Poem Talk

Rise and Live: A discussion of Naomi Replansky's “In Syrup, in Syrup” and “Ring Song." 12.04.2017 47:14 ↓

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Ron Silliman, Charles Bernstein, and Rachel Zolf.

To Rearrange the World: A discussion of Philip Whalen’s “Life at Bolinas. The Last of California.” 07.03.2017 44:35 ↓

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring poets Stephen Ratcliffe, Joanne Kyger, and Julia Bloch. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here .

I Mean Only Means: A discussion of Kate Colby's I Mean. 09.02.2017 36:59 ↓

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring poets Siobhan Phillips, Emily Harnett, and Joseph Massey. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here .

But Too Beautiful: A discussion of Tracie Morris' “Slave Sho to Video aka Black but Beautiful” 11.01.2017 40:35 ↓

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Edwin Torres, Camara Brown, and Brooke O’Harra.

It Is Time: A discussion of Paul Celan's "Corona" 06.12.2016 44:34 ↓

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

Dear Conflicted Reader: A discussion of C.D. Wright's One Big Self 15.11.2016 48:10 ↓

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Mel Nichols, Rob Casper, and Mark McMorris.

No Truths Self-Evident: A Discussion of Michael Magee’s “Morning Constitutional” 19.10.2016 50:22 ↓

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Kristen Gallagher, Joshua Schuster, and Kerry Sherin Wright. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here .

Explode for Small Change: A Discussion of Akilah Oliver's “Is You Is or Is You Ain’t” 14.09.2016 36:58 ↓

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Patricia Spears Jones, Charles Bernstein, and Yolanda Wisher.

Swear It Closed: A Discussion of Simone White’s book Of Being Dispersed 09.08.2016 37:36 ↓

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Eileen Myles, Rachel Zolf, and erica kaufman.

Mind’s Not Right: A Discussion of Robert Lowell's "Skunk Hour" 12.07.2016 45:00 ↓

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

With What Geometry: A Discussion of Edward Dorn’s “The Sundering U.P. Tracks” 14.06.2016 45:42 ↓

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Simone White, Sophia Le Fraga, and Andrew Whiteman. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here .

A Retrospective: A Discussion of Previous Episodes with Seven Poets 10.05.2016 1:30:26 ↓

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring William J. Harris, Tracie Morris, Erica Kaufman, Steve McLaughlin, Herman Beavers, Maria Damon & Charles Bernstein. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here .

The Unabettable Bleak: A Discussion of Four Poems by William Bronk 12.04.2016 39:40 ↓

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Joseph Massey, Julia Bloch, and Michelle Gil-Montero. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here .

Weakness Stalks in Pride: A Discussion of  James Weldon Johnson's “O Southland!” 15.03.2016 45:46 ↓

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Herman Beavers, Salamishah Tillet, Chris Mustazza.

Articulate beyond Walls: A Discussion of Three Poems by Larry Eigner 17.02.2016 47:08 ↓

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Ron Silliman, Daniel Bergmann, and Michael Kelleher. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here .

The Laurel Crown: A Discussion of Allen Grossman's "My Radiant Eye" 19.01.2016 44:39 ↓

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Peter Cole, Kathryn Hellerstein, and Ariel Resnikoff.

I too received identity: A Discussion of Rob Fitterman’s Sprawl 08.12.2015 35:00 ↓

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Michelle Taransky, Laynie Browne, and Rodrigo Toscano. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here .

No Spell Broken: A Discussion of CAConrad's (Soma)tic Midge 17.11.2015 44:59 ↓

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Trace Peterson, Gabriel Ojeda-Sague, and Erica Kaufman. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here .

Dreams Not Spoiled by Roaches: A Discussion of Helen Adam’s “Cheerless Junkie’s Song" 20.10.2015 46:48 ↓

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Laura Sims, Corina Copp, Richard Deming.

An Abductee, in Theory: A discussion of Bob Perelman’s “Confession” 22.09.2015 45:40 ↓

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Kathy Lou Schultz, Kristen Gallagher, and Bruce Andrews.

The Body in Pain: A discussion of Gill Ott's "The Forgotten" 18.08.2015 30:07 ↓

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Jenn McCreary, Pattie McCarthy, and Frank Sherlock.

The F*ck-You Bow: A discussion of Gertrude Stein's "How She Bowed to Her Brother" 14.07.2015 37:10 ↓

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

Requiem So Sweet We Forgot What It Lamented: A Discussion of Nathaniel Mackey's "Day after Day of the Dead" 18.06.2015 36:39 ↓

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring William J. Harris, Tsitsi Jaji, Herman Beavers.

Me No One Will Take: A Discussion of Kathy Acker's "The Diseased" and "The Slave Trader" 19.05.2015 41:22 ↓

Hosted by Al Filreis and featuring Maria Damon, Catherine Wagner, and Kaplan Harris.