PoemTalk at the Writers House

PoemTalk at the Writers House, hosted by Al Filreis and based at

  • 1 hour 35 seconds
    Episode 205 - Radioaction Riding Regal
    The group gathers in the Writers House's Wexler Studio to discuss June Jordan's "Financial Planning" and "Song of the Law Abiding Citizen."
    24 February 2025, 2:00 pm
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    Episode 204 - To empty rooms
    The group gathers in the Writers House's Wexler Studio to discuss Horace Gregory's "Chorus for Survival" nos. 5 and 11.
    28 January 2025, 2:00 pm
  • 59 minutes 15 seconds
    Episode 203 - Raw from the bellicose tumble
    The group gathers in the Writers House's Wexler Studio to discuss two versions of Callie Gardener's "Culture Warrior."
    24 December 2024, 2:00 pm
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    Episode 202 - Every flower a reminder
    The group gathers in the Writers House's Wexler Studio to discuss a six-page section from Harryette Mullen's Open Leaves, called "Chasing Dirt."
    21 November 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 1 hour 29 seconds
    Episode 201 - Your voice in my mouth
    The group gathers in the Writers House's Wexler Studio to discuss two poems from Trish Salah's Lyric Sexology Volume 1.
    23 October 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 59 minutes 6 seconds
    Episode 200 - Our language is loaded
    The group gathers in the Writers House's Arts Cafe for a special live taping to discuss two poems by Evie Shockley.
    7 October 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 58 minutes 50 seconds
    Episode 199 - Not in the buy
    The group gathers at the Writers House's Wexler Studio to discuss two poems by Edward Denby: "Subway" and "Ciampino envoi."
    26 August 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 58 minutes 48 seconds
    Episode 198 - Beauty isn't enough
    The group gathers at the Writers House's Wexler Studio to discuss three poems from Larry Price's 1/0.
    5 August 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 51 minutes 19 seconds
    Episode 197 - Walking the walk
    The group gathers at the Writers House's Wexler Studio to discuss four of Marjorie Welish's "Textiles."
    25 June 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 54 minutes 10 seconds
    Episode 196 - A tide of voices
    The group gathers at the Writers House's Wexler Studio to discuss Hart Crane's "The Harbor Dawn," as performed by Tennessee Williams.
    22 May 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 54 minutes 55 seconds
    Episode 195 - Also I don't suffer
    The group gathers at the Writers House's Wexler Studio to discuss "The Austrian Maiden" and "Joe Brainard's Painting Bingo" by Richard Padgett.
    18 April 2024, 3:00 pm
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