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
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Sep 5, 2023 • 1h 2min
The Magic Section
Irène Mathieu on pediatrics, suburbs without a TV, and our body's unknown terrain. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 22, 2023 • 45min
My Totally Normal Crisis
Natalie Shapero discusses her poetic style and themes, being a contestant on Wheel of Fortune, working on a film and TV production set, and the intersection of theory and personal experience in poetry. They also explore money thinking, risk in poetry, and the affirmation of life in poems about death.
Aug 8, 2023 • 32min
The Eldest Daughter
Rosanna Young Oh on her parents’ grocery store, leaving poetry, and the duties of the firstborn. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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.
