Episode 16 - I Lived on Butterfly Hill
It was 1973 when the president of Chile was thrown out of office by a military coup. That’s the backdrop for the novel I Lived on Butterfly Hill by Marjorie Agosin. Students from Sequoyah School in Pasadena, California discuss the book. Val Zavala, longtime public television journalist, is our cel…
Poetry from Anis Mojgani & Marilyn Nelson
Marjorie Agosin introduces poets Anis Mojgani and Marilyn Nelson.
Anis Mojgani is a two time National Poetry Slam Champion and winner of the International World Cup Poetry Slam. Anis has performed at numerous universities, festivals, and venues around the globe. He has performed for audiences as…
Wellesley Poets Celebrate Sappho
Four Wellesley College professors read poems in honor of the Ancient Greek poet Sappho: Marjorie Agosin (Spanish); Dan Chiasson (English); Liz Young (Classical Studies); and Ifeanyi Menkiti (Philosophy).
183: Marjorie Agosin - Writing to Gain A Sense of Identity
Marjorie Agosin is an accomplished writer from Chile and professor at Wellesley College. She is best known for her book, I Lived on A Butterfly Hill, and her recent poetry collection, Secrets in the the Sand: The Young Women of Juárez. Continue Reading →
Marjorie Agosin: IDEAS Boston at UMass Boston 2011
Marjorie Agosin, an author, poet, professor of Latin American literature and Spanish at Wellesley College, and spokesperson for the plight and priorities of Latin American women, spoke at the University of Massachusetts Boston October 20, 2011 as part of IDEAS Boston 2011. To learn more about IDEAS…
A Messy Beautiful Year
Let’s kick “new year, new you” to the curb - instead of neat, tidy goal lists, let’s approach the new year another way. How about just be yourself this year, but healthier and more rooted in what matters most? How about instead of perfection, we embrace the messiness of life and find the beauty in …
Interview with Barbara Mujica - MISS DEL RIO
In this interview, Barbara and I discuss Miss Del Rio, telling Dolores Del Rio's story, weaving history into her story and all the details she couldn't include, Charlie Chaplin, the Golden Age of Hollywood, the process for coming up with the title and cover, and much more.
Barbara's recommended rea…
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