Poetry Off the Shelf

Children's Poet Laureate Kenn Nesbitt The computer programmer turned poet reads and discusses his work.

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0600

The computer programmer turned poet reads and discusses his work.

Beautiful Voices Project Harmony Holiday on Afrosonics, an archive of rare audio clips featuring African American voices.

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0600

Harmony Holiday on Afrosonics, an archive of rare audio clips featuring African American voices.

Bishop and Lowell Sarah Ruhl discusses her play "Dear Elizabeth," based on letters and poems of two iconic American poets.

Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 -0600

Sarah Ruhl discusses her play "Dear Elizabeth," based on letters and poems of two iconic American poets.

Poetry for Weddings Ruth Graham on the history of wedding poems and the poem she read at her own ceremony.

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0600

Ruth Graham on the history of wedding poems and the poem she read at her own ceremony.

Happy Complicated Mother's Day Joy Katz and Erika Meitner take the Hallmark out of the holiday.

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 -0600

Joy Katz and Erika Meitner take the Hallmark out of the holiday.

Appalachian Poetry Idra Novey on the poems of James Wright and Irene McKinney.

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0600

Idra Novey on the poems of James Wright and Irene McKinney.

Poetry at the 92nd Street Y Readings from Poetry magazine's centennial anthology, The Open Door.

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0600

Readings from Poetry magazine's centennial anthology, The Open Door.

Record-a-Poem Share the somatic pleasure of poetry on Soundcloud.

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0600

Share the somatic pleasure of poetry on Soundcloud.

A Poet in Hell's Kitchen Mary Karr talks Jesus and poetry in time for Easter.

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

Mary Karr talks Jesus and poetry in time for Easter.

2013 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize Winner: Marie Ponsot The poet reads and discusses her work.

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

The poet reads and discusses her work.

Blooming Like a Clod Paisley Rekdal reads and discusses Gerard Manley Hopkins's influence on her own work.

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

Paisley Rekdal reads and discusses Gerard Manley Hopkins's influence on her own work.

Poetry's Adventurous Valentine Kate Bolick considers the literary achievements and unconventional life of Edna St. Vincent Millay.

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600

Kate Bolick considers the literary achievements and unconventional life of Edna St. Vincent Millay.

Two Poems Walk into a Bar Rosie Schaap—author of Drinking with Men: A Memoir—on her two favorite pastimes, poetry and drinking.

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600

Rosie Schaap—author of Drinking with Men: A Memoir—on her two favorite pastimes, poetry and drinking.

Kittens, Charlie Chaplin, and Death Jennifer Michael Hecht on Hart Crane's poem "Chaplinesque".

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0600

Jennifer Michael Hecht on Hart Crane's poem "Chaplinesque".

Asleep, But Not at Rest Kathleen Rooney on Weldon Kees and his mysterious poetic character Robinson

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0600

Kathleen Rooney on Weldon Kees and his mysterious poetic character Robinson

How Terrific It Is To hear Poetry Foundation featured blogger Lisa Jarnot discuss her poems...

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0600

To hear Poetry Foundation featured blogger Lisa Jarnot discuss her poems...

Poems of Transcendence Spencer Reece celebrates Christmas with poems by George Herbert and James Merrill.

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Spencer Reece celebrates Christmas with poems by George Herbert and James Merrill.

Can Poetry Take on Tragedy? Dan Beachy-Quick discusses poetry and school shootings.

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Dan Beachy-Quick discusses poetry and school shootings.

Poetry North, Poetry South Faith Barrett discusses the poetry of the Civil War.

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Faith Barrett discusses the poetry of the Civil War.

In the Middle of Dinner Poems of food and family, tenderness and Thanksgiving.

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Poems of food and family, tenderness and Thanksgiving.

Less is More, More or Less Poems by Lorine Niedecker and Brooklyn Copeland from the new Poetry magazine anthology.

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Poems by Lorine Niedecker and Brooklyn Copeland from the new Poetry magazine anthology.

Romancing the Pork Jeff Gordinier and Rosie Schaap share a three-course meal of poems about food.

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Jeff Gordinier and Rosie Schaap share a three-course meal of poems about food.

Poems that Knock it Out of the Park Baseball poetry that revels in the quintessential American sport.

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Baseball poetry that revels in the quintessential American sport.

100 Years of Poetry Magazine The editors discuss a few favorite poems from the new centennial anthology.

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0600

The editors discuss a few favorite poems from the new centennial anthology.

The Cure for Romanticism? Don Juan, one of the most fully realized comic characters in English poetry

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Don Juan, one of the most fully realized comic characters in English poetry