Getting ready for Halloween: Dana Gioia’s ghost story
“I don’t believe in ghosts,” he said, “such nonsense. But years ago I actually saw one.” He seemed quite serious, and so I asked. That time of year... So opens Dana Gioia‘s new ghost story. A fitting...
View ArticleDana Gioia in WLT: “It’s better to be noticed than ignored”
"Fame gives you the freedom to pursue your interests" (Photo: L.A. Cicero) The new September issue of World Literature Today is out, including an interview with poet, and former NEA Chairman, Dana...
View Article“Pity the Beautiful”: The necessary angel and the sound of light
From music to words A postcard in the mail, telling me Dana Gioia‘s new book, Pity the Beautiful, is officially out. It’s the first collection since he stepped down as chairman of the National...
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