R.M. Ryan on Poetry and the Secret to Being a Writer
R.M. Ryan is a writer and poet. In this interview with Bidwell Hollow, he talks about being drafted in the Vietnam War, how he approaches poetry, and more.
Clifford Brooks On Poetry and Uniting Artists
Clifford Brooks is a poet and leader of The Southern Collective Experience. Learn about his work and Southern Collective in this interview.
March 29, 2018 – Elizabeth Hand, Other Writers’ & Poets’ Birthdays
Today is Thursday, March 29, 2018. It's the birthday of writers Elizabeth Hand, Judith Guest, and Alec Wilkinson. And "The King and I" made its Broadway debut today in 1951. Our poem for today is by Wallace Stevens. It's titled,
Writers’ & Poets’ Birthdays & Other Literary History – January 16, 2018
Today's Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. It's the birthday of Mary Karr, composer and playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda, and author Craig Johnson. Our poem today is Florence Ripley Mastin's "Night Fell." You'll find the poem and an audio version of this post