EDIT: The Studio 360 link broke; but it seems like that may be a problem with Studio 360’s website. Let me know if it starts working again.
T.S. Eliot’s poem, “The Waste Land” begins with the words, “April is the cruelest month.”
Which is why it’s really stupid that April is National Poetry Month.
But it is, and I’m a poet, and though I’m not going to subject you to my poetry right now, I am going to tell you that public radio is awash with verse. Not just for National Poetry Month, but just sort of in general.
I’m going to point out some exceptional public radio-related poetry things once a week during April. For instance, this “Studio 360″ episode featuring the ancient Persian form known as the Ghazal. It’s just about my favorite form, for reasons having nothing to do with Urdu-language singing.
You may or may not be relieved to know that for the duration of the month, I’m going to try not to rely on Garrison Keillor’s “The Writer’s Almanac,” except to say the following: Be well, do good work, and keep in touch.
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Matthew, I think this poem is the best read on Public Radio: http://tinyurl.com/2c9qsz But will give Studio 360 episode a listen. I wouldn’t ignore Garrison Keillor entirely, but I agree there’s a lot more of poetry to be found Public Radio, and not just in April.
Agreed. I’m actually planning on branching out from public radio into some other venues, as far as poetry is concerned.
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