April is National Poetry Month, and Kentucky Humanities is celebrating with a poem a day from Kentucky’s most celebrated poets, including Tasha Cotter. Tasha joins us today to further discuss her creative process, and the experiences and inspirations that led her to become a writer. Tasha earned an MFA at the Bluegrass Writers’ Studio and currently teaches in the Landscape & Architecture department at UK. On today's episode, Cotter reads some of her own work and provides tips to aspiring poets.

April is National Poetry Month, and Kentucky Humanities is celebrating with a poem a day from Kentucky’s most celebrated poets, including Tasha Cotter. Tasha joins us today to further discuss her creative process, and the experiences and inspirations that led her to become a writer. Tasha earned an MFA at the Bluegrass Writers’ Studio and currently teaches in the Landscape & Architecture department at UK. On today's episode, Cotter reads some of her own work and provides tips to aspiring poets.

Tasha Cotter, president of the Kentucky State Poetry Society, reads one of her own poems, “Dormant.”

Dr. Jeremy Paden, professor of Spanish at Transylvania University, recites The “Temptation of a Poet” by R.S. Thomas.

Kathleen Driskell, director of the Spalding University MFA program, recites one of her own poems, titled “The Mower.”

Frank X Walker, Professor of English at the University of Kentucky and former Kentucky Poet Laureate, reads one of his own poems, titled “Botany for Kumasi" written in honor of his son.

Kentucky Poet Laureate, Jeff Worley, recites one of his latest poems, “Ode to a Sharp Shinned Hawk.”

Dr. Richard Taylor, former Kentucky Poet Laureate and Professor of English at Transylvania University, reads one of his own poems titled “Wildness.”

Tasha Cotter, president of the Kentucky State Poetry Society, reads “Author’s Prayer” by Illya Kaminsky.

Dr. Jeremy Paden, professor of Spanish at Transylvania University, recites a poem by Cesar Vallejo.