I feel like every time I’m feeling untethered, or like I’m somehow isolated, and I’m floating out into space, the thing that brings me back, always, is the natural world. Could you talk about why the flora and fauna around you are so important as subject matter for your poetry? I’m always looking at what connects us, and what binds us to the world. I think you’re really one of the best poets writing about the natural world right now, so it’s no surprise that your latest book, The Hurting Kind, is divided into four sections, each corresponding with one of the four seasons. This interview has been lightly edited for brevity and clarity. A native of Sonoma who currently lives in Lexington, Kentucky, Limón has penned many books of poetry, including Bright Dead Things, a finalist for both the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award The Carrying, winner of National Book Critics Circle Award and, most recently, The Hurting Kind. Poet Laureate on Zoom ahead of her appearance at UCSB’s Campbell Hall on Tuesday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. But Independent writer David Starkey (Santa Barbara Poet Laureate 2009-2011) spoke to Ada Limón, the current (24th) U.S.
Poet Laureate Ada Limon | Credit: Randy Toy Ĭatching up with the United States Poet Laureate during National Poetry Month is a challenge, as you might imagine.
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