Interesting People Reading Poetry

Interesting People Reading Poetry


Gaelynn Lea Reads E. E. Cummings

September 18, 2017

In this episode Gaelynn Lea reads "53" by E.E. Cummings and discusses the importance of acknowledging the duality of light and darkness in life. Lea is a folk singer, disability advocate, and the winner of the 2016 NPR Tiny Desk Contest. The music in this interview is from Gaelynn Lea's album, The Songs We Sing Along the Way. Her new album is forthcoming in 2018.

"53" by E. E. Cummings appears in the collection 100 Selected Poems from Grove Press.

Keep up with Gaelynn Lea on Facebook, Twitter, and violinscratches.com.

As always, the Haiku Hotline (612-440-0643) is open for your short poems and poetic musings.
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