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She lived for many years in rural belgium, where she ran a writers and artists residency center. A 2016 national endowment for the arts fellow in prose, eireann lorsung is the author of music for landing planes by milkweed editions, 2007, her book milkweed, 20, the book of splendor forthcoming, milkweed and sweetbriar dancing girl press, 20, a winner of two dorothy sargent rosenberg prizes, and a past resident at the vermont studio center and anderson center. From the poet who brought us music for landing planes by, eireann lorsungs luminous voice is distilled through multiple unnamed female speakers in this, her second collection. Poet eireann lorsung is the author of music for landing planes by milkweed editions, 2007, which was followed by her book milkweed editions, 20 and the chapbook sweetbriar dancing girl press, 20. From the poet who brought us music for landing planes by, eireann lorsungs luminous voice is distilled through multiple.

Eireann lorsung is the author of her book milkweed editions, 20 and music for landing planes by milkweed editions, 2007. Her book by eireann lorsung is available in these libraries. She was born in nashville, tennessee, and currently lives in kentucky, where she teaches at centre college. Eireann lorsung s favorite piece of road literature is kimiko hahns the narrow road to the interior. In particular, lorsung is concerned with the delineation of the female self as it relates to its surroundings, both natural and constructed. For the poet, the word searches out the image and gives it substance. It is the animation work of pablo delcan and brian rea. These days, she is working on a novel about archives and earthquakes, parts of which can be found in two.

Poems by eireann lorsung 20, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. When im not in that mode, i use a notebook all the time to record what i see, read, think. West illegitimately an interview with eireann lorsung. For landing planes by and her book forthcoming 20, both from milkweed. Eireann lorsung on singlepage drawing poetry society of.

Apr 06, 2015 april 6, 2015 author eireann lorsung to present at svsu for reading series writer eireann lorsung will speak at saginaw valley state university as part of the schools voices in the valley reading series wednesday, april 15 at 7 p. In her book, eireann lorsung inhabits the uncertain and fluid boundaries between the body and the world, the self and the other. Whether you are an author on book tour or the curator of a reading series, the literary events calendar can help you find your audience. Aug 19, 20 bee summer by eireann lorsung, from her collection of poems her book. Eireann lorsung author of music for landing planes by.

I tend to work in bursts where ill write a lot of fairly polished work in a short amount of time. A poem from it was featured at the poetry society of america. An alternate archive that is vibrant and inclusive rather than thin and permanent, eireann lorsungs her book records the poets journey towards making, from a tangle of personal, historical, and artistic material, a voice of her own. Notebooks on poetry and politics, in which rich examines what she calls tourism in poetry. And the blurb mentions lorsungs website, where she sells her handmade crafts and clothing. A lot happens between my introduction to cy twombly in 2005 and the spring of 2011 when i write single page drawing. You can find other of her poems in music for landing planes by, her book, and a third collection forthcoming from milkweed editions. Dressmaker nothing touches like tan velvet touches. Some of that was instilled in her by one of her favorite umf professors, eireann lorsung, who taught her to question what she sees and write about it. How after the quake you returned to what was lost the yale. She took his hands and placed them against her breasts. My first book, music for landing planes by, was published by milkweed editions in 2007. Interviewed by elizabeth fontaine, evelyn may, and sarah degner riveros. Eireann lorsung eireann lorsung is the author of her book milkweed editions, 20 and music for landing planes by milkweed editions, 2007.

She is also residency director at dickinson house dickinsonhouse. Originally from minneapolis, she graduated with a ba in japanese and english and an mfa in creative writing with a minor in studio art from the. She lifted his thin woollen jumper over his head and drew shapes on his bare skin with the sharp edge of her fingernail. Dressmaker by eireann lorsung poems academy of american poets. Eireann lorsung is making a very long prose object about archives and earthquakes. For the reader, these poems offer a materiality of their own. A 2016 nea fellow, she is currently at work on several crossgenre projects. Author eireann lorsung to present at svsu newsroom. Exacting, and at the same time utterly magical, lorsungs work opens a door to an unusually radiant universe where everything within is set ablaze by pure wonderment. How after the quake you returned to what was lost the. Her book ebook by eireann lorsung 97815718794 rakuten kobo. The intense focus of such ambition can lead to an intense selfcenteredness.

Lisa williams is the author of three books of poems, most recently gazelle in the house new issues, 2014. With intelligence and crystalline clarity, a chorus of female voices speaks through the poems in her book, eireann lorsungs inspired second collection. My name is eireann lorsung you say my first name just like erin, but it really is. Historical fragments are found everywhere, just as illustrated in this lovely animated poem. Eireann lorsung is the author of music for landing planes by 2007 and her book 20, both from milkweed. Poet eireann lorsung returns to minnesota with her book. Eireann lorsung is the author of music for landing planes by 4. Read her book poems by eireann lorsung available from rakuten kobo. Already im in love with the title music for landing planes by and the cover art, plenty by jennifer davis. She received her mfa from the university of minnesota and is finishing her phd at. And in said catalog i find a book of poetry from an author who is totally new to me, eireann lorsung. Now the cracks come, because what gives without taking.

Lorsung is a published author and poet, with her most notable works being music for landing planes by, her book, and sweetbriar, which are all poetry collections. Just look at minnesota native eireann lorsung, who since earning her mfa at the university of minnesota has lived in england, france and now belgium. Eireann lorsung is the author of music for landing planes by milkweed editions, 2007, her book. Bee summer by eireann lorsung, from her collection of poems her book. You can find other of her poems in music for landing planes by, her book, and a third collection forthcoming from. While shes waiting for her residency papers, laressa stays in our house for a month. The two minute video, historical fragment was written by eireann lorsung and included in her book of poetry entitled her book real name, no kidding from milkweed editions. Dressmaker by eireann lorsung poems academy of american.

Student, author has book published lewiston sun journal. He asked her the same and she said she wanted to write but that her father wanted her to go to agricultural college. With intelligence and crystalline clarity, a chorus of female voices speaks through the poems in her book, eireann lorsung s inspired second collection. With intelligence and crystalline clarity, a chorus of female voices speaks. With intelligence and crystalline clarity, a chorus of female voices speaks through the poems in her book, eireann lorsungs luminous second collection. I also use these notebooks to collect objectsplant matter, stickers, scraps of paper or. She is currently working on a fiction novel about the effects a japanese earthquake had on an archivist. She recently rec eived a national endowment for the arts nea grant in literature that will allow her to travel and gather research for upcoming projects. From the poet who brought us music for landing planes by, eireann lorsungs luminous voice is d.

Mar 03, 2020 being by eireann lorsung from her book music for landing planes by translated and read by ahmed katlish and caroline bolster. Poetry state of the arts minnesota public radio news. This isnt the sort of thing that happens to someone like. Lorsung now edits the journal 1110 and coruns miel books. My current bodies of work are about femininity, embodiment, art kiki smiths work in particular, 20thcentury history, and theory. Her poems appear in music for landing planes by and her book, both from milkweed editions. Since receiving her mfa from the university of minnesota, she has lived in france and the u. A third collection of poems, the book of splendor, is forthcoming.

With intelligence and crystalline clarity, a chorus of female voices speaks through the poems in her. My mothers gut carried signals to her stroked brain way before science proved that this was so. Eireann lorsung is a writer, teacher, and editor who received an mfa from the university of minnesota and a phd from the university of nottingham before writing her first book music for landing planes. Cowboyspoetry, other american poetry, books barnes. Poet eireann lorsung is the author of music for landing planes by.

With intelligence and crystalline clarity, a chorus of female voices speaks through the poems in her book, eireann lorsu. An england eireann lorsung that we should sit here in the sun at a wide. The academy of american poets is the largest membershipbased nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting american poets. Eireann lorsung nea national endowment for the arts. At the same time, lorsungs is not a selfcentered project. Eireann lorsung is the author of music for landing planes by and her book both from milkweed, along with the chapbook sweetbriar dancing girl press.

By tourism, rich indicts the assumption underlying the use of the exotic in. Her book by eireann lorsung overdrive rakuten overdrive. Anna boberg 18641935, northern lights study from north norway detail, date unknown. She edits the journal 1110, coruns miel books, and runs dickenson house, a writers residency. Her collections music for landing planes by and her book were published by milkweed editions. Some of that was instilled in her by one of her favorite umf professors, eireann lorsung, who. She eireann, not kimiko hahn is the author of music for landing planes by milkweed 2007, her book milkweed 20, and sweetbriar dancing girl press, 20. Eireann lorsung is the author of two previous collections of poems. Ada limon eireann lorsungs her book has something of the gurlesque to it. Reprinted here with permission of milkweed editions. Eireann lorsung is the author of music for landing planes by milkweed editions, 2007, her book milkweed editions, 20, sweetbriar dancing girl press, 20, and the forthcoming book of splendor milkweed editions, 2018. With intelligence and crystalline clarity, a chorus of female voices speaks through the poems in. Eireann lorsung is the author of her book milkweed editions, 20 and music for landing planes. Originally from minneapolis, she graduated with a ba in japanese and english and an mfa in creative writing with a.