over the course of ten years, the advantages of writing on typewriters, and other tomfoolery.
National Book Awards Podcast #3: Salvatore Scibona (Download MP3)
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