Jul 09 Jim Harrison Reads ‘Calendars’ and Other Poems Poet Jim Harrison reads his poem "Calendars," which explores the passage of time. Continue reading
Apr 30 Poet Bob Hicok Reflects on Economic Hardships in Mich. Bob Hicok was born and raised in Michigan, worked in factories and once owned an automotive die design business there before becoming a professor at Virginia Tech. His poetry reflects on the economic hardships suffered in his home state. Continue reading
Apr 30 Bob Hicok Reads ‘Weebles wobble but they don’t fall down’ Poet Bob Hicok reads his poem "Weebles wobble but they don't fall down," which meditates on wealth disparity. Continue reading
Apr 30 Poet Craig Arnold Goes Missing on Writing Trip By Tom LeGro An award-winning poet and assistant professor at the University of Wyoming disappeared after setting out to explore a volcano on the Japanese island of Kuchinoerabu-jima. Continue reading
Apr 20 Nathalie Handal Reads ‘Intermission’ and Other Poems Poet Nathalie Handal reads "Intermission," a poem about in-between moments, among others. Continue reading
Apr 20 Well-traveled Poet Nathalie Handal Finds Consistency in Words Poet, playwright and editor Nathalie Handal has lived in the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean and the Arab world. She talks with Jeffery Brown about how she has ensconced her memory and transient experiences in poetry. Continue reading
Mar 25 Kay Ryan Reads ‘The Other Shoe’ and ‘Salvage’ Kay Ryan was named 16th Poet Laureate in July 2008. She was born in California in 1945 and grew up in the small towns of the San Joaquin Valley and the Mojave Desert. Her work has been selected four times… Continue reading