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Wayne Koestenbaum: Artist, Poet, and Critic


Episode 469


This episode of pplpod deep dives into the life and work of Wayne Koestenbaum, an American artist, poet, and cultural critic. The document offers a thorough overview, beginning with his early life and academic background, including degrees from Harvard and Princeton. The majority of the article explores his diverse career, particularly highlighting his critical work—such as his well-known book The Queen's Throat about gay men and opera—and his many collections of poetry, some of which use traditional or experimental forms like "trance writing." Furthermore, the source notes his other artistic endeavors, including painting and recording a piano and vocal album, and lists his numerous awards and a comprehensive bibliography spanning criticism, fiction, and an opera libretto.


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