Poetry Off the Shelf
Poetry Foundation
Producer Helena de Groot talks to poets about language, dreams, love and loss, identity, connection, anger, discomfort, the creative process, the state of the world and the world of the soul. Hard conversations are welcomed—laughter is, too.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jul 25, 2023 • 56min
Invisible Hands
Airea D. Matthews on self-interest, starry skies, and her parents’ fateful wedding day. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 11, 2023 • 54min
Chaos Reigns
Sophus Helle on empire, Calvin and Hobbes, and the world's first author. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 27, 2023 • 43min
The Fact of a Suitcase
Leslie Sainz on Bill O’Reilly, glassblowing, and the lure of praise. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 13, 2023 • 46min
Good Old Sonnet
Diane Seuss on New York in the ’70s, virtue, and her father’s early death. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 30, 2023 • 55min
Add Me to the Forest Floor
Katie Farris on cancer, desire, and her early-menopause care package. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 16, 2023 • 1h 4min
Let the Record Hide
Paisley Rekdal on maps, Sisyphus, and the dangers of beauty. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 2, 2023 • 1h 2min
As Best I Could
Aaron Smith on shame, telling the truth, and his mother's last lipstick. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 18, 2023 • 48min
A Human Joy
Rebecca Gayle Howell and Ashley M. Jones on working-class poems, good food, and their fathers’ bodies. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 4, 2023 • 46min
Center Stage
Jennifer Jean on foster care, finding her voice, and loving her father as he was. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 21, 2023 • 1h
Mom, I Love You
Mahogany L. Browne on her first kiss, family secrets, and having your book banned. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
