The Everyday Muse
Summary: Follow the ongoing experiment as one author confronts his muse, writing one poem a day for a full year. Each week, we will present the resulting poetry, along with his thoughts on the harnessing or fracture of his creative mind
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- Artist: Harry Lafnear
- Copyright: ℗ & © Copyright 2006 Harry Lafnear
Podcasts:
Poems about the end of summer, the wisdom of childhood, and horsing around in Heaven. Plus part 6 in the Writer's Block saga. Contents: 00:00 Program Introduction 00:55 Writer's Block, Part 6: Frame of Mind 05:40 Oct. 01: "Surrendering September" (prose) 06:20 Oct. 02: "Vigil" (prose) 07:25 Oct. 03: "Following Theater" (prose) 08:25 Oct. 04: "Representing America" (prose) 09:20 Oct. 05: "Straightjacket" (prose) 10:25 Oct. 06: "A Poet's Wish" (prose) 11:15 Oct. 07: "Exploring Heaven" (prose) 12:45 This Week's Lesson: Courting Sleep 13:55 Program Conclusion and Credits Music provided by Andrea, Audio Imagery, Blake Emrys, Marco Esu, Joy Wants Eternity, and Uma Floresta via PodsafeAudio.com.
Our author discusses the process of creating each podcast, with poems on his home town, love, old photos, and going to Hell. Contents: 00:00 Program Introduction 00:55 Discussion: Engineering the Show 04:45 Sep. 24: "De Troit" (prose) 05:50 Sep. 25: "The Seed of Substance" (prose) 06:50 Sep. 26: "Squashed" (prose) 08:40 Sep. 27: "Silver" (prose) 10:25 Sep. 28: "How Poetry Thinks" (prose) 11:40 Sep. 29: "Just One More" (prose) 12:40 Sep. 30: "Vestibule" (prose) 13:35 This Week's Lesson: Avoiding Excitement 15:40 Program Conclusion and Credits Music provided by Audio Imagery, Blake Emrys, Joy Wants Eternity, Torchomatic, and Uma Floresta via PodsafeAudio.com.
This week's poems start right off with more snails, then meander through world affairs, ghosts, music and more. Also, Part 5 in the series on writer's block. Contents: 00:00 Program Introduction 00:55 Writer's Block, Part 5: Boredom 06:25 Sep. 17: "My Home on My Shoulders" (prose) 08:00 Sep. 18: "Notes on the Contributors" (prose) 09:00 Sep. 19: "The Day the World Changed" (prose) 10:00 Sep. 20: "Gathering Ghosts" (prose) 11:40 Sep. 21: "Flicker" (prose) 12:50 Sep. 22: "What's On?" (prose) 13:22 Sep. 23: "Back She Turns" (prose) 14:35 This Week's Lesson: Transcription Blues 16:20 Program Conclusion and Credits Music provided by Audio Imagery, Cagey House, Keith Hillebrandt, Marco Esu, Markovich/AMP, Torchomatic, and Uma Floresta via PodsafeAudio.com.
Another full week, with poems exploring cultural myths on art, childhood, self-image, aliens, and of course, poetry and the muse. Also, Part 4 in the series on writer's block. Contents: 00:00 Program Introduction 00:55 Writer's Block, Part 4: Passion, Smassion 06:05 Sep. 10: "The Art of Numbers" (prose) 07:55 Sep. 11: "Dinner Belles" (prose) 09:00 Sep. 12: "The Backward Man" (prose) 10:00 Sep. 13: "Gray Dreams" (prose) 11:10 Sep. 14: "Catering to the Muse" (prose) 12:20 Sep. 15: "Epiphany" (prose) 13:20 Sep. 16: "Passing Between" (prose) 14:35 This Week's Lesson: My Own Medicine 15:15 Program Conclusion and Credits Music provided by Audio Imagery, Blake Emrys, Joy Wants Eternity, Markovich/AMP, and Uma Floresta via PodsafeAudio.com.
Despite some doubts, our author pulls through with another full week of poetry. Topics include nostalgia, ice-cream, asthma, and more. Contents: 00:00 Program Introduction 00:55 The Old Writers' Curse 02:35 Sep. 03: "Lost Boys" (prose) 04:00 Sep. 04: "Questions for Saturday" (prose) 05:50 Sep. 05: "Frozen" (prose) 07:35 Sep. 06: "Walking Without Direction" (prose) 08:40 Sep. 07: "Kicking Myself" (prose) 09:30 Sep. 08: "Looking" (prose) 10:30 Sep. 09: "Like Breathing" (prose) 11:35 This Week's Lesson: Reluctance 13:20 Program Conclusion and Credits Music provided by Audio Imagery, Cagey House, DJ Topshelf, Joy Wants Eternity, Markovich/AMP, and Uma Floresta via PodsafeAudio.com.
Harry returns after eight weeks dark. A summary of what's happened, and seven new poems. Contents: 00:00 Program Introduction 00:55 Why the Show Has Been Dark 03:40 Aug. 27: "Letting Out" (prose) 04:45 Aug. 28: "Perigee" (prose) 05:25 Aug. 29: "Eggshells" (prose) 07:00 Aug. 30: "Bench" (prose) 07:30 Aug. 31: "Always Yes" (verse) 08:30 Sep. 01: "A Thinner Skin" (prose) 09:10 Sep. 02: "Column" (prose) 10:40 This Week's Lesson: Restarting 12:00 Program Conclusion and Credits Music provided by Audio Imagery, Cagey House, Keith Hillebrandt, Joy Wants Eternity, Torchomatic, and Uma Floresta via PodsafeAudio.com.
We reach the half-way point in this project, with poems about writing, childhood, history, and art. Plus Part 3 in the discussion of writer's block: Inertia. Contents: 00:00 Program Introduction 00:55 Writer's Block, Part 3: Bodies at Rest 04:35 Announcements 06:05 June 25: "Morning Bloom" (prose) 07:25 June 26: "Pillar" (prose) 09:10 June 27: "Left" (prose) 10:20 June 28: "Harvest" (prose) 11:35 June 29: "Exhibit" (prose) 12:25 June 30: "Curating Home" (prose) 13:55 July 01: "A Prayer Informed" by Thom Ingram (guest trade) 20:10 This Week's Lesson: What I've Gained 22:44 Program Conclusion and Credits Music provided by Audio Imagery, Cagey House, Kaveh, Keith Hillebrandt, Joy Wants Eternity, Torchomatic, and Uma Floresta via PodsafeAudio.com. And from King Benny at KingBennyMusic.com.
Poems reminiscing on travel and childhood toys. Also, an anti-writing poem, a serious miss, and Part 2 in a discussion of writer's block. Contents: 00:00 Program Introduction 00:55 Writer's Block, Part 2: Knowing Your Enemy 04:25 Announcement 05:00 June 18: "P.A." (prose) 06:00 June 19: "Heartless" (prose) 07:15 June 20: "Long Days" (prose) 08:15 June 21: "Where Next?" (prose) 10:15 June 22: (none) 10:55 June 23: "Vacation" (prose) 12:20 June 24: "Nervous Wreck" (prose) 13:55 This Week's Lesson: Internet Addiction 15:15 Program Conclusion and Credits Music provided by Devin Anderson, Audio Imagery, Cagey House, Keith Hillebrandt, Marco Esu, Joy Wants Eternity, Markovich/AMP, and Uma Floresta via PodsafeAudio.com.