Poems for people who aren’t in the habit of reading poems

Today on the show, Elizabeth Scanlon, Hannah Gellman and Steven Kleinman discuss:

• the new issue of APR with Shane McCrae

• An appreciation of Elaine Equi – “The Lonely Parade” in this issue, and “Sometimes I Get Distracted” 

• Plus, a chat with Hannah re: recommending poems to those new to poetry. Poems mentioned:

• Elizabeth Bishop “Filling Station,” 

• Robert Hayden “Those Winter Sundays,” 

• Robert Hass “Meditation at Lagunitas,” 

• Angel Nafis “Woo Woo Roll Deep”  

• Marie Howe, “What the Living Do” 

• Books mentioned: Airea D. Matthews, Bread & Circus 

• Marcy Dermansky, Hurricane Girl 

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