Poetry Lectures
Summary: Talks given by notable scholars and critics on poets, poetry, and their intersections with other art forms. Features recordings from historic archives and live events.
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Podcasts:
Malena Mörling and Jonas Ellerström discuss Swedish poetry and the challenges of translation, and they read some poems in both Swedish and English from their anthology, The Star By My Head.
Malena Mörling and Jonas Ellerström discuss Swedish poetry and the challenges of translation, and they read some poems in both Swedish and English from their anthology, The Star By My Head.
Christopher Merrill speaks with Harris Khalique about literary traditions in Pakistan, the cultural influences of different cities, and the important role of women in Pakistani literature.
Christopher Merrill speaks with Harris Khalique about literary traditions in Pakistan, the cultural influences of different cities, and the important role of women in Pakistani literature.
Kwame Dawes speaks with Matthew Shenoda about Shenoda's poetry and identity as an Egyptian American, and the poetry of the African diaspora.
Kwame Dawes speaks with Matthew Shenoda about Shenoda's poetry and identity as an Egyptian American, and the poetry of the African diaspora.
South African poet Gabeba Baderoon speaks with Matthew Shenoda about poetry and apartheid in South Africa.
South African poet Gabeba Baderoon speaks with Matthew Shenoda about poetry and apartheid in South Africa.
American poet Kevin Young talks to Les Murray about Australian poetry and culture.
American poet Kevin Young talks to Les Murray about Australian poetry and culture.
Burmese poet Zeyar Lynn and English poet and translator James Byrne speak with Ilya Kaminsky about poetry from Burma.
Burmese poet Zeyar Lynn and English poet and translator James Byrne speak with Ilya Kaminsky about poetry from Burma.
Irish poets Patrick Cotter and Matthew Sweeney discuss the history and current state of Irish poetry.
Irish poets Patrick Cotter and Matthew Sweeney discuss the history and current state of Irish poetry.
Matthew Shenoda talks with Chris Abani about poetry in Nigeria, the oral and religious traditions in African poetry, and the one-sided conversation between African and European poets.