Category Archives: Poetry 2014 Festival
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 Video – Eavan Boland
December 4, 2015Our Poetry Friday featured Festival video this week is a reading by Eavan Boland at the 2014 Dodge Poetry Festival. Eavan reads her poem “The Lost Art of Letter Writing.” For more information about Eavan Boland, check out our blog. *** … 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
Thank You, Veterans
November 11, 2015In observance of Veterans Day, we present to you a reading from the 2014 Dodge Poetry Festival by Iraq veteran Brian Turner. In addition to his poetry, Turner’s memoir “My Life as a Foreign Country” offers a powerful and intimate … Continue reading
Poetry Friday: Festival Videos – Jan Beatty
November 6, 2015This week’s featured Festival Video is a reading by Jan Beatty at the 2014 Dodge Poetry Festival. Jan reads her poems “A Waitress’ Instructions on Tipping or Get the Cash Up and Don’t Waste My Time” and “The Zen … Continue reading
Poetry Friday: Festival Videos – Kevin Young
October 30, 2015This week’s Festival Video is a reading by Kevin Young, featuring his poems “Ode to Chicken,” “Bereavement” and “Rapture” at the 2014 Dodge Poetry Festival. For more information on Kevin, visit his website kevinyoungpoetry.com or find him on Twitter @DearDarkness. *** … Continue reading
Poetry Friday: Festival Videos – Camille T. Dungy
October 23, 2015Poetry Friday is here again! Today we’re happy to share with you a reading by Camille T. Dungy, reading her poems “Frequently Asked Questions: No. 5” and “Characteristics of Life” at the 2014 Dodge Poetry Festival. For more information on Camille, … Continue reading
Poetry Friday: Festival Videos – Mark Doty
October 16, 2015It’s Friday, so we’ve got footage for you! Today’s Festival video is a reading by the beloved Mark Doty at the 2014 Dodge Poetry Festival. Enjoy! *** Check back with us each Friday for more Festival videos! Dodge Poetry Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | dodgepoetry.org
Poetry Friday: Festival Videos – Natalie Diaz
October 9, 2015It’s Poetry Friday once again! Today we’re sharing a reading by Natalie Diaz of her poem “Why I Hate Raisins.” This reading took place during the poetry sampler at the 2014 Dodge Poetry Festival. For more info on Natalie, check … Continue reading
Poetry Friday: Festival Videos – Sharon Olds
October 2, 2015It’s Poetry Friday, and today we’re happy to share a reading by Sharon Olds featuring her poems “Sheffield Mountain Ode” and “Ode to my Whiteness” during the poetry sampler of the 2014 Dodge Poetry Festival. For more info on Sharon, check … Continue reading
