Episode 50: Rafael Campo, Primary Care
In this episode, we discuss how Rafael Campo, a practicing physician, uses blank verse to explore the experience of illness and suffering. Thanks to the Georges Borchardt, Inc. for granting us permission.
Episode 48: Joy Harjo, An American Sunrise
In this episode, we examine The Golden Shovel form and discuss the idea of “survivance” through the work of Muscogee (Creek) poet Joy Harjo, the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States..
Episode 44: Ann Hudson, Soap
In this episode, Ann Hudson joins us to read her poem “Soap” and discuss how its narrative structure allows her to explore the history of science, technology, and our notions of progress.
Episode 43: Margaret Noodin, What the Peepers Say
In this episode, Margaret Noodin joins us to discuss her poem “What the Peepers Say.” In our conversation, we talk about Margaret’s writing in both Anishinaabemowin and English, her attention to sounds.
Episode 38: Laura Van Prooyen, Elegy for My Mother's Mind
In this episode, our guest Laura Van Prooyen reads “Elegy for My Mother’s Mind,” a poem that navigates the complexities of memory, loss, and familial relationships. Laura’s poem gives us an opportunity.
Episode 35: Matthew Zapruder, Poem for Wisconsin
In this episode, we discuss the way in which Matthew Zapruder attends to vivid, specific details to create a sense of wonder, connection, and surprise. To read “Poem for Wisconsin,” click here..
Episode 34: Tracy K. Smith, Declaration
In this episode, we discuss erasure poetry and its power to reveal hidden histories and redacted stories through Tracy K. Smith’s erasure of the Declaration of Independence. For the poem (including a.
Episode 32: Rick Barot, Cascades 501
In this episode, poet Rick Barot guides us in our reading of his poem “Cascades 501” from The Galleons, his most recent collection. Rick’s insights into how poets engage with place, create.