Season 1

Jan. 19, 2026

The Fish, by Elizabeth Bishop

The Poetic Turn podcast discusses 'The Fish' by Elizabeth Bishop, exploring its themes, emotions, and the impact of its powers of description. The hosts share their insights and encourage listeners to engage with the poem. Ta...

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Jan. 6, 2026

To Carelessness, by Kenneth Koch

The conversation delves into the significance of poetry in different stages of life, the power of poetry to evoke emotions and images, an exploration of the poem 'To Carelessness' by Kenneth Koch, and an analysis of the line ...

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Jan. 6, 2026

Welcome to The Poetic Turn - Poems by Billy Collins and Archibald McL…

The conversation explores the idea of a poetry podcast, the concept of the poetic turn in poetry, the impact of poetry on perception, interpreting Ars Poetica, and the impact of wordless poetry. The key takeaways include the ...

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