
Linger in the space between a poem being spoken and being heard.
Poetry Centered features curated selections from Voca, the University of Arizona Poetry Center’s online audiovisual archive of more than 1,000 recordings of poets reading their work during visits to the Center between 1963 and today. In each episode, a guest poet introduces three poems from Voca, sharing their insights about the rem... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 66 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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Eduardo Martínez-Leyva considers what it means to be a good ancestor, to live and work with the desire to comfort those who will follow us in their own trying times. He shares Gloria Anzaldúa modeling the mixed languages of the border (“mujer cacto”)... more
Laura Da’ selects poems that report back to us with forthright courage She introduces James Welch speaking with a ringing sense of sovereignty (“In My First Hard Springtime”), Saretta Morgan crossing thresholds of space and perspective (“Consequences... more
Asa Drake introduces poems that illustrate the long line’s possibilities for creating meaning and connection. She shares Saretta Morgan demonstrating silence and expansiveness (“Dominant orientation lights a corridor wide as Mexico's northern border”... more
Prageeta Sharma selects recordings by poets who shaped her as a writer, and who have also shaped the landscape of contemporary American poetry by blending a sense of intimacy with direct address. She shares Ai inhabiting a persona that mixes sass and... more
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I love hearing poets talk about poems they love. Poetry Centered is just that. It’s a pleasure to listen
It’s always wonderful to hear poets speak about the poets whose work is meaningful to them! Each guest’s selection from the Poetry Center’s amazing audio archive, and their commentary on it, is a delight.
The Poetry Center at the university of Arizona is an incredible source for poetry & education. So glad they are sharing this bringing with the world!
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Listeners can expect thoughtful, literature-forward conversations centered on poetry from the archive. Guests often introduce three chosen poems from a wide range of poets, offering personal readings, historical or thematic context, and reflections that connect the work to broader social and cultural experiences, including diaspora, trauma, memory, and identity. The show frequently pairs intimate readings with interviews that illuminate how poetry engages with pressing human questions, from refugees and marginalized communities to love, loss, and healing. Noteworthy is the emphasis on poetry as a vehicle for critical dialogue and community—guests share both scholarship and personal connection to the works, and episodes close with the guest ... more
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2. Lawrence-Minh Bùi Davis
3. Mai Der Vang
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