Terrance Hayes

Terrance Hayes

Author: The House of Literature August 27, 2020 Duration: 1:07:03

Linn Ullmann talks to the American poet Terrance Hayes about poetry in the time of pandemics and Trump, about intimacy and vulnerability, about his obsession with time, form and order, and about poetry as both weapon and refuge.


Music by Kingocito and Sandra Kolstad. Artwork by Julius Vidarsønn Langhoff.

The signal between Oslo and New York is unfortunately somewhat suboptimal – something we experience from time to time in this zoom era. We hope you can hear past this, and enjoy Terrance Hayes’ thoughtful reflections and beautiful readings!


Read more and get a bonus poem in our show notes, right here.


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Every other week, author Linn Ullmann sits down for a thoughtful and often surprising dialogue that begins with a book but rarely ends there. How To Proceed, from The House of Literature, is a series of conversations that explore the intricate links between a writer's creative process and the pressing questions of our time. These aren't standard interviews about plot and character; instead, Ullmann engages with some of the most compelling literary voices to discuss how they build their worlds on the page and how they interpret the one outside their window. Listeners are invited into a space where the craft of writing meets cultural observation, where the discussion might pivot from a specific sentence structure to the structure of society itself. This podcast lives in the rich intersection of arts and current events, offering a nuanced perspective that only deep, patient conversation can provide. It’s a chance to hear how thinkers and storytellers navigate their work and our shared moment, making each episode a unique exploration of how we create meaning.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 24

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