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Eileen Myles on Poetry, Meat, and Mourning

Eileen Myles on Poetry, Meat, and Mourning

“The writing the poem part is easy. It’s the rest of the time that’s the problem.”

By Eileen Myles | April 20, 2023

Eileen Myles on Writing With Political Meaning

Eileen Myles on Writing With Political Meaning

"Reading is a collaborative act."

By Eileen Myles | November 18, 2022

Eileen Myles on the “Astonishingly Vivid” Photos of Justin Kimball

Eileen Myles on the “Astonishingly Vivid” Photos of Justin Kimball

“There’s a relentlessly graphic thing to Justin Kimball’s pictures.”

By Eileen Myles | September 7, 2022

Eileen Myles Remembers Bobby Byrd

Eileen Myles Remembers Bobby Byrd

“His world was huge and specific.”

By Eileen Myles | August 22, 2022

A Letter from Eileen Myles to Save East River Park

A Letter from Eileen Myles to Save East River Park

Celebrating This Year's PEN World Voices Festival

By Eileen Myles | May 12, 2022

Eileen Myles on Following Joan Mitchell’s Path Through New York City

Eileen Myles on Following Joan Mitchell’s Path Through New York City

“Manhattan Island is pretty much shimmer all day long.”

By Eileen Myles | September 23, 2021

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Eileen Myles, the Books in My Life: From <em>Little Women</em> to Angela Carter

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Eileen Myles on Guns, Gays and Pride

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America Wants to Kill Us, and America Makes It Easy

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The Tournament of Literary Sex Writing: James Baldwin vs. Erica Jong

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