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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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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.

Poetically Yours Ep. 11 - Attorney Shows Her Humorous Side 16.10.2020 1:30

Welcome to WNIJ's Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. Today's poem is by Rockford Writers' Guild member, Susan Goldberg.

Poetically Yours - Ep. 10 - Rockford Poet Has A Message For Little Girls 09.10.2020 2:18

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

Poetically Yours - Ep. 9 - Poet Fascinated With The African Dust Cloud 02.10.2020 1:30

Welcome to Poetically Yours, where you'll hear the voices of Illinois poets as they share their words about the world around them. This week features Charles White.

Poetically Yours Ep. 8 'Threat' 25.09.2020 1:30

Welcome to Poetically Yours, where you'll hear the voices of Illinois poets as they share their words about the world around them. This week features Margo Anderson. Her poem is called, "Threat."

Poetically Yours - Ep. 7 'Forever Goes On' 18.09.2020 1:30

Welcome to Poetically Yours, where you'll hear the voices of Illinois poets as they share their words about the world around them. This week features Paula Morhardt. Her poem is called, "Forever Goes On."

Poetically Yours - Ep. 6 "9/11" And Bonus Poems 11.09.2020 1:30

Welcome to Poetically Yours, where you'll hear the voices of Illinois poets as they share their words about the world around them. This week features Susan Schubert. Her poem is called, "9/11."

Poetically Yours - Ep. 5 'I'm Ashamed' 04.09.2020 1:30

Welcome to Poetically Yours, where you'll hear the voices of Illinois poets as they share their words about the world around them. This week features Darius Jackson of FourPoets, OneMic. It's called "I'm Ashamed."

Poetically Yours - Ep. 4 - 'Dew On The Rose' 28.08.2020 4:05

Welcome to Poetically Yours, where you'll hear the voices of Illinois poets as they share their words about the world around them. This week features Rhonda Parsons. It's called, "Dew on the Rose."

Poetically Yours - Ep. 3 - 'Today' 21.08.2020 1:30

Welcome to Poetically Yours, where you'll hear the voices of Illinois poets as they share their words about the world around them. This week features Leaux of FourPoets, OneMic. It's called "Today."

Poetically Yours - Ep. 2 'No Longer Virgins' And 'We Are All In Chains' 14.08.2020 1:30

Welcome to Poetically Yours, where you'll hear the voices of Illinois poets as they share their words about the world around them. This week, features Aurora's Poet Laureate, Karen Fullett-Christensen. Her poems include, "No Longer Virgins" and "We Are All in Chains."

Poetically Yours - Ep. 1 - 'Minneapolis Is Burning' 12.08.2020 1:56

Welcome to Poetically Yours, where you'll hear the voices of Illinois poets as they share their words about the world around them. This week features Christopher Sims of Rockford. This poem is called, "Minneapolis Is Burning."