Lyn Lifshin in voice, motion, and memory
Explore a curated collection of Lyn Lifshin’s videos and audio assets — documentary footage, live readings, interviews, podcasts, performances, and archival recordings that preserve the presence of a singular poetic voice.
Lyn Lifshin did not simply write poems — she lived inside them. Her work moved through memory, women’s lives, houses, longing, history, icons, racehorses, and the private weather of obsession, building a body of work that was prolific, intimate, and fiercely independent.
This media gallery extends that legacy beyond the printed page. It brings together video and audio materials that let visitors encounter Lyn as readers and listeners did: through her voice, her presence, her movement, and the intensity she brought to every performance and appearance.
130+
Books & Chapbooks
1987
Documentary Released
50+
Years of Writing
FIVE
Media Formats
Begin with the recordings that capture Lyn Lifshin’s presence most vividly — documentary, live readings, and performance footage that reveal the energy behind the poems.
