Joe Parisi

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Joe Parisi, editor of Poetry Magazine recently received a 100 million dollar donation from Ruth Lilly, an aspiring poet and granddaughter of Eli Lilly. He joins poet Galway Kinnell to discuss Poetry Magazine’s 90th anniversary and the generous and surprising donation. For tickets and more information about the 92nd Street Y celebration of Poetry Magazine’s 90th Anniversary visit: www.92ndsty.org (December 9th 8:00 pm)

Music: Stefon Harris and Jacky Terrasson "Kindred" tracks 1, 7

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