This Poem is Called "Goofer Dust"
And the titles of a good number of other poems, brought to you by the very people who wrote them. 		3:38
Meet Some Poets
Or, at least, get a glimpse of roughly 50 of them, accompanied by the sax of Roy Nathonson and voice of Truth Thomas. 		2:09
Gerald Stern: Still Burning
One of our most cherished and engaging poets, Gerald Stern is as much the poet warrior now as when he stunned the poetry world 30 years ago with his book Lucky Life. This 20 minute documentary draws on footage shot in nine locations over the course of a year and is illustrated with materials from Stern's own archives. The program features brief appearances by poets Ross Gay, Edward Hirsch, Thomas Lux, Anne Marie Macari and Heather McHugh, each with a unique perspective on Stern as poet and friend.
Gerald Stern,
Ross Gay,
Edward Hirsch,
Thomas Lux,
Anne Marie Macari,
Heather McHugh 		19:57
Liam Rector: "a poem of letting go"
Liam Rector (1949-2007) participated in the Kearsarge Poetry Festival on October 7, 2006, honoring Donald Hall. Here he recites a poem by Emily Dickinson.
Liam Rector recites
Emily Dickinson		 2:38
So, you're a poet?
What happens when you ask someone what he or she does for a living and the answer is: "I'm a poet"? Alicia Ostriker knows the answer and Donald Hall, in the poem To a Waterfowl, tells about his experiences.
Donald Hall,
Alicia Ostriker 		3:15
"Wildcat Path"
A poem by Sandra Alcosser.
Sandra Alcosser 2:17
Thomas Lux defines terms
What does "Vaticide" mean? And "dope-slap"? Do some poets deserve to be murdered or banished? Which ones? Do any merit toe massages?
Thomas Lux 2:16
"Genealogy of the Bird Family"
A performance by Ayodele.
Ayodele 3:11
"My Life, My Death and My Destiny"
Elin Jonsson reads Edith Södergran's poem in the original Swedish.
Elin Jonsson reads
Edith Södergran		 1:00
The Ideal Poem?
Is there one? Edward Hirsch talks about Paul Celan's DeathFugue and reads his own poem In Memoriam Paul Celan.
Edward Hirsch 2:43
"Eptct'et'?u Scilip"
A poem by Heather Cahoon. Its title is in Salish, the tribal language; the poem is in English.
Heather Cahoon 1:13
"The Gun"
A poem by Stephen Dobyns read by Patricia Smith.
Patricia Smith reads
Stephen Dobyns 		3:50
"How to Fall in Love With Your Father"
A poem by Ross Gay.
Ross Gay

1:31
"No Sex for Priests"
" A little poem, perhaps a slightly vengeful piece," by Heather McHugh.
Heather McHugh 2:08
"Maestro"
A poem by Ilya Kaminsky.
Ilya Kaminsky 2:23
"Harold Bloom"
Chard deNiord speaks briefly on poetry today over breakfast and, in the woods, reads his poem Harold Bloom. Guest appearance by Thomas Lux.
Chard deNiord 1:35
"Manatee/Humanity"
Dedicated to all endangered species, a poem by Anne Waldman.
Anne Waldman 3:03

 

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