Cloudy Day Art #84 - Five Things I Learned from NaPoWriMo
May 13, 2008
I have had a couple of weeks to digest the experience that was National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo), so in this week’s poetry podcast I decided to share with you five things that I took away from the experience.
- Community is important
- Studying and practicing forms help build a better toolbox
- Reading poetry regularly helps build a better toolbox
- The importance of observing your surroundings
- When you don’t have a topic to write about, meditate 5 minutes to open up your mind
These are not the only things I learned, but a few of the key takeaways. In fact, listen in for a bonus #6.
I would love to hear lessons learned from anyone else who participated in this challenge or any other similar challenge. Just leave a comment, fill out the contact form, send and email, or call in to the voicemail line.
Special thanks to James Berkowitz for sharing his poem “New York City Streets”!
Please go to his website to check out his many other projects and poetry.
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CDA #83 - Interview with poet Katie Haegele
May 2, 2008
This week’s poetry podcast interview is with poet and freelance journalist Katie Haegele.
Katie interviewed a bunch of Association of Poetry Podcasting (APP) members back in September 2007 for an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, so I decided to interview her to find out a little bit about here.
We had a great conversation about poetry and she shared three poems of her own.
Also mentioned in this show:
Katie Haegele’s website, The La-La Theory
Copy of article Katie wrote about the APP
NaPoWriMo (Go here to find links to some of the folks who participated)
APP (sign up in the forums!)
eMail Our Military (promo)
Outro song: “Sun vs Moon” by Codaphonic (courtesy the Podsafe Music Network)
Please share your thoughts in the comments below!
No CommentsCloudy Day Art #82 - Listener Poetry Show
January 30, 2008
This week’s show features some listener submitted poetry.
Poets featured:
Gordon Buss - “Pressing Against Us to be Heard”
Linda Bradley - “Fibro Fog”
Steven Pasfield - “Burning Eyes”
David McFadden - “This Dark Midnight”
Mongo Jolly - “A Taste of Spring in an Early Winter Chill”
Will Brown - “The Birth of the Poet in the Deep Deep Darkness”
Outro music:
“The Music that the Angels Do” - Listener Project
(Listener interview - Cloudy Day Art #25)
Thanks to all who submitted poetry!
If you want your poetry played, please e-mail me at Will{at}CloudyDayArt.com
Other links mentioned:
Paula Small (thanks for the donation, Paula!)
“Little Red’s Writing Hood” (Tairy Woodard’s poetry podcast)
Please leave a comment below. Thanks!
4 CommentsCloudy Day Art #81 - Interview with Ted Kooser
September 30, 2007
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
6 CommentsCloudy Day Art #80 - Tips for Reading Poetry Aloud with Don from ClassicPoetryAloud.com
September 15, 2007
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.
6 CommentsCloudy Day Art #79 - Discussion of Poetic Forms with Thom Ingram
September 3, 2007
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.
1 CommentCloudy Day Art #78 - Billy Jones aka Billy the Blogging Poet
June 16, 2007
This week’s poetry podcast features an interview with blogging poet, Billy Jones aka “Billy the Blogging Poet“.
I decided to interview Billy after coming across a blog that was participating is his “Ringing of the Bards” Poetry Carnival. It was a great conversation and I’m looking forward to having him back on for more!
From here on out, I will conclude every interview with three things I picked up out of the interview. Here’s “My Three Things”:
- Billy really has a vision to get poets online
- Billy, and I partially, really believes every poet should have a blog
- Billy brought out a great point about how much poetry we should/should not put online
Listen in at the end of the interview for details.
Links mentioned:
BloggingPoet.com - Billy’s blog
Ringing of The Bards - Home of the poetry carnival
MuseCrafters.com - Get your free poetry blog
Policlicks.com - Billy’s media company
Sundown Lounge - Larry Winfield’s poetry podcast
The Slam Idol Podcast - Vote Now!
Outro Music:
“Two Days Out of Seven” by Clayton (URL CORRECTED!)
Second Life - 3D online world
5 CommentsCloudy Day Art #77 - The Free Poetry Show!
May 22, 2007
Finally! Another Cloudy Day Art poetry podcast has finally been released. It seems time goes by so fast these days. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the poetry featured in this show, courtesy of CCMixter.org and Archive.org.
Poetry featured:
“Randy” by Ken Munro of “Ken Munro’s Word Warehouse“; remixed by Gurdonark
“What About the Moonlight” by June Jordan ; recited by hatshepsut
“Spiritual Interlude” featuring the poetry of Jason Brock (Search Part 1); remixed by Plurgid
“Search Part 2” by Jason Brock
“Marionette Man” featuring the poetry of Suzi Q. Smith and the music and vocals of Colin Mutchler ; remixed by Will Brown (me!)
Outro Music:
“Work Out Fine” - remix by Teru ; featuring the music of Brad Sucks and the spoken word of Monsterbaby
Links mentioned:
4 CommentsCloudy Day Art #76 - 7 Ways to Support Poetry During National Poetry Month
April 7, 2007
It’s National Poetry Month here in the United States, so I decided to share 7 easy ways that we all can use to support poetry this month. No, you don’t have to be from the U.S. to take part. These 7 ways can be used where ever you are.
- Read more poetry
- Talk about poetry
- Write a poem
- Support other poets
- Share poetry with someone
- Go to a poetry show
- Blog or podcast about poetry
Listen in as I expound on these tips and let me know what you think.
What tips do you have to share poetry this month?
I also include poetry from:
Jonathan Brown - “Vertigo”
Frank Burton - “Found Poem”
Marcus Amaker - “I Wanted You to Fly”
Links mentioned:
Slam Idol Podcast contest 17: Vote Now!
Twitter - Follow me!
No CommentsVIDEO - Cloudy Day Art #75 - DC Poets Against the War
March 19, 2007
Cloudy Day Art #74 - March Second Sunday - Women
March 12, 2007
It’s a celebration of women for this “Second Sunday” poetry podcast. Thanks to Julian from London for the great idea for this month’s theme.
There was a great response to “Second Sunday” coming back and I’m definitely glad to have the input from so many great everyday poets once again.
Thanks!
Featuring the poetry of:
Julian Conway - “In A Care Home Elderly She Sits”
Paula Small - “My Grandma”
Sandra Miller-Salyer - “Women”
Tairy Woodard - “I Am More”
Thom Ingram - “The Women In My Life”
Will Brown - “She”
Outro Song:
Samantha Farrell - “She Will Rise”
Links mentioned:
Slam Idol Open Writing Challenge
The Workshop - My audio blog
Times Online Article mentioning “Cloudy Day Art”
George Smyth’s “Eclectic Mix”
Buckeye Drivetime Podcast - Played promo
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