The American Poetry Review

The American Poetry Review
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Founded in 1972, The American Poetry Review is dedicated to reaching a worldwide audience with a diverse array of the best contemporary poetry and literary criticism. The podcast features guest interviews and lots of poetry talk from APR editor Elizabeth Scanlon, along with co-hosts and guests. Learn more about APR at aprweb.org.

  1. 05/27/2025

    Gina Myers: Works & Days

    Elizabeth Scanlon interviews Gina Myers about her new work in the March/April 2025 issue from her forthcoming book Works & Days, as well as her other publications_ the tiny_ and Cul-de-Sac of Blood.

    27 min

  2. 04/17/2025

    Wayne Miller on Antonio Machado

    A conversation between Steven Kleinman and poet and translator Wayne Miller, who offers an appreciation of iconic Spanish poet Antonio Machado.

    23 min

  3. 04/02/2025

    The Element Of Surprise

    In this episode, we talk about the idea of a "speaker reveal" and other surprises, and get into the Hayden Carruth poem "Emergency Haying."

    18 min

  4. 03/05/2025

    Tomás Q. Morín on Gerald Stern

    Steven Kleinman and Tomás Q. Morín reflect on the poems of Gerald Stern and his influence on Morín's own work. Poems discussed include Stern's "Another Insane Devotion" and "Hydrangea," as well as Stern's books Lucky Life, Lovesick, and I.

    24 min

  5. 02/21/2025

    In The Heart Of Winter

    On this episode, we have a reading from Alisha Dietzman, a discussion of some highlights from the January/February 2025 issue, including Nomi Stone and Luke Hankins essay from their forthcoming anthology Breaking Into Blossom: Poems with Extraordinary Endings and a poem by Samuel Amadon. Plus: what role does poetry play now? And reading recommendations.

    24 min

  6. 10/11/2024

    Parables, the parasocial, & Whitman's bulge

    On this episode, Elizabeth chats one-on-one with Jason Schneiderman about his new book, Self Portrait of Icarus as a Country on Fire (Red Hen Press, 2024).

    47 min

  7. 09/17/2024

    It's Time

    On this episode, Elizabeth, Steven, and Hannah discuss prompts -- pro or con? -- and The Twenty-First Century by Jacob Eigen, the newly published winner of the 2024 APR/Honickman First Book Prize. Also, we dip into the archive for an appreciation of Alicia Jo Rabins' poem "Florida."

    24 min

  8. 07/29/2024

    Hammocks & Figs

    The APR team is in a punchy mood on this episode; Elizabeth tries to rein in the conversation as Steven and Hannah riff on topics including Robert Lowell's revision process and the current era of political sloganeering. Also: selections from our July/August 2024 issue, with readings from Leah Umansky and Emily Skaja.

    31 min
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Founded in 1972, The American Poetry Review is dedicated to reaching a worldwide audience with a diverse array of the best contemporary poetry and literary criticism. The podcast features guest interviews and lots of poetry talk from APR editor Elizabeth Scanlon, along with co-hosts and guests. Learn more about APR at aprweb.org.

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  • Creator
    The American Poetry Review
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 The American Poetry Review
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