Whirled Through a Poem’s Eye

marmccabe

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Brief essays on poetry: considering a poem and how it reveals the world and the human experience. Find the text of the poems featured and the podcast script on MarilynOnaRoll.wordpress.com.

Feb 17

Leanne Betasamosake Simpson's "the failure of melting": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

Native tales from this First Nation poet.
Feb 9

Jennifer K. Sweeney's "Slowing the River": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

The string of impacts in this ecological poem.
Jan 27

Basho: Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

No escaping the monkey self in this poem by Basho, translated by Blyth.
Jan 20

Ted Mathys's "Fluencies": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

Confusions and clarifications with a poem by Ted Mathys.
Jan 13

Kathleen Lynch's "Why I Love Oysters": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

An earthy appreciation of dining on this sea creature.
Jan 6

Another sneak peek into Always With the Questions!: One Poet's Writing Manual

Guide and companion on the lonely road: Always With the Questions!: One Poet's Writing Manual.
12/30/2025

Carol Graser's "In Congress Park on a Lunch Break from a Job in Retail": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

The calming advice of random wildflowers in this poem by Carol Graser.
12/23/2025

Peter Gizzi's "Inness": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

Beauty in the eye and a painting by George Inness in this poem by Peter Gizzi.

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Whirled Through a Poem’s Eye Is Poetry Itself

03/17/2024

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Marilyn McCabe spins her thoughts about a transformative poem in each short and thought-provoking episode. The way she does this will move you, make you think, and leave you uplifted, as her poetry does.

Brief essays on poetry: considering a poem and how it reveals the world and the human experience. Find the text of the poems featured and the podcast script on MarilynOnaRoll.wordpress.com.

Creator

marmccabe
Years Active

2024 - 2026
Episodes

100
Rating

Clean
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Whirled Through a Poem’s Eye

Whirled Through a Poem’s Eye

Leanne Betasamosake Simpson's "the failure of melting": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

Jennifer K. Sweeney's "Slowing the River": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

Basho: Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

Ted Mathys's "Fluencies": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

Kathleen Lynch's "Why I Love Oysters": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

Another sneak peek into Always With the Questions!: One Poet's Writing Manual

Carol Graser's "In Congress Park on a Lunch Break from a Job in Retail": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

Peter Gizzi's "Inness": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

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Whirled Through a Poem’s Eye Is Poetry Itself

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Whirled Through a Poem’s Eye

Episodes

Leanne Betasamosake Simpson's "the failure of melting": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

Jennifer K. Sweeney's "Slowing the River": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

Basho: Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

Ted Mathys's "Fluencies": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

Kathleen Lynch's "Why I Love Oysters": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

Another sneak peek into Always With the Questions!: One Poet's Writing Manual

Carol Graser's "In Congress Park on a Lunch Break from a Job in Retail": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

Peter Gizzi's "Inness": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye

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