Hear Wes McNair read a selection of poems from The Unfastening.
“The Button”:
— from section 1, The Unfastening.
— from section 1, The Unfastening.
“My Mother’s Penmanship Lessons”:
— from section 1, The Unfastening.
— from section 1, The Unfastening.
“The Afterlife”:
— from section 1, The Unfastening.
— from section 1, The Unfastening.
“When They Lay Down”:
— from section 1, The Unfastening.
— from section 1, The Unfastening.
“The Unfastening”:
— from section 1, The Unfastening.
— from section 1, The Unfastening.
“Delight”:
— from section 2, The Master of Loss.
— from section 2, The Master of Loss.
“The Human Creature”:
— from section 2, The Master of Loss.
— from section 2, The Master of Loss.
“Russell in the Road”:
— from section 2, The Master of Loss.
— from section 2, The Master of Loss.
“The Rhubarb Route”:
— from section 2, The Master of Loss.
— from section 2, The Master of Loss.
“This Poem”:
— from section 2, The Master of Loss.
— from section 2, The Master of Loss.
“The Master of Loss”:
— from section 2, The Master of Loss.
— from section 2, The Master of Loss.
“My Stepfather’s Cars”:
— from section 3, The Longing to See.
— from section 3, The Longing to See.
“Old Poets”:
— from section 3, The Longing to See.
— from section 3, The Longing to See.
“My Mother’s Harvest Centerpiece”:
— from section 3, The Longing to See.
— from section 3, The Longing to See.
“The Longing to See”:
— from section 3, The Longing to See.
— from section 3, The Longing to See.
“Getting Lost”:
— from section 4, Maintaining.
— from section 4, Maintaining.
“The Revolution”:
— from section 4, Maintaining.
— from section 4, Maintaining.
“Telephone Poles”:
— from section 4, Maintaining.
— from section 4, Maintaining.
“Praise Song”:
— from section 4, Maintaining.
— from section 4, Maintaining.
“Benediction”:
— from section 4, Maintaining.
— from section 4, Maintaining.