POETICS: Poetry Podcast

Bainbridge Island Press 10-Minute Poetry Podcast
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The POETICS Podcast is literary evangelism in action, extending Bainbridge Island Press's mission to connect great readers with great poetry through everything from intimate poem explorations to hour-long conversations with poets, tackling topics like gatekeeping and the Beat Generation with intellectual ambition. Beyond the episodes themselves, the podcast extends our reach from Bainbridge Island to poetry lovers across the world, building a literary community that transcends geography. bainbridgeislandpress.substack.com

  1. 6D AGO

    POETICS Podcast: The Art of the Layout - designing poetry with Ben Rockwood

    Ever wondered why a poem feels different on the page than it does in your head? Join Ben Rockwood for a deep dive into the silent art of the layout. From the precise geometry of margins to the philosophy behind font selection, we explore how a press transforms a raw manuscript into a physical work of art. If you've ever wanted to know how an editor actually "builds" a page for poetry, this episode is your blueprint. Get full access to Bainbridge Island Press at bainbridgeislandpress.substack.com/subscribe

    27 min

  2. APR 30

    POETICS Podcast: Episode Scattered Rhymes: A.M. Juster's Canzoniere and the Art of Falling in Love Again

    Six hundred and fifty years after his death, Petrarch is still teaching us how to navigate a hostile sea. In this rain-paired episode, Tamarah opens A.M. Juster's new translation of the Canzoniere, out this April from Liveright with an introduction by Andrew Frisardi, and finds herself unexpectedly in love with the man who invented the European love sonnet. Three things about the poems. Three surprising ways the form holds them. Three biographical facts that change every line. From Laura's name dispersed into the breeze, to the Babylon sonnets banned for two centuries, to the storm-tossed vessel of poem 189, this is a conversation about why love poetry isn't dead, and how Petrarch shows us the way home. Available Here → Get full access to Bainbridge Island Press at bainbridgeislandpress.substack.com/subscribe

    34 min

  3. JAN 29

    POETICS Podcast: Poetry that pairs well with bread

    Episode 41: Poetry That Pairs With Bread What do a Brooklyn bakery at dawn, the bones beneath the soil, and a political manifesto have in common? They’re all hiding inside a loaf of bread—at least when poets get their hands on it. This episode, we’re pulling three poems warm from the oven: Richard Levine’s tender portrait of a grandfather whose night shifts fed more than just his family, Margaret Atwood’s unflinching reminder that every slice carries the weight of the earth’s dead, and Pablo Neruda’s passionate demand that bread belong to everyone. Along the way, we explore why poets have always reached for food when they want to say something true—about memory, labor, mortality, and love expressed without words. Because bread is never just bread. It’s what we make when we want to say you are home. Settle in with something warm. This one’s meant to be savored. Get full access to Bainbridge Island Press at bainbridgeislandpress.substack.com/subscribe

    39 min

  4. JAN 8

    Poetry that Pairs with Rain

    Five poems walked into a rainstorm. One sat in a hut during a war and thought about dying. One stayed in bed and didn’t apologize. One woke up next to someone and watched the cage break open. One wandered a muddy field looking for arrowheads. And one, the oldest of the bunch, told us what we already knew: into each life, some rain must fall. This episode is for the gray days. The ones where you look out the window. 🎧 Listen now. Get full access to Bainbridge Island Press at bainbridgeislandpress.substack.com/subscribe

    36 min

  5. 12/10/2025

    POETICS Podcast: Pairing poetry with cheese 101

    Where Literature Meets the Cheese Board Indulge your mind and your palate. This episode pairs timeless works from literary masters—Doyle’s mysteries, Chesterton’s wit, Hall’s bold verse—with the perfect artisanal cheese. Discover Gorgonzola, Pont l’Évêque, Port du Salut, Caprice des Dieux, and the mighty Stilton. It’s the podcast for readers who savor every bite. Subscribe and taste the classics anew. Get full access to Bainbridge Island Press at bainbridgeislandpress.substack.com/subscribe

    29 min

  6. 12/03/2025

    POETICS Podcast: Amy Wright's "Full Snow Moon" & the Power of White Space

    Why does white space on the page make so many poets nervous? In this episode, we explore Amy Wright’s chapbook “Wildlife” and her poetry that trusts silence, embraces the margin, and lets the page breathe. We dig into why some poems pack every line tight while others invite readers into the open spaces. If you’ve ever wondered what a poem leaves unsaid – and why that matters – this one’s for you. “Full Snow Moon,” by Amy Wright https://bainbridgeisland.press/products/wildlife “What the Living Do,” by Marie Howe https://poets.org/poem/what-living-do Get full access to Bainbridge Island Press at bainbridgeislandpress.substack.com/subscribe

    27 min

  7. 11/06/2025

    Poems that Pair Well with Soup

    As autumn deepens, we explore four poets who understand that soup is never just soup. Soup is comfort, ritual, and sustenance for the soul. Join us for Pablo Neruda’s Chilean chowder, Carl Sandburg’s working-class honesty, Louis Simpson’s wartime soup, and Joy Harjo’s celebration of the kitchen table where the world begins. Get full access to Bainbridge Island Press at bainbridgeislandpress.substack.com/subscribe

    32 min

  8. 10/15/2025

    Audio Only - Discovering What to Say: A Conversation with Poet Wally Swist

    Join us for an intimate hour-long conversation with poet Wally Swist about his powerful new collection, Discovering What to Say. Available Now! https://bainbridgeisland.press/products/discovering-what-to-say What do we choose to say when time becomes precious and every word must count? Written over five years as his spouse, Tevis, lives with Alzheimer’s in care, Swist’s poems don’t dwell on illness but instead reveal how a life fully lived continues to discover what matters most. From intimate encounters with the natural world to tributes to literary masters like Rilke and Merwin, from childhood’s complex legacy to meditations in sacred places, this septuagenarian poet grapples with life’s essential questions. In this conversation, we explore the craft behind these profound verses, the role of nature as refuge and revelation, and how poetry helps us speak what needs speaking—especially in life’s final chapters. Discovering What to Say is available now for $19.99 at https://bainbridgeisland.press/products/discovering-what-to-say Subscribe for more author conversations Get full access to Bainbridge Island Press at bainbridgeislandpress.substack.com/subscribe

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The POETICS Podcast is literary evangelism in action, extending Bainbridge Island Press's mission to connect great readers with great poetry through everything from intimate poem explorations to hour-long conversations with poets, tackling topics like gatekeeping and the Beat Generation with intellectual ambition. Beyond the episodes themselves, the podcast extends our reach from Bainbridge Island to poetry lovers across the world, building a literary community that transcends geography. bainbridgeislandpress.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Bainbridge Island Press 10-Minute Poetry Podcast
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Bainbridge Island Press
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    POETICS: Poetry Podcast