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 28 Conversation: Poet Carl Phillips By Arts Desk To read Carl Phillips 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… Continue reading
Apr 27 Weekly Poem: ‘To Drown in Honey’ Carl Phillips is the author of 10 books of poems, including most recently, "Speak Low." He is Professor of English and African-American Studies at Washington University in St. Louis, where he also teaches in the Creative Writing Program. Continue reading
Apr 24 Conversation: Adina Hoffman, Author of the New Biography of Poet Taha Muhammad Ali By Arts Desk Several years ago I had the wonderful opportunity to travel through Israel and the West Bank to talk to Palestinian and Israeli poets. Among the remarkable writers I met there and the one who made the greatest impression on viewers… Continue reading
Apr 24 Conversation: Poet Mark Nowak and Director April Daras Discuss ‘Coal Mountain Elementary’ Mark Nowak's recently published poetry collection "Coal Mountain Elementary" explores the perils and at times personal tragedies of the coal mining industry. "Coal Mountain Elementary" is also being staged as a play by Davis & Elkins College. Continue reading
Apr 21 Poetry Series: Nathalie Handal In case you missed it, here's Monday's segment featuring poet, playwright, writer and editor Nathalie Handal. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch Well-traveled Poet 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 watching
Apr 20 2009 Pulitzer Prize Winners Announced The 2009 Pulitzer Prizes were announced today. Jeffrey Brown recently talked to two other winners in the category about their winning works. 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