Poetry in a Troubled Time

Published: Nov. 21, 2020, noon

Why do people turn to poetry during troubled times? We saw it after 9/11 and we're seeing it now as the coronavirus travels around the world. When the world seems broken, poetry is often the one kind of language that helps.

Original Air Date: April 04, 2020

Guests:

Kitty O'MearaJericho BrownEdward HirschAlice WalkerKen NordineLi-Young LeeJimmy Santiago Baca

Interviews In This Hour:

A Viral Poem For A Virus TimeCan A Poem Be A Prayer?Poetry In A Time Of Grief And LossHope Rises. It Always Does.Li-Young Lee's Love PoetryKen Nordine's 'Yellow'Words Can Change Your Life