Gabfests and Confabs: Kenward Elmslie Interviewed
Thirteen interviews with poet, librettist, lyricist, novelist, songwriter, playwright, performer, publisher Kenward Elmslie (1929 - 2022). In these interviews, conducted between 1964 and 2002, Elmslie talks about his early life as the well-off grandson of Joseph Pulitzer, about his first efforts at creating musicals in prep school and writing poetry. He goes into his friendships with poets John Ashbery, Kenneth Koch, Frank O’Hara and others. He talks candidly about his long relationship with artist Joe Brainard, about being filmed by Andy Warhol, and much more.
Publication date: December 13, 2024
192 pages.
ISBN 978-0-917453-49-6
Thirteen interviews with poet, librettist, lyricist, novelist, songwriter, playwright, performer, publisher Kenward Elmslie (1929 - 2022). In these interviews, conducted between 1964 and 2002, Elmslie talks about his early life as the well-off grandson of Joseph Pulitzer, about his first efforts at creating musicals in prep school and writing poetry. He goes into his friendships with poets John Ashbery, Kenneth Koch, Frank O’Hara and others. He talks candidly about his long relationship with artist Joe Brainard, about being filmed by Andy Warhol, and much more.
Publication date: December 13, 2024
192 pages.
ISBN 978-0-917453-49-6
Thirteen interviews with poet, librettist, lyricist, novelist, songwriter, playwright, performer, publisher Kenward Elmslie (1929 - 2022). In these interviews, conducted between 1964 and 2002, Elmslie talks about his early life as the well-off grandson of Joseph Pulitzer, about his first efforts at creating musicals in prep school and writing poetry. He goes into his friendships with poets John Ashbery, Kenneth Koch, Frank O’Hara and others. He talks candidly about his long relationship with artist Joe Brainard, about being filmed by Andy Warhol, and much more.
Publication date: December 13, 2024
192 pages.
ISBN 978-0-917453-49-6