Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share Poetry Spoken Here
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
Poetry Spoken Here
By Cardboard Box Productions, Inc.Arts
Poetry Spoken Here episodes
- Episode #188 James Crews on The Path to KindnessVermont poet James Crews discusses and reads from the new collection he edited, "The Path to Kindness" a follow up to the 2021 anthology he curated, "How to Love the World." In his new book, Crews brings together poetry from dozens of well-known writers and from lesser known poets. The result is over 100 pieces, all of which speak to the human condition.Order your copy of "The Path to Kindness" here: https://www.workman.com/products/the-path-to-kindness/paperbackLearn more about James and all of his work on his website here: https://jamescrews.net/SUBMIT TO THE OPEN MIC OF THE AIR! www.poetryspokenhere.com/open-mic-of-the-airVisit our website: www.poetryspokenhere.comLike us on facebook: facebook.com/PoetrySpokenHereFollow us on twitter: twitter.com/poseyspokenhere (@poseyspokenhere)Send us an e-mail: [email protected]27 min
- Episode #187 Jose Angel Araguz on Latinx Poetics and His New Book RoturaJose Angel Araguz discusses his new collection "Rotura" from Black Lawrence Press, which former U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera called, "A moving book where the voice undulates dark and soul-filled along cracked borders, rising boundaries and worn “brown gods” along the routes, grasping at fading shimmers of truth, family, longings and stark existence."Order your copy of "Rotura" here: https://blacklawrencepress.com/books/rotura/SUBMIT TO THE OPEN MIC OF THE AIR! www.poetryspokenhere.com/open-mic-of-the-airVisit our website: www.poetryspokenhere.comLike us on facebook: facebook.com/PoetrySpokenHereFollow us on twitter: twitter.com/poseyspokenhere (@poseyspokenhere)Send us an e-mail: [email protected]32 min
- Episode #186 Monica Prince on Choreopoems and Her Journey to PoetryMonica Prince, author of the award-winning collection "Instructions for Temporary Survival" and the choreopoem "How to Exterminate the Black Woman," reads from her work and discusses choreopoems, a blend of poetry and theater.Find out more about Prince and choreopoems on her website: https://monicaprince.com/SUBMIT TO THE OPEN MIC OF THE AIR! www.poetryspokenhere.com/open-mic-of-the-airVisit our website: www.poetryspokenhere.comLike us on facebook: facebook.com/PoetrySpokenHereFollow us on twitter: twitter.com/poseyspokenhere (@poseyspokenhere)Send us an e-mail: [email protected]29 min
- Episode #185 Mark Doty Reading at the Unamuno Author FestivalMark Doty reading at the Unamuno Author Festival. The festival took place in May of 2019 in Madrid, Spain. This reading was recorded at Desperate Literature, an independent bookstore in Madrid.Doty has won the National Book Award for his 2008 collection "Fire to Fire: New and Collected Poems." He was also the first American poet to win the T.S. Elliot prize. In addition to his poems, Doty has written several glowingly reviewed and much-awarded memoirs including "Heaven’s Coast" and "Firebird" and the NYTimes best seller, "Dog Years."This reading was recorded almost one year to the day before the killing of George Floyd, and ends with a poem Doty wrote reflecting on the death of Tamir Rice, a twelve year old black boy shot and killed by the police while paying with a toy gun. You’ll hear the rawness of the emotion behind the poem in his reading.SUBMIT TO THE OPEN MIC OF THE AIR! www.poetryspokenhere.com/open-mic-of-the-airVisit our website: www.poetryspokenhere.comLike us on facebook: facebook.com/PoetrySpokenHereFollow us on twitter: twitter.com/poseyspokenhere (@poseyspokenhere)Send us an e-mail: [email protected]15 min
- Episode #184 Devon Bohm Reads from Careful CartographyDevon Bohm reads from her new book Careful Cartography published in November of 2021 from Cornerstone Press. She also discusses writing advice that has stuck with her, ways she's broadening her reading, and talks about where the title or the collection originated.Find out more about Devon at her website: http://www.devonbohm.com/Order a copy of Careful Cartography, here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/careful-cartography-devon-bohm/1140802633SUBMIT TO THE OPEN MIC OF THE AIR! www.poetryspokenhere.com/open-mic-of-the-airVisit our website: www.poetryspokenhere.comLike us on facebook: facebook.com/PoetrySpokenHereFollow us on twitter: twitter.com/poseyspokenhere (@poseyspokenhere)Send us an e-mail: [email protected]28 min
- Episode #183 Christian J. Collier Talks Writing Process and Reads from The Gleaming of the BladeChristian J. Collier shares poetry from his new collection "The Gleaming of the Blade" and shares details about his creative process which includes blowing apart early drafts of poems so they can be totally reformed.Learn even more about Christian on his website: http://www.christianjcollier.com/newsOrder a copy of The Gleaming of the Blade, here: https://bullcitypress.com/product/the-gleaming-of-the-blade-by-christian-j-collier/SUBMIT TO THE OPEN MIC OF THE AIR! www.poetryspokenhere.com/open-mic-of-the-airVisit our website: www.poetryspokenhere.comLike us on facebook: facebook.com/PoetrySpokenHereFollow us on twitter: twitter.com/poseyspokenhere (@poseyspokenhere)Send us an e-mail: [email protected]29 min
- Episode #182 Jonathan Mayers, Poet Laureate of Baton Rouge, on Writing in English and Kouri-ViniJonathan Mayers, poet laureate of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, shares poetry in English and Kouri-Vini, the endangered Louisiana Creole language. Mayers is involved with efforts to keep Kouri-Vini alive. He also discusses some of the work he has planned during his time as poet laureate, including editing a collection of poems in Kouri-Vini.Lean more about Jonathan, his work, and Kouri-Vini on his website: https://jonathanmayers.com/home.htmlSUBMIT TO THE OPEN MIC OF THE AIR! www.poetryspokenhere.com/open-mic-of-the-airVisit our website: www.poetryspokenhere.comLike us on facebook: facebook.com/PoetrySpokenHereFollow us on twitter: twitter.com/poseyspokenhere (@poseyspokenhere)Send us an e-mail: [email protected]32 min
- Episode #181 Ashley M. Jones - Poet Laureate of AlabamaNewly appointed Alabama Poet Laureate, Ashley M. Jones discusses taking complicated inspiration from James Brown, contrapuntal poems, and her plans for poetry in Alabama. She also reads from her new book "Reparations Now!" Jones is the first Black poet laureate in Alabama's history.Learn more about Ashley M. Jones on her website: https://ashleymjonespoetry.com/Get a copy of "Reparations Now!" here: https://www.hubcity.org/books/poetry/reparations-nowSUBMIT TO THE OPEN MIC OF THE AIR! www.poetryspokenhere.com/open-mic-of-the-airVisit our website: www.poetryspokenhere.comLike us on facebook: facebook.com/PoetrySpokenHereFollow us on twitter: twitter.com/poseyspokenhere (@poseyspokenhere)Send us an e-mail: [email protected]35 min
- Episode #180 2021: The Poetry Spoken Here RetrospectiveIn 2021 Poetry Spoken Here reached tens of thousands of listeners around the world. We also featured poets from around the world - both on regular episodes and as part of our ongoing series The Open Mic of the Air, and posted more readings recorded at the Unamuno Author Festival in Madrid, Spain in 2019. The eight poets featured on this episode are just a sampling of the over 30 episodes we produced in 2021. Check out these poets full episodes (linked below) and all the other wonderful writers we've had on!In order of appearance in the review:Episode 166: Propaganda: https://soundcloud.com/poetry-spoken-here/episode-166-poet-rapper-and-activist-propaganda-on-building-a-better-worldEpisode 167: Freesia McKee: https://soundcloud.com/poetry-spoken-here/episode-167-freesia-mckee-and-dewitt-clintons-new-book-reviewedEpisode 156: Chun Yu: https://soundcloud.com/poetry-spoken-here/episode-156-chun-yuEpisode 163: Khalisa Rae: https://soundcloud.com/poetry-spoken-here/episode-163-khalisa-rae-author-of-ghost-in-a-black-girls-throatEpisode 171: Janet Marie Rogers: https://soundcloud.com/poetry-spoken-here/episode-171-janet-marie-rogers-on-haudenosaunee-storytelling-festival-and-ego-of-a-nationEpisode 154: Patience Gumbo (Open Mic of the Air #10): https://soundcloud.com/poetry-spoken-here/episode-154-open-mic-of-the-air-10Episode 179: Sheila Maldonado: https://soundcloud.com/poetry-spoken-here/episode-179-sheila-maldonado-reading-at-the-unamuno-author-festivalEpisode 178: David Watts: https://soundcloud.com/poetry-spoken-here/episode-178-david-watts-on-writing-consciousness-and-the-health-benefits-of-poetrySUBMIT TO THE OPEN MIC OF THE AIR! www.poetryspokenhere.com/open-mic-of-the-airVisit our website: www.poetryspokenhere.comLike us on facebook: facebook.com/PoetrySpokenHereFollow us on twitter: twitter.com/poseyspokenhere (@poseyspokenhere)Send us an e-mail: [email protected]33 min
- Episode #179 Sheila Maldonado Reading at the Unamuno Author FestivalSheila Maldonado reading at the Unamuno Author Festival. The festival took place in the spring of 2019 in Madrid, Spain. This reading took place at Desperate Literature.Maldonado is the author of the 2011 book "one-bedroom solo" and of "that’s what you get" which came out earlier this year from Brooklyn Arts Press. She grew up in New York City and her family hails from Honduras. During the reading she mentions one of her long-term projects: an ongoing work growing out of what she refers to on her website as “a lifelong obsession with the ancient Maya.”Get a copy of her book "that's what you get" here: https://brooklynartspress.com/portfolio/thats-what-you-get-by-sheila-maldonado/Learn more about Sheila Maldonado, here: https://sheilamaldonado.com/SUBMIT TO THE OPEN MIC OF THE AIR! www.poetryspokenhere.com/open-mic-of-the-airVisit our website: www.poetryspokenhere.comLike us on facebook: facebook.com/PoetrySpokenHereFollow us on twitter: twitter.com/poseyspokenhere (@poseyspokenhere)Send us an e-mail: [email protected]17 min
About Poetry Spoken Here
From the publisher's feed
An almost weekly poetry podcast that features interviews with poets, reviews of poetry books, examinations of individual poems, and investigations of themes in poetry. Sit back, relax, and let poetry…
speak to you.