Burning Bright

Burning Bright

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Burning Bright episodes

  • The 2026 Poetry Contest Issue!

    A glimpse inside the latest installment of Passager, featuring poems by Joy Nevin Axelson, Lucinda Trew, Matthew J. Spireng, and Rupert Fike.

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    7 min
  • Hispanic Heritage Month

    As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close we reflect on themes of family and community, featuring pieces by James K. Zimmerman, Gilbert Arzola, and Mark Harris.

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    8 min
  • Kathy O'Fallon

    An in-depth look at our 2026 Henry Morgenthau III Poetry Prize Winner, Kathy O’Fallon, and her new book of poetry, Proof of Life.

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    8 min
  • World Teachers' Day

    An education celebration honoring the teachers who have impacted our lives, featuring poems by Colleen Anderson, Harry Bauld, and Gail DiMaggio.

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    8 min
  • National Cooking Day

    Meditations on nature, family, connection, and how we are united by food. Featuring pieces by Bhikshuni Weisbrot, Roy Cheng Tsung, Scudder Parker, and Liz Ahl.

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    8 min
  • Gay Pride

    An exploration of love, loss, and the LGBTQ+ community's resilience over the decades, featuring pieces by Henry Morgenthau III, Karen Hones, and Charles Becker.

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    7 min
  • Faulkner's South

    Reflections on William Faulkner and the literary traditions of the American South, featuring pieces by Marvyn Petrucci, Mary F. Whiteside, and Annette Sisson.

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    7 min
  • Vesuvius and Catastrophe

    Burning Bright returns with a look into catastrophes both personal and physical, featuring poetry by Priscilla Long, Leah Silverman, and James K. Zimmerman.

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    8 min
  • National Zoo Keeper Week

    Some appreciation for animals and those who care for them, with work by Graal Braun, Anne Frydman, Barbara DuCharme, Marie Ryan McMillan, and Joyce S. Brown.

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    9 min

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Passager’s weekly podcast, presenting poetry and prose by writers over 50. Hosted by Jon Shorr.