Apr 24 This poet explores the high-flying realms of space — but also the earthly problems of growing up poor By Elizabeth Flock In his new books "Map to the Stars," Adrian Matejka writes about his childhood fixation on space, which offered a distraction from living in poverty. Continue reading
Jan 09 The all-American essence of Kansas, Camaros and ‘Jennifer’ By Elizabeth Flock “[This poem] looks at the emptiness of American Exceptionalism and concepts of our ‘greatness’ but by talking about the name Jennifer… a quintessentially American name,” said Adair-Hodges, who said the poem came out of “thinking about names as signifiers” --… Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch ‘Poetry of Witness’ co-editor Carolyn Forche reads Rupert John Cornford’s ‘A Letter from Aragon’ By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 13 Weekly Poem: Michael Davidson reads ‘The Terror’ By Victoria Fleischer Michael Davidson is a professor of literature at University of California, San Diego. Davidson has published five other books of poetry, including "The Arcades" (O Books, 1998). "Bleed Through: New and Selected Poems" (Coffee House Press, 2013), published in December,… Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch Rafael Campo’s student physicians embrace poetry to hone art of healing By PBS News Hour Rafael Campo's student physicians embrace poetry to hone art of healing… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch Billy Collins on ‘"Aimless Love’ and the humor in his poetry Billy Collins talks about his collection, "Aimless Love" and the humor in his poetry. Continue watching
Oct 21 Stanley Plumly reads from ‘Orphan Hours’ By Ellen Rolfes // Poet and veteran teacher Stanley Plumly continues his exploration of personal memories, juxtaposing his childhood with 74 years worth of knowledge and perspective on the world, in his latest collection, "Orphan Hours: Poems." In addition to his writing, Plumly… Continue reading
Oct 07 Poet Lorna Goodison reads ‘To Make Various Sorts of Black’ By News Desk Painting by Lorna Goodison, from the private collection of Dan Kelly, photographed by Hugh Wright For a long time, poet Lorna Goodison thought her creative talents would lead to a profession in the visual arts. But "one day the painting… Continue reading
Oct 07 Poet Lorna Goodison reads ‘To Make Various Sorts of Black’ By Ellen Rolfes For a long time, poet Lorna Goodison thought her creative talents would lead to a profession in the visual arts. But "one day the painting stopped coming, and I was just writing all the time," Goodison said. Like a scorned… Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch Weekly Poem: ‘I Go Back to May 1937’ Weekly Poem: 'I Go Back to May 1937'… Continue watching