Poetry Off the Shelf

By Poetry Foundation

Producer Helena de Groot talks to poets about language, dreams, love and loss, identity, connection, anger, discomfort, the creative process, the state of the world and the world of the soul. Hard con... more

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Poetry Off the Shelf episodes:

September 30, 2025 Glow in the Dark
Martha Silano in memoriam: on blushing knees, fairy houses, and preparing your kids for loss.

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51min
September 16, 2025 Mentor for Life
Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize winner Rigoberto González on immigration raids, rhythm, and his father’s last words.

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1h 5min
September 02, 2025 Let the World Whisper
Ahmad Almallah on Gaza, the moon, and the companionship of Paul Celan.

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54min
August 19, 2025 A New Leaf
KB Brookins on change, gym bros, and the stories that haven't been told.

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49min
August 05, 2025 Sleep and Surrender
Drew Ackerman on insomnia, late-night radio, and soothing his inner cynic.

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48min
July 22, 2025 Museum of Stories
Shin Yu Pai on professional breakup, desert art, and love in the archive.

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46min
July 08, 2025 The Last Touch
Alina Stefanescu on ruins, fear of flying, and life in the Romanian Republic of Alabama.

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54min
June 24, 2025 Touch the Moon
Philip Hoare on William Blake, revolution, and swimming in the dark.

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55min
June 10, 2025 Growing Sideways
Stephanie Burt on queer time, glass dildos, and making it up as you go.

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46min
May 27, 2025 Forty Years in Nappies
Lauren K. Watel on blooming late, showing off, and the question of what's for dinner.

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53min

FAQs about Poetry Off the Shelf:

How many episodes does Poetry Off the Shelf have?

The podcast currently has 250 episodes available.