Marianne CombsPoetry can take you places. Just look at Minnesota native Éireann Lorsung, who since earning her MFA at the University of Minnesota has lived in England, France and now Belgium. Lorsung edits the journal 1110 and co-runs the small press MIEL.
Lorsung is back in town, and Tuesday evening will read from her second collection of poetry, “Her book.” It’s filled with lovely tributes to artist Kiki Smith and ruminations on beekeeping, including the following piece which seemed perfect for a warm August afternoon.
Lorsung’s reading begins at 7 p.m. at Micawber’s books in St. Paul. She’ll be joined by St. Paul poet Katrina Vandenberg.
Bee Summer
The basement room
lined with sun
full summer
green
When clover is
bees are
Air & pollen in the lung
Bees will always be there
wild rose pinkening outside
and now
even in winter
there is no winter
— “Bee Summer” by Eireann Lorsung, from her collection of poems “Her book.” Reprinted here with permission of Milkweed Editions.
