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The Poems We Made Along The Way

Gregory Kearns
Poetry
Community
Mentorship
Community In Poetry
Black Country
Mentorship In Poetry
Joe Carrick-Varty
Goodlord
Dialect In Poetry
Zines
Community Building
Dyslexia
Sonnets
More Sky
Poetry Community
Bath Magg
Andrew Mcmillan
Mental Health
Writing Workshops
Philosophy

The Poems We Made Along The Way is a show where Gregory Kearns interviews a different poet each episode. These conversations explore community, friendship and poetry. How poems can be friends to us? How we need community to make us better poets? And what we can do to best build those communities?

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On today’s episode of The Poems We Made Along the Way Gregory Kearns speaks to Clare Pollard about breaking your own rules, poems being like haunted houses, and the word poetess.

Clare Pollard is a poet, novelist, children’s author, translator non-f... more

On today’s episode of The Poems We Made Along the Way Gregory Kearns speaks to George Szirtes about form, translation, and the exact moment that he decided that he wanted to become a poet.

George Szirtes is a poet, memoirist, editor and translator. ... more

On today’s episode of The Poems We Made Along the Way Gregory Kearns speaks to Mary Jean Chan about clarity, truth vs fact in a poem and the drafting process as a form of play.

Mary Jean Chan is the author of Flèche (Faber & Faber, 2019), which won ... more

On today’s episode of The Poems We Made Along the Way Gregory Kearns speaks to Erica Hesketh about poetic form, the creativity of translation and exploring heritage.

Erica Hesketh is a poet and editor, originally from Japan and Denmark, now based i... more

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Recent Guests

Jacob Sam-La Rose
Poet and educator known for his explorations of poetic forms and community building in writing.
Episode: Episode 13 Part Two: How to structure a poem, and more with Jacob Sam-la Rose
Hera Lindsay Bird
Prominent poet and writer, known for her unique voice in contemporary poetry
New Zealand Poet
Episode: Episode 12: The importance of lying in truthful poems, and more with Hera Lindsay Bird
Liz Berry
Poet known for her work exploring dialect and community.
Episode: Episode 11: A passion for zines, and more with Liz Berry
Roger Robinson
An acclaimed poet known for his works like On Poetry and On Creativity, and winner of the TS Eliot Prize.
Episode: Episode 10: How to be more creative, and more with Roger Robinson
Helen Mort
Poet known for her impactful work and mentorship in the poetry community.
Episode: Episode 9: Walking your way to a great poem, and more Helen Mort
Ella Frears
Poet known for her thought-provoking work exploring themes of community and personal experience.
Episode: Episode 8: How to get good a metre, and more with Ella Frears
Stevie Ronnie
A poet and mentor with diverse artistic experience
Episode: Episode 7: What it means to be an interdisciplinary artist, and more with Stevie Ronnie
Charlotte Shevchenko Knight
Poet and author of 'Food for the Dead'
Episode: Episode 6: Impacts of Tumblr on the poetry landscape, and more with Charlotte Shevchenko Knight
Mark Pajak
A poet who discusses his writing process and influences.
Episode: Episode 5: How to write strong images for poems, and more with Mark Pajak

Host

Gregory Kearns
Host known for his insightful interviews with poets, exploring themes of community, creativity, and the intricacies of the poetic process.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 20 ratings
  • This deepened my feelings that poetry is an act of hope and community building.

    Poetry can so often seem like a solitary act. This podcast is a great reminder that behind every poem, is a web of friendship, support and connection.

    Apple Podcasts
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    LeibnizAtti
    United Kingdoma year ago

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Listeners appreciate the insightful discussions that highlight the intersection of personal narratives and poetic expression.
The show is a beautiful reminder of how poetry fosters connection and community among its creators.

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#138
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#233
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Episode 12: The importance of lying in truthful poems, and more with Hera Lindsay Bird
Q: What led you into writing for children?
The guest has always been passionate about children's books, working in a children's bookshop for 15 years, and believes in the importance of children learning to read and the role of books in this.
Episode 13 Part One: Taking responsibility for our tools, and more with Jacob Sam-la Rose
Q: What were the important elements to include in the Barbican Young Poets program that were missing in other programs?
I aimed to establish a longer community balance and included mechanisms for participants to return to the program multiple times to sustain the culture.
Episode 13 Part One: Taking responsibility for our tools, and more with Jacob Sam-la Rose
Q: How has being an editor changed the way that you approach your own writing?
Being an editor has kept me humble and reminded me that my way is just one way among many in the writing process.
Episode 13 Part One: Taking responsibility for our tools, and more with Jacob Sam-la Rose
Q: Do you think that typing with a better keyboard helps the writing process?
Yes, having a keyboard that works for me supports my writing process significantly.
Episode 13 Part Two: How to structure a poem, and more with Jacob Sam-la Rose
Q: If you had unlimited resources to invest in one area of the poetry community, what do you think you could make the most difference by investing?
I would point towards developmental initiatives that support new and emerging writers; these programs are the lifeblood of our sector.

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