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Poet Jeanne Marie Beaumont
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Poet Jeanne Marie Beaumont's books include CURIOUS CONDUCT and PLACEBO EFFECTS, and her collection, BURNING OF THE THREE FIRES. She assembles everyday objects, fairy tale imagery, and tributes to some of her poetic foremothers, and discusses how poets act as collectors of sounds, words and images.
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Poet Jeanne Marie Beaumont, whose new poems are featured in the current issue of NEW LETTERS magazine, talks about how her work connects with fairy tales and her passion for collecting. Her three collections of poetry include CURIOUS CONDUCT, PLACEBO EFFECTS, and BURNING OF THE THREE FIRES, all assemblages of everyday objects,fairy tale imagery, and historical details. Beaumont discusses her love of integrating different art forms and also talks about how poets collect sounds, words and images to create an imaginary world that connects us with time and history.