Gerald Stern was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1925 and was educated at the University of Pittsburgh and Columbia University. He is the author of fifteen books of poetry including, This Time: New and Selected Poems, which won the National Book Award in 1998. A collection of personal essays titledWhat I Can’t Bear Losing: Notes From […]
Poster by Maine artist A.F. Norling. Video of this reading is available on the Fishouse YouTube channel. From the Fishouse is pleased to present a reading by Gerald Stern recorded live at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, on September 22, 2009. Listen to the full reading (approximately one hour and 12 minutes), or listen to […]
On September 22, 2009, in conjunction with the Colby College Departments of Special Collections, Jewish Studies, English, and Creative Writing, From the Fishouse was pleased to present a reading by Gerald Stern at Colby in Waterville, Maine. This is Stern’s full reading
Gerald Stern reading “When I’ve reached the Point of Suffocation” live at Colby College, September 22, 2009.
Gerald Stern reading “The Dancing” live at Colby College, September 22, 2009.
Gerald Stern reading “The Dog” live at Colby College, September 22, 2009.
Gerald Stern reading “Blue” live at Colby College, September 22, 2009.
Gerald Stern reading “Lilacs for Ginsberg” live at Colby College, September 22, 2009.