Eireann lorsung nea national endowment for the arts. 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. Eireann lorsung eireann lorsung is the author of her book milkweed editions, 20 and music for landing planes by milkweed editions, 2007. And in said catalog i find a book of poetry from an author who is totally new to me, eireann lorsung. My current bodies of work are about femininity, embodiment, art kiki smiths work in particular, 20thcentury history, and theory. With intelligence and crystalline clarity, a chorus of female voices speaks through the poems in her. Anna boberg 18641935, northern lights study from north norway detail, date unknown. Eireann lorsung on singlepage drawing poetry society of. Notebooks on poetry and politics, in which rich examines what she calls tourism in poetry. I also use these notebooks to collect objectsplant matter, stickers, scraps of paper or.
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. Student, author has book published lewiston sun journal. This isnt the sort of thing that happens to someone like. 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 her book, eireann lorsungs luminous second collection.
Originally from minneapolis, she graduated with a ba in japanese and english and an mfa in creative writing with a. For landing planes by and her book forthcoming 20, both from milkweed. 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. Ada limon eireann lorsungs her book has something of the gurlesque to it. 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. Her collections music for landing planes by and her book were published by milkweed editions. In particular, lorsung is concerned with the delineation of the female self as it relates to its surroundings, both natural and constructed.
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. You can find other of her poems in music for landing planes by, her book, and a third collection forthcoming from milkweed editions. How after the quake you returned to what was lost the yale. Some of that was instilled in her by one of her favorite umf professors, eireann lorsung, who. You can find other of her poems in music for landing planes by, her book, and a third collection forthcoming from. Eireann lorsung is the author of music for landing planes by 4. Poems by eireann lorsung 20, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. And the blurb mentions lorsungs website, where she sells her handmade crafts and clothing. Bee summer by eireann lorsung, from her collection of poems her book. 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. She is also residency director at dickinson house dickinsonhouse. Dressmaker by eireann lorsung poems academy of american poets. My first book, music for landing planes by, was published by milkweed editions in 2007.
With intelligence and crystalline clarity, a chorus of female voices speaks through the poems in her book, eireann lorsungs inspired second collection. A 2016 nea fellow, she is currently at work on several crossgenre projects. Eireann lorsung is the author of music for landing planes by milkweed editions, 2007, her book. Her book ebook by eireann lorsung 97815718794 rakuten kobo. With intelligence and crystalline clarity, a chorus of female voices speaks through the poems in her book, eireann lorsung s inspired second collection. 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. Eireann lorsung is the author of her book milkweed editions, 20 and music for landing planes by milkweed editions, 2007. From the poet who brought us music for landing planes by, eireann lorsungs luminous voice is distilled through multiple.
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. Interviewed by elizabeth fontaine, evelyn may, and sarah degner riveros. Eireann lorsung is the author of two previous collections of poems. At the same time, lorsungs is not a selfcentered project. Lorsung now edits the journal 1110 and coruns miel books. Mar 03, 2020 being by eireann lorsung from her book music for landing planes by translated and read by ahmed katlish and caroline bolster. 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. Cowboyspoetry, other american poetry, books barnes. 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. It is the animation work of pablo delcan and brian rea.
When im not in that mode, i use a notebook all the time to record what i see, read, think. She is currently working on a fiction novel about the effects a japanese earthquake had on an archivist. How after the quake you returned to what was lost the. 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. Eireann lorsung is the author of music for landing planes by 2007 and her book 20, both from milkweed. By tourism, rich indicts the assumption underlying the use of the exotic in. I tend to work in bursts where ill write a lot of fairly polished work in a short amount of time. She lifted his thin woollen jumper over his head and drew shapes on his bare skin with the sharp edge of her fingernail. With intelligence and crystalline clarity, a chorus of female voices speaks through the poems in.
These days, she is working on a novel about archives and earthquakes, parts of which can be found in two. Eireann lorsung is the author of her book milkweed editions, 20 and music for landing planes. The academy of american poets is the largest membershipbased nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting american poets. Her book by eireann lorsung overdrive rakuten overdrive. Eireann lorsung is making a very long prose object about archives and earthquakes. Poetry state of the arts minnesota public radio news. 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. West illegitimately an interview with eireann lorsung.
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 edits the journal 1110, coruns miel books, and runs dickenson house, a writers residency. She lived for many years in rural belgium, where she ran a writers and artists residency center. She took his hands and placed them against her breasts.
A lot happens between my introduction to cy twombly in 2005 and the spring of 2011 when i write single page drawing. Now the cracks come, because what gives without taking. She received her mfa from the university of minnesota and is finishing her phd at. An england eireann lorsung that we should sit here in the sun at a wide. Reprinted here with permission of milkweed editions. 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. Eireann lorsung s favorite piece of road literature is kimiko hahns the narrow road to the interior.
For the reader, these poems offer a materiality of their own. The intense focus of such ambition can lead to an intense selfcenteredness. 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. From the poet who brought us music for landing planes by, eireann lorsungs luminous voice is d. My name is eireann lorsung you say my first name just like erin, but it really is. For the poet, the word searches out the image and gives it substance. Historical fragments are found everywhere, just as illustrated in this lovely animated poem. 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. A poem from it was featured at the poetry society of america. 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. Since receiving her mfa from the university of minnesota, she has lived in france and the u. In her book, eireann lorsung inhabits the uncertain and fluid boundaries between the body and the world, the self and the other. Dressmaker by eireann lorsung poems academy of american. Her book by eireann lorsung is available in these libraries.
Read her book poems by eireann lorsung available from rakuten kobo. Dressmaker nothing touches like tan velvet touches. 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. My mothers gut carried signals to her stroked brain way before science proved that this was so. Eireann lorsung author of music for landing planes by. Poet eireann lorsung returns to minnesota with her book. Aug 19, 20 bee summer by eireann lorsung, from her collection of poems her book. She was born in nashville, tennessee, and currently lives in kentucky, where she teaches at centre college.
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