The Poet and The Poem

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 shows are now available. (Made possible by donors McNeil and Shashaani.)

Episodes

August 9, 2025 35 mins
Poet and novelist premiers forthcoming poetry collection "This Dark Earth" in reverence to the land.
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"Lanterns in The Night Market," is this prize winning author's poetry from 20 years of traveling the world.
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July 26, 2025 31 mins
Winner of the Passager Mogenthau Prize for a poet 70 years (or older) with a debut poetry book.
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June 10, 2025 44 mins
Natalie Dykstra, winner of the 2024 Marfield Award for writing in the arts; "Chasing Beauty; the life of  Isabella Stewart Gardner."
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June 10, 2025 28 mins
Kymberly Taylor debuts stunning book of poems, "Thinandflying dress" where sensuality is the metaphor for freedom. She is the publisher of "Annapolis Home Magazine," journalist/poet.
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June 10, 2025 39 mins
Carolyn Forche is one of America's most valued, admired and beloved poet. She leads the POET AS WITNESS activism for human rights.
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May 15, 2025 36 mins
Korean-American writer is a surgeon and poet and combines science and art as a daily practice. From a harsh life, a child, during the Korean war, he now heals others.
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May 15, 2025 45 mins
Richard Colaresi is the translator of a new edition  of VIRGIL's AENEID bringing the masterwork into a sparkling new version.
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May 9, 2025 29 mins
Maria Terrone, editor, educator, premiers her new collection of poems, "No Known Coordinates."
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May 1, 2025 31 mins
DANIEL MENDELSOHN, editor of "NY Times Review of Books" is the new translator of Homer's "ODYSSEY."  Scholar, editor, essayist, translator.
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May 1, 2025 35 mins
George Bilgere is the master of poetry combining humor and tragedy. He's producer of radio show "WORDPLAY" and author of daily newsletter "POETRY TOWN."
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April 20, 2025 28 mins
Acclaimed poet now writes an African American ghost story enriched by her Petrachan sonnets.
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April 3, 2025 42 mins
Tim Donnelly directs Columbia University's MFA program. He's the author of 4 books and the winner of some of America's top literary awards.
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April 3, 2025 33 mins
Poet, teacher, former Director,Academy of American Poets, the NEA, The Folger Poetry Board, and more.
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March 20, 2025 35 mins
Young-Key Kim-Renaud is a linguist, scholar and poet. She writes penetrating poems about her culture; and edited the (English) SONGS IN THE SECOND LANGUAGE KOREAN ANTHOLOGY.

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March 4, 2025 50 mins
Gregory Orr One of America's great poets and teachers, created and directed the MFA program in Writing at the Univ of VA where he taught for 45 years.
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March 4, 2025 33 mins
Detroit's favorite son, known for his fight for justice with poetry; and music groups, especially the famous Magic Poetry Band.
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February 13, 2025 36 mins
Pulitzer finalist discusses her Memoir, "What You Have Heard Is True."
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January 31, 2025 44 mins
Novelist, poet, is author of the famed novel "Vivaldi's Virgins" and four other historical novels.
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December 9, 2024 38 mins
Robert Haywood, art historian/curator features pop artists KAPROW and OLDENBURG's "Happenings" in a groundbreaking book.
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