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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 - Remembering the things we used to do 22.07.2022 1:30

Slaney wrote this poem after watching young adult neighbors run.

Poetically Yours - You don't have to listen to everything 15.07.2022 1:30

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

Poetically Yours - Life changes 08.07.2022 2:17

Wolf is a Shawnee Gypsy Jew social justice humanist who lost count of his tattoos somewhere around 20.

Poetically Yours - Juneteenth 17.06.2022 2:05

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 - Thoughts of a computer programmer 13.06.2022 1:30

Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This segment features 16-year-old Jose Rodriguez.

Poetically Yours - Patchwork Poetry 27.05.2022 2:35

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This episode features Scott Suma.

Poetically Yours - The magic of numbers 13.05.2022 1:30

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This segment features Josh Price.

Poetically Yours - The color 'Red' has many meanings 06.05.2022 1:30

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

Poetically Yours - New beginnings can be promising 29.04.2022 1:30

Welcome to WNIJ's Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours features poems by northern Illinois poets. This week we highlight Paula Garrett.

Poetically Yours - It's spring 22.04.2022 1:30

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets, but sometimes we reach across the state line. This week features a poet from New Jersey, Theresa Rose Jertson.

Poetically Yours - In memory of 15.04.2022 1:30

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week we feature Paul Wheeler.

Poetically Yours Ep. 87 - Round and round we go 01.04.2022 1:30

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours highlights poems by northern Illinois poets. This week’s segment features Darion Massey.

Poetically Yours - Ep - 86 - There's so much going on 25.03.2022 1:30

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. Today we feature Scott Piner.

Poetically Yours Ep. 85 - Finding solace during hard times 18.03.2022 1:30

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week’s segment highlights Susan Azar Porterfield.

Poetically Yours Ep - 84 - Seasons change 11.03.2022 1:30

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems written by northern Illinois poets. Today we highlight Mike Andrews.

Poetically Yours Ep. 83 - Choosing isn't always easy 04.03.2022 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. 82 - After darkness comes light 01.03.2022 1:30

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week features Judy Cummings.

Poetically Yours Ep. 81 'Now hum again with me' 18.02.2022 1:48

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week we feature WNIJ Perspectives contributor Rick Brooks.

Poetically Yours Ep. 80 - A nagging love 11.02.2022 1:36

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week we highlight Giulyana Gamero.

Poetically Yours Ep. 79 - Witnessing something terrible 04.02.2022 1:30

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. Today we feature Jon McGinty.

Poetically Yours - Ep. 78 - Wonderful Winds 28.01.2022 1:30

Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week we debut our youngest contributor, Theodore Meyer.

Poetically Yours - Ep. 77 - Tucked in a secret place 21.01.2022 1:30

Alberts is a Rockford native, an author and the CEO and director of Digital Ninjas Media, Inc. Some of his works can be found in “Rockford Writes” and “Forest City Stories.” He is also a member of the RepresentUs movement. He loves collecting rare books and is currently working on two novels.

Poetically Yours Ep. - 76 - Push through 14.01.2022 1:30

Welcome to Poetically Yours. This segment showcases poetry from northern Illinois poets. This week we feature Tracy Noel.

Poetically Yours Ep. 75 - Voices will be heard 07.01.2022 1:30

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. 74 - What a wonder 01.01.2022 1:30

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