Tag Archives: DPF14
Remembering Eavan Boland
April 28, 2020Eavan Boland was the dream guest for anyone managing a large poetry event. She was gracious and kind with everyone, onstage and backstage, whether signing books, participating in a panel conversation, or being driven to the airport. Whether with Dodge … Continue reading
Poetry Friday: Festival Video – Saeed Jones
April 29, 2016Today’s featured Festival film is a reading by Saeed Jones from the 2014 Dodge Poetry Festival. Enjoy his poems “The Blue Dress in Mother’s Closet” and “Boy in a Whalebone Corset.” For more information about Saeed Jones, you can follow him on Twitter @theferocity. … Continue reading
Poetry Friday: Festival Video – Robert Pinsky
April 22, 2016In preparation for tonight’s performance of PoemJazz at NJPAC, today’s featured Festival film is a reading by Robert Pinsky from the 2014 Dodge Poetry Festival. Enjoy his poems “Rhyme” and “Samarai Song.” For more information about Robert Pinsky, check out his website robertpinskypoet.com or follow … Continue reading
Poetry Friday: Festival Video – Aja Monet
April 15, 2016Today’s featured Festival film is a reading by Aja Monet from the 2014 Dodge Poetry Festival. Enjoy her poems “Tardiness” and “The Emerging Woman After Aborting a Girl.” For more information about Aja, check out her website ajamonet.com or follow her on Twitter @aja_monet. … Continue reading
Welcome, Spring!
March 21, 2016In many spiritual traditions, the first day of spring marks the beginning of the New Year. One of Gary Snyder’s most widely known poems, “Prayer for the Great Family” is after a Mohawk prayer. It’s an expression of gratitude that … Continue reading
Poetry Friday: Festival Video – Brendan Constantine
March 18, 2016Today’s featured Festival film is a reading by Brendan Constantine from the 2014 Dodge Poetry Festival. Enjoy his poem “Dementia, My Darling.” For more information about Brendan Constantine, visit his website brendanconstantine.com or find him on Twitter @PoetBrendan. *** Check back with us each Friday … Continue reading
Poetry Friday: Festival Videos – Sophie Cabot Black
February 19, 2016Today’s featured Festival film is a reading by Sophie Cabot Black from the 2014 Dodge Poetry Festival. Enjoy her poems “Already Broken,” “Somewhere in New Jersey is the Center” and “Love Poem.” For more information about Sophie Cabot Black, check out our blog … Continue reading
Poetry Friday: Festival Videos – James Richardson
January 29, 2016Today’s featured Festival film is a reading by James Richardson at the 2014 Dodge Poetry Festival. Enjoy his poems “Essay on Wood,” “One of the Evenings” and “Northwest Passage.” For more information, check out our blog about him here, or on Poetry Foundation. … Continue reading
Poetry Friday: Festival Videos – Rachel McKibbens
January 22, 2016Today’s featured Festival film is a reading by Rachel McKibbens at the 2014 Dodge Poetry Festival. She’s reading “But Wait, it Gets Worse,” “Torch” and “Where, After the Child’s Funeral the Poet Winds Up Stuck with God in an Elevator Again.” For more … Continue reading
Poetry Friday: Festival Videos – Alex Lemon
January 15, 2016Today’s featured Festival film is a reading by Alex Lemon at the 2014 Dodge Poetry Festival. Enjoy his poems “Other Good” and “Boundless.” For more information, check out our blog about him here, or on Twitter @AlxLemon. *** Check back with us each … Continue reading
Poetry Friday: Festival Videos – Tracy K. Smith
January 8, 2016Today’s featured Festival film is a reading by Tracy K. Smith at the 2014 Dodge Poetry Festival. Enjoy her poems “The Universe as Primal Scream” and “In Brazil.” For more information, check out our blog about her here, or here on Blue … Continue reading
Poetry Friday: Festival Video – Shara McCallum
December 18, 2015Today’s featured poetry reading showcases the work of Shara McCallum at the 2014 Dodge Poetry Festival. Enjoy this reading of her poem “Psalm for Kingston.” For more information, check out our blog about her here. *** Check back … Continue reading
Poetry Friday: Festival Video – C. Dale Young
December 11, 2015Today’s featured Festival Poet is C. Dale Young. Enjoy this reading of his poems “The Bridge” and “Torn” from the 2014 Dodge Poetry Festival. For more information on C. Dale Young, visit his website cdaleyoung.com. *** Check back with us … Continue reading
Poetry Friday: Festival Videos – Alberto Rios
November 20, 2015Enjoy this reading of “Refugio’s Hair” and “Perfect for Any Occasion” by Alberto Ríos at the 2014 Dodge Poetry Festival. For more information on Alberto, check out our blog about him, or visit his website. *** Check back with … Continue reading
Poetry Friday: Festival Videos – Rachel Wiley
November 13, 2015Our Poetry Friday featured Festival video this week is a reading by Rachel Wiley at the 2014 Dodge Poetry Festival. Rachel reads her poems “Conversations With My Father in a Dunk Tank” and “Gorgon.” For more information about Rachel, check … Continue reading