How writing poetry helped Susan Musgrave grieve the deaths of her husband and daughter
Musgrave is currently one of five shortlisted poets for this year's Griffin Poetry Prize. She joined Q's Tom Power to discuss her 19th book of poetry, Exculpatory Lilies.
Musgrave's most recent poetry collection, Exculpatory Lilies, is a meditation on grief
With a writing career spanning more than 50 years, Susan Musgrave is currently one of five shortlisted poets for the 2023 Griffin Poetry Prize. In a conversation with Q's Tom Power, she opened up about how writing her 19th book of poetry, Exculpatory Lilies, helped her deal with her grief over the deaths of her husband and daughter.
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Interview with Susan Musgrave produced by Jennifer Warren.