Kate Baer
Bestselling poet known for candid, personal verse exploring family life and womanhood; author of the poetry collection How About Now, which wrestles with middle age and vulnerability.
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May 17, 2023 • 30min
Kate Baer Reads Ellen Bass
Kate Baer and Ellen Bass discuss the emotional complexity of everyday life in Bass' poem 'The Morning After' and explore themes of enduring love and everyday relationships. They also delve into gender dynamics, erasure poetry evolution, and recommend exploring more poetry on The New Yorker platform.
Dec 11, 2025 • 9min
A new book of poems by Kate Baer wrestles with the realities of middle age
Kate Baer, a bestselling poet renowned for her insightful explorations of family and womanhood, discusses her latest poetry collection, How About Now. She candidly shares her experiences navigating the balance of honesty and privacy in her work. Baer reflects on her journey through middle age, revealing the complexities of vulnerability, self-identity, and the realities of mortality. Listeners will be drawn in by her creative moments that inspire a sense of peace and a call to embrace life’s immediacy.
Nov 14, 2025 • 20min
Kate Baer, HOW ABOUT NOW: Poems
Kate Baer, a #1 New York Times bestselling poet known for her insightful explorations of motherhood and trauma, shares the inspiration behind her new poetry collection, HOW ABOUT NOW. She discusses a life-altering health crisis and how facing mortality influenced her writing. Kate reads poignant poems touching on body image, the complexities of marriage, and the intimacy of childhood memories. She reflects on the impact of technology on memory and candidly addresses themes of anxiety and resilience in her work.
