Poem Talk
Poetry Foundation
Kelly Writers House impresario Al Filreis leads a lively roundtable discussion of a single poem with a series of rotating guests including Tracie Morris, Rachel Blau DuPlessis, erica kaufman, Charles Bernstein, Sawako Nakayasu, Simone White, and others.
Episodes
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Nov 24, 2021 • 53min
Coup Created by Our Thoughts: A discussion of “Colliding and Not Colliding at the Same Time” by Cecilia Vicuña
Exploring the Arabic Prospomb form in poetry, disrupting societal norms through performance art, discussing the intimacy of words in poetry performance, delving into the transformative power of imagination and collective thought, and exploring digital voice authenticity in Everest Pippkin's 'Shell Song'.
Oct 18, 2021 • 42min
Punch Fascists: A discussion of “Yes I Do Want to Punch” by Stephen Collis
Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Pattie McCarthy, Kate Colby, and Lily Applebaum.
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Sep 27, 2021 • 48min
As Words Label Space: A discussion of Leslie Scalapino’s “‘Can’t’ is ’Night’”
Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Anna Vitale, Sophia DuRose, and Knar Gavin.
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Aug 27, 2021 • 1h 2min
Perilous Bodies: A discussion of “Steveston, B.C.” by Daphne Marlatt
Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Karis Shearer, Jane Robbins Mize, and Davy Knittle.
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Jul 26, 2021 • 58min
In My Rotting Place: A discussion of “Morning, Morning” & “No Deposit, No Return" by Tuli Kupferberg
Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Lee Ann Brown, Pierre Joris, Charles Bernstein, and Rachel Levitsky.
Jun 17, 2021 • 54min
This Unwitting Monument: A discussion of two poems from Sarah Dowling’s book Entering Sappho
Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Larissa Lai, Maxe Crandall, and Julia Bloch.
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May 14, 2021 • 51min
Biologically Speaking: A discussion of “Love Is Not All” and “I Shall Forget You Presently” by Edna St. Vincent Millay
Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Jane Malcolm, Sophia DuRose, and Lisa New.
Apr 22, 2021 • 52min
Adore Adore: A discussion of “Dada Lama” and “A Small Song That Is His” by bpNichol
Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Derek Beaulieu, Tracie Morris, and Douglas Kearney.
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Mar 10, 2021 • 53min
With a Little String & a Sharp Stone: A discussion of “Suicide” by Bob Kaufman
Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Christopher Stackhouse, Maria Damon, and Devorah Major.
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Feb 17, 2021 • 58min
A Way to Haunt Me: A discussion of “It All over My Face?” by Kevin Killian
Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Gabriel Ojeda-Sagué, Trisha Low, and Eric Sneathen.
