A History with Holes

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A History with Holes

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42 minutes

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Oct 26, 2021

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Clint Smith on being human, healing on a plantation, and the difference between Jefferson and Grant.

Released:

Oct 26, 2021

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Titles in the series (99)

Producer Helena de Groot explores the diverse world of contemporary poetry with readings by poets, interviews with critics, and short poetry documentaries. Nothing is off limits, and nobody is taken too seriously.

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I Love You, Wanda: Terrance Hayes on Wanda Coleman. Note from Terrance Hayes: “I cancelled this interview about Wanda Coleman’s work after signing the Poetry Foundation Petition. When the Foundation President and Board chair resigned, I decided to resume the interview believing the actions an indication of the PF’s willingness to change. Though I’m not yet quite convinced I should resume submitting my own poems to the magazine, I hope this interview represents a willingness to remain in dialogue as PF rises to meet the other demands and challenges. Do check out the work of Wanda Coleman." To learn more: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/LetterOfCommittment by Poetry Off the Shelf
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Wild at the Root: Molly McCully Brown and Susannah Nevison on Gmail poems, pot roast, and the legacy of pain. by Poetry Off the Shelf
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A History with Holes: Clint Smith on being human, healing on a plantation, and the difference between Jefferson and Grant. by Poetry Off the Shelf
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This Is a River: Poet and founder of Friends of the Los Angeles River Lewis MacAdams, in the words of his friend Kevin Opstedal. by Poetry Off the Shelf
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A History with Holes

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