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Kazim Ali live at The Philadelphia Ethical Society
The American Poetry Review
11/08/23 • 25 min
Join us for the first half of a special two-part podcast featuring Kazim Ali, who recently visited us in Philadelphia to read from his new book Sukun: New and Selected Poems (Wesleyan University Press, 2023).
KAZIM ALI was born in the United Kingdom and has lived transnationally in the United States, Canada, India, France, and the Middle East. His books encompass multiple genres, including the volumes of poetry Inquisition, Sky Ward, winner of the Ohioana Book Award in Poetry; The Far Mosque, winner of Alice James Books’ New England/New York Award; The Fortieth Day; All One’s Blue; and the cross-genre texts Bright Felon and Wind Instrument. His novels include the recently published The Secret Room: A String Quartet and among his books of essays are the hybrid memoir Silver Road: Essays, Maps & Calligraphies and Fasting for Ramadan: Notes from a Spiritual Practice. He is also an accomplished translator (of Marguerite Duras, Sohrab Sepehri, Ananda Devi, Mahmoud Chokrollahi and others) and an editor of several anthologies and books of criticism. After a career in public policy and organizing, Ali taught at various colleges and universities, including Oberlin College, Davidson College, St. Mary's College of California, and Naropa University. He is currently a Professor of Literature at the University of California, San Diego. His newest books are a volume of three long poems entitled The Voice of Sheila Chandra and a memoir of his Canadian childhood, Northern Light.

In Praise of Prose
The American Poetry Review
06/18/24 • 30 min
In this episode, Elizabeth, Hannah, and Steven are thinking about prose poems -- how do they differ from other short forms, like flash fiction or the micro-essay? Poets discussed include Baudelaire, Lydia Davis, Ross Gay, Joe Brainard, Russell Edson, Harryette Mullen, and more.
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Episode 3: Ep. 3: Mentorship, David Baker, Stanley Plumly & Maggie Queeney
The American Poetry Review
01/15/20 • 28 min
Join us as hosts Elizabeth Scanlon, Steven Kleinman and Thalia Geiger talk about mentorship in poetry. Also, Steven chats with David Baker, editor of The Kenyon Review, about Stanley Plumly. Plus, Maggie Queeney reads her poem, “Glamour.”
The American Poetry Review is a RADIOKISMET podcast.

Episode 2: Dorothea Lasky, Audiobooks and more!
The American Poetry Review
12/11/19 • 36 min
Join us as hosts Elizabeth Scanlon, Steven Kleinman and Thalia Geiger welcome poet Dorothea Lasky. Lasky is the author of the new essay collection Animal, and one half of the Twitter sensation AstroPoets. Also, we talk about audiobooks.
The American Poetry Review is a RADIOKISMET podcast.
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For the Love of Kunitz
The American Poetry Review
04/26/24 • 22 min
The Kunitz Prize deadline (May 15!) is just around the corner and we're thinking about the illustrious list of poets who have won it in the past 15 years. Today we discuss the prize-winning poems by Susan Nguyen and Jared Harèl.

Poets in Springtime
The American Poetry Review
04/08/24 • 31 min
Join us as we revel in the intricate thought processes of some of our March/April 2024 contributors, Catherine Barnett, Omotara James, and Fritz Ward.

Ways, Shapes, and Forms
The American Poetry Review
02/21/24 • 27 min
In this episode, we're talking about the January/February 2024 issue and appreciating some formal choices in poetry. We touch upon the pantoum, the duplex, and the golden shovel, and have a chat with Dorothy Chan about her deep engagement with the triple sonnet. Plus, January Gill O’Neil reads "Manifesto," from the Jan/Feb 2024 issue.

The Soul Of Brevity
The American Poetry Review
01/26/24 • 28 min
It was the end of the year, we were a little punchy and so were the poems. We share some of our favorite super-compressed short poems from Etheridge Knight, Kay Ryan, and Jean Valentine, as well as some fiction recommendations for your wintertime reading pleasure. Also, some readings from our November/December 2023 issue by Todd Dillard and Maya C. Popa.

Beginnings
The American Poetry Review
01/02/24 • 28 min
We've been thinking about some great first lines of poems. What makes them great and how do we get there? In this discussion, we touch upon poems by Brigit Pegeen Kelly, Eduardo C. Corral, Brenda Shaughnessy, and Elizabeth Bishop. We also have readings from the magazine by Kayleb Rae Candrilli, Katie Condon, and Dana Isokawa.

In The Heart Of Winter
The American Poetry Review
02/21/25 • 24 min
On this episode, we have a reading from Alisha Dietzman, a discussion of some highlights from the January/February 2025 issue, including Nomi Stone and Luke Hankins essay from their forthcoming anthology Breaking Into Blossom: Poems with Extraordinary Endings and a poem by Samuel Amadon. Plus: what role does poetry play now? And reading recommendations.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The American Poetry Review have?
The American Poetry Review currently has 33 episodes available.
What topics does The American Poetry Review cover?
The podcast is about Poetry, Steven, American, Podcasts, Books, Arts, Literary and Review.
What is the most popular episode on The American Poetry Review?
The episode title 'For the Love of Kunitz' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The American Poetry Review?
The average episode length on The American Poetry Review is 29 minutes.
How often are episodes of The American Poetry Review released?
Episodes of The American Poetry Review are typically released every 40 days, 22 hours.
When was the first episode of The American Poetry Review?
The first episode of The American Poetry Review was released on Nov 18, 2019.
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