Quintessential Listening: Poetry

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Sinopsis

The primary mission of Quintessential Listening: Poetry is to provide a live format for emerging, mid-career and established poets to showcase their work. Whether traditional poetry or spoken word, the show offers an online vehicle for artists to engage in critical dialogue and discussion about poetry.

Episodios

  • Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Donna Spruijt-Metz

    27/01/2023 Duración: 01h13min

    Donna Spruijt-Metz is a poet, a psychology professor, and a recent MacDowell Fellow. Her first career was as a classical flutist. She lived in the Netherlands for 22 years and translates Dutch poetry to English. Her poetry and translations appear in Copper Nickel, RHINO, Poetry Northwest, the Tahoma Literary Review, the Inflectionist Review, and elsewhere. Her chapbooks are ‘Slippery Surfaces’ (Finishing Line Press) and ‘And Haunt the World’ (a collaboration with Flower Conroy, Ghost City Press). Her full length ‘General Release from the Beginning of the World’ is forthcoming (January 2023, Free Verse Editions). [Author photo credit Alexis Rhone Fancher] Amazon.com: General Release from the Beginning of the World: 9781643173511: Spruijt-Metz, Donna: Books https://www.donnasmetz.com/ https://www.instagram.com/donnasmetz/ https://twitter.com/DSMPoet https://www.facebook.com/Donnasmetz/

  • Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Christy Sawyer

    26/01/2023 Duración: 01h01min

    Christy Sawyer is an educator and a writer, who lives in Maryland. She was a shy girl who discovered she could use her pen to give voice to her thoughts. As she began to answer the call to pick up the mic, she gathered the strength to tell her story and the stories of the unvoiced. She is excited to publish her first book in 2023: A Delicate Rose with Thorns. A book about the mundane, magnificent, and all things in between shared in six word stories, haikus and free verse. Ms. Sawyer is a winner of The Haiku Guys’ 2019 National Poetry Month Contest and a member of a myriad of poetry groups, including the Quintessential Listening Poetry Group. As a native of Natchitoches (Na-kuh-tish) Louisiana, Christy‘s writings are often infused with the rich gumbo of the region. Her simple introduction: I am from Earnest I am from Sadie I am from go upside dey head I am from act like a lady I am from Daddy’s Girl I am from Mama’s Baby I am from Earnest I am from Sadie © 2022

  • Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Nicholas Michael Ravnikar

    25/01/2023 Duración: 01h22min

    Nicholas Michael Ravnikar put the overt in overthinking. He is the originator of the new, obsessive poetic form called the Polish octave. He has self-published two collections of poetry, "Imaginary Friends" in July 2022 and "Three Dirty Sunsets" on December 1, 2022. He challenged himself to release four free full-length poetry collections during the month of January and hopes to keep up a frenzied pace leading up to the release of a complete book of Polish Octaves in 2023. Moria Press published and mailed a hard copy of his long poem, "Liberal Elite Media Rag. SAD!" to the White House for inclusion in the presidential library. His poems have appeared in venues like Sawbuck, Otoliths, BlazeVox, and more recently in Black Stone on a White Stone and Superpresent. His book reviews have appeared at New Pages.com. In addition, he has also started Paper::Knives poetry projects, the latest incarnation of small press publishing efforts, with the mission of increasing public analysis, interpretation, and critique of po

  • Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Julian Matthews

    24/01/2023 Duración: 01h10min

    JULIAN MATTHEWS is a writer expressing himself in the pandemic through poetry, short stories and essays. He is published in The American Journal of Poetry, Borderless Journal, Beltway Poetry Quarterly, The New Verse News, Autumn Sky Poetry Daily, Lothlorien Poetry Journal, Live Encounters, among others. He is a mixed-race minority from Malaysia. More of his recent work can be found below: https://linktr.ee/julianmatthews and here https://trinetizen.com/poetry and his Paypal account is trinetizen@gmail.com

  • Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents C.C. Arshagra

    22/01/2023 Duración: 01h25min

    Arshagra is an autodidact raised in his grandfather Arshag’s garden. Arshag, an Armenian genocide survivor, taught him profound attitudes of benevolence: no hate, no enemy, no blame and no vengeance. He spent many years in Boston and Cambridge – urban areas that nourish the voices of emerging poets and encourage free speech as a common language, free of social and cultural dichotomies. His journey of transcendence drew strength from the improvisational movement and healing arts, and constantly renews itself with profound commitment to indivisible love. In more recent years, his writing has been complemented by work on websites that serve free speech and humanitarian goals. Recognized as one of the most dedicated poets on the open microphone circuit, C.C. Arshagra received a Boston award for participating in the most open mikes in 2000. He is the author of Emotional Geography, Poems, Scared Sacred, Death of an Ego, What Manner of Character, and without returning to publishing he has not stopped writing for 20

  • Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Fran Abrams

    20/01/2023 Duración: 01h14min

    Fran Abrams’ poems have been published online and in print in Delmarva Review, The American Journal of Poetry, The Raven’s Perch, Gargoyle 74, and other journals, and in over a dozen anthologies. In 2019, she read at Houston (TX) Poetry Fest and at DiVerse Gaithersburg (MD) Poetry Series. In December 2021, she won the Washington Writers Publishing House Winter Poetry Prize. Her autobiographical book of poems titled “I Rode the Second Wave: A Feminist Memoir,” was released in November 2022. Her chapbook, “The Poet Who Loves Pythagoras,” (Finishing Line Press) will be released in March 2023. Please visit franabramspoetry.com. I Rode the Second Wave: A Feminist Memoir is an autobiographical story told in poetry through the eyes of a woman whose life paralleled the second wave of feminism, a movement that began in the 1960’s and focused on equal opportunities and equal pay for women. Placing her story in the context of women’s marches and feminist goals, the author tells how she grew up in a world that expected

  • Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Deelynn Leigh

    19/01/2023 Duración: 01h25min

    Deelynn Leigh was born in South Boston, Virginia, and grew up with her family in Carson City, Nevada. As a young girl, she engulfed her life with athletics and outdoor activities. For relaxation, she found her gift for writing while creating short stories. In grade school, she wrote her first haiku poem, which ignited her love for poetry and the ability to utilize words and strategic rhythms to express herself.  Throughout the course of her life, she shared her poetry through spoken word opportunities from private to public stages and published independent works across various poetic volumes. Deelynn attended George Mason University, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and English with a concentration in Poetry. Immediately following, she obtained her Master of Arts degree in Religious Education from Liberty University. Deelynn is very passionate about her faith in God through Jesus Christ and seeks to create poetry that glorifies God and encourages others. Her purpose in life is to s

  • Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Gordon Ferris

    15/01/2023 Duración: 01h14min

    Gordon Ferris was born and raised in Finglas, a North West suburb of Dublin. In the early eighties, he moved to Donegal where he has lived ever since. He started writing in 2014 and has had many short stories and poems in publications including Hidden Channel, A New Ulster, The Galway Review, Impspired Magazine, and Lothlorien Poetry Journal. He has also won prizes in the summer 2020  HITA Creative Writing Competition for his poem 'Mother,' and won the winter competition for his poem 'The Silence.' Gordon was awarded a Poetry Town Bursary by Poetry Ireland. Early in 2023, Echoes, his first book of short stories, will be released January 15, 2023. Special Guests - Simon Ferris and Rebecca Kennedy         

  • QLPOR Presents Genevieve Ray (Genevievefirepoet)

    14/01/2023 Duración: 01h35min

    Genevieve is a Spoken Word artist and poet from Bedfordshire in Britain. She has been published in 17 magazines and anthologies. She worked in theatre for 6 years as a director and playwright. Genevieve is working on her first book due to be released next year. (3) Genevieve Ray - Creative | Facebook Genevieve Ray (@genevievefirepoet) • Instagram photos and videos  

  • Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents S.T. Brant

    13/01/2023 Duración: 01h22min

    S. T. Brant is a Las Vegas high school teacher. His debut collection, Melody in Exile, is out with Atmosphere Press. His work has appeared in numerous journals, including Honest Ulsterman, EcoTheo, Timber, and Rain Taxi. You can reach him on his website at ShaneBrant.com, Twitter: @terriblebinth, or Instagram: @shanelemagne. Amazon.com: Melody in Exile eBook : Brant, S.T.: Books Book Reviews of Melody in Exile "I applaud the voice of S.T. Brant in these poems that trust in-depth, believe in conversations through time, in artistic pursuit, believe, despite everything, in search for truth even-or, perhaps, especially, in our pained, ruinous time. This is marvelous work." -Ilya Kaminsky "Blends the spirit of the Greeks singing to the muses with outtakes from Genesis. Through numbered ecstasies and the violences of memory, these poems search for love in the heart's empty theater... Full of beseeching prayer and longing for an unnamed you, this collection is a reminder of the sadness of eternity..." -Traci B

  • QLPOR Presents Brian Stark and Lindsey Gill - The COLLIDE Zine

    10/01/2023 Duración: 01h27min

    Bio: Brian was born a poet. Love of wisdom and adventure. A strong desire from a very young age to bring inspiration into the hearts of all readers of his poetry and all he crosses paths with. Only published on Facebook Poetry Society which is Brian's first created group on Facebook and his online poetry home yet, Brian has also created hundreds of more poetry groups on Facebook to create places where poets can come together and help each other learn and grow about our beloved craft of self-expression. Brian will always desire to create a poem that does get to the heart of humanity in the hope of change in a world filled with suffering. Brian does believe in humanity greatly as much does love poetry so very much. Brian has recently discovered yoga and meditation that he is using to heal and transform as to put himself in a greater position to help humanity if be in a poem or just from shining his love into this world. Bio: Lindsey is a freelance illustrator, muralist, and event organizer living in Philadelph

  • Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents John Patrick Robbins

    08/01/2023 Duración: 01h12min

    John Patrick Robbins is the editor-in-chief of ten magazines, including the Rye Whiskey Review. His work has appeared in Impspired Magazine, Piker Press, It Takes All Kinds Literary Zine, The Dope Fiend Daily, Horror Sleaze Trash, Fixator Press, Lothlorien Journal Of Poetry, Punk Noir Magazine, and Fearless Poetry Zine. His work is often dark, sometimes humorous, and always unfiltered. His current book, Are We Dead Yet from Black Circle Publishing, is available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Are-Dead-John-Patrick-Robbins/dp/B0BL52F4HH .

  • Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Katrenia Busch

    06/01/2023 Duración: 01h12min

    Katrenia Busch is a published poet and author. Her work can be found in a number of places, including Police Writers, Westward Quarterly, Literature Today, The Trouvaille Review, Whimsical Poet, Bloom Magazine, The Chamber Magazine among others. Her poem, “Mystery and Wind” won 2nd place in 2022 for a creative writing contest for the League of Innovation Creative Writing. She is an admin on Facebook Poetry Society, yielding over 85k members, and serves as both a resource and mentor for publishers and writers alike. She is also a journalist and has worked with TV stations, radio stations, and newspapers and has covered a wide-range of events. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087528584176&mibextid=LQQJ4d https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmgb2004li

  • Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Paul Richmond

    05/01/2023 Duración: 01h27min

    Paul was named Beat Poet Laureate three times  by National Beat Poetry Foundation, Inc. Massachusetts 2017 to 2019,   U S National Beat Poet Laureate 2019 - 2020.  New Generation Beat Poet Laureate 2020 - Lifetime Paul is best described as political, deadpan and wryly humorous, delivered in his own style. He has been called “Assassin of Apathy – power of words / humor - on the unthinkable, the unsolvable, to analyze to digest to give birth to creativity and hope.”   He has performed nationally and internationally: The Austin International Poetry Festival, in Austin TX,  four years, a feature Poet 2018. A featured poets at Gödör Klubban at the Jazzköltexzeti est in Budapest, Hungary. A featured poet at Beat Festival Stockholm, Sweden. Edinburgh Fringe Festival Scotland 2018, performed 12 shows. At the Massachusetts Poetry Festival part of a featured anthology. Featured Poet at West End Poetry Festival NC. A featured poet in the movie “Trash” by Bucky Jones, all the “dialog” was poetry. Featured Poet 2017

  • Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Mary Gilliland

    04/01/2023 Duración: 01h22min

    Mary Gilliland is the author of two award-winning collections: The Ruined Walled Castle Garden (2020) and The Devil’s Fools (2022), with poems, anthologized most recently in Rumors Secrets & Lies: Poems on Pregnancy, Abortion & Choice; Nuclear Impact: Broken Atoms in Our Hands; and Wild Gods: The Ecstatic in Contemporary Poetry and Prose. She is a past recipient of the Stanley Kunitz Fellowship from the Fine Arts Work Center and a Cornell University Council on the Arts Faculty Grant. https://marygilliland.com/ https://www.codhill.com/product/the-devils-fools/ https://twitter.com/newsthatstays https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK6j5jNA5jTFAb9qV6QsTGw https://sunypress.edu/Books/T/The-Devil-s-Fools

  • Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Proudly Presents Rick Lupert

    20/12/2022 Duración: 01h18min

    Rick Lupert has been involved with poetry in Los Angeles since 1990. He is the recipient of the 2017 Ted Slade Award, and the 2014 Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center Distinguished Service Award, a 3 time Pushcart Prize Nominee, and a Best of the Net nominee. He served as a co-director of the Valley Contemporary Poets for 2 years, and created Poetry Super Highway. Rick hosted the weekly Cobalt Cafe reading for almost 21 years which has lived on as a weekly Zoom series since early 2020. His spoken word album "Rick Lupert Live and Dead" featured 25 studio and live tracks. He’s authored 26 collections of poetry, including “I Am Not Writing a Book of Poems in Hawaii,” “The Tokyo-Van Nuys Express,” and “God Wrestler: A Poem for Every Torah Portion” (Ain’t Got No Press) and edited the anthologies “A Poet’s Siddur”, “Ekphrastia Gone Wild”, “A Poet’s Haggadah” and the noir anthology “The Night Goes on All Night. He also writes and draws (with Brendan Constantine) the daily web comic “Cat and Banana” and writes a Jewi

  • Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Dr. Arif Ahmad

    16/12/2022 Duración: 01h06min

    ABOUT THE AUTHOR:  Dr. Arif Ahmad is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society and practices cardiology and electrophysiology in southern Wisconsin. He is a mid-Westerner with pride for where he came from – Pakistan, his faith – Muslim, and most of all, for the county he now calls home – America. Born in Lahore, Pakistan, he has lived in New York City, Milwaukee, and Iron Mountain, MI, and now resides in Madison, WI. He also has a farm 20 minutes from his home.  Dr. Arif Ahmad lived his first 30 years of life in Pakistan. After coming to America in the 1990s, he has been in the United States for almost 30 years. Through his experiences and optimistic outlook, he shares an encouraging vision for America in his debut book, A Piece of Me: An Arrangement of Words To Inspire Reflection. Written over a decade the 2010s, his book offers provocative thoughts on a wide variety of topical areas, including unity, diversity, news media, faith, and health. It became a best

  • Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Mary Louise Kiernan

    15/12/2022 Duración: 01h11min

    Mary Louise Kiernan is a member of both Calling All Poets and the Woodstock Poetry Society. She was awarded the 2015 Poetry Prize by Tempe Public Library in partnership with Arizona State University. Kiernan’s poetry appears in The New York Times and elsewhere. Most recently, her debut book's closing poem has been translated into Italian for The Salerno Project's anthology of poems penned by a multinational group of poets. Her debut poetry collection is titled "The Gift of Glossophobia." https://www.marylouisekiernan.com Amazon.com: The Gift of Glossophobia: 9781952326929: Kiernan, Mary Louise: Books https://www.facebook.com/marylouise.kiernan https://www.instagram.com/postsbymarylouise

  • Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Millicent Borges Accardi

    14/12/2022 Duración: 01h22min

    Millicent Borges Accardi, an NEA fellow, is a Portuguese-American writer. She has four poetry collections, including Only More So (Salmon Poetry, Ireland). Among her awards are poetry fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, California Arts Council, CantoMundo, Fulbright, Foundation for Contemporary Arts NYC (Covid grant), Creative Capacity, Fundação Luso-Americana, and Barbara Deming Foundation, “Money for Women.” She lives in the hippie-arts community of Topanga, CA, where she curates Kale Soup for the Soul and Loose Lips poetry readings. https://www.amazon.com/Millicent-Borges-Accardi/e/B003AOMTEI/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1 https://twitter.com/TopangaHippie https://www.instagram.com/topangahippie/ https://www.facebook.com/MillB/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwbXwQAICIc https://www.linkedin.com/in/millicent-borges-accardi-bb4b964/

  • Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Proudly Presents Zomkhonto

    11/12/2022 Duración: 01h41min

      Mbonisi Zikhali is a poet/spoken word artist and storyteller born in Makokoba, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. He has loved poetry since he was a child. He won his first poetry certificate when he was 8 years old. His spoken-word/storytelling name is Zomkhonto, which happens to be his bloodline’s totem. He is also a trained journalist, youth mentor, qualified community services worker, grassroots community organizer and mental wellness advocate. He considers himself an afro-empath, and is driven to ensure that people find joy in the power of words and story-telling. Some of the recent publications he has appeared in include winner of Off Topic Publishing's August 2022 Poetry Contest,  Best New African Poets 2019 Anthology by Mwanaka Media and Publishing, Ipikai Poetry Journal's inaugural and second edition (initiative of the Zimbabwe Poets Society) among others. His work is also showcased at the World Poetry Slam Championships (September 26-30, 2022) in Brussels, Belgium. In 2021, he was part of Artcite Windsor (Canad

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