Episode #160 Paisley Rekdal Reading at the Unamuno Author Festival

Poetry Spoken Here

Paisley Rekdal reading at the Unamuno Author Festival. The festival took place in May of 2019 in Madrid, Spain. This reading was recorded at Desperate Literature an independent bookstore in Madrid. Though this reading is short it includes everything from Greek myths to Mae West impressions. Rekdal is the current poet laureate of Utah, a Distinguished Professor at the University of Utah, and the recipient of many honors for her poetry. She is also an essayist and memoirist. Her latest book, "Appropriate: A Provocation" examines cultural appropriation. Learn more about Paisley Rekdal, here: https://www.paisleyrekdal.com/ Get a copy of her book, Nightingale, here: https://www.coppercanyonpress.org/books/nightingale-by-paisley-rekdal/ Get a copy of "Appropriate: A Provocation" here: https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324003588 Learn more about Desperate Literature, here: https://desperateliterature.com/ SUBMIT TO THE OPEN MIC OF THE AIR! www.poetryspokenhere.com/open-mic-of-the-air Visit our website: www.poetryspokenhere.com Like us on facebook: facebook.com/PoetrySpokenHere Follow us on twitter: twitter.com/poseyspokenhere (@poseyspokenhere) Send us an e-mail: [e-mail]