This is Just to Say

Poet Donald Hall passed on June 23, 2018. On this edition of This is Just To Say poet and novelist Carrie Fountain celebrates his life and work.

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Playwright Sarah Ruhl reads Max Ritvo‘s poem “Refuge for Sarah” from her book, Letters From Max: A Book of Friendship, and talks with Carrie Fountain about their relationship, his poetry, and the value of empathy and friendship today.

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Poet José Olivarez reads his poem, “Getting Ready to Say I Love You to My Dad, It Rains,” from his new book Citizen Illegal, and talks with poet and novelist Carrie Fountain about family, immigration, and the stories he wants to share through his poetry.

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Tony Hoagland was an American poet who passed away on October 23, 2018. On this episode of This is Just To Say poet and novelist Carrie Fountain reads his poem “Disappointment” and talks with KUT’s Rebecca McInroy about Hoagland’s life and legacy.

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Poet and novelist Carrie Fountain reads W.S. Merwin‘s poem “Thanks” and talks with producer KUT’s Rebecca McInroy about how complicated it is to feel and show gratitude in a complex and troubled world.

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Poet Erika Meitner reads her poem “I’ll Remember You As You Were, Not As You’ll Become,” and talks with poet and novelist Carrie Fountain about working in documentary film, coming to poetry, and what it means to her to write “political poetry” today.

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In this edition of This Is Just To Say, poet and novelist Carrie Fountain talks with Palestinian-American poet Naomi Shihab Nye about her writing practice, her role as a teacher and mentor, and about her new book, Voices in the Air: Poems for Listeners.

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Poet and novelist Carrie Fountain talks with poet Lisa Olstein about trusting her writing process, her roots as a poet, and about her haunting and beautiful poem “This Is Our American America Here Is Our Son. …

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Poet Ada Limón talks with poet and novelist Carrie Fountain about her new book “The Carrying,” and what it means to write intimately as a woman. We also hear from her snoring wonderdog Lily Bean.

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Poet and novelist Carrie Fountain talks with poet Natalie Diaz about her poetry project with Ada Limón for the New Yorker, “Envelopes of Air“, and much more.

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