A Lovely Wallpaper
Abby Walthausen"A Lovely Wallpaper" offers up guided memorizations, featuring a new poem each episode. Proposing memory work as a challenge to the ephemeral language of our moment, host Abby delivers an exploration of each new poem in two parts. In the first act, she chats with a guest about poetry and memory. In the second act, she presents the episode's poem, as read by her guest, in a special format designed ... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 23 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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In this episode, Abby has a second conversation with Darryl Pinckney and he presents “In Paris with You” by James Fenton, a poem which Darryl himself inspired.
Recitation begins at 66:33.
In Paris with You
James Fenton
Don't talk to me of love.... more
In the first half of this special double episode, Abby interviews Darryl Pinckney, novelist and critic, and discusses his book Come Back in September: A Literary Education on West Sixty-seventh Street, Manhattan, which is about his mentor writer Eliz... more
In this episode, Abby visits the 2026 Southern California Renaissance Pleasure Faire. She speaks with a jeweler's apprentice / master navigator, a pen maker from the guild of St. Cuthbert, a beekeeper, a singing cook from the outer Hebrides, and a pu... more
In this episode, Abby interviews Nora Lange, novelist and short story writer, about her books Us Fools and Day Care. Together, they present “Collaboration with Fly” by Lydia Davis.
Recitation begins at 60:32.
Collaboration with Fly
Lydia Davis
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In this episode, Abby interviews Andrew Seguin, poet and translator, about his books The Room in Which I Work, a poetic exploration of the early photographer Nicéphore Niépce, and Earthly, his new selected translations of French poet Jean Follain. To... more
Guest Robert Pogue Harrison, professor of Italian and French literature at Stanford, discusses his long running radio program "Entitled Opinions (about Life and Literature)." He presents “A Nocturnal upon St. Lucy's Day,” by John Donne.
Recitation ... more
In this episode, Abby interviews poet Selma Asotić about her English language debut Say Fire, a beautiful book about families, language, and trauma in post-war Sarajevo. Together, they present "Let Us Praise the Mutilated World" by Adam Zagajewski.
R... more
This special October episode features a ghost story from William Maxwell's novel The Château. It's set in a harsh, old-fashioned classroom where kids recite their lessons, and its haunting force is a shapeshifting memory double—very much in our “A Lo... more
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- A rewarding and transporting listen!
A Lovely Wallpaper is a unique and beautifully composed podcast. It creatively stitches together interviews with some of our most prominent contemporary poets, deep analysis of a classic / modern classic poem, and finally, an invitation to experience the poem through repetition, with the ultimate goal of memorization, if the listener so chooses. The result is at once fresh and timeless.
The poets are top notch and the host is an expert and generous guide and interviewer. You’ll feel inspired to ... more
Apple Podcasts5Meeganleda
United States7 months ago - Sensitive and artistic
Love the host’s soothing and measured voice. This is a great podcast for lovers of poetry.
The episode about the falconer was especially edifying.
Apple Podcasts3AdeerableUnited Statesa year ago - Loving this podcast from France
Listening to “A Lovely Wallpaper” podcast, I discover poems that the discussion make interesting to understand in detail. I love the steady, feminine of the host Abby. Can’t wait to hear the coming Summer episodes!
Apple Podcasts5Léa Tirard-HersantUnited States2 years ago - Five stars!
Combines an insightful author interview with a ”guided memorization” section that is surprisingly enjoyable
Apple Podcasts5book-mavenUnited States2 years ago - Sensitive and artistic
Love the host’s soothing and measured voice. This is a great podcast for lovers of poetry.
Apple Podcasts5AdeerableUnited States2 years ago
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