The second summer of conversations recorded at the Sewanee Writers' Conference begins with James speaking with Marilyn Nelson, who has written poetry in many forms and for many audiences. Marilyn tells James about her fears of being pigeonholed as well as her love of musicality, embodying voices, and finding a way forward. Plus, Copper Canyon Executive Editor Michael Wiegers.

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Marilyn Nelson: https://marilyn-nelson.com/

Buy Marilyn's books: Shop your local indie bookstore for Marilyn Nelson

Marilyn and James discuss:

Andrea Davis Pinkney

Igor Stravinsky

Maurice Manning

Wyatt Prunty

Childcraft Books

Sara Teasdale

Gwendolyn Brooks

Linda Ronstadt "Songs for My Father"

Norton's Anthology of Children's Literature

Stephen Roxburgh

Front Street Publishing

Augusta Savage

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Michael Wiegers: https://www.coppercanyonpress.org/authors/michael-wiegers/

Copper Canyon Press: https://www.coppercanyonpress.org/

Michael and James discuss:

The New York Times

Goodreads

Amazon

Michiko Kakutani

Ocean Vuong

RAILSPLITTER by Maurice Manning

Melissa Stein

Coffee House Press

W.S. Merwin

Robert Graves

Alan Brilliant

Unicorn Press

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Music courtesy of Bea Troxel from her album, THE WAY THAT IT FEELS: https://www.beatroxel.com/

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