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Granite State Stories: "Jack and other New Poems" (REBROADCAST)
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 Although a Philadelphia native, Maxine Kumin has spent most of her life in New England and since 1976, on a horse farm in Warner, New Hampshire. Many of Kumin's essays and poems reflect on New Hampshire's ever-changing landscape... rugged mountains and seashores, lakes and farmlands… the vibrancy of autumn colors and the nuances of mud season. She also writes about our relation to our land… tapping maple syrup, foraging for mushrooms and the animals who share our land with us, from black flies to black bears. Today in our final installment of our series Granite State Stories we explore our relationship to our land though the words of Maxine Kumin, and through the pages of her newest book of poetry and an older book of essays. Laura's guests are Maxine Kumin and David Watters. *This show originally broadcast on 9/23/05* |
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Ms. Knoy: Thank you for having Maxine Kumin on your show--that is wonderful. But I really felt you could have done much better by her. My biggest disappointment was that you did not have her read her own poetry. Your comment that you've only come to poetry recently is telling: a person can get so much more out of a poem once he or she has heard it read by the author. It was a shame you did not use this opportunity. My other disappointment was that, having someone as obviously well-versed in the subject matter of literature as David Watters, you did not change the format of the show somewhat and allow an actual discussion between the three of you to take place, with Mr. Watters directing questions or having a direct exchange with Ms. Kumin as well.
Perhaps you will be able to use these observations to enrich your show in the future.
Best regards,
Fred Lee