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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 Extended Podcast - The benefits of published works 15.04.2025 45:18

This month’s featured artist is Richard Holinger.

Poetically Yours - Aging gracefully 11.04.2025 2:37

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. However, this week’s poet, John Clark, lives on the East Coast.

Poetically Yours - 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' 04.04.2025 4:11

Welcome to Poetically Yours. This segment highlights poets from northern Illinois. Today’s episode features Carol Obertubbesing.

Poetically Yours - 'when dishwashers/ do their job' 28.03.2025 2:10

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets but sometimes we may highlight poets from other states. This week’s poet is Traci Neal from Columbia, South Carolina.

Poetically Yours - To be a woman! 07.03.2025 1:51

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours usually showcases poems by northern Illinois poets, but this week’s poet is Kellie Joy from Utah.

Poetically Yours - A message to the youth 28.02.2025 1:39

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week’s segment features Suzannah Walter.

Poetically Yours - Questions 21.02.2025 2:01

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week’s poet is Tracy Noel.

Poetically Yours - Policy changes 12.02.2025 2:36

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 - Policy changes 12.02.2025 2:36

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 Extended Podcast - The stages of limerence 10.02.2025 55:11

Welcome to the Extended Poetically Yours Podcast. This month’s featured artist is Kim Dower.

Poetically Yours - It's break time 31.01.2025 1:30

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week’s poet is Carol Alfus.

Poetically Yours - A different perspective 24.01.2025 1:30

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems written by northern Illinois poets. This week’s poet is Terry Loncaric.

Poetically Yours - Words mean so much 17.01.2025 4:36

Welcome to Poetically Yours. This segment showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week’s featured poet is Rhonda Parsons.

Poetically Yours Extended Podcast - King Moosa 13.01.2025 45:27

Welcome to another episode of the Poetically Yours Extended Podcast. This podcast is an extension of the weekly Poetically Yours segment. This month’s featured artist is Brian Harrington professionally known as King Moosa.

Poetically Yours - Nothing lasts forever 10.01.2025 1:30

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week’s poet is Luke Welch.

Poetically Yours - Let's slow down 08.01.2025 1:30

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This segment features a poem by Karen Fullett-Christensen.

Poetically Yours - Kwanzaa 08.01.2025 2:05

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

Poetically Yours - Look around 08.01.2025 1:30

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week’s featured poet is Terry Loncaric.

Poetically Yours - Step into a different world 06.01.2025 1:30

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

Poetically Yours - A tribute to Nikki Giovanni 06.01.2025 1:30

This poem is called "Poetry Queen."

Poetically Yours - Thinking differently about the new year 03.01.2025 1:30

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week’s featured poet is Judy Cummings.

Poetically Yours - Time to sit down 22.11.2024 1:30

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week’s poet is Tracy Noel.

Poetically Yours - Time to relax 15.11.2024 1:29

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 Extended Podcast - Li-Young Lee 13.11.2024 54:25

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Extended Poetically Yours Podcast. This month’s featured poet is Li-Young Lee.

Poetically Yours - Let's be kind 11.11.2024 1:30

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by Illinois poets. This week’s featured poet is Lori Beach-Grass.