Erika Meitner

In this engaging discussion, poet Erika Meitner, who directs the MFA program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, shares insights about the emotional weight of labor through Philip Levine's poignant poem 'What Work Is.' She reflects on the significance of art in expressing the complexities of work and personal relationships. Meitner also explores the themes of connection in her own poem 'To Gather Together,' highlighting the challenges and resilience of human relationships post-pandemic. The conversation touches on poetry's evolution in response to contemporary crises.