Preston's Poetry Podcast
Preston Losack
Poetry is for everybody.
In every episode, Preston leads you through a poem to break through that intimidation of poetry. Dive into concepts, techniques, and insights that unlock new doors of understanding what's going on with poetry. Discover poetics, sounds, and emotions through close readings of selected poems.If you've ever felt lost in the maze of stanzas or craved insight into intricate lines, this is the perfect space.
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22. Censorship & Controversy - "the mother" by Gwendolyn Brooks
Preston's Poetry Podcast
11/22/24 • 30 min
CONTENT WARNING: Abortion
Today I'll be addressing a heavy but beautiful poem by Gwendolyn Brooks, "the mother." Some say it's a pro-, some say it's an anti-abortion poem. It's actually neither -- rather, it's a good example of what the role of the poet is in the middle of controversy, hatred, judgment, peril, and political divide.
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Producer Gustav Worm-Leth
Outro Yentl Tijssens
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09. Sound - "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll
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10/06/23 • 13 min
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05. Enjambment - Sonnet 130 by William Shakespeare
Preston's Poetry Podcast
09/22/23 • 14 min
Another sonnet for you today, as well as some tips on how to read old poetry. Sometimes how we read makes it harder for us to understand. We'll be talking about all of this and more using Shakespeare's (possibly) hilarious poem, Sonnet 130.
Produced by Gustav Leth
Outro composed by Yentl Tijssens
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04. Sonnets - "Pied Beauty" by Gerard Manley Hopkins
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09/22/23 • 11 min
In this episode, I'll be following up with more good examples of rhyme using Gerard Manley Hopkins' "Pied Beauty". I'll also be introducing you to both sonnet forms -- yes. I've boiled it down to only two kinds (without all the rules).
Produced by Gustav Leth.
Outro composed by Yentl Tijssens.
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00. Trailer - What's this all about?
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09/13/23 • 0 min
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23. Free Verse Form - "Small Kindnesses" by Danusha Lameris
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12/06/24 • 21 min
We’ve also previously been talking about this dynamic interchange – what Hopkins calls counterpoint — between Form and Function, how truly great poems take on a form not because the form is important in itself but because the structure of the poem somehow reflects the subject matter. So, what about free verse? Today’s poem is a good example about how free verse itself can serve a function. Join me for "Small Kindnesses" by Danusha Lameris!
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Production Gustav Worm-Leth
Outro Yentl Tijssens
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26. Villlanelles pt 2. - Michael Luis Medrano "Villanelle"
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03/11/25 • 17 min
Part 2 of 2 on Villanelles, I'll be going stanza by stanza to show how the repetition of Villanelles can be used to create richer emotions. Using a living poet's Villanelle, Michael Luis Medrano harnesses the power of repetition to shed light on Chicano fatherhood.
"Villanelle" by Michael Luis Medrano, from Born in the Cavity of Sunsets (page 4) by Michael Medrano, © 2009
Bilingual Press/Editorial Bilingüe.
Production Gustav Worm-Leth
Outro Yentl Tijssens
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*Halloween Special* - Uncanny Valley & "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe
Preston's Poetry Podcast
10/31/23 • 23 min
Happy Halloween from PPP with a very spooky reading of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" and guest intro from YouTube horror channel The Ghost of 94! I'll be talking about the way that pairing it with Tell-tale Heart often causes us to misinterpret the poem. Listen ... if you dare!
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06. Silence - "I'm Nobody! - Who are you?" by Emily Dickinson
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09/27/23 • 9 min
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20. Haiku with Bashō and Ezra Pound
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05/12/24 • 16 min
I'll be rapid-firing haiku! We'll talk about the history of Haiku (Hoku + Haikai) and how to read them! If you wanna check out more on Haiku, check out this great youtube video by Kent Morita and Takahiro Dunn.
Guest starring: a teacher in Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan!
Production Gustav Leth
Outro Yentl Tijssens
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FAQ
How many episodes does Preston's Poetry Podcast have?
Preston's Poetry Podcast currently has 29 episodes available.
What topics does Preston's Poetry Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Poetry, Culture, Literacy, Reading, Podcasts, Books, Education, Arts and Performing Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Preston's Poetry Podcast?
The episode title '19. Ekphrasis 2.2 - "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus", William Carlos Williams' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Preston's Poetry Podcast?
The average episode length on Preston's Poetry Podcast is 19 minutes.
How often are episodes of Preston's Poetry Podcast released?
Episodes of Preston's Poetry Podcast are typically released every 8 days, 8 hours.
When was the first episode of Preston's Poetry Podcast?
The first episode of Preston's Poetry Podcast was released on Sep 13, 2023.
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