Poetry Spotlight
by Jeremy JusekThis interview podcast explores what drives people to pen poems. Each guest is tied to Ohio's poetry scene in some way. Over the course of the conversation, we discuss inspirations, aspirations, and perspirations. Created by the Ohio Poetry Association, hosted by Jeremy Jusek.
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Episodes
[S4E6] Sandra Rivers-Gill: Poetry of Flowing Instinct
58m · PublishedSandra Rivers-Gill talks about her newest poetry collection "As We Cover Ourselves with Light," the trappings of performance, and her innate drive to support the community at large.
[S4E5] Barbara Marie Minney: Poetry of Tangled Faith
52m · PublishedAward-winning transgender author Barbara Marie Minney talks about her newest poetry collections, her complicated relationship with God, and the personal forces that ignited her poetic Renaissance.
Learn more about Barbara at: https://www.barbaramarieminneypoetry.com/
[S4E4] John Dorsey: Poetry of Prolific Time Fragments
53m · PublishedWildly prolific author and screenwriter John Dorsey discusses his pragmatic approaches to writing, his view of the Ohio community, and how the writing drive changes in the face of existential uncertainty.
Learn more about John at: https://rustytruck.wordpress.com/category/john-dorsey/
[S4E3] Jeremy Jusek: Poetry of Fevered Imagination
1h 15m · PublishedPodcast host Jeremy Jusek gets a taste of his own medicine when Ohio beat poet laureate Sandra Feen conducts a brilliant interview of her own.
Visit Jeremy's website here: www.jeremyjusek.com.
[S4E2] Calil Cage: Poetry of Seeded Imagination
1h 4m · PublishedCalil Cage, a.k.a. Just C.O.S., is a performance poet and founder fo The Sparrow's Fortune that talks about wanderlust & finding his home in Cleveland, finding purpose in the poetry community, and his appreciation for lineage.
[S4E1] Stephanie Kendrick: Poetry of United
56m · Published[S3E14] Poets Against Racism & Hate USA
1h 15m · PublishedToday's chat is with Debbie Allen and Patricia Thrushart, the co-founders of PARH USA. We discuss their group's origins, personal convictions, and the vitally important Underground Railroad project they're engaged with in conjunction with the OPA.
Please visit the organization's website at https://poetsagainstracism-usa.org/
[S3E13] Siaara Freeman: Poetry of Animated Legend
59m · PublishedDouble city laureate and author of 'Urbanshee,' Siaara Freeman details the underpinnings of the repetition in her work, why dark humor is such an important part of her life, her love of animation, and the underpinnings of the repetition in her work.
Check out 'Urbanshee' from Button Poetry here: https://buttonpoetry.com/product/urbanshee/
[S3E12] Quartez Harris: Poetry of Stretched Hope
52m · PublishedAuthor and 2021 Ohio Poet of the Year Quartez Harris discusses the challenges involved with teaching in an impoverished school system, his award-winning collection 'We Made it to School Alive,' and his unique & informative perspectives on the creative process.
[S3E11] Beth Mulcahy: Poetry of Solid Quicksand
45m · PublishedPoetry Spotlight has 57 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 50:22:34. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 12th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 3rd, 2024 12:42.