Evie Shockley is the author of three books of poetry: semiautomatic (Wesleyan University Press, 2017); the new black (Wesleyan, 2011); and a half-red sea (Carolina Wren Press, 2006); and two poetry chapbooks (31 words: prose poems from Belladonna Books and The Gorgon Goddess from Carolina Wren). Her poetry has been published widely in journals and anthologies and has been supported by Cave Canem, the Squaw Valley […]
On February 21, 2008, Fishouse presented a reading by Oliver de la Paz & Evie Shockley at Bowdoin College. This is de la Shockley’s full reading.
Poster by Maine artist A.F. Norling. On February 21, 2008, From the Fishouse was pleased to present a reading by Oliver de la Paz and Evie Shockley at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. Listen to the full reading (approximately 55 minutes), or listen to the poems individually: Full Reading de la Paz Full Reading Self-Portrait […]
Evie Shockley reading “- shall become as -” live at Bowdoin College, February 21, 2008.
Evie Shockley reading “atlantis made easy” live at Bowdoin College, February 21, 2008.
Evie Shockley reads a series of 17 31-word prose poems live at Bowdoin College, February 21, 2008. Some of the poems are from her chapbook 31-words: prose poems, available through Belladonna Books. Six of the poems in this series are “tiny tributes” to women writers who Shockley admires: HD, Gwendolyn Brooks, Phyllis Wheatley, Gertrude Stein, […]
Evie Shockley reading “the defense of marriage act, alternatives to” live at Bowdoin College, February 21, 2008.
Evie Shockley reading “in a non-subjunctive mood” live at Bowdoin College, February 21, 2008.