Alice Notley on Poetry, Grief, and the Writing Life: An Interview
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Interviewed by Hannah Zeavin
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An interview with acclaimed poet Alice Notley, conducted in her Paris apartment. The piece explores her life, creative process, and views on writing, including her statement that writing is not therapy. The article provides insight into her workspace, influences, and literary philosophy.
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· 3 pulledWriting is not therapy. That's the last thing it is. I still have my grief.
Bolinas, California, 1971. Courtesy of Alice Notley.
The small kitchen, which I saw used only for the making of espresso, leads into Notley's bedroom, the bed neatly made with gray sheets.
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