Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections

Marilyn Coffey

Item

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Title

Marilyn Coffey

Subject

Lesbian radio
Masturbation
Women's movement
Feminism

Description

Irene Yarrow hosts writer and poet Marilyn Coffey on the show Everywomanspace. The program starts with Marilyn reading several of her poems: "Insight," "The Diet," "Wordlessly," and "Observation." Irene and Marilyn discuss Marilyn's brief career in journalism and development as a writer, and the writing of her novel, Marcella, a coming-of-age story. Marilyn then reads an excerpt from Marcella.

After the excerpt, Marilyn Coffey explains the projects she has been working on more recently--her second novel, books of essays, and teaching English at Pratt Institute. Irene and Marilyn discuss the difficulties of switching between various forms of writing, like poetry vs. prose vs. non-fiction. Marilyn also reflects on how joining the Women's Movement and becoming a feminist has changed her writing and the reception of her writing. They discuss how deeply ingrained the patriarchy is in their lives and consciousnesses. Marilyn reads a final poem, "Cold," to end the program.

Publisher

WBAI radio

Rights

See the LHA Copyright Statement

Type

Audio Recording; Radio talk shows

Rights Holder

Pacifica Radio Archives

Series Title

Everywomanspace

Interviewee

Marilyn Coffey

Host

Irene Yarrow

Physical Format

Audio cassette

Duration

1:01:40

Citation

“Marilyn Coffey,” Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections, accessed December 23, 2024, http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/show/1400.