Poetry (Audio)

Hosted by Robert Hass and University Librarian Thomas C. Leonard, this event features distinguished faculty and staff from a wide range of disciplines introducing and reading a favorite poem. Series: "Lunch Poems Reading Series" [Humanities] [Show ID: 19347]

Singer and songwriter Chris Hillman, formerly of the Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers, reflects on his craft with literature professor Karl Martin and then joins guitarist Herb Pedersen for a live concert as part of the 2011 Writer’s Symposium by the Sea at Point Loma Nazarene University. Series: "Writer's Symposium By The Sea" [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 20667]

Charlotte, North Carolina native Indigo Moor has authored two books of poetry. Series: "Lunch Poems Reading Series" [Humanities] [Show ID: 19349]

Camille Dungy is the author of two poetry collections and teaches creative writing at San Francisco State University. Series: "Lunch Poems Reading Series" [Humanities] [Show ID: 19350]

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes historian Tom Segev for a discussion of his new book, The Life and Legends of Simon Wiesenthal. The conversation focuses on the roots of Wiesenthal's passionate commitment to justice and explores his lifelong quest to convict perpetrators of genocide. Series: "Conversations with History" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 20515]

The son of the 40th president of the United States and author of “My Father at 100” reflects on life with Republican icon Ronald Reagan and describes the complicated, yet loving relationship they enjoyed even as his own political views veered decidedly to the left. Reagan is interviewed by Phyllis Pfeiffer, publisher of the La Jolla Light newspaper for the Revelle Forum at the Neurosciences Institute, sponsored by UC San Diego Extension. Series: "Revelle Forum" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 20665]

A diverse group of storytellers gathers to explore how stories about Haiti are told. Explore the poetry of Haiti. Series: "Haiti Stories/Istwa Ayiti" [Humanities] [Show ID: 20918]

John Polkinghorne, an Anglican priest who became famous as a young physicist for confirming the existence of quarks and gluons, joins journalist Dean Nelson for a discussion on science and religion in this event sponsored by Point Loma Nazarene University. [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 19861]

The student reading includes winners of the following prizes: Academy of American Poets, Cook, Rosenberg, and Yang, as well as students nominated by Berkeley’s creative writing faculty, Lunch Poems volunteers, and representatives from student publications. Series: "Lunch Poems Reading Series" [Humanities] [Show ID: 17127]

Join contributors to “Black Nature,” the First Anthology of Nature Writing by African-American Poets including the writers Harryette Mullen, Ed Roberson, Evie Shockley, Natasha Tretheway, Camille Dungy and Al Young. They read from their work and participate in a discussion on the literary and environmental issues raised by the new anthology. Series: "Writers" [Humanities] [Show ID: 18356]