A conversation between Steven Kleinman and poet and translator Wayne Miller (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/wayne-miller), who offers an appreciation of iconic Spanish poet Antonio Machado.
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22:59
The Element Of Surprise
In this episode, we talk about the idea of a "speaker reveal" and other surprises, and get into the Hayden Carruth poem "Emergency Haying." (https://poets.org/poem/emergency-haying)
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17:59
Tomás Q. Morín on Gerald Stern
Steven Kleinman and Tomás Q. Morín (https://www.tomasqmorin.com/About) reflect on the poems of Gerald Stern (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/gerald-stern) and his influence on Morín's own work. Poems discussed include Stern's "Another Insane Devotion" (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/36843/another-insane-devotion)and "Hydrangea," as well as Stern's books Lucky Life, Lovesick, and I.
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23:42
In The Heart Of Winter
On this episode, we have a reading from Alisha Dietzman (https://www.alishadietzman.com/work/circuit-y2lht), a discussion of some highlights from the January/February 2025 issue (https://the-american-poetry-review.myshopify.com/collections/issues/products/vol-54-no-1-jan-feb-2025), including Nomi Stone and Luke Hankins essay from their forthcoming anthology Breaking Into Blossom: Poems with Extraordinary Endings and a poem by Samuel Amadon. Plus: what role does poetry play now? And reading recommendations.
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Parables, the parasocial, & Whitman's bulge
On this episode, Elizabeth chats one-on-one with Jason Schneiderman (https://newjschneiderman.wordpress.com/) about his new book, Self Portrait of Icarus as a Country on Fire (https://bookshop.org/p/books/self-portrait-of-icarus-as-a-country-on-fire-jason-schneiderman/20915982) (Red Hen Press, 2024).
Founded in 1972, The American Poetry Review is dedicated to reaching a worldwide audience with a diverse array of the best contemporary poetry and literary criticism. The podcast features guest interviews and lots of poetry talk from APR editor Elizabeth Scanlon, along with co-hosts and guests.
Learn more about APR at aprweb.org.
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