Monica Youn reading at the Unamuno Author Festival. The festival took place in 2019 in Madrid, Spain. Monica Youn is a lawyer-turned-poet whose work has appeared in the New Yorker, the Paris Review, and many others. Her 2016 book "Blackacre" was long-listed for the National Book Award and was named one of the New York Times Book Reviews best poetry collections of 2016. This reading was part of an evening celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Civitella Ranieri retreat program. Hear a discussion of Youn's poem "Ersatz Ignatz" on the Close Talking podcast, here: https://soundcloud.com/close-talking/episode-022-ersatz-ignatz SUBMIT TO THE OPEN MIC OF THE AIR! www.poetryspokenhere.com/open-mic-of-the-air Visit our website: www.poetryspokenhere.com Like us on facebook: facebook.com/PoetrySpokenHere Follow us on twitter: twitter.com/poseyspokenhere (@poseyspokenhere) Send us an e-mail: poetryspokenhere@gmail.com

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Episode #174 Monica Youn Reading at the Unamuno Author Festival

Raúl Sánchez, poet laureate of Richmond, Washington and author of the new book "When There Were No Borders," reads his poems, describes some of the creative ways he has brought poetry to new audiences as poet laureate of Redmond, Washington, and shares some of the ways he helps students gain comfort with using language. Get a copy of "When There Were No Borders" here:https://www.flowersongpress.com/books-1/p/when-there-were-no-borders-poems-by-ral-sncheztlatecatl SUBMIT TO THE OPEN MIC OF THE AIR! www.poetryspokenhere.com/open-mic-of-the-air Visit our website: www.poetryspokenhere.com Like us on facebook: facebook.com/PoetrySpokenHere Follow us on twitter: twitter.com/poseyspokenhere (@poseyspokenhere) Send us an e-mail: poetryspokenhere@gmail.com

Episode #173 Raúl Sánchez on When There Were No Borders

Mike Bernhardt discusses the collection "Voices of the Grieving Heart" which he first edited and published shortly after the death of his first wife in 1991. Now, an expanded 30th anniversary edition includes poems that touch on the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to poems, the collection has writing prompts and blank pages so readers can add their own work. Learn more about Mike and get a copy of "Voices of the Grieving Heart" here: https://mikebernhardt.net/ SUBMIT TO THE OPEN MIC OF THE AIR! www.poetryspokenhere.com/open-mic-of-the-air Visit our website: www.poetryspokenhere.com Like us on facebook: facebook.com/PoetrySpokenHere Follow us on twitter: twitter.com/poseyspokenhere (@poseyspokenhere) Send us an e-mail: poetryspokenhere@gmail.com

Episode #172 Mike Bernhardt on Poetry, Grief, and Voices of the Grieving Heart at 30

Haudenosaunee poet Janet Marie Rogers shares work from her newest collection Ego of a Nation and discusses what it was like organizing the first literary festival focused on Haudenosaunee storytelling. Watch the award-winning book trailer for "Ego of a Nation," here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjyviYxwb68 Watch some of the Haudenosaunee storytelling festival on the Six Nations Polytechnic YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/SNPolytechnic/videos Get a copy of "Ego of a Nation," here: https://www.ojistohpublishing.com/book-store/p/style-01-w4la7 SUBMIT TO THE OPEN MIC OF THE AIR! www.poetryspokenhere.com/open-mic-of-the-air Visit our website: www.poetryspokenhere.com Like us on facebook: facebook.com/PoetrySpokenHere Follow us on twitter: twitter.com/poseyspokenhere (@poseyspokenhere) Send us an e-mail: poetryspokenhere@gmail.com

Episode #171 Janet Marie Rogers on Recent Haudenosaunee Storytelling Festival and Ego of a Nation

Marc di Saverio reads poems from his new collection "Crito Di Volta" recently published by Guernica Editions. The book is about a young man released after a decade of institutionalization. Marc discusses the inspiration for the book and how he practices reading his poems for hours so that he can properly communicate them to an audience with exact rhythm and cadence. In the second part of the show, host Charlie Rossiter reviews the new book and CD from Chicago poetry legend, Gregorio Gomez. Check out Gregorio's Poetry Spoken Here feature from Episode 007, here: https://soundcloud.com/poetry-spoken-here/episode-007-gregorio-gomez-and-dan-wilcoxs-50000-photo-collection Get a copy of Crito Di Volta, here: https://www.guernicaeditions.com/title/9781771835213 SUBMIT TO THE OPEN MIC OF THE AIR! www.poetryspokenhere.com/open-mic-of-the-air Visit our website: www.poetryspokenhere.com Like us on facebook: facebook.com/PoetrySpokenHere Follow us on twitter: twitter.com/poseyspokenhere (@poseyspokenhere) Send us an e-mail: poetryspokenhere@gmail.com

Episode #170 Marc di Saverio Featured and Gregorio Gomez's New Book Reviewed

Poet, memoirist, and essayist Sarah Bracey White shares poems and stories. She discusses the importance of having unconditional support and love from non-parental family members, the advice she gives students, and the need to consider often overlooked perspectives. In the second part of the show, host Charlie Rossiter reviews Camille Guthrie's new book "Diamonds" from Boa Editions, Ltd. Guthrie was a guest on episode 117 Poetry Spoken Here. Learn more about Sarah Bracey White, here: http://www.onmymind.org/ Get a copy of "Diamonds" here: https://www.boaeditions.org/products/diamonds Listen to Camille Guthrie on Poetry Spoken Here: https://soundcloud.com/poetry-spoken-here/episode-117-camille-guthrie SUBMIT TO THE OPEN MIC OF THE AIR! www.poetryspokenhere.com/open-mic-of-the-air Visit our website: www.poetryspokenhere.com Like us on facebook: facebook.com/PoetrySpokenHere Follow us on twitter: twitter.com/poseyspokenhere (@poseyspokenhere) Send us an e-mail: poetryspokenhere@gmail.com

Episode #169 Sarah Bracey White Featured and Camille Guthrie's "Diamonds" Reviewed

Charlie Rossiter sits down with Wilnona Marie and Jade Dee also known as the And I Thought Ladies who helm a multi-platform media empire. They write books, publish a literary magazine, and host virtual events among many other ventures. Find out more about Wilnona and Jade and their various endeavors at: https://andithoughtladies.com/ SUBMIT TO THE OPEN MIC OF THE AIR! www.poetryspokenhere.com/open-mic-of-the-air Visit our website: www.poetryspokenhere.com Like us on facebook: facebook.com/PoetrySpokenHere Follow us on twitter: twitter.com/poseyspokenhere (@poseyspokenhere) Send us an e-mail: poetryspokenhere@gmail.com

Episode #168 Wilnona Marie and Jade Dee of And I Thought Ladies

Freesia McKee shares her poetry and discusses how she makes a living as a poet and writer. In the second part of the show host Charlie Rossiter reviews DeWitt Clinton's new book "By a Lake Near a Moon" which was inspired by Kenneth Rexroth's translations of ancient Chinese poetry. SUBMIT TO THE OPEN MIC OF THE AIR! www.poetryspokenhere.com/open-mic-of-the-air Visit our website: www.poetryspokenhere.com Like us on facebook: facebook.com/PoetrySpokenHere Follow us on twitter: twitter.com/poseyspokenhere (@poseyspokenhere) Send us an e-mail: poetryspokenhere@gmail.com

Episode #167 Freesia McKee Featured and DeWitt Clinton's New Book Reviewed

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