poetry

Over a decade ago Sandip Roy was called to service…. By Lawrence Ferlinghetti.

Over a decade ago Sandip Roy was called to service…. By Lawrence Ferlinghetti.

Do you them because they're lovable, or are they lovable because you love them?It may seem doubtful that philosophers have much to tell us about love…

Do you them because they're lovable, or are they lovable because you love them?It may seem doubtful that philosophers have much to tell us about love…

Never underestimate the power of a poem.

What’s it like to be San Francisco Poet Laureate? Kim Shuck gives us insight on her experience. She also talks about her writing, beading artistry and…

Oakland Poet Tureeda Mikell has many stories to tell. Her first book "Synchronicity: The Oracle of Sun Medicine" is a collection of poetry that covers…

There's still time for deep and thoughtful reading this summer -- and our 500th episode.When John Perry and Ken Taylor began shopping around their idea of…

April is National Poetry Month, so a philosopher might ask: Can we come to know things poetically that we couldn't get at through other forms of thinking,…

Poets Danez Smith, Safia Elhillo and Sam Sax share work about the saving grace of friendship and the search for joy and intimacy in a world where both can…