Category Archives: Poetry
When Sonnets Collide
UVM teachers Isaac Cates and Liz Fenton stopped by this October for a poet-a-poet sonnet duel. Twas epic. Listen to the show here. … Continue reading
Antonello Borra speaks poetry of Italy, English and beasts
Why does the Yeti avoid us? Because “humans are beasts!” says Antonello Bora, our guest of April 20. In his first visit to Writers@WRUV, Professor Borra reads his original work in Italian and English, and he even offers up some … Continue reading
Ben Aleshire invites readers into The Salon
Ben Aleshire, who earlier this year launched the local literary magazine The Salon, dropped by to give us a peak into the just-released second issue and to read some of his own poetry. Click here to listen to the show. … Continue reading
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UVM Students Present Their Polished Poetry
Throughout the semester, these 15 poets have been writing and revising their work in the advanced poetry class of Professor Isaac Cates. In this rapid-fire radio jam session, the poets proudly present their work. It’s worth a listen! Listen to … Continue reading
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Poet David Cavanagh rips rhymes and jamz jazz
David Cavanagh joined us in the studio April 15 to share his poetry, both raw and with a soundtrack. Cavanagh has done amazing work with PoJazz, a poetry/jazz group featuring Vermont poets and musicians. He works with the musicians as … Continue reading
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Live from the Painted Word: Issac Cates and Abby Paige
In a special on-site recording, Writers@WRUV traveled across campus to the Fleming Museum on March 31, 2010, to record Isaac Cates and Abby Paige, the night’s featured speakers at the Painted Word Poetry Series, a monthly event sponsored by Major … Continue reading
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David Huddle reads poetry of youth, family pets and oddball characters
Poet David Huddle spent 38 years teaching creative writing at UVM. He stopped by the station March 25 to condense all of that knowledge into an hour. It was an amazing feat! Listen to the show. Read poems from the show: … Continue reading
Poet Angela Patten speaks of her native Ireland and the enduring power of the past
Poet Angela Patten grew up in Dublin but has lived since 1977 in Vermont—currently in a hamlet named Jonesville, which is perhaps best known for its post office, where Long Trail hikers receive their mail. Patten’s life of transition inspires … Continue reading
Poet Tina Escaja discusses Spain, America, womanhood and more
Poet Tina Escaja joined us in the studio on Feb. 11 to read and discuss her poetry and her poetic preoccupations: women, Spain, American politics and so much more. She is joined by her friend, Helen Wagg, who translates Escaja’s … Continue reading
Tony Magistrale talks about women, men and the perils of Valentines Day
Tony Magistrale, a professor of English and chair of the English Department at the University of Vermont, joined us Feb. 5 to read from his collection of poems What She Says About Love. Listen to the show. You’ll love the … Continue reading
