criticism

Reed Whittemore reads poems that would later appear in his collection Poems: New and Selected (1967), as well as one unpublished poem.

Maggie Nelson reads excerpts from Bluets (2009) and The Art of Cruelty (2011), as well as new work. This reading was given as part of the Hybrid Writing Series, co-sponsored by the UA Prose Series.

Paul Hurh provides an introduction to Edgar Allan Poe as literary critic, drawing attention to the famous writer's caustic wit and analytical innovations.