Forrest Gander

Forrest Gander, Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets, discusses the themes of human-non-human relationships, environmental reflections, and the intertwined connection between poetry and nature in the podcast. He reads poems by Ada Limón and his own work, emphasizing the power of line breaks in free verse poetry and the emotional resonance of circularity and rebirth in both nature and poetry.

Poet Craig Morgan Teicher reads and discusses Forrest Gander's poem 'Son,' drawing parallels to his own work. They delve into themes of mortality, emotion, myth, and familial connections. The conversation explores crafting rhyming sonnets, personal experiences with distant fathers, and the evolution and accessibility of modern poetry in cultural discussions.