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Mark Connor is known for boxing and poetry. He is from St. Paul, MN. In summer 2019, he was featured in the first Gabriel’s Horn Press anthology, Surprised by Joy. A boxer since age 10, he currently trains competitive and recreational boxers, runs a training business called Fighting Chance/Boxing for Life and writes fiction, poetry, and journalism. He has written and published many articles about Boxing and Irish culture and history, as well as other features.
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Mark’s Readings:

• The Perfect Metaphor – 9:26
• Halfway Around – 29:53
• Two Pilgrim Souls: Anam Cara – 46:14

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

• Veltins Pilsener, Brauerei C & A Veltins (paired to The Perfect Metaphor) – 6:03
• Ommegang Saison Rosé, Brewery Ommegang (paired to Halfway Around) – 27:24
• Dirt Wolf Double IPA, Victory Brewing Company (paired to Two Pilgrim Souls: Anam Cara) – 42:43

Interview Highlights:

• Boxing and jazz improvisation – 11:41
• Boxing and poetry – 14:48
• Mark’s start in boxing – 17:30
• Mark’s mentors – 21:06
• Similarities of boxing to poetry – 24:24
• Other boxer poets – 25:16
• Native American medicine wheel – 37:04
• Spontaneous writing vs re-working a poem – 39:07
• The epic Irish poet and his muse – 48:06
• Becoming a monstrance – 53:03

COMING NEXT MONTH:

Mike Faricy, mystery author

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Gabriel’s Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology

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