The Poet and The Poem

Harryette Mullen

20 Mar 2026

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Harryette Mullen is an icon in American literature, able to excel in all language esthetics. This podcast premieres her new book: "Regaining Unconscio...

Ellen Carter

05 Mar 2026

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Ellen Carter premiers her debut book THE MEANING OF LIFE and talks about the writing craft.

Eric Baker

19 Feb 2026

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An emerging poet of consequence writes of his identity as a Korean /Jewish person, and uses Krean folklore as a tool.

Gail Bartlett and Jan Booth

04 Feb 2026

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Two poets premiere debut collections of poems of nature, history, and lineage.

Beth Dulin and Jennifer Keith Ciattei

04 Feb 2026

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Two Maryland poets premiere new work with different voices and styles, superior in craft.

Arthur Sze

15 Dec 2025

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A Chinese American poet, appointed the 25th U.S. Poet Laureate, reads his poems inspired by Zen practices.

Katie Lehman

15 Dec 2025

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Katie Lehman brings Emily Dickingon to readers in a new light with her poems: "Emily Dickinson's Lexicon."

Tom Mandel

29 Oct 2025

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One of the founders of the Language School of Poetry reads from his new books, "Letter To Poetry" and "Simple Syrup."

Nin Andrews

19 Sep 2025

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Nin Andrews celebrated poet premieres her new book: Son Of A Bird: A Memoir in Prose Poems.

Mary Jo Bang

19 Sep 2025

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Mary Jo Bang is an eminent American poet, reading from her 9th book, "A Film In Which I Play Everyone."

Askold Melnyczuk

07 Sep 2025

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Ukrainian poet premieres a poetry selected from 50 years of writing, "The Venus of Odesa."

Susan Scheid

23 Aug 2025

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Susan Scheid premiers her second book "TRUE BLUE" reveailng what memory is worth.

Barbara Quick

09 Aug 2025

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Poet and novelist premiers forthcoming poetry collection "This Dark Earth" in reverence to the land.

Mary Morris

05 Aug 2025

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"Lanterns in The Night Market," is this prize winning author's poetry from 20 years of traveling the world.

Winifred Hughes

27 Jul 2025

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Winner of the Passager Mogenthau Prize for a poet 70 years (or older) with a debut poetry book.

Natalie Dykstra

10 Jun 2025

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Natalie Dykstra, winner of the 2024 Marfield Award for writing in the arts; "Chasing Beauty; the life of  Isabella Stewart Gardner."

Kymberly Taylor

10 Jun 2025

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Kymberly Taylor debuts stunning book of poems, "Thinandflying dress" where sensuality is the metaphor for freedom. She is the publisher of "Annapolis ...

Carolyn Forche

10 Jun 2025

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Carolyn Forche is one of America's most valued, admired and beloved poet. She leads the POET AS WITNESS activism for human rights.

Youn-Seok Seo

15 May 2025

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Korean-American writer is a surgeon and poet and combines science and art as a daily practice. From a harsh life, a child, during the Korean war, he n...

Richard Colaresi

15 May 2025

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Richard Colaresi is the translator of a new edition  of VIRGIL's AENEID bringing the masterwork into a sparkling new version.

Maria Terrone

09 May 2025

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Maria Terrone, editor, educator, premiers her new collection of poems, "No Known Coordinates."

Daniel Mendelsohn

02 May 2025

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DANIEL MENDELSOHN, editor of "NY Times Review of Books" is the new translator of Homer's "ODYSSEY."  Scholar, editor, essayist, translator.

George Bilgere

02 May 2025

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George Bilgere is the master of poetry combining humor and tragedy. He's producer of radio show "WORDPLAY" and author of daily newsletter "POETRY TOWN...

Marilyn Nelson

20 Apr 2025

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Acclaimed poet now writes an African American ghost story enriched by her Petrachan sonnets.

Tim Donnelly

03 Apr 2025

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Tim Donnelly directs Columbia University's MFA program. He's the author of 4 books and the winner of some of America's top literary awards.

Gigi Bradford

03 Apr 2025

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Poet, teacher, former Director,Academy of American Poets, the NEA, The Folger Poetry Board, and more.

Young-Key Kim-Renaud

20 Mar 2025

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Young-Key Kim-Renaud is a linguist, scholar and poet. She writes penetrating poems about her culture; and edited the (English) SONGS IN THE SECOND LAN...

Gregory Orr

05 Mar 2025

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Gregory Orr One of America's great poets and teachers, created and directed the MFA program in Writing at the Univ of VA where he taught for 45 year...

M. L. Liebler

05 Mar 2025

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Detroit's favorite son, known for his fight for justice with poetry; and music groups, especially the famous Magic Poetry Band.

Carolyn Forché

14 Feb 2025

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Pulitzer finalist discusses her Memoir, "What You Have Heard Is True."

Barbara Quick

31 Jan 2025

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Novelist, poet, is author of the famed novel "Vivaldi's Virgins" and four other historical novels.

Robert Haywood

09 Dec 2024

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Robert Haywood, art historian/curator features pop artists KAPROW and OLDENBURG's "Happenings" in a groundbreaking book.

Dennis Maloney

03 Dec 2024

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Dennis Maloney, poet, publisher, translator, whose own books of poems have been translated in more than a dozen languages.

Judith Bowles

24 Nov 2024

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Judith Bowles premiers her third book of deceptively simple poetry that deepens, and fulfills, our reality.

A.B. Spellman

08 Nov 2024

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A.B. Spellman is a seminal figure from the Black arts Movement of the 1960's. He is renowned as a jazz scholar, and reads from his new book 'Between T...

Patrick Washington

15 Oct 2024

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Patrick Washington, former Hip Hop artist, is now an arts educator and youth advocate.

Rae Armantrout

15 Oct 2024

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Pulitzer Prize winner reads from her new book GO FIGURE.

Marc Vencenz

25 Sep 2024

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Marc Vencenz is a poet, musician, publisher/editor, translator and artist who upholds the poetry canon in this world.

Lee Woodman

14 Sep 2024

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Leo Woodman radio tv producer/poet/ started writing poetry 10 years ago, at age 68, and authors 5 books.

Miguel Avero and Jona Colson

24 Jul 2024

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Uruguayan poet visits America with his book "Aguas,"  translated by poet Jona Colson, Co-President The Washington Writers' Publishing House.

Mike Maggio

24 Jul 2024

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Poet and novelist and valuable citizen in the poetry republic.

The Poet and the Poem 2024 December Magazine

24 Jul 2024

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December Magazine presents the Marvin Bell 2024 poetry awards judged by Dorianne Laux.

James Hall

08 Jul 2024

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James Hall is author of ROMANTIC COMEDY. This ruthlessly beautiful funny book of poems won the FourWay Book Prize judged by Diane Seuss.

Cynthia Manion interviews Grace Cavalieri

08 Jul 2024

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Grace Cavalieri's Legacy in Radio, Television and Literature interviewed by CYNTHIA MANION.

Dr. Nishi Chawla

21 Jun 2024

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Dr. Nishi Chawla is a poet, playwright, and filmmaker, transported from teaching English at Delhi University for 20 years, to teaching English in USA ...

Patrick Bringley

14 Jun 2024

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Patrick Bringley is the 18th recipient of the NATIONAL MARFIELD BOOK PRIZE for Writing in The Arts. "All The Beauty In The World" is life as a guard i...

Jean Nordhaus

19 May 2024

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Jean Nordhaus premieres "The Music of Being" illustrating grief; as well as the many facets language. She holds advanced degrees in Philosophy and Ger...

Remica Bingham-Risher

15 May 2024

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Remica Bingham-Risher writes a monumental book of poems, "Room Swept Home," chronicling her African American family history from the 19th century to t...

Wayne Karlin & Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai

13 May 2024

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A VietNam Marine Veteran and a VietNam survivor, both writers, read and discuss the impact of that war.

David Lehman

13 May 2024

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David Lehman is a poet and literary critic, known for his curation of American culture, and for creating "The Best American Poetry" anthologies.

Ryler Dustin

28 Apr 2024

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Ryler Dustin is the Univ/Pittsburgh winner for "Trailer Park Psalms." It is a must-hear book and an American favorite. Dustin lives in the Pacific Nor...

Quique Aviles

21 Apr 2024

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Quique Aviles is a political activist, poet, performer, and theater producer, originally from San Salvadore, now in Washington, D.C. 

Joseph Fasano

21 Apr 2024

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Joseph Fasano is a New York poet, and fast becoming one of America's favorites. Don't miss this show.

Cathy Hailey

30 Mar 2024

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Cathy Hailey, Virginia poet, educator, debuts her new book,"I'd Rather Be A hyacinth."

Majda Gama

27 Mar 2024

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Majda Gama is the author of  award winning "The Call of Paradise." Born in Beirut, and having lived in Arabia, Egypt, and England, she now lives and ...

Nancy Arbuthnot

27 Mar 2024

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Nancy Arbuthnot is a poet and Professor Emerita at the U.S.Naval Academy, following the blue and gold tradition, having been a 'Navy Child.' Her book ...

Fahima Ife

20 Mar 2024

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Fahima Ife is a language poet who brings the black diaspora into her work from Africa to the Caribbean.

Diane Wilbon Parks

20 Feb 2024

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AF veteran, engineer, visual artist, poet reads from her new book of poems.

Kwame Alexander

11 Feb 2024

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Poet, producer, educator, NYT Award winning author, his book "Crossover" became a film on Disney Plus.

Abdul Ali

07 Feb 2024

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A poet and a cultural worker, Ali teaches Creative Writing at Morgan State Univ and is author of the award-winning book of poems, "Trouble Sleeping."

Joan K. Selby

03 Feb 2024

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"Love Warp" is Joan Selby's debut collection in elder years after a lifetime of poetry.

Susana Case

01 Feb 2024

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New York poet writes a sassy classy stunning poetry book about love, "If This Isnt Love."

Eduardo C. Corral and Carmen Calatayud

19 Jan 2024

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Two Latin poets who change the world with magnificence, the children of immigrants bring poetry up a notch.

Laura Shovan

16 Jan 2024

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Laura Shovan author of Monsterville, poems for children.

Edgar Kunz

11 Dec 2023

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Edgar Kunz is the author of two poetry collections: Fixer, published by Ecco in 2023 and named a New York Times Editors' Choice book, and Tap Out, pub...

Greg McBride

23 Nov 2023

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Publisher of Innisfree poetry journal premieres his book, "Guest of Time; A Memoir in Poems."

Truth Thomas

11 Nov 2023

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Singer, songwriter, photographer, poet shares his new work.

Susan Okie

28 Oct 2023

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Physician/Poet/Science Writer premieres her poetry book "Woman at the Crossing."

Dr. Tonee Moll

14 Oct 2023

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Trans queer poet Tonee Moll reads from their award winning poetry book.

Jane Clarke

02 Oct 2023

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Ireland's poet premieres her new book of poems chronicling history and contemporary life in her country.

Rachel Pastan

13 Sep 2023

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Pastan's novel "In The Field" is winner of the Book Foundation's inaugural Science & Literature Award.

David Kepplinger

13 Sep 2023

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Named The Outstanding Scholar/Teacher at American University, poet David Keplinger premiers his new book "ICE."

Hailey Leithauser

02 Sep 2023

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Author of "Swoop" and "Saint Worm," Leihauser is on of America's top formalist poets.

Daniel Queen

02 Sep 2023

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This writer presents all the zodiac signs in poetic combinations; "Love in Full Circle."

Deanna Nikaido

18 Aug 2023

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Poet and artist, author of two spiritual books of poems; her haiku make up National Geographic's book "Animal Arc."

Terry Edmonds

27 Jul 2023

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Former President Clinton speechwriter/ poet premieres his new book of poems: "Question Marks" (bilingual, English/Spanish).

William Heath

15 Jul 2023

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Writer of poetry books, novels, and history, a sweeping canon of prizewinning work.

Grace Cavalieri: The American Contemporary Theatre Festival

14 Jul 2023

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GRACE CAVALIERI reviews four world-premiere plays at The American Contemporary Theatre Festival in Shepherdstown, W.V.

Terence Winch

14 Jul 2023

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Irish poet and musician Terence Winch is a Stand-up Philosopher. He makes us ache and laugh at once.

"The Song In The Room:" Six Women Poets

03 Jul 2023

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Six Maryland women poets celebrate their anthology, "The Song In The Room."Women previously lawyers, painters, journalists, teachers, editors, artists...

James Patterson

13 Jun 2023

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Essayist James J. Patterson premieres a new book of essays: "Junk House Window."

Little Garlic Audiobook

19 May 2023

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Listen to the voice of Grace Cavalieri, Poet Laureate of Maryland, reading this award winning Children's book, Little Garlic—Enchanted Tales for All...

Sally Wen Mao

11 May 2023

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Sally Wen Mao writes of racism against Chinese women in America in brilliant imaginative forms.

Poetry in the Classroom Part II

03 May 2023

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Maryland Poet Laureate, Grace Cavalieri, shows how to bring poetry into the classroom; giving teachers poetry experience and tools.

Katherine Williams

20 Apr 2023

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Katherine Williams is a poet, clinical psychologist, and visual artist. Her new book is "Still Life."

Hiram Larew

17 Apr 2023

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Hiram Larew is the Poet of Surprise, aur present day E.E. Cummings.

Merrill Leffler

05 Apr 2023

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Poet/Publisher makes Passover clearly and beautifully understood through the power of poetry.

Poetry in the Classroom

23 Mar 2023

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Grace Cavalieri, Maryland Poet Laureate, tells us how to bring poetry into the classroom with pleasure and fun.

Kristen Kowalski Ferragut

17 Mar 2023

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Poet, essayist, fiction writer, Special Ed Teacher, debuts her book "Escape Velocity."

Sunu Chandy

17 Mar 2023

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Civil rights lawyer, LGBTQ activist, premiers her new book "Dear Comrades."

Frank X Walker

18 Feb 2023

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Kentucky's first black Poet Laureate, founder of Affrilachia Poets, premiers children's ABC book featuring great black figures.

Linda Pastan

03 Feb 2023

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One of America's most distinguished women poets has left the world a trove, great poems of philosophy and domesticity.

Tim Seibles

30 Jan 2023

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Tim Seibles, former Poet Laureate of Virginia, is the author of five collections of poetry, and is a National Book Award nominee.

Luther Jett

26 Jan 2023

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Maryland poet is author of five chapbooks amd has spent his career providing the gift of language to special education students.

Remica Bingham-Risher

19 Dec 2022

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Poet/Memorist honors her mentors in "Soul Culture: Black Poets, Books, and Questions that Grew Me Up."

Heid Erdrich

14 Dec 2022

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Bobbitt Award Winner for the most distinguished book of poetry by an American poet in last the two years.

Pamela Woolford

09 Dec 2022

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Writer, producer, filmmaker, creator of prize winning "Immersion Theater."

Mary Morris

18 Nov 2022

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New Mexico poet premieres her new awarding-winning book "Late Self-Portraits."

Avideh Shashanni

05 Nov 2022

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Avideh Shashaani is an Iranian born writer, author of a beautiful new children's book, "Little Garlic: Enchanted Tales or Children."

Marita Golden

01 Nov 2022

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Novelist; cofounder of The Zora Neale Hurston Foundation.