PoemTalk at the Writers House

Kelly Writers House

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PoemTalk at the Writers House, hosted by Al Filreis and based at Kelly Writers House in Philadelphia. PoemTalk is a collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Programs in Contemporary Writing and Jacket2.org.

JAN 17

Episode 214 - The game is always on

Ernest Hilbet, Guy D'Annolfo, and Larry Robin join Al Filreis in the Writers House's Wexler Studio for a discussion of three poems by Thomas Devaney from Getting to Philadelphia (Hanging Loose Press, 2019): "The Blue Stoop," "Oregon Avenue," and "A Week in the Childhood of W.C. Fields."

1h 2m
JAN 4

Episode 213 - Momentary resting place

Charles Bernstein, Ariel Resnikoff, and Nicole Peyrafitte join Al Filreis for a special live taping in the Writers House's Arts Cafe to discuss two poems by recently departed poets Pierre Joris ("The word, the mawqif") and Jerome Rothenberg ("A letter to Paul Celan, in memory").

1 hr
11/03/2025

Episode 212 - Reflection affliction

The group gathers in the Writers House's Wexler Studio to discuss three poems from George Quasha's Hearing Other, the latest in his extensive Preverbs series: "Mind-degradable theory," "Verb at first sight," and "(Dis)play."

1h 10m
09/22/2025

Episode 211 - No snake no slick no stone

The group gathers in the Writers House's Wexler Studio to discuss two poems by Ed Roberson: "The Motorcycle Crossing" and "To See the Earth Before the End of the World."

1 hr
08/26/2025

Episode 210 - Make touch poems

The group convenes for a special live PoemTalk discussion of Muriel Rukeyser's "Waking This Morning."

56 min
06/27/2025

Episode 209 - F*** no to all that

The group gathers in the Writers House's Wexler Studio to discuss three poems from Sadie Dupuis's "Cry Perfume."

1h 9m
05/06/2025

Episode 208 - Vainglories of this Capitol

The group convenes for a special live session on the late Tyrone Williams's "Charon on the Potomac."

59 min
04/15/2025

Episode 207 - Words were gods

The group gathers in the Writers House's Wexler Studio to discuss Rae Armantrout's "Further Thought" and "Here I Go."

52 min

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For poets and the poetry curious

04/09/2025

Sahlore

This is a wonderful podcast for those interested in learning an approach to contemporary poetry, often through “difficult“ poems, that encourages a variety of interpretations. The vibe is casual and congenial, while still maintaining an intellectual rigor. Archival recordings of the poets themselves are often included.

PoemTalk at the Writers House, hosted by Al Filreis and based at Kelly Writers House in Philadelphia. PoemTalk is a collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Programs in Contemporary Writing and Jacket2.org.