Mark Doty (1953) is the author of several poetry collections, most recently Deep Lane; A Swarm, A Flock, A Host: A Compendium of Creatures; and Fire to Fire: New and Selected Poems, recipient of the National Book Award. Other collections include Atlantis, recipient of...
Civitella is a place the like of which I wish were available to all artists; one in which I was able to grapple with the most difficult parts of my work in progress and to exist in a state of near-continual learning through immersion to the work of others in manifold...
Artists need inspiration, and nourishment, and community, and above all– time. Civitella provides all of these, in the mysterious, gorgeous environment of a medieval castle. I wrote for nine hours a day, without the distractions of the world. And then emerged...
