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Poetry Conversations: July 2024
By: Emily Votaw
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – In this episode of Poetry Conversations From Studio B, hosts Wendy McVicker and Albert Rouzie read and discuss poetry.
Stream their conversation by clicking “play” in the Soundcloud widget embedded above.
Poems discussed in this episode:
For Earth’s Grandsons – Joy Harjo
Icarus’s Dog – Charles Simic
House of the Silverfish – Elizabeth Vignali
For the Very Soul of Me – Charles Simic
Sometimes what lasts is a fragile thing – Cathy Cultice Lentes
The Improbable – Charles Simic
Wendy McVicker performs Saturday with Emily Prince at 11:30 a.m. as a part of the Athens Community Art and Music Festival on the stage in front of The Union (18 West Union Street).
Additionally, McVicker and Cathy Cultice Lentes will be reading new work and work from their book, Stronger When We Touch, as featured readers for Words & Wine, at Athens Uncorked (14 Station Street) on August 14, preceded by Athens’ own poet laureate-hosted open mic, at 6:30 p.m. Books will be available for sale and signing by the authors.
Look for McVicker’s forthcoming new book: Alone in the Burning from Sheila-Na-Gig Editions, coming out soon. Keep tabs on what she’s up to on Facebook.
Singer-songwriter and poet Albert Rouzie plays Donkey Coffee (17 West Washington Street) with fellow songsmith Bob Stewart Friday, August 9 from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. The show is free. You can follow Rouzie on Facebook for info on upcoming shows and more.