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The Poet and The Poem
Refresh your life with THE POET AND THE POEM. Hear America’s most beloved poets in reading and conversation. Award winning poet/host Grace Cavalieri presents poets reading their work and talking about their art. After 41 years consecutive on public radio, cited by The Encyclopedia of Broadcasting for longevity, THE POET AND THE POEM has made history for one reason: It’s powerful. Voted top in the nation for ENTERTAINMENT IN MEDIA by The National Commission On Working Women, ALL NEW 30-minute…
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Dr. Nishi Chawla
Dr. Nishi Chawla is a poet, playwright, and filmmaker, transported from teaching English at Delhi University for 20 years, to teaching English in USA for 20…
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Patrick Bringley
Patrick Bringley is the 18th recipient of the NATIONAL MARFIELD BOOK PRIZE for Writing in The Arts. "All The Beauty In The World" is life as a guard in the…
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Jean Nordhaus
Jean Nordhaus premieres "The Music of Being" illustrating grief; as well as the many facets language. She holds advanced degrees in Philosophy and German…
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Remica Bingham-Risher
Remica Bingham-Risher writes a monumental book of poems, "Room Swept Home," chronicling her African American family history from the 19th century to the…
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Wayne Karlin & Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai
A VietNam Marine Veteran and a VietNam survivor, both writers, read and discuss the impact of that war.
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David Lehman
David Lehman is a poet and literary critic, known for his curation of American culture, and for creating "The Best American Poetry" anthologies.
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Ryler Dustin
Ryler Dustin is the Univ/Pittsburgh winner for "Trailer Park Psalms." It is a must-hear book and an American favorite. Dustin lives in the Pacific Northwest…
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Quique Aviles
Quique Aviles is a political activist, poet, performer, and theater producer, originally from San Salvadore, now in Washington, D.C.
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Joseph Fasano
Joseph Fasano is a New York poet, and fast becoming one of America's favorites. Don't miss this show.
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Cathy Hailey
Cathy Hailey, Virginia poet, educator, debuts her new book,"I'd Rather Be A hyacinth."
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Majda Gama
Majda Gama is the author of award winning "The Call of Paradise." Born in Beirut, and having lived in Arabia, Egypt, and England, she now lives and writes in…
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Nancy Arbuthnot
Nancy Arbuthnot is a poet and Professor Emerita at the U.S.Naval Academy, following the blue and gold tradition, having been a 'Navy Child.' Her book about…
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Fahima Ife
Fahima Ife is a language poet who brings the black diaspora into her work from Africa to the Caribbean.
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Diane Wilbon Parks
AF veteran, engineer, visual artist, poet reads from her new book of poems.
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Kwame Alexander
Poet, producer, educator, NYT Award winning author, his book "Crossover" became a film on Disney Plus.
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Abdul Ali
A poet and a cultural worker, Ali teaches Creative Writing at Morgan State Univ and is author of the award-winning book of poems, "Trouble Sleeping."
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Joan K. Selby
"Love Warp" is Joan Selby's debut collection in elder years after a lifetime of poetry.
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Susana Case
New York poet writes a sassy classy stunning poetry book about love, "If This Isnt Love."
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Eduardo C. Corral and Carmen Calatayud
Two Latin poets who change the world with magnificence, the children of immigrants bring poetry up a notch.
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Edgar Kunz
Edgar Kunz is the author of two poetry collections: Fixer, published by Ecco in 2023 and named a New York Times Editors' Choice book, and Tap Out, published by…
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Greg McBride
Publisher of Innisfree poetry journal premieres his book, "Guest of Time; A Memoir in Poems."
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Susan Okie
Physician/Poet/Science Writer premieres her poetry book "Woman at the Crossing."
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Dr. Tonee Moll
Trans queer poet Tonee Moll reads from their award winning poetry book.
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Jane Clarke
Ireland's poet premieres her new book of poems chronicling history and contemporary life in her country.
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Rachel Pastan
Pastan's novel "In The Field" is winner of the Book Foundation's inaugural Science & Literature Award.
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David Kepplinger
Named The Outstanding Scholar/Teacher at American University, poet David Keplinger premiers his new book "ICE."
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Hailey Leithauser
Author of "Swoop" and "Saint Worm," Leihauser is on of America's top formalist poets.
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Daniel Queen
This writer presents all the zodiac signs in poetic combinations; "Love in Full Circle."
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Deanna Nikaido
Poet and artist, author of two spiritual books of poems; her haiku make up National Geographic's book "Animal Arc."
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Terry Edmonds
Former President Clinton speechwriter/ poet premieres his new book of poems: "Question Marks" (bilingual, English/Spanish).
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William Heath
Writer of poetry books, novels, and history, a sweeping canon of prizewinning work.
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Grace Cavalieri: The American Contemporary Theatre Festival
GRACE CAVALIERI reviews four world-premiere plays at The American Contemporary Theatre Festival in Shepherdstown, W.V.
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Terence Winch
Irish poet and musician Terence Winch is a Stand-up Philosopher. He makes us ache and laugh at once.
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"The Song In The Room:" Six Women Poets
Six Maryland women poets celebrate their anthology, "The Song In The Room."Women previously lawyers, painters, journalists, teachers, editors, artists, turn to…
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James Patterson
Essayist James J. Patterson premieres a new book of essays: "Junk House Window."
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Little Garlic Audiobook
Listen to the voice of Grace Cavalieri, Poet Laureate of Maryland, reading this award winning Children's book, Little Garlic—Enchanted Tales for All Ages…
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Sally Wen Mao
Sally Wen Mao writes of racism against Chinese women in America in brilliant imaginative forms.
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Poetry in the Classroom Part II
Maryland Poet Laureate, Grace Cavalieri, shows how to bring poetry into the classroom; giving teachers poetry experience and tools.
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Katherine Williams
Katherine Williams is a poet, clinical psychologist, and visual artist. Her new book is "Still Life."
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Merrill Leffler
Poet/Publisher makes Passover clearly and beautifully understood through the power of poetry.
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Poetry in the Classroom
Grace Cavalieri, Maryland Poet Laureate, tells us how to bring poetry into the classroom with pleasure and fun.
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Kristen Kowalski Ferragut
Poet, essayist, fiction writer, Special Ed Teacher, debuts her book "Escape Velocity."
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Sunu Chandy
Civil rights lawyer, LGBTQ activist, premiers her new book "Dear Comrades."
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Frank X Walker
Kentucky's first black Poet Laureate, founder of Affrilachia Poets, premiers children's ABC book featuring great black figures.
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Linda Pastan
One of America's most distinguished women poets has left the world a trove, great poems of philosophy and domesticity.
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Tim Seibles
Tim Seibles, former Poet Laureate of Virginia, is the author of five collections of poetry, and is a National Book Award nominee.
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Luther Jett
Maryland poet is author of five chapbooks amd has spent his career providing the gift of language to special education students.
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Remica Bingham-Risher
Poet/Memorist honors her mentors in "Soul Culture: Black Poets, Books, and Questions that Grew Me Up."
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Heid Erdrich
Bobbitt Award Winner for the most distinguished book of poetry by an American poet in last the two years.
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Pamela Woolford
Writer, producer, filmmaker, creator of prize winning "Immersion Theater."
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Mary Morris
New Mexico poet premieres her new awarding-winning book "Late Self-Portraits."
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Avideh Shashanni
Avideh Shashaani is an Iranian born writer, author of a beautiful new children's book, "Little Garlic: Enchanted Tales or Children."
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Ada Limon
Twenty-fourth Poet Laureate of the United States reads her poems and talks about her vision.
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Daniel Mark Epstein
Daniel Mark Epstein's poems and biographies of Aimee Semple McPherson, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Abraham Lincoln, and Bob Dylan, have been translated into many…
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Minnie Bruce Pratt
Minnie Bruce Pratt premieres an exquisite book MAGNIFIED about the loss of her transgender partner in love and politics.
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John Berry
A Virginia poet with original creation myths; presenting a playful poetry universe.