Under the Radar Podcast

Encore: Celebrating National Poetry Month with two poets


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This week on Under the Radar:

It’s undeniable — poetry is having a moment. So we’re revisiting one of our favorite conversations about the craft from back in 2019. Many attribute the growing popularity to social media, poetry outreach efforts and visibility from superstars like Beyoncé, who read poems by Warsan Shire on her visual album "Lemonade."

So what is it about the art of putting motion to measure that is striking a chord these days? To gain insight into the current landscape of poetry, and in celebration of National Poetry Month, we're sitting down with two lyrical extraodinaires.

GUESTS:

Kwame Alexander, Newbury medal winning author, poet and publisher. He is the author of 36 books including The Undefeated.

Rose Hansen, 2019 and 2021 Massachusetts State Poetry Out Loud Competition champion.

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