Whirled Through a Poem’s Eye

Yusef Kumunyakaa"s "Facing It": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

Human's inhumanity and the love required as counterbalance in consideration, and Kumunyakaa's stunning poem of the Vietnam War Memorial, "Facing It."

Rita Dove's "Heart to Heart": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

Hearts and wants, the shape of desire, and "Heart to Heart" by Rita Dove considered in this podcast.

Bruce Weigl's "The Harp": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

Fathers and memory and empathy explored in this consideration of Bruce Weigl's poem "The Harp."

Christian Wiman's "All My Friends Are Finding New Beliefs": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

Christian Wiman and his poem about shifting beliefs and speeding time and friends, "All My Friends Are Finding New Beliefs."

Kay Ryan's "The Light of Interiors": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

Thoughts on Kay Ryan's poem "The Light of Interiors" and the importance of friendship.

William Snyder's "The Hush": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

William Snyder's poem "The Hush" is featured, and thinking about noise and silence.

Linda Pastan's "Espaliered Pear Trees": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

Linda Pastan's poem "Espaliered Pear Trees" inspires this episode considering humankind's incessant attempts to control nature.

Stu Bartow, his life and work in haiku: Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

In memory of Stu Bartow and his fine poetry and his haikuist's eye.

Bob Hicok's "All life is life in art": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

Thinking about Bob Hicok's poem "All life is life in art" and "doing" versus "being" and the meaning of life.

Gail DiMaggio's Metta for Judy: Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

A short essay thinking about Gail DiMaggio's poem "Metta for Judy," from her forthcoming collection What She Made of It.