The Poet and the Riot
Shortly after Martin Luther King's assassination in 1968, Gwendolyn Brooks wrote a poem about the power of riots.
What Jimmy Taught Me – PoetryNow
Harmony Holiday meditates on her biracial heritage and the legacy of her parents.
The Demon – PoetryNow
Jennifer Firestone recounts the state of dementia in a loved one.
Picking up Your Spilled Pills off the Floor Is Briefly Humbling – PoetryNow
Ben Fama meditates on the loss of a job and the world view of corporate America.
The Lamp of Mutual Aid
Joshua Edwards meditates on the nature of work and communal living. Produced by Katie Klocksin.
Natalie Shapero Reads “Sunshower”
The editors discuss Natalie Shapero’s poem “Sunshower” from the November 2017 issue of Poetry.
Memorial Day – PoetryNow
Sunnylyn Thibodeaux mediates on the anxieties and ambitions of adult life. Produced by Sarah Geis. {listen}
Casey Rocheteau vs. the Deck
Danez and Franny head to Motown and talk with poet, artist, playwright, and self-described sea witch Casey Rocheteau. Together, they write themselves into myth, learn some hidden history, shuffle some…
All Kinds of Fires Inside Our Heads
Nikki Wallschlaeger meditates on issues of accountability. Produced by Katie Klocksin. {listen}