Ekphrasis, erasure, and the power of a diner to shape our words
Biswamit Dwibedy is the author of six books of poetry, a memoir, and two novels. He works at the American University of Paris. We have known each other since about 2002 or 2003, as young folks in Iowa City trying to discover what paths we were meant to walk.
Biswamit’s writing career has flourished, and he walks along his chosen path with clarity and vision. It’s truly been such a joy to watch his work unfold over the years. Here, we talk about his development as a writer, how his time working as a waiter shaped his craft, and how erasure, collage, and food all weave themselves through his writing.
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