New documentary about the mysterious, melancholic poet, Weldon Kees:

youtu.be/k9GPoadHBtU?...
#danagioia #poetry #film #writingcommunity #video

"Most of what happens, happens beyond words."
-- Dana Gioia

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Day 19 of #nationalpoetrymonth recs we have #meetmeatthelighthouse by #danagioia about gentrification, immigration, poverty, and the passage of time #poetryrecs

from Satan’s Management Style by #DanaGioia

“Watching the place unravel, Satan saw
An opportunity beyond the chaos.
What if he found a way to let the damned
Punish themselves? They liked to make bad choices...
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Enjoying this new book by #DanaGioia and reading its essays in no particular order.

“You don’t have controlling interest in language. It’s a partnership.” – Dana Gioia

On the latest #RhythmsOfFaithPodcast, Dana Gioia explores the craft of poetry as a dialogue between intuition and language.

Listen here: acast.com/rhythmsoffaith

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