Poetry Reading No.1

Barnes the bohemian expat.

Poem: From Fifth Ave Up By Djuna Barnes

I learned about Djuna from an Almodovar film, The Flowers of My Secret. I read her work in grad school. I now seek her words when I feel overwhelmed, sad, and restless. Enjoy!

Read by Gessy Alvarez 5/8/2022

Voice Recording: Gessy Alvarez 5/8/22.

Read about Djuna Barnes here. Read poem here.