Open Your Hands: Conversations on Craft & Vision in Poetry

I read Mark Jarman's poem, "Questions for Ecclesiastes," published in his collection Bone Fires (2011), with permission of Sarabande Books, Inc.

I read my new poem, "Psalm 139 Remixed" for our beloved dog, Dasha, who passed away this past December.

I read my own poem, "To the Young Priest at the Church in Duluth Who Spoke With Such Certainty on the Meaning of Baptism," recently published in the 2022 Winter issue.

I read and dialogue with Katrina Vandenberg's poem, "Suppose," first published in Katrina's collection, Atlas, with Milkweed Editions in 2004.

To see the text of the poem and hear Katrina read it herself, see the link here.

Zach and Rodrigo discuss the genesis of the poem, "Icarus," as well as Rodrigo's experiences with coaching, mentorship, and his own work with the Palabristas.

Zach reads Rodrigo Sanchez Chavarria's poem, "Icarus," published in the Under Review Journal.

Zach and Isha discusses Isha's poem, "(prayer) Salat after read to be poem," published in the Southeast Review, as well as her overall thoughts on craft & vision as a poet. And as a special bonus, Isha reads new work on this episode!

Zach reads Isha Camara's poem, "(prayer) Salat after read be to Poem" which was originally published in the Southeast Review. This episode is a lead-up to a dialogue between Zacha and Isha in episode 4.

Zach and Father Brown discuss the background of the poem, "Everybody's Mother Was Born in Mississippi," the life and legacy of Sister Thea Bowman, and the meaning of the prophetic vocation.

Zach reads Father Joseph Brown's poem, "Everybody's Mother Was Born in MIssissippi," which Father Brown composed for his friend, Sister Thea Bowman, and which he read at Sister Thea's funeral in 1990.

This episode is the lead-up to a dialogue between Zach and Father Brown in Episode 2.