Julia Alvarez Reads Judy Page Heitzman
Summary
Kevin Young interviews Julia Alvarez, who reads Judy Page Heitzman’s “The School Room on the Second Floor of the Knitting Mill” and her own poem “Mommy at Her Vanity.” They discuss memory, identity, and the impact of the Trujillo dictatorship in Alvarez’s work. Alvarez also reflects on her new collection, *Visitations*, exploring themes of loss and cultural heritage.
Topics discussed
Sponsor reads for Monarch, Hero Bread, and BILT
Introduction of guest Julia Alvarez and poem selection
Reading: The School Room on the Second Floor of the Knitting Mill
Discussion on Judy Page Heitzman's poem and themes of memory
Sponsor reads for Wayfair and Pepsi
Reading: Mommy at Her Vanity by Julia Alvarez
Analysis of Alvarez's poem, identity, and her collection Visitations
Outro, credits, and sponsor reads for ChatGPT and The Bear
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