Episode 27: An Interview with H. Melt

Poet Lauren Haldeman discusses the influence of her childhood in Virginia and playing semi-professional soccer on her work.

Poet Simone White reads two poems from her new book, Dear Angel of Death, and discusses early motherhood and how she became a writer.

Poet and artist Jen Bervin reads from her recent book, "Silk Poems," and discusses the interdisciplinary nature of her creative practice.

Poet Kamden Hilliard discusses debt, wealth, skipping checks, and their process of finding the polyphonic voicing in their poem “This is the Bartender from Freddy’s Eff Yu Don’t Cum Bak 2 Settle Yr Check Im Calling the Cops”

Poet Megan Kaminski discusses plant-thinking, a poetics of encounter, and how those inspired her new poem, "In Bloom."

Poet H. Melt discusses world building in poetry, political work, and how important anthologies are in building community.

Poet Emily Jungmin Yoon reads her poem, "Say Grace," and discusses protest poetry, her Korean-Canadian background, and her forthcoming poetry collection.

Poet Allyson Paty reads and discusses her poem, "Promenade," and its relationship to movement, place, and the landscape of New York City.

Poet Sara Jane Stoner reads a poem, "Work Crazy," from her new chapbook GRIEF HOUR, and discusses the relationship of work and craziness, the ambivalent feminine, and the importance of a sentence.

Poet Beyza Ozer reads their poem “I was always too fat and scared to try to cartwheel” from their book, Fail Better, and talks about the complicated intersections between being queer, trans, and Muslim, and how that manifests in their work.