Category Archives: UVM prof
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
Lisa Schnell: A child dies, and a mother finds connection through writing
Nearly a decade ago, Lisa Schnell suffered a parent’s most difficult trial: the loss of her child. Her daughter, Claire, was born with a debilitating, and ultimately fatal, brain condition. Through years of writing, Schnell has maintained her connection to … Continue reading
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Philip Baruth explores Politix of the Future
For our first live show of the year, we welcomed back our first guest ever, novelist Philip Baruth. In the midst of the political season, Philip took us back 1993′s The X President, a book-length satire that follows the desperate attempts … Continue reading
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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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
Nancy Welch speaks of writing, activism and keying into the voice that inspires
UVM professor and prose writer Nancy Welch joined us in the studio on March 18 to talk about the state of student activism and to read her short story, “Havazik.” Listen to the show. Read her story. Welch’s short stories … 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
