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Join us for an exploration of Tamarah Rockwood's poem "Dear Enemy" from her 2023 collection "A, B." In this episode, we navigate the definitions, symbolism, mythology, and roles of villains. This episode goes into how poetry can help us understand what villains look like in many forms…such as a Dear Enemy. If you like talking about fairies, wolves, witches, birds, and bicycles, this is the podcast episode for you!
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Join us for an exploration of David Cazden's poem "Feral Dogs of Chernobyl" from his 2024 collection "New Stars & Constellations." In this episode, we navigate the unexpected teachers of resilience – the dogs that have made their home in an abandoned landscape. Through Cazden's lens, these survivors become a metaphor for human perseverance, showing us how to move forward through our own mistakes. We unpack how these figures, adapting and thriving in the aftermath of one of humanity's greatest errors, offer us a profound lesson in hope. This episode goes into how poetry can transform even our darkest moments into pathways toward healing and redemption.
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If you have ever read Pritchard’s poetry, you know it is just a journey of wonder, order, imagination, risk, and language. Ben Rockwood explores the luminous “The Matrix” on today’s episode that you don’t want to miss.
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If you want a deep dive into the archetype of tricksters, this is the place. I kinda get into a few tangents of tricksters, who they are, what they do, and how the poet becomes a trickster through clever wiles. I think you want to hear this, don’t you?
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A, B. is an exquisite exploration of the human heart, capturing its vulnerabilities, strength, and resilience. With every turn of the page, readers are transported into a realm of profound emotions, inspiring them to embrace the beauty of the human experience and the resilience of the human spirit. Rockwood's poignant verses leave an indelible mark on the soul, reminding us of the enduring power of poetry to touch the deepest corners of our hearts and minds.
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This is Episode 8 of POETICS Podcast. Tamarah Rockwood introduces a poem from “POETICS: Coyote,” published by Bainbridge Island Press in 2024. Written by sterling poet and luminary, Josh Feit
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This is Episode 7 of POETICS Podcast (I say it’s episode 6, but it’s episode 7!). Tamarah Rockwood explores the lens of empathy with "While he told me," by Sharon Olds from her book of poems, "Stag’s Leap.”
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This is Episode 6 of POETICS Podcast. Tamarah Rockwood explores the lens of empathy with "Notes on Pigs," by Jenny George from her book of poems, "The Dream of Reason."
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Co-founder and host Ben Rockwood invites you on a magical journey through one of literature's most captivating poems. In this episode, Rockwood explores Jorge Borges’s poem "The Moon," breaking down its themes of loneliness and resilience. In this episode, Rockwood looks at the meaning behind one of Borges’s works, connecting it to readers today. Through discussion of Borges’s style, Rockwood guides listeners through a poem that has challenged and enchanted readers for decades.
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Host Tamarah Rockwood dives into how poetry connects us across time, writing human truths through symbols and metaphors that cross cultures. In this episode, she reads her poem "Actually," using it as a lens to explore how poets preserve moments, memories, and meaning through their work. Through both ancient and modern examples, Rockwood shows how poetry serves as a bridge between past and future generations, capturing pieces of the human story that facts alone cannot tell.
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Host Ben Rockwood explores Charles Bukowski's poem "Balloons," breaking down its themes of loneliness and defiance. In this first episode, Rockwood looks at the meaning behind one of Bukowski's works, connecting it to readers today. Through discussion of Bukowski's style, Rockwood guides listeners through a poem that has challenged and moved readers for decades.
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