Mary Jo Bang

Poet

Saint Louis, MO
Missouri US

Publications & Prizes

Anthologies:
The Best American Poetry 2007 (Simon & Schuster, 2007)
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Best American Poetry 2004 (Scribner, 2004)
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Best American Poetry 2001 (Scribner, 2001)
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The New American Poets: A Bread Loaf Anthology (University of New England Press, 2000)
Books:
A Film in Which I Play Everyone (Graywolf Press, 2023)
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Colonies of Paradise by Matthias Göritz, translated by Mary Jo Bang (Northwestern University Press, 2022)
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Purgatorio by Dante Alighieri, translated by Mary Jo Bang (Graywolf Press, 2021)
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A Doll for Throwing (Graywolf Press, 2017)
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The Last Two Seconds (Graywolf Press, 2015)
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Inferno by Dante Alighieri, translated by Mary Jo Bang (Graywolf Press, 2012)
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The Bride of E (Graywolf Press, 2009)
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Elegy (Graywolf Press, 2007)
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The Eye Like a Strange Balloon (Grove Press, 2004)
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Louise in Love (Grove Press, 2001)
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The Downstream Extremity of the Isle of Swans (University of Georgia Press, 2001)
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Apology for Want (University of New England Press, 1997)
Journals:
American Letters & Commentary
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Denver Quarterly
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Fence
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jubilat
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Kenyon Review
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New Republic
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New Yorker
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No
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Paris Review
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Pequod
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Poetry Magazine
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Slate
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Sprung Formal
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Telephone
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The Awl
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The Walrus
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Volt
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Women's Studies Quarterly
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Yale Review

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
English American
Prefers to work with: 
Any
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
Waynesville
Raised in: 
St. Louis, MO
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Last update: Dec 01, 2016