Show 076: Spencer Reece and Unamuno Author Series
Poet-priest Spencer Reece, joins us from Madrid, Spain, to share his poems. He also discusses the documentary, "Voices Beyond the Wall: 12 Love Poems from the Murder Capital of the World," that focuses on his year of using poetry to help abandoned and abused girls at the only girls’ orphanage in Hondurus. Spencer is also organizing the upcoming Unamuno Author Series, the first English-language reading series in Madrid.
Episode 077: Alexandra Contreras Montesano
Alexandra Contreras-Montesano, newly designated National Student Poet for the Northeast, shares her poetry. In the second part of the show, host, Charlie Rossiter gives an appreciation of Sandra Simonds’ narrative-elliptical, intellectual-sensual poetry.
Episode 078: Kirk Judd Interview and Reading
West Virginia poet, Kirk Judd, talks about spirituality in poetry, his personal perspective on the mountain state he loves, and teaching the importance of getting poetry off the page. Recordings of his poetry with musical accompaniment are also featured.
Episode 079: Poetry Resources for Autodidacts
In this special episode, host Charlie Rossiter shares free Information and resources for the autodidact in you to advance your knowledge of poetry and writing poems.
Episode 080: Cheryl Denise and Tanya Tagaq's Split Tooth Reviewed
Cheryl Denise joins us from her sheep farm in West Virginia to share poems and talk about the experience of having a panic attack. Host Charlie Rossiter discusses "Split Tooth" the new book of memoir, prose and poetry by Tanya Tagaq from Nunavut Canada.
Episode 081: Linda Simone and BEAT: The Latter Days of the Beat Generation Reviewed
Linda Simone shares her poetry from San Antonio, TX. Host Charlie Rossiter reviews Andy Clausen’s new book "BEAT: The Latter Days of the Beat Generation, a First-Hand Account."
Episode 082: Sherrell Wigal
Long-time director of the West Virginia Writer’s Conference, Sherrell Wigal, reads her poems which reach deep into West Virginia culture.
Episode 083: Liz Ahl and Jim Harrison’s Final Book Reviewed
New Hampshire poet Liz Ahl reads from her book, "Beating The Bounds." In the second part of the show, host Charlie Rossiter reviews Jim Harrison's "Dead Man's Float."
2018: The Poetry Spoken Here Retrospective
There have been over 80 episodes of Poetry Spoken Here since the show started in June of 2015. To start 2019, we look back at a few of the writers whose work was featured in 2018.
Alexandra Contreras-Montesano (PSH 77) Poetry-spoken-here – Episode-077-alexandra-contreras-montesano-and-sandra-simonds
Kirk Judd (PSH 78) Poetry-spoken-here – Episode-078-kirk-judd-interview-and-reading
Michael Dumanis (PSH 75) Poetry-spoken-here – Episode-075-michael-dumanis-on-teaching-poetry
Cheryl Denise (PSH 80) Poetry-spoken-here – Episode-080-cheryl-denise-and-tanya-tagaqs-split-tooth-reviewed
Liz Ahl (PSH 83) Poetry-spoken-here – Episode-083-liz-ahl-and-jim-harrisons-final-book-reviewed
Jonathan Chaves (PSH 73) Poetry-spoken-here – Episode-073-jonathan-chaves-part-2-and-morgan-parker
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Episode 084: Slangston Hughes
Poetry slam champion Slangston Hughes shares his work and talks poetry, slam, spoken word and more.
Episode 085: Maren (Lovey) Wright-Kerr and Lynne Sharon Schwartz Reviewed
Maren (Lovey) Wright-Kerr, youngest ever and current Baltimore Youth Poet Laureate, and the Baltimore Youth Grand Slam Champion reads poetry that shows why she is so honored. You won't want to miss this slammer with substance. In the second part of the show host Charlie Rossiter reads and discusses the poetry of Lynne Sharon Schwartz.
Episode 086: Melissa Tuckey Interview and George Orwell on Politics and Language
Melissa Tuckey, co-founder of Split This Rock, talks about her new anthology, "Ghost Fishing: An Eco-justice Poetry Anthology." Host Charlie Rossiter shares some ideas from George Orwell's 1947 essay on politics and language.
Episode 087: Charles Bukowski Memorial Episode
Charles Bukowski died on March 9, 1994. To honor the upcoming 25th anniversary of his passing, host Charlie Rossiter provides this appreciation of his work. The full range of Bukowski's writing is on display in this memorial episode, from his frantic "Hot" to "Marina" a poem written about his daughter.
Episode 088: Jason Price Everett and Chase Calendar of Events
Jason Price Everett reads poetic prose from his new book, "The War of Nonexistent Women & Other Instances" from 8th House Publishing in Montreal. Host Charlie Rossiter praises Chase's Calendar of Events as a resource for poets and other curious people in search of inspiration.
Episode 089: Joseph Grantham and Stephen Crane
Joseph Grantham, co-runner of Disorder Press, reads his poems from North Carolina. He discusses the inspiration to be found in slow moments at work and the power of the short poem. In the second part of the show, host Charlie Rossiter takes a look at the poetry of Stephen Crane, author of The Red Badge of Courage.
Episode 090: The Book of Negro Folklore [POETRY MONTH BONUS PODCAST]
In this Poetry Month Bonus Podcast, host Charlie Rossiter explores a treasure trove of literary and American history, "The Book of Negro Folklore," 600+ pages, co-edited by Langston Hughes and Arna Bontemps, published in 1958.
Episode 091: Catherine Pikula and the PoemCity Project
Catherine Pikula discusses her poetic process and the issue of whether or not poetry makes enough of a difference. Host Charlie Rossiter talks about PoemCity, a unique community-wide, poetry month celebration.
Episode 092: LN Bethea and Leonora Carrington
LN Bethea from far northern Vermont shares her slam style poems and talks about writing poems without writing them down. Host Charlie Rossiter reviews The Complete Stories of Leonora Carrington, surrealist painter and writer.
Episode 093: Andrew Shaw and Ted Kooser’s “Kindest Regards” Reviewed
Andrew Shaw from Port Townsend, Washington reads from "Couplets" and talks about his Silent Academy project. Host, Charlie Rossiter reviews former U.S. Poet Laureate, Ted Kooser’s new book, Kindest Regards: New and Selected Poems.
Episode 094: Paul Pines (Remembered by Dan Wilcox)
Paul Pines passed away last year, but he’s the feature of this podcast through the assistance of Albany poet, Dan Wilcox. Dan discusses his relationship with Paul, talks about Paul's life, and reads from Paul's work.
Episode 095: In the Spirit of Tao Chien
This episode features contemporary American poets (Sam Hamill, David Budbill, and others) writing in the style of the classical Chinese masters. Their poems are collected in the anthology "In the Spirit of Tao Chien."
Episode 096: Len Lawson and Lawrence Ferlinghetti Little Boy Review
Len Lawson from South Carolina reads unflinching poems from his new book, Chime recently released by Get Fresh Books. In the second part of the show, host Charlie Rossiter reviews Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s new novel, Little Boy.
Episode 097: Mary Kathryn Jablonski and Unamuno Author Festival Readings Announcement
Mary Kathryn Jablonski reads from her new book Sugar Maker Moon from Dos Madres Press. In the second part of the show we announce that Poetry Spoken Here will be going WEEKLY thanks to reading recorded at the first Unamuno Author Festival held in Madrid, Spain.
Episode 098: Molly McCully Brown Reading at the Unamuno Author Festival
Molly McCully Brown is the author of "The Virginia State Colony For Epileptics and Feebleminded" which was named a New York Times Critics' Top Book of 2017. She has a book of essays and a collaborative book of poetry coming in 2020 from Persea Books. This reading was part of an evening celebrating of the 25th anniversary of the Civitella Ranieri retreat program.
Episode 099: Robin Chapman Featured and Richard Roe Remembered
Wisconsin poet Robin Chapman shares her poetry, talks about writing in Banff, and reads from her new book “The Only Home We Know.” In the second part of the show, host Charlie Rossiter offers a remembrance of Richard Roe who recently passed.
Episode 100: Jericho Brown Reading at the Unamuno Author Festival
Jericho Brown has won a Guggenheim fellowship, invented a poetic form, and had his poems featured in The Bennington Review, The New Yorker, and the Paris Review among others. His latest collection The Tradition was released earlier this year to wide praise. This reading was part of an evening celebrating of the 25th anniversary of the Civitella Ranieri retreat program.