Readings

Frequent venues for Maxine’s readings were at universities and colleges where she met with faculty and students and at poetry festivals and other literary events. Scroll down to hear her read her poetry at different venues like The Dodge Poetry Festival, NYS Writer’s Institute, and Key West Literary Seminar.

Maxine Kumin reading at the University of North Carolina, Ashville, in 2003. Click image to view YouTube video.

“In the Moment” read by Garrison Keillor in 2012. Click image to view YouTube video.

Maxine Kumin reading “Mulching” at Brockton Library. Click image to view YouTube video.

Maxine Kumin reading three poems (“After Love,” “Summer Meditation” and “The Final Poem”) at Dodge Poetry Festival on Sept. 26, 2008. Click image to view YouTube video.

Maxine Kumin reading “Seven Caveats in May” at NYS Writers Institute in 2005. Click image to view YouTube video. Or click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHPrcou0ixs.

The Quarrel, by Maxine Kumin, read by 4 year old Josephine – her favorite poem. Click image to view YouTube video.

Maxine Kumin reading at The Key West Literary Seminar in January, 2010.