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.
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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:
Pirene’s Fountain
Pirene’s Fountain interviews Lisel Mueller With Ami Kaye PF- Lisel, thank you so much for gracing Pirene’s Fountain with your presence today. Perhaps we can begin this interview by hearing about some of your early writing experiences and how you entered the world of poetry?
