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Nicholas Gulig explores place and belonging through the legacy of Wisconsin poet Lorine Niedecker.
Follow former Wisconsin Poet Laureate Nicholas Gulig in a reflective homecoming told through the shared landscapes and poetry of his life and that of famed 20th century Wisconsin poet Lorine Niedecker (1903–1970) of Fort Atkinson. Weaving literary biography and memory in an extended contemplation of identity and place, this six-part series demonstrates poetry’s power to give voice to community.
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Welcome Poets is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin
Major funding for Welcome Poets is provided by the Fort Atkinson Community Foundation, Peter and Connie Roop, the Focus Fund for the Arts and Friends of PBS Wisconsin.

Preview - Welcome Poets
Preview | 1m
Follow former Wisconsin Poet Laureate Nicholas Gulig in a reflective homecoming told through the shared landscapes and poetry of his life and that of famed 20th century Wisconsin poet Lorine Niedecker (1903–1970) of Fort Atkinson. Weaving literary biography and memory in an extended contemplation of identity and place, this six-part series demonstrates poetry’s power to give voice to community.
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Preview | 1m | Nicholas Gulig explores place and belonging through the legacy of Wisconsin poet Lorine Niedecker. (1m)
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Clip | 9m 9s | Former Wisconsin State Poet Laureate Nicholas Gulig reads his poem "Ommatidia." (9m 9s)
Nicholas Gulig: “Book of Shore”
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Clip | 4m | Wisconsin Poet Laureate Nicholas Gulig narrates his poem "Book of Shore." (4m)
Lorine Niedecker: Poetry Selections
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Clip | 2m 9s | Three brief excerpts of poetry from the late Wisconsin poet Lorine Niedecker. (2m 9s)
Lorine Niedecker: “Foreclosure”
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Clip | 1m | The late Wisconsin poet Lorine Niedecker reads her poem "Foreclosure" in a 1970 recording. (1m)
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Welcome Poets is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin
Major funding for Welcome Poets is provided by the Fort Atkinson Community Foundation, Peter and Connie Roop, the Focus Fund for the Arts and Friends of PBS Wisconsin.