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Poetry Radio Project
Author Joyce Carol Oates wrote, "If food is poetry, is not poetry also food?" Those of us here at The Splendid Table agree, and we have therefore sought to bring great poetry to the program as part of the Poetry Radio Project, a collaboration between the Poetry Foundation and American Public Media that crosses several of the radio programs produced by American Public Media. The project is an effort to use poetry to inform and enrich our lives. We're collecting the poetry we feature on The Splendid Table here, including Lynne Rosetto Kasper's conversations with poets Elizabeth Alexander, Jane Hirshfield and more.
Thomas Sayers Ellis
Poet and photographer Thomas Sayers Ellis appeared on our June 13, 2009 program. Read and listen to his poem "Godzilla Avocado" and see the photo "Winged Alligator Pear for Sale."
Nikki Giovanni
Poet Nikki Giovanni appeared on our May 23, 2009 program. Read and listen to her poem "So Enchanted With You."
Todd Boss
Poet Todd Boss appeared on our April 25, 2009 program. Read and listen to his poem "Apple Slices."
Jane Hirshfield
Poet Jane Hirshfield joins us for our March 28, 2009 program. Read and listen to her poem "Cook."
Elizabeth Alexander
Inaugural Poet Elizabeth Alexander joined us on the air for our February 7, 2009 program. Read and listen to her poem "Butter."
Poets on previous shows
While not part of the Poetry Radio Project, distinguishing connoisseurs of poetry and food might enjoy these past on-air appearances:
- Author and poet Jim Harrison talks about food and its role in our lives.
- Poet Maya Angelou tells of a boy's first dish for his mom and shares a recipe for Bread Pudding
- Poet and naturalist Diane Ackerman muses over bread.
American Public Media and the Poetry Foundation have collaborated to launch the Poetry Radio Project in an effort to bring the unique perspectives of poets to APM's news and entertainment programs including Marketplace, Performance Today, Speaking of Faith, The Story, Weekend America and The Splendid Table. Read more about the project.
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