INTERVIEWS |
“Francisco Aragón: Literary Activist”
A podcast of, The Writing Bull Marcos McPeek Villatoro discusses with Francisco Aragón the current state of Latinx poetry, with particular attention to a new generation of poets; Aragón’s literary trajectory, including his forthcoming full-length book, After Rubén; and the phenomena of art as springboard for new works of art. The interview was conducted at the AWP Conference in Tampa, FL in March of 2018 Listen here |
Words on a Wire
An audio interview with Francisco Aragón Daniel Chacón and Benjamín Alire Saenz discuss with Francisco Aragón his literary beginnings at UC Berkeley; his years in Madrid, including translating Lorca in Spain; and how he ended up at Notre Dame and the advent of Letras Latinas. The interview took place in 2011. Listen here |
Cover to Cover with Jack Foley
An audio interview with Francisco Aragón Francisco Aragón discusses with Jack Foley, and reads extensively from, Puerta del Sol. The interview took place in Foley’s home in Oakland, CA in the spring of 2006. Part 1 :: Listen here (broadcast on September 6, 2006) | Part 2 :: Listen here (first broadcast on September 13, 2006) |
text interviews
“Q & A: American Poetry” @ Poetry Society of America (PSA)
In 2010, the PSA sent a survey of questions to sixty American poets on, “What’s American poetry about American poetry?” Francisco Aragón weighs in.
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In 2010, the PSA sent a survey of questions to sixty American poets on, “What’s American poetry about American poetry?” Francisco Aragón weighs in.
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“Interview with Francisco Aragón: Latino Poetry From All Its Perspectives”
posted on September 16, 2010 at Sampsonia Way
In June of 2010, City of Asylum in north Pittsburgh hosted Francisco Aragón and Brenda Cárdenas for a brief residency. Silvia Duarte, the managing editor of conducted this interview for Sampsonia Way: An Online Magazine for Literature, Free Speech & Social Justice.
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posted on September 16, 2010 at Sampsonia Way
In June of 2010, City of Asylum in north Pittsburgh hosted Francisco Aragón and Brenda Cárdenas for a brief residency. Silvia Duarte, the managing editor of conducted this interview for Sampsonia Way: An Online Magazine for Literature, Free Speech & Social Justice.
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“An interview with Francisco Aragón on his book of poems, Glow of Our Sweat”
Daniel A. Olivas poses three questions to Francisco Aragón for La Bloga
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Daniel A. Olivas poses three questions to Francisco Aragón for La Bloga
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painting: Momotombo on Lake Managua by José Rodeiro