Preston's Poetry Podcast

In this episode, I'll be following up with more good examples of rhyme using Gerard Manley Hopkins' " Pied Beauty ". I'll also be introducing you to both sonnet forms -- yes. I've boiled it down to only two kinds (without all the rules). Produced by Gustav Leth. Outro composed by Yentl Tijssens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I'll be talking about different types of rhyme and how rhyme helps get us past the density of poetry, using Edna St. Vincent Millay's catchy poem about a summer fling, " Recuerdo ". We'll even get to hear the poet herself! Produced by Gustav Leth Outro composed by Yentl Tijssens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'll be revisiting the idea that poetry is concentrated and how poets manage to achieve that concentration by everything that doesn't directly work toward the goal. I'll be looking at " Everything good between men and women " from CD Wright's Steal Away (Copper Canyon Press, 2003). [Used with permission from publisher] You can purchase Wright's collection, Steal Away , here and support one of the...

In this episode, I'll be introducing the main idea that will help set some expectations and parameters around poetry. Understanding this point will help you know where you stand against this (not-) Goliath of poetry! I'll be looking at "The Red Wheelbarrow" by William Carlos Williams . Produced by Gustav Leth Outro composed by Yentl Tijssens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

The full launch of Preston's Poetry Podcast is coming soon -- here's what to expect come launch day and how to join in the fun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.