Q&A Betsy Sholl on her poem “Doing Time”
Betsy Sholl talks about the form of her villanelle “Doing Time.”
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Q&A Betsy Sholl on her poems “Bass Line” and “Costal Bop”
Betsy Sholl talks about the genesis of her poems “Bass Line” and “Costal Bop.”
Q&A Betsy Sholl on reading versus hearing poetry
Betsy Sholl talks about the different experiences between reading and hearing poetry.
Q&A Gerald Stern on the form a poem will take
Gerald Stern talks about determining the form a poem will take.
Q&A Gerald Stern on the first poem he ever wrote
Gerald Stern talks about the first poem he ever wrote.
Q&A Gerald Stern on his writing time
Gerald Stern talks about his writing time. Note: end of audio file slightly clipped.
Tom Thompson Q&A on reading his poems aloud as he writes
Tom Thompson talks about reading his poems aloud to himself as he writes.
Tom Thompson Q&A on his favorite poem
Tom Thompson talks about his favorite poem, “Ode to a Nightengale” by John Keats.