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Poem Talk

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 ... Read more

Ranked #1

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Mind’s Not Right: A Discussion of Robert Lowell's "Skunk Hour"

Mind’s Not Right: A Discussion of Robert Lowell's "Skunk Hour"

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Rafael Campo, Elisa New, and Christina Davis.

12 Jul 2016

45mins

Ranked #2

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The Republic of Space: A discussion of “The Blue Stairs” by Barbara Guest

The Republic of Space: A discussion of “The Blue Stairs” by Barbara Guest

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Simone White, Mei-mei Berssenbrugge, and Kristin Prevallet. Need a transcript of this... Read more

27 Sep 2019

47mins

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Ranked #3

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These Squiggles: A discussion of “As if the Trees by Their Very Roots Had Hold of Us” by Charles Bernstein

These Squiggles: A discussion of “As if the Trees by Their Very Roots Had Hold of Us” by Charles Bernstein

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Tracie Morris, Marjorie Perloff, and Danny Snelson. (With a cameo appearance by Charl... Read more

22 Nov 2019

44mins

Ranked #4

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The F*ck-You Bow: A discussion of Gertrude Stein's "How She Bowed to Her Brother"

The F*ck-You Bow: A discussion of Gertrude Stein's "How She Bowed to Her Brother"

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Julia Bloch, Sarah Dowling, and Maxe Crandall.

14 Jul 2015

37mins

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Ranked #5

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Boring in a Different Way: A discussion of John Ashbery's “The Short Answer”

Boring in a Different Way: A discussion of John Ashbery's “The Short Answer”

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Marjorie Perloff, Susan McCabe, and Robert von Hallberg.

21 Aug 2018

47mins

Ranked #6

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It Is Time: A discussion of Paul Celan's "Corona"

It Is Time: A discussion of Paul Celan's "Corona"

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Ariel Resnikoff, Anna Strong, and Pierre Joris.

6 Dec 2016

44mins

Ranked #7

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Fallout from Cooling: A discussion of three poems from Erica Baum

Fallout from Cooling: A discussion of three poems from Erica Baum

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Christine Nelson, Davy Knittle, and Erica Baum Need a transcript of this episode? Req... Read more

13 Jun 2018

40mins

Ranked #8

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Swear It Closed: A Discussion of Simone White’s book Of Being Dispersed

Swear It Closed: A Discussion of Simone White’s book Of Being Dispersed

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Eileen Myles, Rachel Zolf, and erica kaufman. Need a transcript of this episode? Requ... Read more

9 Aug 2016

37mins

Ranked #9

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The After-Hell: A discussion of Sylvia Plath's poem “The Stones”

The After-Hell: A discussion of Sylvia Plath's poem “The Stones”

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Susan Schultz, Sally Van Doren, and Huda Fakhreddine.

17 Oct 2018

47mins

Ranked #10

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Dear Conflicted Reader: A discussion of C.D. Wright's One Big Self

Dear Conflicted Reader: A discussion of C.D. Wright's One Big Self

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Mel Nichols, Rob Casper, and Mark McMorris. Need a transcript of this episode? Reques... Read more

15 Nov 2016

48mins

Ranked #11

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The Unabettable Bleak: A Discussion of Four Poems by William Bronk

The Unabettable Bleak: A Discussion of Four Poems by William Bronk

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Joseph Massey, Julia Bloch, and Michelle Gil-Montero. Need a transcript of this episo... Read more

12 Apr 2016

39mins

Ranked #12

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Listen to Everything You Love Disappear: A discussion of Patrick Rosal’s “Instance of an Island."

Listen to Everything You Love Disappear: A discussion of Patrick Rosal’s “Instance of an Island."

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Ross Gay, Josephine Park, and Herman Beavers.

16 May 2017

38mins

Ranked #13

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To Rearrange the World: A discussion of Philip Whalen’s “Life at Bolinas. The Last of California.”

To Rearrange the World: A discussion of Philip Whalen’s “Life at Bolinas. The Last of California.”

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring poets Stephen Ratcliffe, Joanne Kyger, and Julia Bloch. Need a transcript of this epi... Read more

7 Mar 2017

44mins

Ranked #14

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Insurrection Is Value: A discussion of Sean Bonney’s “Happiness”

Insurrection Is Value: A discussion of Sean Bonney’s “Happiness”

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Stephen Willey, Anna Strong Safford, and Luke Roberts. Need a transcript of this epis... Read more

9 Mar 2018

1hr 2mins

Ranked #15

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I Mean Only Means: A discussion of Kate Colby's I Mean.

I Mean Only Means: A discussion of Kate Colby's I Mean.

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring poets Siobhan Phillips, Emily Harnett, and Joseph Massey. Need a transcript of this e... Read more

9 Feb 2017

36mins

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