Episodes

  • S2 E8: Acrostic Secrets

    S2 E8: Acrostic Secrets
    Nov 30 2023

    Writing an acrostic, with help from a poem by Patience Agbabi.

    References: 'Invisible Ink' from Bloodshot Monochrome by Patience Agbabi. Music by GC O'Hare and Portamento.


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    8 mins
  • S2 E6: Writing Magical Realism Poems

    S2 E6: Writing Magical Realism Poems
    Nov 16 2023
    Writing magical realism poems! References: 'A Boat' by Richard Brautigan. Music by GC O'Hare (intro) and Portamento (outro).

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    5 mins
  • S2 E5: Writing the Storm

    S2 E5: Writing the Storm
    Nov 9 2023
    A poem and writing prompt about the weather! References: 'Wind' by Ted Hughes from New Selected Poems 1957-1994. Music: Intro by GC O'Hare, Outro by Portamento.

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    6 mins
  • S2 E4: Writing festivals

    S2 E4: Writing festivals
    Nov 2 2023

    A poetry prompt for writing about celebratory festivals.


    References: 'Mid-Autumn Moon Festival' in Magnolia by Nina Mingya Powles.


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    7 mins
  • S2 E3: Writing Autumn; in memory of Louise Glück

    S2 E3: Writing Autumn; in memory of Louise Glück
    Oct 26 2023

    I read and discuss Glück's poetry and an excerpt from one of her essays, and give a poetry prompt to start your own poem.

    References: 'Proofs and Theories' and 'To Autumn' by Louise Glück.

    Music by GC O'Hare and Portamento.


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    7 mins
  • S2 E2: Writing cinematic poems, inspired by Joelle Taylor and Vicki Feaver

    S2 E2: Writing cinematic poems, inspired by Joelle Taylor and Vicki Feaver
    Oct 19 2023

    I discuss Joelle Taylor's philosophy of cinematic poetry and use Vicki Feaver's work as an example.

    References: 'The Handless Maiden' by Vicki Feaver from The Handless Maiden / Music by GC O'Hare and Portamento.


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    8 mins
  • New Season! Writing poems worth wearing

    New Season! Writing poems worth wearing
    Oct 12 2023

    The first of the autumn/winter 10 week series! Write a poem today with a prompt you could dress up in.

    References: 'Your One Good Dress' by Brenda Shaughnessy from Liquid Flesh.

    Music by GC O'Hare (Intro) and Portamento (Outro).


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    6 mins
  • Clinging to the past: using dust to write poems

    Clinging to the past: using dust to write poems
    Sep 14 2023

    I discuss how we might use dusty objects in the house to write meaningful poetry.

    References: 'Sunflower Sutra' by Allen Ginsberg from Howl, Kaddish and Other Poems. Music: Intro: GC O'Hare. Outro: Portamento.


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    11 mins