Cloudy Day Art #81 - Interview with Ted Kooser

This week’s show features an audio interview with Ted Kooser, U.S. Poet Laureate from 2004-2006, and author of the previously reviewed book “The Poetry Home Repair Manual : Practical Advice for Beginning Poets“.

With its release, Ted has created the most influential item to ever change the way I think about writing poetry. Read more

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Cloudy Day Art #80 - Tips for Reading Poetry Aloud with Don from ClassicPoetryAloud.com

Have you been looking for ways to effectively improve your performance when reading your poetry at an open mic? Or, have you wanted to submit an audio file of yourself reading or reciting a poem to an online website, but not happy with the recorded result? Well, this is the poetry podcast episode for you!

Don, the host of the poetry podcast “Classic Poetry Aloud“, shares his tips for reading poetry aloud. They include:

• Be sure to give the poem the meaning you understand and feel.
• If you feel something strongly, don’t be afraid to let that show.
• Learn the importance of breath control
• Diction - It’s crucial to hear the beginning and ending of each word
• Read other people’s poetry aloud
• Don’t be afraid of your own voice
• Listen to actors reading poetry

Links mentioned:

Classic Poetry Aloud - Don’s Podcast
My Poetry Blog
Article on Poetry Podcasts (includes comments by me and other APP members)
Katie Haegele (author of article)
Joey Quinton

I’d love to hear your tips for reading poetry aloud! Please comment below, e-mail, call in, or post in the forum.

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Cloudy Day Art #79 - Discussion of Poetic Forms with Thom Ingram

This week’s poetry podcast features a recent discussion with Thom Ingram about the importance and non-importance of learning, studying, and using the various poetic forms in our everyday writings.

It was a great discussion and I definitely learned a few insights that I will use in the construction of my own poems.

We would love to hear any feedback on this subject that you may have, so please leave a comment, send an e-mail or call in to the voicemail line with your thoughts!

Links mentioned in the show:

Thom Ingram’s Poet Guru Podcast.

Carol Peters

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