Adrian Matejka Reads C.D. Wright

Feb 25, 2026, 4:28 PM49 min

Adrian Matejka joins Kevin Young to read “<a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/03/24/against-the-encroaching-grays-c-d-wright-poem">Against the Encroaching Grays</a>,” by C. D. Wright, and his own poem “<a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/12/15/almost-home-adrian-matejka-poem">Almost Home</a>.” Matejka is the author of several poetry collections and the graphic novel “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Last-His-Feet-Johnson-Century/dp/1324096136">Last on His Feet</a>.” He has been a finalist for the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize, served as the poet laureate of the state of Indiana from 2018 to 2019, and is editor-in-chief of Poetry magazine. His new collection, “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Be-Easy-New-Selected-Poems/dp/1324097507">Be Easy: New & Selected Poems</a>,” will be published in March. He lives in Chicago.

Adrian Matejka joins Kevin Young to read “Against the Encroaching Grays,” by C. D. Wright, and his own poem “Almost Home.” Matejka is the author of several poetry collections and the graphic novel “Last on His Feet.” He has been a finalist for the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize, served as the poet laureate of the state of Indiana from 2018 to 2019, and is editor-in-chief of Poetry magazine. His new collection, “Be Easy: New & Selected Poems,” will be published in March. He lives in Chicago.

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