The Poetic Turn

In this episode of The Poetic Turn, we welcomed Professor Joanne Diaz from Illinois Wesleyan University. The poem chosen for this episode, “Shotgun, Rabies,” is from her most recent book, Electric Dress. Her previous book, My Favorite Tyrants, contains the poem "Demeter's Last Stand," which was featured here on a previous The Poetic Turn podcast.Be sure to check out one of our very favorite poetry podcasts, Poetry for All, which is co-hosted by Professor Diaz. It can be found wherever you listen to podcasts, and right here: https://poetryforallpod.comAlso mentioned in this episode:The Poetry Foundation’s Poem a Day: https://poets.org/poem-a-dayThe Best American Poetry series: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Best_American_PoetryThe book, Art Cure: The Science of How the Arts Transform Our HealthEvan's website: www.evancarlsonactor.comDarren's website: www.darrensvoice.comOur cover art is by Lara Johnson: @lara_johnson_artkeywords: poetry, observation, writing, reading, literary history, poetic turn, Joanne Diaz, Electric Dress, My Favorite Tyrants

John Keats, a name that resonates through the corridors of poetry, is the focal point of this episode of The Poetic Turn. Co-hosts Darren Stephens and Evan Carlson welcome Keats scholars, Brian Rejack and Mike Theune, to explore the life and work of this remarkable poet.Brian Repack at Illinois State University: https://romantic-circles.org/person/brian-rejackMike Theune at Illinois Wesleyan University: https://www.iwu.edu/english/faculty/theune.htmlThe website on which they collaborate, The Keats Letters Project: https://keatslettersproject.com/description/Also mentioned in this episode of the podcast: The Keats poem “La Belle Dame sans Merci: A Ballad”Diane Seuss's book Modern PoetryThe book Keats Odes, A Lover’s DiscourseThe 2009 biographical romantic film, written and directed by Jane Campion, Bright StarThe book about interlinked lives of the young English Romantic poets: Young Romantics: The Shelleys, Byron, and Other Tangled LivesThe Paris Review article The Vale of Soul-Makingkeywords: John Keats, Romanticism, Negative Capability, Poetry, Literary History, Shakespeare, Homer, Translation, Poets, Poetry EducationEvan's website: www.evancarlsonactor.comDarren's website: www.darrensvoice.comOur cover art is by Lara Johnson: @lara_johnson_art

Virginia Bell, poet, teacher, and editor of Rhino Poetry, shares insights into poetry, its forms, and her creative process. Rhino, which celebrated its 50th anniversary this year, has evolved from grassroots workshops into a nationally recognized publication. https://rhinopoetry.orgA link to Virginia Bell’s poem “Pop Song:” https://exterminatingangel.com/pop-song/A link to Virginia Bell’s poem “Oh, Mother:” https://www.swwim.org/swwimeveryday/2024/5/24/oh-motherVirginia Bell’s website: https://virginia-bell.com/Virginia Bell’s book “Lifting Child from the Ground, Turning Around:" can be found here. Evan's website: www.evancarlsonactor.comDarren's website: www.darrensvoice.comOur cover art is by Lara Johnson: @lara_johnson_artkeywords: poetry, Virginia Bell, Rhino magazine, poetic forms, attention in poetry, poetic turn, motherhood poetry, ekphrastic poetry, defamiliarization, the poetic process

In this episode, Daniel Smith shares his poetic journey rooted in farming life, his influences like poet Gary Snyder, and the importance of capturing fleeting moments through poetry. We explore how his work preserves rural heritage and inspires future generations.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Daniel Smith and his poetic roots02:17 Why Daniel started writing poetry: influence of family and land06:52 First poem: Gary Snyder's influence and farm life15:05 Story behind 'Texas Nineteen Seventy Four'27:13 Austin Smith's poetry and their father-son connection33:47 Daniel's current writing and recent publicationsThe poems on today's podcast can be found in Daniel Smith's book Ancestral. "Instructions on How to Put an Old Horse Down" can be found in Austin Smiths book Almanac.Poems from the Winter House by Daniel SmithAncestral by Daniel SmithGary Snyder - Official Website - https://www.garysnyder.org/Daniel's son Austin Smith's website: https://austinsmithpoetry.com/The episode on The Poetic Turn featuring Austin Smith: https://www.thepoeticturn.com/austin-smith-the-poetry-of-place/Evan's website: www.evancarlsonactor.comDarren's website: www.darrensvoice.comOur cover art is by Lara Johnson: @lara_johnson_art

In this episode of the Poetic Turn, Darren and Evan dive into one of the most famous poems in the English language: The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe. Along with a reading of the poem and a discussion of it, there is a musical version of the poem performed aaaaall the way back in the 80s, performed by The Four Guys Standing Around Singing, an acappella group in which Darren performed. Love it or hate it, if you listen to this podcast, you'll escape the poem... Nevermore! The Raven, by Edgar Allan Poe. Evan's website: www.evancarlsonactor.comDarren's website: www.darrensvoice.comOur cover art is by Lara Johnson: @lara_johnson_art