NYPL Made at NYPL Sally Wen Mao Composing Poetry & Prose 2026

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This video piece captures poet and writer Sally Wen Mao discussing her creative process within the historic halls of the New York Public Library. The footage features architectural shots of ornate vaulted ceilings, grand stone corridors, and detailed woodwork, intercut with interviews and scenes of the author writing at a desk. She wears a vibrant green floral dress as she reflects on the historic environment and her literary work. Natural light streams through tall windows, illuminating bookshelves, globes, and scholarly details in the library setting.