Stacy Szymaszek and Peter Culley: April 2, 2015

The Poetry Center presents Stacy Szymaszek reading from Hart Island (Nightboat Books, 2015) and Peter Culley reading from Hammertown (New Star Books, 2013) and The Age of Briggs and Stratton (New Star Books, 2008), followed by the poets taking questions from the audience.

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Location
The Poetry Center, SFSU
Date
04/02/2015
Total Run Time
01:19:15
Contributor
Steve Dickison, Mark Wallace
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Stacy Szymaszek (00:28:45)

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Steve Dickison introduces Stacy Syzmaszek, who reads from her book, Hart Island, newly in print at the time of her reading.

PETER CULLEY (00:26:14)

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Steve Dickison introduces Peter Culley. Culley reads "Max Power" (for Maxine Gadd), "The Inland Empire," and "A Letter to Hammertown" from Hammertown and The Age of Briggs and Stratton. He also remarks on poets Maxine Gadd and George Stanley.

Conversation (00:17:07)

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Stacy Szymaszek and Peter Culley take questions from the audience. Mark Wallace asks Stacy about the impact of geography on her writing process, and she talks about her move from Milaukee to New York and becoming a New Yorker. Steve Dickison asks Peter Culley about his walks, and Peter discusses how photography has influenced his writing methods. Both writers comment on imperiled spaces and the conversation closes with a discussion of writing exercises.

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