![]() ![]() Ross Gay is a celebrated poet and essayist who was chosen as the author for Multnomah County Library’s Everybody Reads Program earlier this year. This transcript was created by a computer and edited by a volunteer.ĭave Miller: This is Think Out Loud on OPB. ![]() Today, we listen back to our conversation with Ross Gay about his book. This year, Multnomah County Library encouraged everybody to read “The Book of Delights” in 2021. That’s something poet Ross Gay spent a long time doing for his latest collection of essays, “The Book of Delights.” Gay’s definition of delight is expansive and palpable, and his essays range from the smallest of natural wonders to the largest of societal problems. Perhaps especially in a year like this one, focusing on the small things is important. ![]() Sometimes a flower or a bird or an overheard snippet of conversation is enough to bring joy. ![]()
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