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In 'Fierce Delight,' MPR's Emily Bright makes poetry of early motherhood

Emily Bright in a studio.
Emily Bright
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"Fierce Delight" by Emily Bright is out now.
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Emily Bright is familiar to MPR News listeners as a newscaster and fill-in host. But she’s written poetry for most of her life — and her debut collection is out this week.

The book is called “Fierce Delight: Poems of Early Motherhood.”

Bright will be at Red Balloon Booksellers in St. Paul on Sunday, May 4 for a poetry reading.

She spoke with MPR News host Tom Crann about the new book.

Press play above to listen to their conversation.