Episodes

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. Takeaways Poetry as a form of observation The emotional impact of poetry Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Subject 07:29 Reading and Discussion of the Poem 13:01 Building Tension and the Poetic Turn in the Poem 18:33 Understanding and Enjoying Poetry A link to t...

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 breaks in the poem. Takeaways Poetry as a Source of Connection The Impact of Line Breaks in Poetry A link to the poem is here: https://writersalmanac.publicradio.org/index.php%3Fdate=2003%252F03%252F29.html Theater bookstore in Chicago that we mentioned is called The U...

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 impactful and wordless nature of poetry and the concept of the poetic turn in poetry. Takeaways Poetry as an impactful and wordless art The concept of the poetic turn in poetry Chapters 00:00 Exploring the Idea of a Poetry Podcast 07:57 The Impact of Poetry on Percepti...