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Poetry Spoken Here

An almost weekly poetry podcast that features interviews with poets, reviews of poetry books, examinations of individual poems, and investigations of themes in poetry. Sit back, relax, and let poetry speak to you.

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Episode #184 Devon Bohm Reads from Careful Cartography from 2022-02-18T15:53:49

Devon Bohm reads from her new book Careful Cartography published in November of 2021 from Cornerstone Press. She also discusses writing advice that has stuck with her, ways she's broadening her rea...

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Episode #183 Christian J. Collier Talks Writing Process and Reads from The Gleaming of the Blade from 2022-02-05T02:43:25

Christian J. Collier shares poetry from his new collection "The Gleaming of the Blade" and shares details about his creative process which includes blowing apart early drafts of poems so they can b...

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Episode #182 Jonathan Mayers, Poet Laureate of Baton Rouge, on Writing in English and Kouri-Vini from 2022-01-21T22:21:14

Jonathan Mayers, poet laureate of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, shares poetry in English and Kouri-Vini, the endangered Louisiana Creole language. Mayers is involved with efforts to keep Kouri-Vini alive...

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Episode #181 Ashley M. Jones - Poet Laureate of Alabama from 2022-01-07T14:43:57

Newly appointed Alabama Poet Laureate, Ashley M. Jones discusses taking complicated inspiration from James Brown, contrapuntal poems, and her plans for poetry in Alabama. She also reads from her ne...

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Episode #180 2021: The Poetry Spoken Here Retrospective from 2021-12-31T17:41:37

In 2021 Poetry Spoken Here reached tens of thousands of listeners around the world. We also featured poets from around the world - both on regular episodes and as part of our ongoing series The Ope...

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Episode #179 Sheila Maldonado Reading at the Unamuno Author Festival from 2021-12-25T18:50:53

Sheila Maldonado reading at the Unamuno Author Festival. The festival took place in the spring of 2019 in Madrid, Spain. This reading took place at Desperate Literature.

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Episode #178 David Watts on Writing, Consciousness, and the Health Benefits of Poetry from 2021-12-17T16:02:34

David Watts, poet, commentator, and professor of medicine, shares his poetry and describes how his writing process has changed over time. He began writing linear poems, then experimented with writi...

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Episode #177 Jenny Qi on Her New Book Focal Point from 2021-12-03T14:45:19

Jenny Qi shares poems from her new book "Focal Point" just out from Steel Toe Books (and winner of the Steel Toe Book Poetry Award). She also talks about growing up in Las Vegas, translating her mo...

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Episode #176 Tomás Morín on Poetry, Narrative, and His New Collection Machete from 2021-11-19T14:58:02

Tomás Morín reads from his new collection Machete and discusses poetry's relationship to narrative. He also goes in-depth on the creative process behind some of his poems and explains why one of th...

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Episode #175 Gary Jackson on The Future of Black Anthology & Michael Wimberly's Album Afrofuturism from 2021-11-05T16:49

Gary Jackson co-editor of the new collection "The Future of Black: Afrofuturism, Black Comics, and Superhero Poetry" reads poems from the book - both his own and those from other contributors - and...

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Episode #174 Monica Youn Reading at the Unamuno Author Festival from 2021-10-29T10:01:04

Monica Youn reading at the Unamuno Author Festival. The festival took place in 2019 in Madrid, Spain.

Monica Youn is a lawyer-turned-poet whose work has appeared in the New Yorker, the Par...

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Episode #173 Raúl Sánchez on When There Were No Borders from 2021-10-15T14:25:57

Raúl Sánchez, poet laureate of Richmond, Washington and author of the new book "When There Were No Borders," reads his poems, describes some of the creative ways he has brought poetry to new audien...

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Episode #172 Mike Bernhardt on Poetry, Grief, and Voices of the Grieving Heart at 30 from 2021-10-01T15:37:40

Mike Bernhardt discusses the collection "Voices of the Grieving Heart" which he first edited and published shortly after the death of his first wife in 1991. Now, an expanded 30th anniversary editi...

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Episode #171 Janet Marie Rogers on Recent Haudenosaunee Storytelling Festival and Ego of a Nation from 2021-09-17T16:04:43

Haudenosaunee poet Janet Marie Rogers shares work from her newest collection Ego of a Nation and discusses what it was like organizing the first literary festival focused on Haudenosaunee storytell...

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Episode #170 Marc di Saverio Featured and Gregorio Gomez's New Book Reviewed from 2021-09-03T14:23:30

Marc di Saverio reads poems from his new collection "Crito Di Volta" recently published by Guernica Editions. The book is about a young man released after a decade of institutionalization. Marc dis...

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Episode #169 Sarah Bracey White Featured and Camille Guthrie's "Diamonds" Reviewed from 2021-08-20T20:44:52

Poet, memoirist, and essayist Sarah Bracey White shares poems and stories. She discusses the importance of having unconditional support and love from non-parental family members, the advice she giv...

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Episode #168 Wilnona Marie and Jade Dee of And I Thought Ladies from 2021-08-06T16:41:58

Charlie Rossiter sits down with Wilnona Marie and Jade Dee also known as the And I Thought Ladies who helm a multi-platform media empire. They write books, publish a literary magazine, and host vir...

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Episode #167 Freesia McKee Featured and DeWitt Clinton's New Book Reviewed from 2021-07-16T15:35:28

Freesia McKee shares her poetry and discusses how she makes a living as a poet and writer. In the second part of the show host Charlie Rossiter reviews DeWitt Clinton's new book "By a Lake Near a M...

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Episode #166 Poet, Rapper, and Activist Propaganda on Building a Better World from 2021-07-02T22:13:23

Poet, writer, activist, emcee, father, and academic Propaganda shares poems from his new book "Terraform: Building a Better World" and reflects on the power of narrative, the necessity of 'institut...

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Episode #165 Katerina Canyon from 2021-06-18T16:02:49

Award-winning poet and poetry festival founder Katerina Canyon shares poems from her newest book "Surviving Home." She also discusses the personal history she drew on when writing the collection, ...

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Episode #164 Rob Carney Reads from Call and Response and The Book of Sharks from 2021-06-04T10:00:41

Poet Rob Carney reads from his new book "Call and Response" just out from Black Lawrence Press. He also shares some of the advice he gives poetry students and a poem from his previous book, "The Bo...

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Episode #163 Khalisa Rae, Author of Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat from 2021-05-21T13:09:07

Khalisa Rae reads from her new book Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat recently out from Red Hen Press. She also discusses some of her numerous projects including Women Speak a "monthly reading series ...

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Episode #162 Terese Svoboda on Poetry, Plays, and More from 2021-05-07T15:54:23

Writer Terese Svoboda reads poems from her new book "Theatrix: Poetry Plays" and talks about the secrets to her success in a variety of literary styles - short story, memoir, opera, and more.
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Episode #161 Kelly Harris DeBerry from 2021-04-16T16:24:03

New Orleans poet Kelly Harris DeBerry reads from her new collection "Freedom Knows My Name," talks about how writing poetry is a "sacred practice," and how she combines her experience with spoken w...

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Episode #160 Paisley Rekdal Reading at the Unamuno Author Festival from 2021-04-09T22:34:44

Paisley Rekdal reading at the Unamuno Author Festival. The festival took place in May of 2019 in Madrid, Spain. This reading was recorded at Desperate Literature an independent bookstore in Madrid....

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Episode #159 Gretchen Primack from 2021-04-02T14:47:19

Poet, writer, and animal rights advocate Gretchen Primack shares her poetry. She reads from her 2013 book "Kind" which reflects on the dynamics between humans and other animals as well as her new b...

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Episode #158 Howard Debs from 2021-03-31T01:30:16

Award-winning poet and writer Howard Debs shares poems from his new chapbook "Political" as well as information about some of his many projects including New Voices: Contemporary Writers Confrontin...

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Episode #157 Steven Sanchez Reading at the Unamuno Author Festival from 2021-03-19T14:48:39

Steven Sanchez reading at the Unamuno Author Festival. The festival took place in May of 2019 in Madrid, Spain. This reading was recorded at La Residencia de Estudiantes which cultural luminaries s...

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Episode #156 Chun Yu Co-Founder of the Two Languages/One Community Project from 2021-03-12T15:30:08

San Francisco-based poet, memoirist, and graphic novel author, Chun Yu discusses poetry, language, and community. She reads her poems and talks about the "Two Languages/One Community" project which...

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Episode #155 Asiya Wadud from 2021-02-26T15:00:28

Brooklyn poet Asiya Wadud reads from her new book "No Knowledge Is Complete Until It Passes Through My Body" from Nightboat Books. She discusses her influences, and the interdisciplinary inspiratio...

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Episode #154 - Open Mic of the Air #10 from 2021-02-19T22:39:52

The Open Mic of the Air is a project from Poetry Spoken Here that began almost a year ago. When in-person poetry events were suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Open Mic of the Air was c...

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Episode #153 Pádraig Ó Tuama Reading at the Unamuno Author Festival from 2021-02-05T19:01:53

Pádraig Ó Tuama reading at the Unamuno Author Festival. The festival took place in May of 2019 in Madrid, Spain. This reading was recorded at the book store Desperate Literature.

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Episode #152 Luis J. Rodriguez from 2021-01-29T15:36:36

In an interview recorded on inauguration day poet and activist Luis J. Rodriguez, discusses his hopes for the new administration, the ways poetry saves lives and souls, and the work he is doing in ...

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Episode #151 Roberto Garcia from 2021-01-15T11:00:36

Roberto Garcia reads from his new book [Elegies] and talks about his identity and heritage, the power of grandmothers, the writing advice he always gives his students, and much more. He and host Ch...

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Episode #150 2020: The Poetry Spoken Here Retrospective from 2021-01-01T22:36:56

In 2020, Poetry Spoken Here produced more episodes than ever, had more downloads than ever, launched a special project - the Open Mic of the Air - and continued to feature poets from around the wor...

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Episode #149 Clint Bruce: Afro-Creole Poetry in French from Radical Civil War–Era Newspapers from 2020-12-18T11:00:59

Clint Bruce talks about his new book Afro-Creole Poetry from Louisiana's Radical Civil War Era Newspapers. The book is full pf poetry and history with lessons that reach through to the present. Bru...

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Episode #148 Open Mic of the Air #9 from 2020-12-04T16:17:11

The Open Mic of the Air is a project from Poetry Spoken Here begun in March of 2020. Since most in-person poetry events are suspended due to coronavirus, this is a way for poets from around the wor...

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Episode #147 Pierre Joris on Translating Paul Celan from 2020-11-27T15:42:21

Find out how a visit from a poetry reader to a high school German class turned into a 50+ year literary journey. Pierre Joris talks about translating the works of Paul Celan, his latest book of Ce...

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Episode #146 jessica Care moore from 2020-11-20T15:17:47

Poet, performance artist, activist jessica Care moore, from Detroit talks about her influences including Haki Madhubuti, Ossie Davis & Ruby Dee and more. She also reads from her new book "We Want O...

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Episode #145 David Koehn from 2020-11-06T16:07:53

California poet David Koehn talks about how he gets around the "smart part of the brain" to write his poetry and reads from his new book "Scatterplot."

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Episode #144 Luis J. Rodriguez Reading at the Unamuno Author Festival from 2020-10-23T22:13:59

Luis J. Rodriguez reading at the Unamuno Author Festival. The festival took place in May of 2019 in Madrid, Spain. This reading was recorded at the book store Desperate Literature.

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Episode #143 Open Mic of the Air #8 from 2020-10-09T20:19:13

The Open Mic of the Air is a project from Poetry Spoken Here begun in March of 2020. Since most in-person poetry events are suspended due to coronavirus, this is a way for poets from around the wor...

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Episode #142 Open Mic of the Air #7 from 2020-09-25T13:53

The Open Mic of the Air is a project from Poetry Spoken Here begun in March of 2020. Since most in-person poetry events are suspended due to coronavirus, this is a way for poets from around the wor...

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Episode #141 Michael Warr, Editor of "Of Poetry and Protest: From Emmett Till to Trayvon Martin" from 2020-09-11T10:00:23

San Francisco poet Michael Warr, editor of "Of Poetry and Protest: From Emmett Till to Trayvon Martin" discusses that collection - begun in 2013, published in 2016, and more relevant than ever - an...

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Episode #140 Chris Green and the New Collection "American Gun" from Big Shoulder Books from 2020-09-04T15:59:36

Chris Green, Senior Professional Lecturer at DePaul University and poet, reads his poems and talks about the new book "American Gun" from Big Shoulders Books. American Gun is a book-length pantoum ...

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Episode #139 Christopher Benson from 2020-08-28T17:30:50

Chris Benson now of South Carolina talks about found poetry and reads poems about his time living on a failed sort-of hippie commune farm in New England. Benson was a senior lecturer at Clemson Uni...

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Episode #138 Andrea "Vocab" Sanderson, Poet Laureate of San Antonio from 2020-08-21T10:00:35

Andrea "Vocab" Sanderson, San Antonio poet laureate, reads from her new book "She Lives in Music" from Flowersong Press, and talks about her music ventures and leaving messages of love and hope on ...

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Episode #137 Peace Akintade Youth Poet Laureate of Saskatchewan and Reading from A Sudden Radiance from 2020-08-14T11:40:25

The newly named Youth Poet Laureate of Saskatchewan, Peace Akintade, discusses her poetry, her theatrical work, and the big plans she has for her laureateship. She also talks about being an Afro-Ca...

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Episode #136 Sheryl Noethe and A Statement on the Power of Poetry from Mayor Ras Baraka from 2020-08-07T11:29:54

Sheryl Noethe, Montana Poet Laureate from 2011-2013, and founder of Montana Poetry in the Schools, talks about founding the Missoula Writing Collaborative and shares her work. In the second part of...

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Episode #135 Jared Smith from 2020-07-31T12:17:06

Jared Smith shares poems from his latest book "That's How It Is," which won the Colorado Authors' League Award for poetry. He also talks about writing in the high country and how the pandemic has i...

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Episode #134 Phyllis Klein and Lorette Luzajic's New Book Reviewed from 2020-07-24T10:00:19

Phyllis Klein talks as a poet and therapist about poetry's healing power and reads from her book, The Full Moon Herald from Grayson Books. In the second part of the show, host, Charlie Rossiter rev...

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Episode #133 Open Mic of the Air #6 from 2020-07-17T17:54:25

The Open Mic of the Air is a project from Poetry Spoken Here. Since most in-person poetry events are temporarily suspended due to coronavirus, this is a way for poets from around the world to conne...

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Episode #132 Black Lives Matter from 2020-07-14T16:30:41

In this episode we revisit poems from the Poetry Spoken Here archives that address race, policing, and more. Readers include recent Pulitzer Prize winner Jericho Brown, the youngest ever Baltimore ...

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Episode #131 Mark Gibbons from 2020-07-04T18:36:45

Montana poet Mark Gibbons talks about life in Missoula, how James Welch's visit to his school inspired him to write poetry in his own voice, and discusses his own experiences as a poet in the schoo...

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Episode #130 Thea Matthews and Soul! on TubiTV from 2020-06-26T10:00:25

San Francisco poet, Thea Matthews, reads poetry of resilience and survival from her new book, "Unearth [The Flowers]" and discusses the place of art and poetry in society.

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Episode #129 Dante Di Stefano from 2020-06-13T18:46:44

Dante Di Stefano from upstate New York reads from his latest book "Ill Angels," discusses reading Dostoevsky as a teenager, and how being a father and high school teacher has influenced his poetry....

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Episode #128 Open Mic of the Air #5 from 2020-06-05T16:32:59

The Open Mic of the Air is a project from Poetry Spoken Here. Since most in-person poetry events are temporarily suspended due to coronavirus, this is a way for poets from around the world to conne...

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Episode #127 Rusty Russell from 2020-05-22T14:24:21

Rusty Russell of Madison, Wisconsin discusses his new collection "Witness", gives his thoughts on poets as witnesses, and shares his poetry including a poem written the day after 9/11.

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Episode #126 Nicole Santalucia from 2020-05-15T15:02:04

Nicole Santalucia shares poems from her new collection, The Book of Dirt, and talks about life in conservative-small-town Pennsylvania where she lives with her wife and teaches.

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SPECIAL REBROADCAST: Pulitzer Prize Winner Jericho Brown Reading at the Unamuno Author Festival from 2020-05-08T15:15

A first ever Poetry Spoken Here rebroadcast! Episode 100 of Poetry Spoken Here featured Jericho Brown reading at the Unamuno Author Festival. In honor of Jericho Brown being awarded the Pulitzer Pr...

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Episode #125 Open Mic of the Air #4 from 2020-05-01T15:12:55

The Open Mic of the Air is a new project from Poetry Spoken Here. Since in-person events are temporarily suspended due to coronavirus, this is a way for poets from around the world to connect and h...

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Episode #124 Georgia Popoff from 2020-04-24T14:59:22

Poet/editor/educator Georgia Popoff from Syracuse, NY, reads from her new book Psychometry, from Tiger Bark Press. She also discuses the deep research she did while writing, including into Mary Mal...

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Episode #123 Open Mic of the Air #3 from 2020-04-10T15:05:49

NOTE: There was a glitch in the first upload of this episode that caused issues with playback. We have re-uploaded the audio and it should be error free now.

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Episode #122 Open Mic of the Air #2 from 2020-04-03T13:29:56

The Open Mic of the Air is a new project from Poetry Spoken Here. Since in-person events are temporarily suspended due to coronavirus, this is a way for poets from around the world to connect and h...

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Episode #121 Open Mic of the Air #1 from 2020-03-27T13:59:05

The Open Mic of the Air is a new project from Poetry Spoken Here. Since in-person events are temporarily suspended due to coronavirus, this is a way for poets from around the world to connect and h...

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Episode #120 ANNOUNCING the Open Mic of the Air and an Appreciation of Margaret Atwood's Poetry from 2020-03-21T15:06:59

Host Charlie Rossiter offers an appreciation of Margaret Atwood's poetry. Also...

ANNOUNCING the Open Mic of the Air. We are putting out a call for submissions for a new audio poetry proje...

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Episode #119 Rage Hezekiah and The Bright Lights Book Project from 2020-03-05T14:05:06

Rage Hezekiah shares her poems, discusses her time as a doula, and her relationship to the ocean and nature. In the second part of the show, host Charlie Rossiter talks with Alys Culhane founder of...

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Episode #118 Jesus Papoleto Melendez from 2020-02-21T11:00:10

Jesus Papoleto Melendez, one of the founders of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, reads his poems, discusses his latest book "Borracho," and tells tales from the early days of the Nuyorican movement. Amner...

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Episode #117 Camille Guthrie from 2020-02-07T11:00:10

Camille Guthrie, professor at Bennington College, talks about her varied influences, how she teaches poetry and shares her sometimes funny, always inventive, award-winning poetry

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Episode #116 Appreciating the Poetry of Mary Oliver from 2020-01-31T11:00:50

Host Charlie Rossiter offers an appreciation of the poetry of Mary Oliver.

Find out more about Mary Oliver, here: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/mary-oliver

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Episode #115 Dean Rader, Co-Editor of Native Voices Anthology from 2020-01-18T18:13:37

Dean Rader, co-editor of the new anthology "Native Voices: Indigenous American Poetry, Craft and Conversations" talks about the intergenerational influences of the included poets and reads some of ...

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2019: The Poetry Spoken Here Retrospective from 2020-01-11T04:52:43

In 2019 Poetry Spoken Here celebrated our 100th episode, became the audio home of the Unamuno Author Festival (which included traveling to Spain to record poetry), and had tens of thousands of down...

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Episode #114 Cathryn Cofell from 2019-12-27T16:14:57

Wisconsin poet Cathryn Cofell reads her poetry, including selections from her book "Stick Figure with Skirt" which won the 2019 Main Street Rag Poetry Book Award. She also talks about her involveme...

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Episode #113 David Baker Reading at the Unamuno Author Festival from 2019-12-23T13:25:53

A little late because of the solstice, but here's David Baker reading at the Unamuno Author Festival. The festival took place earlier this year in Madrid, Spain.

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Episode #112 Jenny Johnson Reading at the Unamuno Author Festival from 2019-12-14T20:38:39

Jenny Johnson reading at the Unamuno Author Festival. The festival took place earlier this year in Madrid, Spain.

This reading was recorded at the book store Desperate Literature in Madrid...

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Episode #111 Linda Pastan from 2019-12-06T14:51:22

Linda Pastan, former poet laureate of Maryland and two time nominee for the National Book Award, talks about poetic imagination as a political force, discusses themes prominent in her poetry, and r...

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Episode #110 Nico Amador Reading at the Unamuno Author Festival from 2019-11-23T22:39:57

Nico Amador reading at the Unamuno Author Festival. The festival took place earlier this year in Madrid, Spain.

This reading was recorded at El Aleatorio in Madrid Spain.

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Episode #109 Mary Ruefle from 2019-11-15T14:42:45

Mary Ruefle, the newly appointed poet laureate of Vermont, reads from her latest book "Dunce," discusses the importance of ancient Chinese poets to her work, and the influence being a child in a mi...

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Episode #108 Maria Mazziotti Gillan and David Graham Reviewed from 2019-11-01T16:52:03

Maria Mazziotti Gillan reads poems about family and loss. She also discusses some of her many poetry outreach efforts in Paterson, NJ and beyond. In the second part of the show, host Charlie Rossit...

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Episode #107 Shara Lessley Reading at the Unamuno Author Festival from 2019-10-25T11:43:27

Shara Lessley reading at the Unamuno Author Festival. The festival took place earlier this year in Madrid, Spain.

This reading was recorded at El Aleatorio in Madrid Spain.

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Episode #106 Red Pine Pt. 2 - Han Shan and Hermits from 2019-10-19T14:11:05

Translator of ancient Chinese poetry, Red Pine (aka Bill Porter), discusses and reads translations of the poetry of Hanshan. He also describes his trips to China in search of contemporary hermits.<...

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Episode #105 Red Pine Pt. 1 - Stonehouse from 2019-10-05T02:55:57

Translator of ancient Chinese poetry, Red Pine (aka Bill Porter), discusses the process of translation which he says is like a dance. He also reads from the work of Stonehouse, a poet he discovered...

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Episode #104 Jimmy Santiago Baca from 2019-09-21T03:33:48

American Book Award winner Jimmy Santiago Baca, talks poetry, borders, and the pursuit of truth. He also reads from his new book, "When I Walk Through That Door, I Am" released in February 2019 fro...

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Episode #103 Octavio Quintanilla Reading at the Unamuno Author Festival from 2019-09-07T04:28:51

Octavio Quintanilla reading at the Unamuno Author Festival. The festival took place earlier this year in Madrid, Spain.

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Episode #102 Campbell McGrath Reading at the Unamuno Author Festival from 2019-08-23T13:41:13

Campbell McGrath Reading at the Unamuno Author Festival. The festival took place earlier this year in Madrid, Spain.

This reading was recorded at Desperate Literature in Madrid Spain.
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Episode #101 Lynn Patrick Smith's Poems and Songs from 2019-08-17T02:31:56

Poet and singer/songwriter Lynn Patrick Smith from Madison, Wisconsin talks about his favorite poets, discusses the different ways he approaches poetics and songwriting, and even mentions Warren Ze...

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Episode #100 Jericho Brown Reading at the Unamuno Author Festival from 2019-08-09T17:44:15

EPISODE 100!!!

Jericho Brown reading at the Unamuno Author Festival. The festival took place earlier this year in Madrid, Spain.

Jericho Brown has won a Guggenheim fellowship, inv...

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Episode #099 Robin Chapman Featured and Richard Roe Remembered from 2019-08-02T12:48:50

Wisconsin poet Robin Chapman shares her poetry and talks about writing in Banff. In the second part of the show, host Charlie Rossiter offers a remembrance of Richard Roe who recently passed.
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Episode #098 Molly McCully Brown at the Unamuno Author Festival from 2019-07-26T13:13:49

Our first episode featuring a reading from the Unamuno Author Festival! The festival took place earlier this year in Madrid, Spain.

Molly McCully Brown is the author of "The Virginia State...

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Episode #097 Mary Kathryn Jablonski and Unamuno Author Festival Readings Announcement from 2019-07-19T22:02:10

Mary Kathryn Jablonski reads from her new book Sugar Maker Moon from Dos Madres Press. In the second part of the show we announce that Poetry Spoken Here will be going WEEKLY thanks to reading reco...

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Episode #096 Len Lawson and Lawrence Ferlinghetti Little Boy Review from 2019-07-05T10:00:29

Len Lawson from South Carolina reads unflinching poems from his new book, Chime. In the second part of the show, host Charlie Rossiter reviews Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s new novel, Little Boy.
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Episode #095 The Spirit Of Tao Chien from 2019-06-21T10:00:29

This episode features contemporary American poets (Sam Hamill, David Budbill, and others) writing in the style of the classical Chinese masters. Their poems are collected in the anthology "In the S...

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Episode #094 Paul Pines (Remembered by Dan Wilcox) from 2019-06-07T10:06:39

Paul Pines passed away last year, but he’s the feature of this podcast through the assistance of Albany poet, Dan Wilcox. Dan discusses his relationship with Paul, talks about Paul's life, and read...

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Episode #093 Andrew Shaw and Ted Kooser's "Kindest Regards" Reviewed from 2019-05-17T12:32:49

Andrew Shaw from Port Townsend, Washington reads from "Couplets" and talks about his Silent Academy project. Host, Charlie Rossiter reviews former U.S. Poet Laureate, Ted Kooser’s new book, Kindest...

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Episode #092 LN Bethea and Leonora Carrington from 2019-05-03T19:53:31

LN Bethea from far northern Vermont shares her slam style poems and talks about writing poems without writing them down. Host Charlie Rossiter reviews The Complete Stories of Leonora Carrington, su...

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Episode #091 Catherine Pikula and the PoemCity Project from 2019-04-19T10:00:34

Catherine Pikula discusses her poetic process and the issue of whether or not poetry makes enough of a difference. Host Charlie Rossiter talks about PoemCity, a unique community-wide, poetry month ...

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Episode #090 Langston Hughes' Book Of Negro Folklore [POETRY MONTH BONUS PODCAST] from 2019-04-12T10:00:44

SPCIAL POETRY MONTH BONUS PODCAST!

In this Poetry Month Bonus Podcast, host Charlie Rossiter explores a treasure trove of literary and American history, "The Book of Negro Folklore," 600+...

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Episode #089 Joseph Grantham and Stephen Crane from 2019-04-06T00:55:17

Joseph Grantham, co-runner of Disorder Press, reads his poems from North Carolina. He discusses the inspiration to be found in slow moments at work and the power of the short poem. In the second pa...

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Episode #088 Jason Price Everett and Chase Calendar Of Events from 2019-03-15T17:36:56

Jason Price Everett reads poetic prose from his new book, "The War of Nonexistent Women & Other Instances" from 8th House Publishing in Montreal. Host Charlie Rossiter praises Chase's Calendar of E...

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Episode #087 Charles Bukowski Memorial Episode from 2019-03-01T11:00:33

Charles Bukowski died on March 9, 1994. To honor the upcoming 25th anniversary of his passing, host Charlie Rossiter provides this appreciation of his work. The full range of Bukowski's writing is ...

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Episode #086 Melissa Tuckey Interview And George Orwell On Politics And Language from 2019-02-16T01:25:53

Melissa Tuckey, co-founder of Split This Rock, talks about her new anthology, "Ghost Fishing: An Eco-justice Poetry Anthology." Host Charlie Rossiter shares some ideas from George Orwell's 1947 ess...

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Episode #085 Maren (Lovey) Wright-Kerr and Lynne Sharon Schwartz Reviewed from 2019-02-01T12:41:22

Maren (Lovey) Wright-Kerr, youngest ever and current Baltimore Youth Poet Laureate, and the Baltimore Youth Grand Slam Champion reads poetry that shows why she is so honored. You won't want to miss...

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Episode #084 Slangston Hughes from 2019-01-18T22:14:24

Poetry slam champion Slangston Hughes shares his work and talks poetry, slam, spoken word and more.

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2018: The Poetry Spoken Here Retrospective from 2019-01-04T19:52:50

There have been over 80 episodes of Poetry Spoken Here since the show started in June of 2015. To start 2019, we look back at a few of the writers whose work was featured in 2018.

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Episode #083 Liz Ahl and Jim Harrison's Final Book Reviewed from 2018-12-21T19:26:38

New Hampshire poet Liz Ahl reads from her book, "Beating The Bounds." In the second part of the show, host Charlie Rossiter reviews Jim Harrison's "Dead Man's Float."

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Episode #082 Sherrell Wigal from 2018-12-08T02:37:54

Long-time director of the West Virginia Writer’s Conference, Sherrell Wigal, reads her poems which reach deep into West Virginia culture.

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Episode #081 Linda Simone and BEAT: The Latter Days of the Beat Generation Reviewed from 2018-11-17T03:29:28

Linda Simone shares her poetry from San Antonio, TX. Host Charlie Rossiter reviews Andy Clausen’s new book "BEAT: The Latter Days of the Beat Generation, a First-Hand Account."

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Episode #080 Cheryl Denise and Tanya Tagaq's Split Tooth Reviewed from 2018-11-02T15:06:11

Cheryl Denise joins us from her sheep farm in West Virginia to share poems and talk about the experience of having a panic attack. Host Charlie Rossiter discusses "Split Tooth" the new book of memo...

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Episode #079 Poetry Resources for Autodidacts from 2018-10-19T12:27:37

In this special episode, host Charlie Rossiter shares free Information and resources for the autodidact in you to advance your knowledge of poetry and writing poems.

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Episode #078 Kirk Judd Interview and Reading from 2018-10-05T19:57:43

West Virginia poet, Kirk Judd, talks about spirituality in poetry, his personal perspective on the mountain state he loves, and teaching the importance of getting poetry off the page. Recordings of...

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Episode #077 Alexandra Contreras-Montesano and Sandra Simonds from 2018-09-21T13:42:48

Alexandra Contreras-Montesano, newly designated National Student Poet for the Northeast, shares her poetry. In the second part of the show, host, Charlie Rossiter gives an appreciation of Sandra Si...

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Episode #076 Spencer Reece and the Unamuno Author Series from 2018-09-07T11:41:14

Poet-priest Spencer Reece, joins us from Madrid, Spain, to share his poems. He also discusses the documentary, "Voices Beyond the Wall: 12 Love Poems from the Murder Capital of the World," that foc...

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Episode #075 Michael Dumanis on Teaching Poetry from 2018-08-17T18:44:01

Michael Dumanis, faculty member at Bennington College and editor of the Bennington Review shares his poetry and explains how poems are found at "X," the place between where you start at point A and...

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Episode #074 Drum Hadley with Jim Harrison from 2018-08-04T01:56:27

Drum Hadley, a cowboy who writes poetry (not a "cowboy poet") reads from his major work, Voice of the Borderlands and discusses his work in an historic recording with Jim Harrison. At the end of th...

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Episode #073 Jonathan Chaves (Part 2) and Morgan Parker from 2018-07-21T23:38:40

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Episode #072 Jonathan Chaves on Translation (Part 1) and Natalie Shapero from 2018-07-07T02:00:53

Jonathan Chaves, master translator of classical Chinese poetry into English is interviewed. Host Charlie Rossiter talks about Natalie Shapero's poetry and attitude.

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Episode #071 Tamar Samuel-Siegel and Ross Gay's Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude Reviewed from 2018-06-15T20:43:30

Tamar Samuel-Siegel from Virginia (and other places) shares her views on embodiment of language and poetry, and reads poems from her time spent in Israel. Host Charlie Rossiter reviews Ross Gay's l...

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Episode #070 Mark O'Brien and Bobbie Louise Hawkins Remembered from 2018-06-01T10:48:49

Mark O'Brien from upstate NY talks about his interests in visual art and poetry, haibun and more. Host Charlie Rossiter remembers recently deceased Beat poet and novelist Bobbie Louise Hawkins.
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Episode #069 Gayle Lauradunn and Can Poetry Matter Revisited from 2018-05-18T13:32:51

Gayle Lauradunn from New Mexico reads from her new book, All the Wild and Holy: A Life of Eunice Williams 1696-1785. Host Charlie Rossiter considers Dana Gioia's "Can Poetry Matter" essay on ways t...

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Episode #068 Bill Morgan and Wait Till I'm Dead Reviewed from 2018-05-04T17:31:02

Bill Morgan, archivist to Allen Ginsberg, talks about "The Best Minds of My Generation: A Literary History of the Beats," a book created from Allen's lectures, edited by Bill. Host Charlie Rossiter...

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Episode #067 Poetry Month Special ft. Billy Collins Writing Advice, Sam Hamill Remembrance and More from 2018-04-20T19:01:42

This special Poetry Month episode features host Charlie Rossiter relaying writing advice from Billy Collins, reading the poetry of Kodojin, and remembering Sam Hamill who recently passed away.
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Episode #066 Alan Catlin and Bettering American Poetry Vol. 2 Reviewed from 2018-04-06T05:19:54

Alan Catlin from upstate New York talks about his writing process and reads from two forthcoming collections. In the second part of the show, host Charlie Rossiter reviews and reads from Bettering ...

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Episode #065 Beate Sigriddaughter and Split This Rock from 2018-03-16T17:22:42

New Mexico poet Beate Sigriddaughter reads from her new book "Xanthippe and Her Friends" and host Charlie Rossiter looks at the program for Split This Rock 2018.

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Episode #064 Michael Koehler and Poetry in Public Places from 2018-03-02T19:42:49

Michael Koehler, a cab and truck driving poet from central Wisconsin, reads his poetry rooted in reality. In the second part of the show, host Charlie Rossiter looks at public poetry.

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Episode #063 Alexis Rhone Fancher and Banned Poetry from 2018-02-16T14:33:32

L.A. poet, Alexis Rhone Fancher, compulsive writer of erotica, irreverent photographer and lover of all things "bent" shares her no-hold-barred poetry while discussing sex and power. In the second ...

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Episode #062 Arya F. Jenkins and Bullets Into Bells Reviewed from 2018-02-03T04:15:57

Arya F. Jenkins, poet-photographer from Ohio is featured and discusses her ekphrastic poetry. Host Charlie Rossiter reviews "Bullets into Bells: Poets and Citizens Respond to Gun Violence" a new an...

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Episode #061 James Laughlin pt. 2 and Wishbone from 2018-01-19T07:49:26

This episode features the second part of our historic interview with James Laughlin from 1997. Find the first part in Poetry Spoken Here Episode 060. In the second part of the show, host Charlie Ro...

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Episode #060 James Laughlin and ee cummings from 2018-01-05T14:52:54

James Laughlin, founder of New Directions publishing house, and an exceptional poet, is featured in an historic interview conducted just a few months before he passed back in 1997. Host, Charlie R...

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2017: The Poetry Spoken Here Retrospective from 2017-12-29T23:03:20

December 2017 has a fifth Friday so we put together this retrospective sampling of poets and poems from 2017 featuring:
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Episode #059 Tom Montag and Kanopy aka Arthouse Netflix from 2017-12-16T04:37:25

Wisconsin Poet, Tom Montag, talks about poetry, life, and place. Host Charlie Rossiter highlights Kanopy, a streaming service available on many campuses, and through an ever-increasing number of pu...

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Episode #058 Tribute to Maria "Mama" McCray from 2017-12-02T02:52:17

This special tribute episode of Poetry Spoken Here is dedicated to the late Maria McCray, Vietnam War veteran, former U.S. Marine, and member of eight consecutive Chicago National Slam Teams. An hi...

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Episode #057 Sarah Giragosian and Copper Canyon Reader from 2017-11-17T15:22:40

Sarah Giragosian reads poems from her recently published work, Queer Fish inspired by her fascination with animal-human similarities including one from the perspective of a horseshoe crab. Host Cha...

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Episode #056 David Graham and The 2016 VIDA Count from 2017-11-03T18:22:47

David Graham, author of seven books of poetry, shares his accessible yet complex poetry. Host Charlie Rossiter gives a tip of the poetic hat to the recently released VIDA Count 2016 and the hard-wo...

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Episode #055 Laura Boss and The Prose Poem from 2017-10-21T03:23:51

Poet Laura Boss reads from her new book The Best Lover, including a reading of the title poem and her long, personal 9/11 poem. In the second part of the program, host Charlie Rossiter looks at the...

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Episode #054 Perfect Poems from 2017-10-06T23:22:30

Host Charlie Rossiter explores the idea of the perfect poem with examples from Gary Snyder and Kenneth Rexroth. He also looks back on the previous 53 episodes of Poetry Spoken Here.

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Episode #053 Sally Rhoades and the Zen Translations of Lucien Stryk from 2017-09-15T23:03:08

Sally Rhoades, upstate NY poet and playwright, discusses her influences and shares her autobiographical poems. In the second part of the show, host Charlie Rossiter takes a look at zen and zen poet...

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Episode #052 Cynthia Gallaher and 100k Poets For Change from 2017-09-02T13:07:58

Chicago poet Cynthia Gallaher discusses a wide range of topics from poems about the eclipse and her new book, to how her yoga practice informs her creativity. In the second part of the show, Charli...

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Episode #051 John McKenna and Joyce Carol Oates from 2017-08-18T13:24:10

New Jersey poet John Mckenna, reflects on Beats, rhythm and performance. Host Charlie Rossiter looks into Joyce Carol Oates' creative process using her own words from her journals.

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Episode #050 Carlos Cumpian and Sam Shepard from 2017-08-05T03:41:33

Chicago poet Carlos Cumpian, editor of MARCH/Abrazo press, shares his poems and talks about survival and more. Host, Charlie Rossiter pays tribute to the recently deceased Sam Shepard with excerpts...

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Episode #049 Don Levy And Sherman Alexie Reviewed from 2017-07-25T23:41:19

Albany, NY poet Don Levy shares poems from and discusses the importance of the local poetry community. Host, Charlie Rossiter reviews Sherman Alexie’s new memoir, "You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me...

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Episode #048 Juliet Cook and Paterson Light and Shadow Reviewed from 2017-07-09T14:06:11

Juliet Cook from Ohio shares her poems, talks about her press, Blood Pudding Press, and how she re-learned language and continues to write poetry following a stroke. Host, Charlie Rossiter, reviews...

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Episode #047 John Roche and Jules Nyquist and Poetic Prose from 2017-06-16T18:15:05

New Mexico poets, John Roche and Jules Nyquist talk about poetry in the age of Trump and share poems from their publishing project, "Poets Speak." In the second part of the show, host Charlie Rossi...

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Episode #046 Michael Peters and the Library Of America from 2017-06-03T04:05:24

Michael Peters, multi-genre artist from upstate New York, explores the integration of music and sound creations in his poetry performances. Host Charlie Rossiter talks about the Library of America,...

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Episode #045 Hiram Larew and Budbill's Final Book Reviewed from 2017-05-20T02:33:31

Host Charlie Rossiter chats with DC area poet, Hiram Larew about poetic segregation and literary legacy. In the second part of the show he reviews David Budbill's latest and final book, "Tumbling T...

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Episode #044 Cheryl Rice and The American Writers Museum from 2017-05-05T18:10:46

Cheryl Rice explains the Sylvia Plath Bake-Off and talks about how her poetry has developed over the years. Host Charlie Rossiter gives a preview of the new American Writers Museum in Chicago.
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Episode #043 Mary Panza and Poet Laureate History from 2017-04-21T23:56:46

Mary Panza of Troy, NY, addresses important issues of life and poetry and manages to add a light touch to the proceedings. Host Charlie Rossiter goes behind the scenes of the office of U.S. Poet La...

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Episode #042 PoetryMusic and Celebrating Poetry Month from 2017-04-08T00:36:03

Chris Lee and Colleen O’Brien from Port Angeles, Washington, talk about how they set poetry to music and use poetry as a catalyst for improvised music in their performances as "PoetryMusic". Host C...

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Episode #041 Lorette Luzajic on Ekphrastic Poetry and Paterson Reviewed from 2017-03-18T00:24:16

Lorette C. Luzajic, poet and visual artist from Toronto, talks about and reads her ekphrastic poetry. She's founder and host of ekphrastic.net, a website dedicated to poetry inspired by visual art....

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Episode #040 Dawn Leas and the Joy of the Library from 2017-03-04T05:07:49

Dawn Leas reads and talks about her poetry rooted in place, family and daily life. Host Charlie Rossiter uses Chinese poetry, feral children and mountain climbing Beat poets to remind us why we lov...

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Episode #039 Jeanetta Calhoun Mish and Lola Ridge from 2017-02-17T21:24:35

Jeanetta Calhoun Mish, director of Red Earth Creative Writing MFA program at Oklahoma City University, reads from her recent book “What I Learned at the War.” In the second part of the show, host C...

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Episode #038 Nicole Yurcaba and Insurgent Poetry from 2017-02-03T23:55:53

Nicole Yurcaba of Bridgewater VA reads her poetry and talks about how it is influenced by her love of music and Ukranian heritage. In the second part of the show, host Charlie Rossiter talks about ...

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Episode #037 Brando Skyhorse and Flash Fiction from 2017-01-20T14:05:12

Award-winning Latino author, Brando Skyhorse, reads from his work and talks about the basic elements of Flash Fiction and how that form relates to poetry. In the second part of the show, host Charl...

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Episode #036 Ralph Murre and Reading for Writing from 2017-01-06T12:49:28

Ralph Murre, poet laureate of Door County, Wisconsin, reads his poems and talks about his project that publishes previously published poems. Host Charlie Rossiter then talks about the importance of...

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THANK YOU! A Look Back at Poetry Spoken Here in 2016 from 2016-12-30T19:04:05

2016 was a great year for Poetry Spoken Here. We released 22 episodes and started a sister-podcast, Close Talking. Thank you to everyone who tuned in.

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Episode #035 Nancy Klepsch and In The Bleak Midwinter from 2016-12-17T01:53:25

Nancy Klepsch, poet-activist from Troy, NY, talks about her projects for social justice and her poetic explorations. Host Charlie Rossiter reflects on the Solstice and how a poem by Christina Rosse...

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Episode #034 Mason Granger and Billy Collins from 2016-12-02T18:56:55

New York City poet, Mason Granger, reads his poems, offers his thoughts on performance, and discusses the program he'll be hosting at New York's Bowery Poetry Club starting in January. Host Charlie...

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Episode #033 Alifair Skebe and Rita Dove from 2016-11-18T18:57:16

Alifair Skebe from Albany, New York, explains the subtleties of elliptical poetry and provides a few examples from her just-published book, "Thin Matter." In the second part of the show, host Charl...

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Close Talking Episode 001: After the Election from 2016-11-12T03:03:25

Poetry Spoken Here officially has a sister podcast! After months of planning, Poetry Spoken Here producer and technical director, Jack Rossiter-Munley and his dear friend (and MFA candidate in poet...

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Coming Soon: Close Talking! from 2016-11-05T16:06:44

Pleased to announce Poetry Spoken Here's sister podcast: Close Talking.

Close Talking is a podcast hosted by good friends Connor Stratton and Jack Rossiter-Munley. New episodes will come o...

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Episode #032 John Berry and Poetry's Power to Connect from 2016-11-04T23:13:19

Virginia poet John Berry, author of "Wobbly Man," reads his work and tells the story of how poetry saved his life. In the second part of the episode, Host Charlie Rossiter explores how poetry helpe...

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Episode #031 Tom Nicotera and Psyche from 2016-10-22T01:51:26

Tom Nicotera of Bloomfield, CT reads poems accompanied by bodhran and blues harmonica. Host Charlie Rossiter re-visits a piece of feminist literary history, the anthology Psyche: The Feminine Poeti...

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Episode #030 Craig Czury and Philip Levine's Latest Book Reviewed from 2016-10-07T22:45:09

Craig Czury reads and discusses poems from his new book "Thumb Notes Almanac: Hitchhiking the Marcellus Shale" which chronicles his time traveling Northeastern Pennsylvania's coal/fracking country....

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Episode #029 Anthony Bernini and W. S. Merwin's Latest Book Reviewed from 2016-09-18T01:27:57

New York poet Anthony Bernini from Brunswick, NY shares poems and talks about his life as a poet outside the system. Host Charlie Rossiter reviews W.S. Merwin’s latest book, "Garden Times," just ou...

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Episode #028 David Cope Discusses Allen Ginsberg [EXTENDED INTERVIEW] from 2016-09-05T19:37:21

Michigan poet, David Cope, talks about his long-time friendship and correspondence with Allen Ginsberg and reads poems, including two elegies for Allen in a special extended-length interview.

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Episode #027 Melissa Studdard And Maya Angelou from 2016-08-19T13:25:04

Texas poet Melissa Studdard is featured. She reads from her new book "I Ate the Cosmos for Breakfast" and discusses her creative process. In the second part of the show, host Charlie Rossiter consi...

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Episode #026 Amy King and Kirk Robertson from 2016-08-07T19:49:30

New York poet Amy King, winner of the 2015 Women’s National Book Association Award Winner, reads from "The Missing Museum." Then host Charlie Rossiter introduces the work of Nevada poet, Kirk Rober...

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Episode #025 Michael Czarnecki and Amazon Smile from 2016-07-24T12:49:49

Michael Czarnecki, poet and founding publisher of FootHills Publishing is interviewed. He reads from his work and discusses his influences including Frost, Jeffers, Snyder and ancient Chinese poets...

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Episode #024 Dulce et Decorum Est: The Poetry of WWI Pt. 2 [SPECIAL SERIES PT. 2] from 2016-07-22T21:01:34

Part two of Producer Jack Rossiter-Munley's interview with Sam Grayck about the poetry and poets of WWI. In this part of the interview they discuss specific poets and their poems. Siegfried Sassoon...

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Episode #023 Ladan Osman and The Book Thing from 2016-06-03T12:52:42

Somali-American poet, Ladan Osman is featured. She reads her poetry and discusses how she used Wordle to edit her book. In the second part of the show, The Book Thing, a free book warehouse in Balt...

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Episode #022 Mong-Lan and Smashwords from 2016-05-20T12:22:41

Mong-Lan, a poet, writer, multi-instumentalist, dancer, and visual artist is featured. She was born in Saigon and left with her family in 1975. She has published many works of poetry and continual...

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Episode #021 Karen Holmes and Allen Ginsberg's Politics from 2016-05-06T17:54:09

Karen Holmes of Atlanta, GA, reads from her book of divorce and relationship poems, "Untying the Knot." Eliot Katz's "The Poetry and Politics of Allan Ginsberg" is reviewed. Katz's book is the firs...

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Episode #020 Anguish of the Earth: The Poetry of WWI Pt. 1 [SPECIAL SERIES PT.1] from 2016-04-09T16:05

Producer Jack Rossiter-Munley talks with Sam Gayck about the the social, political, and cultural impact of WWI. The state of poetry and literature before and after the war, and the differing impact...

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: April Programming from 2016-04-01T18:13:21

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

To celebrate Poetry Month, during April, there will be a new Poetry Spoken Here episode every Friday. All four episodes will focus on the theme of poetry and war. Thr...

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Episode #019 Lori Desrosiers and Split This Rock from 2016-03-18T12:22:08

Massachusetts poet Lori Desrosiers reads from her new book, "Sometimes I Hear the Clock Speak." Sarah Browning, Executive Director of Split This Rock talks about the D.C. organization and a festiva...

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Episode #018 Bunkong Tuon and I Just Hope It's Lethal Review from 2016-03-04T13:24:05

Bunkong Tuon reads poems from his new book "Gruel" and talks about how the poetry of Charles Bukowski helped turn a community college drop-out from Cambodia into a professor of English. In the seco...

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Episode #017 Kristin LaTour and The Performance Poetry Preservation Project from 2016-02-19T13:24:20

Kristin LaTour reads from her new book "What Will Keep Us Alive" and talks about what inspires her to write. Wess Mongo Jolley discusses the Performance Poetry Preservation Project, an initiative ...

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Episode #016 Randy Brooks and Robert Hass from 2016-02-05T16:57:24

Haiku master Randy Brooks is featured. Brooks reads his poems, discusses teaching haiku, and the aural and social traditions of the form. Brooks is proprietor of Brooks Books haiku publishing house...

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Episode #015 John Sierpinski and Freesia McKee from 2016-01-15T15:31:15

Wisconsin poet, John Sierpinski reflects on his personal poetic journey and how he has been influenced by beat poets. Freesia McKee discusses her experience bringing poetry into prisons.

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Episode #014: Poetry And Music [SPECIAL EPISODE] from 2016-01-02T02:56:47

Poetry and music is the subject of this special episode which features historic recordings by Carl Sandburg, William Butler Yeats and Allen Ginsberg as well as interviews with singer-songwriter Bri...

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Episode #013 Jacqueline Harris And Maria Mazziotti Gillan's Writing Book from 2015-12-18T16:50:59

Chicago performance poet, Jacqueline Nicole Harris discusses her inspirations, and reads examples of her passionate work. In the second part of the show, Maria Mazziotti Gillan talks about her book...

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Episode #012 Andy Karol and Poetry App SlamFind from 2015-12-04T13:33:12

Andy Karol is a Chicago performance poet whose work has been called “raw, visceral, sensual, and rich in imagery.” She muses about her creative process, the anxieties of parenting, and discusses wh...

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Episode #011 The Poetry of Family and Home [SPECIAL EPISODE] from 2015-11-21T03:12:54

A special holiday episode of Poetry Spoken Here examining poetry's long relationship with the themes of family and home. The show opens with a reflection on how those themes are used in Homer's Ody...

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Episode #010 Emily Calvo and Anja Notanja Sieger from 2015-11-06T13:08:54

Poet and artist Emily Calvo discusses her new book, "Lending Color to the Otherwise Absurd" and her recent battle with cancer. While in the hospital, she blogged her experience daily at https://emi...

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Episode #009 Poetry Therapy [SPECIAL EPISODE] from 2015-10-16T13:53:37

A special themed episode of Poetry Spoken Here examining the theory and practice of Poetry Therapy. We talk to Lynn Kapitan, recent past-president of the American Art Therapy Association, Nick Mazz...

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Episode #008 Sharon Auberle, Michael Czarnecki's 48 State Poetry Tour from 2015-10-02T12:10:43

Poet-photographer, Sharon Auberle, of Door County, WI is featured. Sharon has published several books of poetry, and her photography has graced the pages of her own work as well as that of other po...

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Episode #007 Gregorio Gomez, and Dan Wilcox's World Record Photo Collection from 2015-09-18T17:28:06

Gregorio Gomez runs one of the most notorious open mics in the country at Weeds in Chicago. Gomez has been a fixture in the Chicago poetry scene for many years. He shares with us stories of how he ...

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Episode #006 Dan Wilcox, Gregorio Gomez on Bi-Lingual Poetry from 2015-09-05T02:18:04

Albany poet and activist Dan Wilcox is featured. He reads poems ranging in subject matter from a coyote who contemplates the many lovers of bored housewives, to a vivid description of the cast of c...

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Episode #005 Jude Genereaux, She Walks In Beauty Examined from 2015-08-22T02:21:08

Jude Genereaux of Ellison Bay and Long Lake, Wisconsin. She reads poems of family, the natural world and life with Norb Blei, her partner until his passing in 2013. In the second part of the show w...

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Episode #004 Antler Remembers Jeff Poniewaz, Gary Snyder's New Book Reviewed from 2015-08-07T22:21:39

Jeff Poniewaz passed away in December 2014 after a long battle with cancer. In January 2015, his long-time partner Antler remembered him, reading a selection of his poems at the annual poetry marat...

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Episode #003.5 The Music of Patrick Reninger from 2015-07-24T20:08:05

Special musical episode featuring the harmonica playing of featured poet, Patrick Reninger.

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Episode #003 Patrick Reninger, and Lawrence Ferlinghetti from 2015-07-17T22:46:28

Chicago poet and harmonica player Patrick Reninger is featured. Lawrence Ferlinghetti's new book "Blasts, Cries, Laughter" is reviewed in the second part of the show.

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Poetry Spoken Here
Episode #002 Alice D'Alessio, Ted Kooser, and James Laughlin from 2015-07-03T21:23:42

Features the poetry of Wisconsin poet Alice D'Alessio, and a discussion of the intense imagery used by Ted Kooser and James Laughlin.

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Poetry Spoken Here
Episode #001 Al DeGenova and Gwendolyn Brooks from 2015-06-19T22:34:32

The inaugural episode of Poetry Spoken Here features an interview/reading with Albert DeGenova, founding co-editor of After Hours: a journal of Chicago writing and art. The second part of the show ...

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