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Poetically Yours

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Get ready to hear from northern Illinois’ “prose pros." Hosted by WNIJ Arts Reporter Yvonne Boose, you will hear voices from northern Illinois poets as they share their words about the world around them. If you would like to submit a poem for consideration, please send submissions to yboose@niu.edu

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Episodes

Poetically Yours - Ep. 37 - It's Time To Go 16.04.2021 1:30

Welcome to WNIJ's Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems written by northern Illinois poets. This week features Quentin Johnson.

Poetically Yours Ep-36 -- We All Need A Break 10.04.2021 1:30

Welcome to this week's Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week features one of Aurora's deputy poet laureates, Fermina Ponce.

Poetically Yours Ep. 35 - Carroll County Poet Remembers An Old Friend 02.04.2021 1:30

Welcome to WNIJ's Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. Today's segment features poems by Jan Bristol.

Poetically Yours - Ep. 34 - Aurora Poet Laureate Honors Women's History Month 26.03.2021 1:30

Welcome to WNIJ's Poetically Yours. This segment showcases poems written by northern Illinois poets. This week features Aurora Poet Laureate Karen Fullett-Christensen.

Poetically Yours Ep. 33 - Rockford Poet Reflects On The Wonders Of Nature 19.03.2021 3:31

Welcome to WNIJ's Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week features Rhonda Parsons.

Poetically Yours Ep. 32 - Time To Spring Forward 12.03.2021 1:23

Welcome to WNIJ's Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. Today's segment features poet Richard Holinger.

Poetically Yours Ep. 31 - Poet Expresses His Stress As A Black Man 05.03.2021 1:37

Welcome to WNIJ's Poetically Yours. This segment showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. Today's episode features Darius Jackson from FourPoets, OneMic.

Poetically Yours Ep. 30 - Rockford Poet Is Appeased As She Watches Her Daughter Draw 26.02.2021 2:14

Welcome to WNIJ's Poetically Yours. This segment showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. Today's poem is by Jennifer Rea.

Poetically Yours - Ep. 28 - It's Time For A Change 12.02.2021 1:37

Welcome to this week's Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week's episode features Christopher D. Sims.

Poetically Yours Ep. 27 - A Color Can Mean So Much 05.02.2021 2:39

Welcome to this week's Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases works by northern Illinois poets. This week we share a poem by Paige Monet Wright of FourPoets, OneMic.

Poetically Yours - Ep. 26 - Photo-inspired Poem 29.01.2021 1:30

Welcome to WNIJ's Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poets from northern Illinois. This week's poem is by Cheryl Sheinman.

Poetically Yours Ep. 25 - Wisconsin Poet Uses Food To Describe Heartache 22.01.2021 1:30

Welcome to WNIJ's Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poets from northern Illinois but this week we are crossing the Wisconsin border.

Poetically Yours - Ep. 24 - Itasca Poet Recollects Visit From Common Insect 15.01.2021 1:30

Welcome to WNIJ's Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This segment features Michael Lee Johnson.

Poetically Your Ep. 23 - Aurora Deputy Poet Laureate Pens Her Desires 08.01.2021 1:30

Welcome to this week's Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week features one of Aurora's deputy poet laureates, Fermina Ponce.

Poetically Yours - Ep. 22 - It's A New Year 01.01.2021 1:30

Welcome to WNIJ's Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week's segment features poet Susan Schubert.

Poetically Yours - Ep. 21 - Happy Holidays 24.12.2020 1:32

Welcome to this week's Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week's episode features Christopher D. Sims.

Poetically Yours Ep. 20 - A Poet's Reflection On Hanukkah 18.12.2020 1:30

Welcome to WNIJ's Poetically Yours. This week features Aurora's poet laureate Karen Fullett-Christensen.

Poetically Yours Ep. 19 California Poet Shares Her Interpretation Of 'White Privilege' 11.12.2020 3:34

Welcome to this week’s Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems from northern Illinois poets but this segment features Heather Cleveland from Oakland California.

Poetically Yours Ep. 18 - Poet Shares His Awe For A Specific Flower 04.12.2020 2:13

Welcome to WNIJ's Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week's poem is by Richard Holinger.

Poetically Yours Ep. 17 - Rockford's First Poet Laureate Remembers Thanksgiving 26.11.2020 1:54

Welcome to WNIJ’s Thanksgiving week Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week’s poem is by Rockford’s first ever poet laureate Christine Swanberg.

Poetically Yours - Ep. 16 - Rockford Poet Celebrates Literature 20.11.2020 1:30

Welcome to WNIJ's Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours features northern Illinois poets. This week's poem is by Carandus Brown.

Poetically Yours - Ep. 15 - Poet Says America Is A Long Way From Healing 13.11.2020 1:39

Welcome to WNIJ's Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems from northern Illinois poets. This week's poem is by Bear Wolf.

Poetically Yours - Ep.14 - Poet Recollects The Discomfort Of Getting Her Hair Straightened 06.11.2020 1:30

Welcome to WNIJ's Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases northern Illinois poets. This week's poem is by Paige Monét Wright, a member of FourPoets, OneMic.

Poetically Yours - Ep. 13 - Rockford Poet Is Feeling The Impact Of COVID-19 30.10.2020 2:22

Welcome to WNIJ's Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week's poem is by Cheryl Sheinman.

An Aurora Deputy Poet Laureate Pens Poem Inspired By A Museum Visit - Poetically Yours 23.10.2020 1:30

Welcome to WNIJ's Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. Today's poem is by Aurora Deputy Poet Laureate, Quentin Johnson.