The Beat: Hank Lazer

Hank Lazer has published thirty-four books of poetry; his latest books are P I E C E S, When the Time Comes, and field recordings   of mind   in morning. In 2014, he retired from the University of Alabama after 37 years as a professor and an administrator. He continues to teach innovative seminars on Zen Buddhism and Radical Approaches to the Arts for the University’s Blount Scholars Program. In 2015, Lazer won The Harper Lee Award, Alabama’s highest literary award for lifetime achievement.LinksRead "Duncan Farm November Meditation" and section 8 from The New SpiritHank Lazer's websiteRecordings at PennSound Interview on Bookmark with Don NobleEleven poems at PlumeFive poems at Interim"'Furnishings in the House of the Voice': An Interview with Hank Lazerby Lisa Russ Spaar"Mentioned in this episode:KnoxCountyLibrary.orgThank you for listening and sharing this podcast. Explore life-changing resources and events, sign up for newsletters, follow us on social media, and more through our website, www.knoxcountylibrary.org.Rate & review on Podchaser

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