Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/poetry/sharon-olds Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Sharon Olds Reads ‘Bathing the Newborn’ and Other Poems Poetry Oct 11, 2012 3:49 PM EDT Sharon Olds shares work from her latest collection of poetry, “Stag’s Leap,” a book grieving and healing at the end of a marriage. Olds also talks about her partner’s New Hampshire nature retreat where she spends her days, about finding her poetic voice in her 30s, and the “usefulness” of poetry. Transcript: Poet Sharon Olds’ New Collection Mourns and Heals the End of a Marriage In the web extra below, watch Sharon Olds read more of her work. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
Sharon Olds shares work from her latest collection of poetry, “Stag’s Leap,” a book grieving and healing at the end of a marriage. Olds also talks about her partner’s New Hampshire nature retreat where she spends her days, about finding her poetic voice in her 30s, and the “usefulness” of poetry. Transcript: Poet Sharon Olds’ New Collection Mourns and Heals the End of a Marriage In the web extra below, watch Sharon Olds read more of her work. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now