Mueller, Lisel 1995; 1997; 2002
Monday, May 5, 1997
Thursday, April 18, 2002
From the province of spring everlasting
bring back a rose that remains half-open,
from the drydock of mute old men
bring back the miracle of a tear,
from the delta of good intentions
bring back the seed that will change a life.
– Lisel Mueller, “Spell For A Traveler”
Broadside of “Spell For A Traveler” by Lisel Mueller
Listen to Lisel Mueller’s 1995 Poetry Center of Chicago reading:
Audio recording of the Poetry Center Reading Series featuring Billy Collins, Andrei Codrescu, Ron Padgett, Lucille Clifton, Mark Perlberg, Li-Young Lee, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Anne Waldman, Yusuf Komunyakaa, Lisel Mueller, Ted Kooser, Paul Carroll, Jorie Graham, and Paul Hoover.
Buy this audio recording featuring Lisel Mueller⇒
We fitted our shoes with tongues
as smooth as our own
and hung tongues inside bells
so we could listen
to their emotional language,
– Lisel Mueller, “Things”
Read an interview with Lisel Mueller from Pirene’s Fountain:
http://www.pirenesfountain.com/archives/issue_04/showcase-interview.html
