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Chase Twichell

Ryan chats with American poet and publisher Chase Twichell during her recent visit to the Scottish Poetry Library. They discuss her ecological views, the intricacies of the poetry publishing world in the US and what it's like to release a collected works. We also get a chance to hear Chase read a few of her poems. Look out for a special telephoned-in easter egg from Paris with living legend Jim Haynes.

Presented by Ryan van Winkle. Produced by Colin Fraser. Music by Ewen Maclean - to whom we dispatch warmest congrats for recent success in iCompose 2010!

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First published 11 June, 2010

About Chase Twichell

Chase Twichell. Photo by Emma Dodge Hanson Chase Twichell was born in New Haven, Connecticut, and has lived for many years in the Adirondacks. A practicing Buddhist, she is the author of several books of poetry, and her work often reflects her spiritual practice.

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About Jim Haynes

Jim Haynes. Photo by Kelly Eilis Bourke Jim Haynes is a citizen of the world, cultural activist, publisher, writer and former Professor of Sexual Politics at the University of Paris 8. Every Sunday (when he's not travelling the world) he hosts Sunday dinner for 100 strangers he's not met yet in his Parisian atelier.

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