Maya C. Popa

Maya C. Popa

Poems I Read at the Guggenheim

And how to avoid getting vertigo in the middle of a concrete spiral

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Maya C. Popa
Aug 05, 2025
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Dear Friends,

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of reading at The Guggenheim Museum in New York City thanks to a wonderful series curated by the poet Traci Brimhall.

Here I am at the center of a space I’ve visited since childhood:

Because I have no chill, the first thing I said was: “This is so much nicer than a basement.” Yes, to thousands of people no doubt…

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