Marly Youmans's Blog, page 38
February 20, 2016
You Asked no. 13: Reading, affinities and animadversions
Berlin, 1932
Collage in progress
Mary Boxley Bullington
In response to a request to interview some of my painter friends, I have been interviewing Mary Boxley Bullington. As she, in turn, insisted on interviewing me, a part of the You asked series will be composed of our questions to each other.
Bullington: Who are two or three of your favorite poets—the ones you return to over and over-
Collage in progress
Mary Boxley Bullington
In response to a request to interview some of my painter friends, I have been interviewing Mary Boxley Bullington. As she, in turn, insisted on interviewing me, a part of the You asked series will be composed of our questions to each other.
Bullington: Who are two or three of your favorite poets—the ones you return to over and over-
February 18, 2016
Bosch-app!
For the first time in my life, I desire an app! "The Garden of Earthly Delights."
Running with the Amazons
That interesting formal poet, A. M. Juster, just tweeted a link to a writer talking about Amazon: "if you've left me a review on amazon.com or amazon.co.uk or any of the other amazons you can be sure that I've read the review and thought about it and that those reviews have a surprisingly important impact both to book buyers and to editors." Huh. "Surprisingly important impact both to book buyers
February 16, 2016
Maze of Blood at First Things
Having just fished a snow-laden contributor's copy of First Things out of the mailbox, I am pleased to find not only my review of A. M. Juster's St. Aldhelm's Riddles (thank you to Matthew Schmitz for asking), but also an appearance in the year's roundup of 2015. I'm very glad to be among the lucky few included in the essay.
Here's a look, for visitors who don't have a subscription. (The essay
Here's a look, for visitors who don't have a subscription. (The essay
February 15, 2016
You Asked, no. 12: Basket of light
Mary Boxley Bullington, Briar-Patch. 2009.
Acrylic, gesso, oil pastel on paper, 30" x 22."
Julia Rose Collection, Fork Union, VA.
Click for larger images.
In response to a request to interview some of my painter friends, I have been interviewing Mary Boxley Bullington. As she, in turn, insisted on interviewing me, a part of the You asked series will be composed of our questions to each
Acrylic, gesso, oil pastel on paper, 30" x 22."
Julia Rose Collection, Fork Union, VA.
Click for larger images.
In response to a request to interview some of my painter friends, I have been interviewing Mary Boxley Bullington. As she, in turn, insisted on interviewing me, a part of the You asked series will be composed of our questions to each
February 13, 2016
Maze of Blood in Baton Rouge
Title: "Maze of Blood combines romance, adventure, mysticism."
Greg Langley, for many years the wise and wide-reading Books Editor at The Baton Rouge Advocate, has written a review of Maze of Blood. Find it HERE.
Clip: So “Maze of Blood” is a love story. It’s an adventure story. It’s mystic in places. It’s literary and poetic. It’s a Texas Gothic tale. All that is wonderful, but the book does
Greg Langley, for many years the wise and wide-reading Books Editor at The Baton Rouge Advocate, has written a review of Maze of Blood. Find it HERE.
Clip: So “Maze of Blood” is a love story. It’s an adventure story. It’s mystic in places. It’s literary and poetic. It’s a Texas Gothic tale. All that is wonderful, but the book does
February 11, 2016
You Asked, no. 11: a painter's words
Mary's studio windows and chest of drawers.
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In response to a request to interview some of my painter friends, I have been interviewing Mary Boxley Bullington. As she, in turn, insisted on interviewing me, a part of the You asked series will be composed of our questions to each other.
Youmans: We met in college, in a writing class taught by R. H. W. Dillard. You
Click to enlarge the images.
In response to a request to interview some of my painter friends, I have been interviewing Mary Boxley Bullington. As she, in turn, insisted on interviewing me, a part of the You asked series will be composed of our questions to each other.
Youmans: We met in college, in a writing class taught by R. H. W. Dillard. You
February 10, 2016
A crumb of dust
George Herbert, who left us gold...
"To be a window, through thy grace."
St. Andrew's, Bemerton, Wiltshire.
Ash Wednesday.
Flakes of snow falling out of the ash-light.
As I am dust, and to dust I will return, I started off the day properly with tea (needed to moisturize that dust in the meantime!) and a rich, metaphysical poem from the marvelous Anglican poet-saint, George Herbert (1593-1633
"To be a window, through thy grace."
St. Andrew's, Bemerton, Wiltshire.
Ash Wednesday.
Flakes of snow falling out of the ash-light.
As I am dust, and to dust I will return, I started off the day properly with tea (needed to moisturize that dust in the meantime!) and a rich, metaphysical poem from the marvelous Anglican poet-saint, George Herbert (1593-1633
February 9, 2016
Cephalopodish at TerraNullius (Italy)
More than a year ago I posted about some tiny stories starring cephalopods. Though I've written quite a few miniature stories of late, I haven't sent them out, and so it's entirely to the credit of Italian poet Alessandra Bava that these appear in Italy's TerraNullius. I love being asked. Thank you, Alessandra.
Need octopi and cuttlefish in your day? Jump in here.
What's that? That's the
Need octopi and cuttlefish in your day? Jump in here.
What's that? That's the
February 8, 2016
You asked, no. 10: children and books
Mary Bullington, "Creation," 2013
Mixed media collage of painted papers
on monotypes and painted paper
(acrylic, gesso, oil pastel, india ink)
25" x 22"
In response to a request to interview some of my painter friends, I have been interviewing Mary Boxley Bullington. As she, in turn, insisted on interviewing me, a part of the You asked series will be composed of our questions to each other.
Mixed media collage of painted papers
on monotypes and painted paper
(acrylic, gesso, oil pastel, india ink)
25" x 22"
In response to a request to interview some of my painter friends, I have been interviewing Mary Boxley Bullington. As she, in turn, insisted on interviewing me, a part of the You asked series will be composed of our questions to each other.
