Poetry Lectures

Poetry Foundation

Talks given by notable scholars and critics on poets, poetry, and their intersections with other art forms. Features recordings from historic archives and live events.

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62 episodes
Updated Nov 23, 2015

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Mar 24, 2010 · 44 min
Five Muslim American Poets: Part II
Literary discussion featuring readings by poets Raza Ali Hasan, Ibtisam Barakat, Fady Joudah, Kazim Ali, and Khaled Mattawa. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.
Mar 3, 2010 · 49 min
Five Muslim American Poets: Part I
Literary discussion featuring readings by poets Raza Ali Hasan, Ibtisam Barakat, Fady Joudah, Kazim Ali, and Khaled Mattawa. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.
Feb 3, 2010 · 39 min
Mark Doty
Mark Doty speaking at the Key West Literary Seminar.
Dec 9, 2009 · 50 min
Carl Sandburg
Archival recording of Carl Sandburg from 1956.
Nov 18, 2009 · 57 min
Helen Vendler
Helen Vendler discusses the poet Robert Lowell.
Nov 3, 2009 · 47 min
Futurism and the New Manifesto: Part II
Joshua Mehigan and Thomas Sayers Ellis read at the Museum of Modern Art. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.
Sep 21, 2009 · 56 min
Futurism and the New Manifesto: Part I
Charles Bernstein and A.E. Stallings read at the Museum of Modern Art.
Jun 16, 2009 · 54 min
Paul Muldoon
Paul Muldoon reads and discusses his own work. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.
May 20, 2009 · 1 hr 3 min
Peter Sacks: American Perspectives
Peter Sacks finds common themes between the paintings of Edward Hopper and the works of poets such as Robert Frost, Elizabeth Bishop, and TS Eliot.
Apr 21, 2009 · 44 min
Eavan Boland
Eavan Boland speaking at the 53rd Annual Poetry Day.
Mar 17, 2009 · 44 min
Ed Roberson
Ed Roberson reads and discusses his own work. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.
Feb 17, 2009 · 44 min
Willard Spiegelman
Willard Spiegelman discusses poet Amy Clampitt. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.
Jan 20, 2009 · 49 min
Marjorie Perloff: American Perspectives
Marjorie Perloff discusses the poetry of Frank O'Hara. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.
Dec 17, 2008 · 48 min
Langdon Hammer: American Perspectives
Langdon Hammer discusses how the life and poetry of Hart Crane served as inspiration for artist Jasper Johns.
Nov 18, 2008 · 41 min
Mark Scroggins
Mark Scroggins discusses Louis Zukofsky's development as a poet. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.
Oct 14, 2008 · 49 min
Helen Vendler: American Perspectives
Helen Vendler examines the relationship between the the poetry of Wallace Stevens and the paintings of Jasper Johns.
Sep 16, 2008 · 38 min
Edward Hirsch: American Perspectives
Edward Hirsch examines the complex relationships between American poets and painters. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.
Jan 10, 2007 · 10 min
Poems of Peace and War: Yusef Komunyakaa
Yusef Komunyakaa at the Poems of Peace and War panel. Part of the Chicago Humanities Festival, 2006.
Jan 10, 2007 · 13 min
Poems of Peace and War Introduction: Philip Metres
Philip Metres's introduction to the Poems of Peace and War panel. Part of the Chicago Humanities Festival, 2006.
Jan 10, 2007 · 9 min
Poems of Peace and War: Gary Snyder
Gary Snyder at the Poems of Peace and War panel. Part of the Chicago Humanities Festival, 2006.

Poetry Lectures

Five Muslim American Poets: Part II

Five Muslim American Poets: Part I

Mark Doty

Carl Sandburg

Helen Vendler

Futurism and the New Manifesto: Part II

Futurism and the New Manifesto: Part I

Paul Muldoon

Peter Sacks: American Perspectives

Eavan Boland

Ed Roberson

Willard Spiegelman

Marjorie Perloff: American Perspectives

Langdon Hammer: American Perspectives

Mark Scroggins

Helen Vendler: American Perspectives

Edward Hirsch: American Perspectives

Poems of Peace and War: Yusef Komunyakaa

Poems of Peace and War Introduction: Philip Metres

Poems of Peace and War: Gary Snyder