Audio Interview with Mary Barnard

Mary Barnard is a poet who is best known for her translation of Sappho's poems, and talks to Don during this 1986 interview about her passion for mythology and astronomy. She also discusses why she became a poet, and defines The Western States Book Award. Mary has also written Diary of an Optimist.

Listen to the Mary Barnard interview with Don Swaim, 1986
(20 min. 26 sec.)

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For many years most of the best writers of the English language found their way to Don Swaim's CBS Radio studio in New York. Wired for Books is proud to webcast these interviews in RealAudio.