Poets at Work
Poets at Work
Claremont Graduate University
How does poetry inspire, challenge, and sustain us? Poets at Work explores topics relevant to contemporary poetry, both in the academy and the wider literary community. Tune in for behind-the-scenes insight into how the work of poetry extends beyond what we encounter on the published page.
S02E08 Relaxing into Myself: A Conversation with Dr. Amy Shimshon-Santo
In this episode of Poets at Work, we talk with Dr. Amy Shimshon-Santo, poet and associate professor of Arts Management, and the academic lead for the 2020 cohort here at CGU about language, form, and interdisciplinary work. For a transcript of this episode, email cgupodcasts at gmail.com and be sure to include the episode title. Our intro and outro music for this episode is Lee Rosevere's "Night Caves", licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/  
Aug 31, 2020
35 min
S02E07 The Reality of Language: A Conversation with Vanessa Angélica Villarreal
In this episode, we talk about past, present, and the future of reality in poetry with Vanessa Angélica Villarreal.
Jun 9, 2020
49 min
S02E06 Poetry Is a Stringed Instrument: A Conversation with Rowan Ricardo Phillips
In this episode of Poets at Work we talk with Rowan Ricardo Phillips about his newest collection, Living Weapon. For a transcript of this episode, email cgupodcasts at gmail.com and be sure to include the episode title. Our intro and outro music for this episode is Lee Rosevere's "Night Caves", licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/
May 4, 2020
55 min
S02E05 Poetry & History with Emily Jungmin Yoon
 In this episode of Poets at Work, guest host CGU student and poet Stacey Park talks with Emily Jungmin Yoon, 2020 Kate Tufts Discovery Award finalist, about the role that poetry can play in remembering history and grappling with the way the past lives in the present. For a transcript of this episode, email cgupodcasts at gmail.com and be sure to include the episode title. Our intro and outro music for this episode is Lee Rosevere's "Night Caves", licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/  
Apr 2, 2020
39 min
S02E04 But What About the Birds?
In this episode of Poets Genevieve Kaplan discusses her new collection Aviary, poetic tropes, and writing in public spaces. For a transcript of this episode, email cgupodcasts at gmail.com and be sure to include the episode title. Our intro and outro music for this episode is Lee Rosevere's "Night Caves", licensed...
Mar 2, 2020
46 min
S02E03 A Conversation With Prageeta Sharma
In this episode of Poets at Work we talk with poet and Pomona College professor Prageeta Sharma, who also reads selections from her work. For a transcript of this episode, email cgupodcasts at gmail.com and be sure to include the episode title. Our intro and outro music for this episode is Lee Rosevere's "Night Caves", licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/
Feb 3, 2020
45 min
S02E02 A Conversation with Dawn Lundy Martin
In this episode of Poets at Work, we talk with poet, professor, and visual artist Dawn Lundy Martin. For a transcript of this episode, email cgupodcasts at gmail.com and be sure to include the episode title. Our intro and outro music for this episode is Lee Rosevere's "Night Caves", licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/
Dec 2, 2019
45 min
S02E01 The Multicultural Imagination in Contemporary American Poetry
In this episode of Poets at Work we talk with poet, Foothill editor, and CGU student Stacey Park and poets Jose Hernandez Diaz and Inez Tan abut multiculturalism and international voices in contemporary poetics.
Nov 4, 2019
45 min
S01E05 Poetry & Los Angeles With Elena Karina Byrne
In this episode of Poets at Work we talk with poet and curator Elena Karina Byrne about Los Angeles, Art, and contemporary poetry. For a transcript of this episode, email claremontvideo at gmail.com and be sure to include the episode title. Our intro and outro music for this episode is Lee Rosevere's "Night Caves", licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/
Aug 1, 2019
56 min
S01E04 Poetry & the Academy with Warren Liu
A talk with poet and professor Warren Liu about teaching, the academy, Asian American experimental literature, and, of course, poetry.
Jul 10, 2019
58 min
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