a child walks in the dark

On this episode, "summer is open", Darren and Shannon Frost Greenstein get a chance to discuss developing a child's evolving understanding of their place in the world. Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "there's no place to go" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

On this episode, "summer is open", Darren and Shannon Elizabeth Hardwick get a chance to discuss developing a child's evolving adventures and freedom. Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "summer is open" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

On this episode, "that coal", Darren and Sara Moore Wagner get a chance to discuss developing a child's evolving language as the world presents itself to them. Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "that coal" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

On this episode, "she is enough to break open any atom", Darren and Kimberly Ann Priest get a chance to discuss developing a child's confidence and independence. Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "she is enough to break open any atom" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

On this episode, "her body", Darren and Kolleen Carney Hoepfner get a chance to discuss the anger, sadness, and fierce love that is generated in a parent's heart when others attempt to impose themselves on a child's body and their choices about their body. Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "her body" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

On this episode, "not the dead boy on the news", Darren and Jack Bedell get a chance to discuss grief, activism, and the changing contexts of a child's development. Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "not the dead boy on the news" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

On this episode, "an orange fruit bowl", Darren and Marianne Chan get a chance to discuss gender expectations, a child's right to their own narrative, and how parents can support their children as they mature into themselves. Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "an orange fruit bowl" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

On this episode, "a mask or two", Darren and Tommy Dean get a chance to discuss a child's constant development, ability to adapt, and their creative approaches to identity. Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "a mask or two" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

On this episode, "the self-removal", Darren and Cathy Ulrich get a chance to discuss a child's understanding of accomplishment, ego, and the willingness to help others. Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "the self-removal" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

On this episode, "it's one defeat at a time", Darren and Joan Kwon Glass get a chance to discuss a child's understanding of challenging authority and a parent's challenge of continuing to educate and care for children in the current environment. Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "it's one defeat at a time" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

On this episode, "not far off", Darren and Ira Sukrungruang get a chance to discuss a child's understanding of authority and violence in the world. Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "those junk plums" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

On this episode, "those junk plums", Darren and Philip Metres get a chance to discuss the idea of a child's search for and creation of joy in this complicated world. Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "those junk plums" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

On this episode, "the pipes in the rain", Darren and Teri Ellen Cross Davis get a chance to discuss the idea of a child learning and developing with the nature around them. Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "the pipes in the rain" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

On this episode, "the roots have risen up away from the trunk", Darren and Maureen Langloss get a chance to discuss the idea of a child learning to find their own way in the world. Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "the roots have risen up away from the trunk" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

On this episode, "you might choose to read these poems", Darren and Aubrey Hirsch get a chance to discuss the idea of a child's interaction and understanding of the work their parents create. Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "you might choose to read these poems" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

On this episode, "there is a small song", Darren and Hannah Stephenson get a chance to discuss the idea of a child's play and creativity. Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "there is a small song" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

On this episode, "collarbones", Darren and Danny Caine get a chance to discuss the idea of a child's place in politics and those first conversations about social and economic justice. Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "collarbones" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

On this episode, "drinking where the animals drink", Darren and Todd Dillard get a chance to discuss the idea of a child's place is nature, in the time of Covid-19, and how imagination plays into all of it. Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "drinking where the animals drink" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

On this episode, "one candle", Darren and Keith Leonard get a chance to discuss the idea of a child's place of growth, small towns and cities, and how those locations play a role in development. Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "one candle" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

On this episode, "the dark gets cold", Darren and Adam Clay get a chance to discuss the idea of a child's grief, growth, and their development into connected and joyful people. Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "the dark gets cold" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

On this episode, "the control of the bird", Darren and Jessica Q. Stark get a chance to discuss the idea of a child's freedom, safety, and their development into dynamic people. Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "the control of the bird" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

On this episode, "the words again", Darren and Katie Manning get a chance to discuss the idea of children, their language, linguistics, and storytelling. Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "the words again" from the a child walks in the dark collection (available now from Harbor Editions) that inspired the theme for this episode.

On this episode, "the field moves towards you", Darren and Han VanderHart get a chance to discuss the idea of children, their inheritance, understanding, and growth. Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "the field moves towards you" from the a child walks in the dark collection (due to be published by Harbor Editions in December 2021) that inspired the theme for this episode.

On this episode, "if they ever find themselves strapped to the mast", Darren and Alina Stefanescu get a chance to discuss the idea of children, their lineage and authorship of their own lives. Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "if they ever find themselves strapped to the mast" from the a child walks in the dark collection (due to be published by Harbor Editions in December 2021) that inspired the theme for this episode.

On this episode, "there is enough youth", Darren and Donna Vorreyer (Poet) get a chance to discuss the idea of music and performance and parenting through all that volume. Make sure to listen to the end of the podcast to hear Darren read his poem "there is enough youth" from the a child walks in the dark collection (due to be published by Harbor Editions in December 2021) that inspired the theme for this episode.

Inspired by his new collection, a child walks in the dark, award-winning poet and author Darren C. Demaree hosts a new podcast on creativity and parenting. Each week on a child walks in the dark, Darren and a series of other parents in creative careers will join up to discuss a different theme or challenge to raising children. Their joy, their narrative and languages, their lineage and authorship, their small towns and cities and hopes, their community and efforts to save and be saved. Each episode will explore the role of a creative person as a parent as they attempt to navigate the world their young people are growing into. Look for the first episode in November, with many more episodes to come all winter long. Welcome to a child walks in the dark.