By — Arts Desk Arts Desk Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/conversation-poet-carl-phillips Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Conversation: Poet Carl Phillips Arts Apr 28, 2009 12:46 PM EDT To read Carl Phillips is to enter a world of finely-wrought poems that explore mind and body, history and intimacy. Phillips is a professor of English and African-American Studies at Washington University in St. Louis and a much praised and honored poet. His 10th volume of verse has just been released. It’s called “Speak Low.” Phillips joined me on the phone from his home in St. Louis: Here is Phillips reading a few poems from “Speak Low”: A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Arts Desk Arts Desk
To read Carl Phillips is to enter a world of finely-wrought poems that explore mind and body, history and intimacy. Phillips is a professor of English and African-American Studies at Washington University in St. Louis and a much praised and honored poet. His 10th volume of verse has just been released. It’s called “Speak Low.” Phillips joined me on the phone from his home in St. Louis: Here is Phillips reading a few poems from “Speak Low”: A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now