The Poets

Cecily Stone is a mother, writer, computer nerd, and author of  These Chasms in the Earth.   Her works have appeared in  Welcoming The Muse  (Twenty Bellows) , Poems in Praise of Libraries  (World Stage Press),  Gypsophila Literary Magazine, Canvas Creative Arts Magazine  (Indiana University),  Retrograde Review,  and on a set of compost liners distributed by Compost Colorado.  Stone shares her st...

Guest host Moses Graytower, of Congress fame, interviews Viviantte aka Dell Allenn and Yasser Govula. They discuss making the art you want to make, finding fulfillment, music, and respecting those who came before you. Check out Viviantte's album Lucy and Moses Graytower's album Congress as well as Dell and Yasser's project gardeniia, an unadulterated publication. @mosesgraytower @della...

…rendering poetry more entertaining to general audiences. One of Colorado’s best known performance poets, SETH has made a career carving out creative ways of presenting poetry, with attention paid to both craft and performance. An actor and percussionist as well as a poet and fiction writer, SETH has collaborated with countless musicians, poets, actors, dancers and other performance artists for mo...

Just keep swimming  Nyx C — Mitch here. Heads up that for a lot of this episode—basically all of it—Nyx and I discuss our experiences growing up in and leaving the LDS church (Mormons). We hit on some heavy topics, and we express our unedited thoughts and feelings about the kind of abuses of power that, again and again, are seen as direct results of organized religion. I speak only for myself here...

In the red corner, weighing in at 80 Serbian Kilos, the champion of humor and heartache, a Poet who’s never afraid to throw a punchline—ladies and gentlemen, give it up for Sasha “Max Jaw” T.! He writes short stories, comedy, poetry, film reviews, and draws comics like a pro. The northwestern sky, just after sunset, is his favorite. He’s got a knack for expression in verse and always spells “Love”...

Girl “i have a haiku about this” Harbor is a poet now based in Chattanooga, TN. Girl Harbor is not sad. Any small thing in life will likely fill her with great joy. In this episode, you will hear her write out many of her issues, but you should know she’s just happy to be here. Girl Harbor loves to sing, write, meet new folks, and hang out with old friends. A dabbler at the core, she can tell you...

Photo to come! (I forgot to ask Ira for one and am scheduling this to post late at night, sorry) For almost 40 years, Ira Liss has performed as actor, improviser, pianist, singer, songwriter, show host, interviewer, performance poet, entertainer and more. He began his onstage career in NYC, doing standup comedy, singing his original songs at cabaret venues, joining  several theater improv companie...

MWB (Mark Boczar) is a poet seeking to understand, and in the process, be understood. His work explores themes of love, identity, resilience, and the beauty to be found in every person, place & experience. Drawing inspiration from living remotely while traveling the United States and the rich tapestry of human emotion, his poetry blends his optimism for growing into the humans we are called to...

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Uche Ogbuji , more properly Úchèńnà Ogbújí, is a poet, spoken word performer and DJ. Author of two award-winning books of poetry,  Ndewo, Colorado , 2013  ( Colorado Book Award Winner ), and  Ńchéfù Road , 2022  ( Christopher Smart Prize ). He fell in love with poetry, spoken word and DJ crafts while studying engineering at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, a campus legendary for its artistic mov...

With the given name Kaelie Barcus, I am here to express my spirit to you. "Old Turtle" is the umbrella artist name I've chosen to encompass all of my offerings and outlets for creative healing.  1:1 and group offerings embody the practices of Yin Yoga, Plant Communion & Vitalist Herbalism, and Re-Wilding. My chosen outlets for creative healing include: Writing poetry and stream of...

Today The Poets change it up by featuring the show's first guest host, Racine Frank, interviewing Deneishia LeArtiste. Deneishia LeArtiste is a performance artist embracing the storytelling traditions of her multi-cultural lineage — drawing from the Western European bard, West African Griot, and Ogallala teachings. She unites communities by exploring ancestral experiences through poetry, visua...

Micah Aaron Ferguson is a Texan-born poet who lives and writes in the suburbs of Denver. He has published one collection of poetry in 2016 under the name Micah-Nahum Ferguson entitled  Brighter This Time  (iUniverse Publishing) and is currently crafting pieces for a new collection. He performs at The Mercury Cafe and other spaces in downtown Denver. He can be reached at MicahAaronFerguson@gmail.co...

Rae Monet, the eclectic muse creates spiritually, sexually, sensually; activating the collective “ Inna G”.  Her soulful, psychedelic sound coalesces stimulating textures and bluesy melodies with sultry vocals to soothe the aching soul. As a poet, the same applies, as her music is riddled with flows rooted in prose. Tonight she shares two songs from her upcoming album, as well as poetry and good c...

Silas Vazquez joins me to share and discuss his work, including poetry and music. We also discuss his style, dealing with anxiety, height, the desire for freedom, and love as both the source of and cure for pain. We touch on his upcoming move, and Silas talks about his beginnings in writing--only a few months ago, though he quickly became a mainstay at open mics around Denver such as the Mercury C...

DANK PHART The Pirate Poet A.K.A Matty Bovard is a community organizer and cultural instigator based in Boulder, CO.  Growing up in Fairfield, IA, a small rural farm town that is also the epicenter of Transcendental Meditation in the U.S., he was exposed to many different world views. This cosmopolitan experience reflects deeply in his work and he walks his path as an artist to help heal the broke...

Sam Amabile joins the show to discuss his journey into music, musical styles and poetry, what a night at the Mercury Cafe looks like from behind a piano, boogie woogie music, jazz, the blues, music as a profession, and much more. Sam plays piano at the Mercury Cafe on Friday nights, and is open for booking. Contact Sam via IG @samamabile — Questions? Comments? Want to be featured? Email thepoetspo...

Sojo (So-Joe) is a multimedia artist who is passionate about investing herself into many forms of creation. Her favorites art forms include: poetry, collage, music, fashion, up-cycling found materials, tie-dye, photography, videography, as well as combining poetry and collage together. She finds peace in reading small-artist books at local coffee shops and stumbling into random hidden gems when sh...

Mark DuCharme’s sixth full-length book of poetry,  Here, Which Is Also a Place , was published in 2022   by Unlikely Books.  That same year, his chapbook  Scorpion Letters  was released by Ethel.  Later this year, C22 Open Editions will publish his collection  Thousands Blink Outside.  His poetry has appeared widely in such venues as  BlazeVOX, Blazing Stadium, Caliban Online, Colorado Review, Era...

Raised in Minneapolis, a fourth generation on Positively 4th St., Deborah lived many years in Chicago and is home in Colorado. Her poems are found in journals based in the US, Canada, and Europe. A graduate of Northwestern University, Deborah has worked, lead, and written widely on behalf of non-profit organizations in the US and Mexico. More information is available on her website:  https://debor...

Aimee Herman is a gay writer and educator. They are the author of the novel, "Everything Grows" (Three Rooms Press) and two full length books of poems, "meant to wake up feeling" (great weather for MEDIA) and "to go without blinking" (BlazeVOX books), in addition to being widely published in journals and anthologies including BOMB, cream city review, and  Troubling the Line...

Yasmin appears on the show shortly before moving away from Denver to share the poem and discuss family, her path into poetry, smoking, Catholicism, finding community, and more. We also get into poetic differences between English and Spanish. Yasmin will have moved away by the time this episode goes live, but she can be found on IG @yasmin__c You're missed, Yasmin (: Setlist: 1. A Monstera Grow...

I’m joined by JohnnyOsi, Stone, Manon Nadeau, and Ezra Bram to discuss competing at the 2024 Utah Arts Festival slam, in which they placed as finalists. We chat about the competition, challenges and successes, highs and lows, their process both as a group and individuals preparing to compete, and much more. We also talk about slam in general, the Poetry Parlance and what it gave birth to (this tea...

Lauren "Robbie" Velasquez Robinson is a non-binary lesbian mixed Chicano poet currently pursuing their MFA at Regis University. They are Denver poet and educator for the past 5 years. Their poetry is a testament to resilience and identity, weaving a vibrant tapestry of personal narratives and universal themes. Robbie is not only a poet but also an activist, currently spearheading fundraisi...

Cristina A. Bejan is a local and international author and artist. Born in Colorado at the height of the Cold War, she moved back just before the pandemic and has been teaching locally and launching books internationally ever since. To learn more about Cristina's creative work please visit her IG: @cristinaabejan_ladygodiva and website:  cristinaabejan.com  ~ if you are an artist interested in...