Where did the title of this event come from?

It's inspired by a line in one of Michelle's poems, Migration by Plane Wings: "a migration fueled by earth / we are all losing, this animal body stuck / somewhere unmappable, like luggage / never loaded"

Maya, what made you want to ask Michelle to be your guest?

I have been the happy recipient of Michelle's writing for several years, and have published several of her poems in the literary journal, kerning, for which I serve as Editorial Director.

What is a "Conversation in Poetry"?

It is like a regular conversation, only instead of dialogue, the exchange is centered on sharing poems.

Will you be reading poetry the whole time?

No, but if you enjoy listening to poetry, there will be plenty of it here! We will also have an informal, spontaneous exchange inspired by the poems that get shared. And there'll be opportunities to ask questions throughout the event.

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Mapping the Unmappable: A Conversation in Poetry with Michelle Latvala

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