"Nudgers and shovers"
Kasischke, Plath, Bell, Ryan, George
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Laura Kasischke:
Sylvia Plath:
Marvin Bell:
Kay Ryan:
Jenny George:
Mary Lou Williams, “Zoning Fungus,” rec. October 1974:
Thank you for another wonderful curation, Sean. The concept of "nudgers and shovers" is a brilliant lens through which to look at this group of poets. Pairing these voices with Mary Lou Williams’s "Zoning Fungus" adds such a rich, tactile layer to the reading experience today. Your research and labor always sharpen my morning.