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
Oct 4, 2022 • 56min
As I Am
Ama Codjoe on normal naked bodies, solving problems, and her childfree life. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 20, 2022 • 50min
The Land Is the Center
Noʻu Revilla on ancestral history in newspapers, ocean consciousness, and how to be a guest. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 6, 2022 • 60min
Remember Every Ginseng Seed
Chelsea Harlan on knowledge, creaturehood, and the quest for her mother’s secret sadness. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 23, 2022 • 49min
Before We Return to Dust
André Naffis-Sahely on desert sand, rootlessness, and the long shadow of fascism. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 9, 2022 • 48min
The Future Trembles
Elisa Gabbert on commitment, boredom, and the poem as theater. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 26, 2022 • 1h 2min
Trickster God
Saeed Jones on accuracy, being funny, and creating what we need. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 14, 2022 • 44min
The Healing Brush
Chantal Gibson on ancestors, laundry, and Frantz Fanon for beginners. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 28, 2022 • 52min
Yelling Down the Phone
Nina Mingya Powles on muscle memory, Haka tutorials, and the shock of home. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 14, 2022 • 46min
Telling the Truth
Niina Pollari on sunflowers, redemption, and the most depressing phone note in the world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 31, 2022 • 41min
Team Mystery
Victoria Chang on bonsai trees, witticisms, and the wisdom of not giving a crap. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
