Poetry Off the Shelf

Philip Hoare on William Blake, revolution, and swimming in the dark. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stephanie Burt on queer time, glass dildos, and making it up as you go.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lauren K. Watel on blooming late, showing off, and the question of what's for dinner. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A.E. Stallings on shipwrecks, daylight robbery, and the air in 19th century Athens.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A reading in memory of Martha Silano.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Darius Atefat-Peckham on crocheting, masculinity, and the aftermath of loss.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Keetje Kuipers on becoming a single mother by choice, gardening topless, and leaping without looking. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Catherine-Esther Cowie on Saint Lucia, breathing life into history, and the violence in our heart. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Keetje Kuipers on becoming a single mother by choice, gardening topless, and leaping without looking. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tiana Clark on divorce, joy, and taking up space on the page. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Four poets on old stories, cultural memory, and minority languages. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rebecca Lindenberg on diabetes, a final phone call, and letting yourself fall in love. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Catherine Barnett on improv, misfit details, and the humor in elegy.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike Sonksen on the Los Angeles fires and what it means to love a city in danger. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Helen Vendler and Marjorie Perloff in the words of people who loved them. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Caleb Femi on parties, golden pavements, and the downside of self-awareness.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cass Donish on grief rituals, putting on makeup, and letting in joy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Elisa Díaz Castelo on vertigo, breaking a chicken, and her grandmother's advice for a good life. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Violeta Orozco on the US presidential election, leaving Mexico, and her connection to deep time. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tyler Mills on the truth, how to love a cockroach, and her grandfather's silence about the bomb. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A.B. Spellman on Jim Crow, alligator suede shoes, and shaking up the art of the castle. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Garth Greenwell on shame, small acts of love, and the patch of snow inside us. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Idra Novey on exile, stereotypes, and making art the center of your life. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Helena and Nicholson Baker on drawing your loved ones, the horrors of the world, and finding your way back to beauty. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Perry Janes on Hollywood, ego, and trying not to break his NDA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.