Catherine Segurson, frequent Poetry Show guest and founder of Catamaran Literary Reader, joined host Dennis Morton on the February 14 Poetry Show for a review of the latest issue. This is issue #12 for the quarterly publication, which brings together high-quality art and writing, including some very fine poetry. We're fortunate to have such a quality arts publication originating here in Santa Cruz, and Catherine is the creative force responsible for the continuing excellence of Catamaran Literary Review.

February 14 is also Valentine's Day, so Dennis and Catherine found a number of love poems to share with listeners, drawn from past issues, along with other selections from the current issue.

Zack Rogow is the poetry editor for Catamaran (and also a past Poetry Show guest). He and Catherine work together to find poets and poems that work harmoniously within each issue, often paired with complementary works of visual art. Poets contributing to this week's Poetry Show included:

Luis Rodriguez - This Love

Joseph Millar - Love Sick

Alberto Ruy-Sánchez - The Erotic Forest

Dana Gioia - "Words, Words, Words"

Freya Rohn - Cottonwood

William Doreski - The Last of the Argonauts

Jacqueline Berger - Gone

Jimmy Santiago Baca - Esai

Paul Muldoon - Catamaran