What was it like to be interviewed by Nancy Mitchell, the poet and painter whom Nin Andrews profiled on the Best American Poetry blog (Jan 24, 2017)? I loved the exchanges while they were going on and again when Nancy put them together for Plume. Read it yourself and you'll see. It is always a pleasure to be drawn into an unexpected direction, which is what happened. I think both nancy and I were surprised at the turns the conversation took.
If you haven't read Nancy Mitchell's stunning poem "What About," here it is as featured by Nin Andrews: — DL
What about
sushi with the Merkles
merlot or cabernet would be fine with Martin
What about
taking Max for a stroll at sunset
taking Max
What about
dinner with the dean
coffee with Don at ten
What about
he said he’d call by 11
hopping in the shower at 11:15
dropping the whole thing
What about
she doesn’t like being on top
What about
mayonnaise method
of removing water stain
from wood
What about
Mother’s face
behind
a comic book
Brother’s face
What about
lime neon bra
with matching panties
a doll with my face
a full-time phone lover
a phone life
a phone liar
a phony
the silence of cold spoons
— Nancy Mitchell