
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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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 33 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsBooksEducation | |||

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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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.
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Exploring the intricacies of poetry and its communal aspects, episodes feature engaging conversations with various poets, shedding light on the importance of mentorship, community building, and personal expression within the literary arts. Through discussions covering themes such as the intersections between technology and poetry, creative processes, and the influence of personal experiences, listeners gain insights into the transformative power of poetry as a reflective and collective practice. Unique elements include a focus on accessible languages in poetry, community initiatives, and the role of humor in serious topics, making this a thought-provoking listen for those interested in literature and the art of writing.
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