The Rag and Bone Shop of the Heart: Poetry Anthology, A | 
Very sad news about Robert Bly. I was fortunate enough to attend a few readings while living in Minneapolis. Two in particular stand out: shortly after Tomas Transtromer won the Nobel there was a reading of his work at a large church downtown in the middle of winter. Transtromer wasn't able to be present, but Bly a prominent translator & close friend of Transtromer's, was there. It ended up being standing room. He read & reminisced for 2 hours.👇
vivastory The other memorable event was at the same church, but thankfully during the summer. Poet Jane Hirshfield was there. I was unaware that Bly would be present. Hirshfield had published a book of translations of the works of Mirabai with Bly. They took turns reading from the book. Each adding commentary about the process. The pictured book, co-edited by Bly, is easily one of my favorite poetry anthologies. The scope & quality is hard to beat. 3y
