https://soundcloud.com/richard-blanco-poetry/091321-richard-blanco Richard Blanco shares selected quotes, emblematic of what poetry means, in this latest edition of “Village Voice.” Tune in to hear the conversation sparked by each. “Good poetry answers questions great...
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Richard Blanco Highlights Satirical Poetry by John Lithgow
https://soundcloud.com/richard-blanco-poetry/village-voice-poetry-as-political-satire On the latest segment of Village Voice, using poetry to better understand our lives and times, Richard Blanco highlights satirical poetry by John Lithgow. Blanco and Lithgow were the...
Village Voice: Poems for the Historic Protests in Cuba
https://soundcloud.com/richard-blanco-poetry/poet-richard-blanco-on-the-historic-protests-in-cuba In this episode of "Village Voice," Jim and Margery discuss the historic protests in Cuba with poet Richard Blanco. The discussion centers on the complexities of the...
Village Voice: Poet Richard Blanco Reflects on the Craft of the Letter Poem
https://soundcloud.com/richard-blanco-poetry/07121-richard-blanco Richard Blanco joins Jim and Margery on Boston Public Radio for another segment of "Village Voice" with reflections on the craft of the letter poem. “When you write directly to someone, the second...
Poet Richard Blanco Celebrates Pride Month
https://soundcloud.com/richard-blanco-poetry/062121-richard-blanco In the latest edition of “Village Voice,” Jim Braude and Margery Eagan celebrate Pride Month with poet Richard Blanco. Blanco shared two of his own poems "ONE PULSE-ONE POEM" and "UNTIL WE COULD." In...
“Your Self in You, Again” – Colby College Commencement Ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBJDnm21Kbo "...You as the will of waves that will keep breaking against injustice. You as the rainbows that / will keep bending light until we see everyone’s colors shine together..." It was a great honor to “see” the class of 2021...
Village Voice: Richard Blanco Honors Memorial Day with Poems by Veterans
https://soundcloud.com/richard-blanco-poetry/poems-by-veterans-for-memorial-day Ahead of Memorial Day, poet Richard Blanco shared poems by veterans. "[Let's] take a look at war from their perspective. I think it's a perspective that’s sometimes missing from the...
Using Photographs to Generate Poems; A Preview of a Poetry-Intensive at Maine Media Workshops
https://soundcloud.com/richard-blanco-poetry/poetry-and-photography-how-two-forms-speak-to-one-another On the latest episode of "Village Voice," poet Richard Blanco offers a preview of his poetry class for the Writers Harbor Poetry Week at Maine Media Workshops and...
The Village Voice: Richard Blanco Celebrates National Poetry Month with Poems by US Poet Laureates
https://soundcloud.com/richard-blanco-poetry/042321-richard-blanco In the latest edition of “Village Voice," using poetry to better understand our lives and times, Richard joins Jim and Margery to celebrate National Poetry Month with work by US Poet Laureates, Stanley...
Richard Blanco Celebrates National Poetry Month with a Focus on Asian American Poets
https://soundcloud.com/richard-blanco-poetry/kicking-off-poetry-month-with/s-XjUkiIeRzMz In the latest edition of "Village Voice," Richard Blanco kick starts National Poetry Month with poems by Chen Chen, Ocean Vuong, and Li-Young Lee. “The children of immigrants need...
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