Printed Emails between Mark Bibbins to Mary Jo Bang

Item

Title
Printed Emails between Mark Bibbins to Mary Jo Bang
Description
These printed emails from poet Mark Bibbins to Mary Jo Bang reveal a long-standing friendship. Bibbins, known for his work exploring identity, queerness, and politics, addresses Bang with affectionate nicknames—“Marzipan,” “Lolly”—and signs off as “Mollasses” and “Bumble.” Their witty exchanges include shared reflections on difficult days as well as plans to see a film or visit a museum.
Date
1999-11-02
2006-10-17
Format
paper
jpg
Creator
Bang, Mary Jo, 1946-
Bibbins, Mark
Extent
2 pages
Language
English
Identifier
ms154-s01_1b-b02-f20-001.jpg
ms154-s01_1b-b02-f20-012.jpg
Rights
In Copyright
Rights Holder
In Copyright

Bang, Mary Jo, 1946-, and Bibbins, Mark. Printed Emails Between Mark Bibbins to Mary Jo Bang. 1999, Some days, everything is a machine: The Poetic Practices of Mary Jo Bang, accessed March 12, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/born-digital-poetry-exhibit/item/59722