• Forrest Gander navigates geology and loss in 'Mojave Ghost'

  • Oct 17 2024
  • Length: 25 mins
  • Podcast

Forrest Gander navigates geology and loss in 'Mojave Ghost'

  • Summary

  • The Pulitzer Prize-winning California poet Forrest Gander discusses "Mojave Ghost," his novel-poem blending personal grief with geological exploration. He explains how his background in geology shapes his writing, offering unique insights on landscape and emotion. Gander describes walking the San Andreas Fault to process loss, highlighting the desert's transformative power. He explores the connection between landscape and psyche, challenging conventional views of time and grief. Gander emphasizes the importance of presence in writing and life, reflecting on poetry's role in our media-saturated world.

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