POET-THREAD w/ckhanson81

hello folks! welcome to episode 42. This episode concerns the great confessional poet, Sylvia Plath. I believe she is a second or third generation confessional poet from Robert Lowell and Elizabeth Bishop as prime mentors/teachers and I believe they were first or second generational confessional poets. I have not confirmed this as of yet. Thank you for your support folks. NOTE: Ariel was the second book of Sylvia Plath's poetry to be published. It was originally published in 1965, two years after her death by suicide. (Wikipedia) Originally published: 1965. In the copy of Ariel I read from there are publishing dates of 1961 up to 1965(published by the poet Ted Hughes who I believe represented the estate as well) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/support

Episode 41 of Poet-Thread feeatures the great Maya Angelou and I read 3/4ths of her poem "The Pusher" and talk about some phrases and words I enjoy herein. Thank you folks. You can support my podcast if you care too as well. Thank you for your consideration. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/support

Hello Folks. Welcome to episode 40- This is POET-THREAD W/ckhanson81. I'm back after a long hiatus. Thank you for your support and care. This episode is about the great poet Anne Sexton and I read parts from 2 of her poems. from her great book, The Complete Poems(Anne Sexton) Mariner books/ Houghton Mifflin Company and a forward by the poet Maxine Kumin. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/support

Hello folks. Welcome to episode 39. In this episode I talk of the great poet, A.E. Stallings. I read her biography and read part of a poem of hers from poetryfoudation.org entitled "Another Lullaby For Insomniacs". Thank you folks for listening. I hope to be back soon. Take care. Sincerely, Chris. Please Note: The intro music part for my POET-THREAD w/ckhanson81 podcast is called “Piece For Two Fingers” And was provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/support

Hello folks. Welcome to episode 38. In this episode I talk of the great poet, Sharon Olds. I read her biography via The Vintage Book Of Contemporary American Poetry (second edition) edited by J.D. McClatchy. And I read part of a poem by Sharon Olds entitled "The Glass". Thank you for listening folks. Pleasant wishes from your pal, ckhanson81. Please Note: The intro music part for my POET-THREAD w/ckhanson81 podcast is called “Piece For Two Fingers” And was provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/support

Hello folks. Welcome to episode 37 of POET-THREAD w/ckhanson81. Please support POET-THREAD in any way, shape of form you are able and desire. Thank you. In this episode I talk of the wonderful poet, Elizabeth Bishop and read her biography via The Vintage Book Of Contemporary American Poetry. I also read from a poem of hers entitled "Filling Station". Until next time take care folks. Thank you for listening and for your support. Please Note: The intro part for my POET-THREAD w/ckhanson81 podcast is called “Piece For Two Fingers” And was provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/support

Hello folks. Welcome to episode 36 of POET-THREAD w/ckhanson81. In this episode I talk about the wonderful poet, Yusef Kumunyakaa. I read Mr. Kumanyakaa's Biography via The Vintage Book Of Contemporary American Poetry edited by J.D. McClatchy [second Edition]. I also read part of a poem and provide my opinions on the poem entitled "Dia De Los Muertos"(Spanish) or "Day Of The Dead" In English. Thank you for listening folks. Pleasant Wishes from your grateful host, ckhanson81. Please support POET-THREAD w/ckhanson81 in any way, shape or form you are able. Take care. Please Note: The intro part for my POET-THREAD w/ckhanson81 podcast is called “Piece For Two Fingers” And was provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/support

Hello folks. Welcome to episode 35 of POET-THREAD w/ckhanson81. In this episode I talk about the cool poet Amiri Baraka. I read his biography via poetryfoundation.org and I read a poem by Mr. Baraka entitled "An Agony. As Now." Thank you for listening folks. Best Wishes. Sincerely, Chris. Please note: The Intro tune in my podcast episodes is entitled: "Piece For Two Fingers" And was provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/support

Hello folks. Welcome to episode 34 of POET-THREAD w/ckhanson81. In this episode I talk about the cool poet, Galway Kinnell. I read his biography that may be found in the second edition of The Vintage Book Of Contemporary American Poetry edited by J.D. McClatchy and I also read a poem of his called "The Vow". I also touch on a tangential theme of The medieval Troubadours from circa the 12-13th century Europe. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/support

Hello folks. Welcome to episode 33 of POET-THREAD w/ckhanson81. In this episode I talk about the magnificent poet, Mr. Walt Whitman. I read form a Penguin classics edition edited by Mr. Michael Warner( The Portable Walt Whitman-2004 copyright) and I read Mr. Whitman's Biography and a poem by Mr. Whitman entitled "I Sit And Look Out". Thank you folks. Best wishes. your pal, ckhanson81. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/support

Hello folks. welcome to POET-THREAD w/ckhanson81. In this episode, #32 I talk of the cool poet Allen Ginsburg. I read Mr. Ginsburg's Biography(found at poets.org) and I read a compelling poem called "America". which may prove some relevancy to our times of 2020 in many explicit and Subtle ways. Thank you folks. Best Wishes. Sincerely, Chris. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/support

Hello folks. Welcome to episode 31 of POET-THREAD w/ckhanson81. In this episode I will talk of two great compositions of literature, namely, THE CANTERBURY TALES & TROILUS AND CRISEYDE by the magnificent Geoffrey Chaucer. Geoffrey Chaucer (/ˈtʃɔːsər/; c. 1340s – 25 October 1400) was an English poet and author. Widely considered the greatest English poet of the Middle Ages, he is best known for The Canterbury Tales.[1] He has been called the "father of English literature", or, alternatively, the "father of English poetry".[2] He was the first writer to be buried in what has since come to be called Poets' Corner, in Westminster Abbey.[3] Chaucer also gained fame as a philosopher and astronomer, composing the scientific A Treatise on the Astrolabe for his 10-year-old son Lewis. He maintained a career in the civil service as a bureaucrat, courtier, diplomat, and member of parliament. (source: wikipedia.org) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/support

Hello folks. Welcome to episode 30 of POET-THREAD w/ckhanson81. In this episode I talk about the business of composing poetry in general terms. I also highlight the idea of a "poetic toolbox" and why the toolbox is necessary to create and utilize for many poets. Thanks folks. Best wishes. Sincerely, Christopher. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/support

Hello folks. Welcome to episode 29 of POET-THREAD w/ckhanson81. In this episode I talk about poetry editors in general and what they are thinking including what they seem to be looking for when considering our work. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/support

Hello folks. Welcome to episode 28 or POET-THREAD w/ckhanson81. In this episode I talk of the poet, Rudyard Kipling and his poem, "If". --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/support

Hello folks. Welcome to POET-THREAD w/ckhanson81. In this episode I talk of the poet, Wallace Stevens and read his poem, "The Emperor Of Ice-Cream" found at [wikipedia.org] and also in the public domain. Thank you folks best wishes from, Chris. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Charity Promotion: Democracy Works: This advertisement is part of a charitable initiative in partnership with Democracy Works. howto.vote Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/support

Hello folks. Welcome to episode 26 of POET-THREAD w/ckhanson81. In this episode I talk about the great poet, Robert Lowell and I read some of his poem entitled, "The Drunken Fisherman"(1975). you may find this poem at: [ https://poets.org/poem/drunken-fisherman ] please note: poets.org does not permit me to hyperlink to this page so you have to copy and paste the link into a Google based search engine for example) Thank you folks. Best Wishes. Sincerely, Christopher. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/support

Hello folks. Welcome to episode 25 of POET-THREAD w/ckhanson81. In this episode I talk about the great poet William Wordsworth and his epic style poem entitled, "The Prelude"(1850). Part of the bio of Wordsworth was reiterated and found at [ wikipedia.org ] A copy of "The Prelude" can be found via this link: [ http://triggs.djvu.org/djvu-editions.com/WORDSWORTH/PRELUDE1850/Prelude1850.pdf ]. Thank you folks. Until we meet again, best wishes. Sincerely, ckhanson81 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/support

Hello folks. Welcome to episode 24 of Poet-Thread w/ckhanson81. In this episode I talk about the former United States poet laureate, Mr. Juan Felipe Herrera. I talk about his poem, "breathe we". found at poets.org on the world wide web. This poem was posted on September 14, 2020 by the academy of american poets via poets.org. Thank you folks. pleasant wishes. Sincerely, Christopher. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/support

Hello folks. Welcome to episode 23 of POET-THREAD w/ckhanson81. In this episode ckhanson81 talks about the poet, Sharon Strange and reads parts of her poem entitled, "Slippage, a Provocation" Sharon Strange made a comprehensive analysis of this particular poem and some of that analysis is read as well. Consequently, you may find this poem at [poets.org] thank you for listening folks. Best Wishes from your pal: ckhanson81. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/support

Hello folks. Welcome to episode 22. In this episode ckhanson81 talks about a poem by the poet, Franny Choi. The poem may be found at poetryfoundation.org on the world wide web. It is called, 'To The Man Who Shouted "I Like Pork Fried Rice" To Me On The Street'. please note: Harriet Monroe, the founder of poetry magazine started the magazine in 1912. ( I say 1920s in the show erroneously) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/support

Hello folks. Welcome to episode 21. ckhanson81 reads his own original quote first. Soon thereafter, ckhanson81 proceeds to talk about the great poet, Dylan Thomas and reads some of his poem "Fern Hill". Some of his biography is also read. You may find the poem at poets.org(Academy Of American poets). Thank you folks. Best wishes, Sincerely, Ckhanson81 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/support

Hello folks. Welcome to episode 20. In this episode ckhanson81 talks about the poet, Paul Muldoon and talks about two of his poems-namely "The Great Horse Of The World" and "Hedgehog" which may be found at poetryfoundation.org and "The Great Horse Of The World" poem and video can be found on youtube:[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMBdIXGvbJs ] thanks folks. Sincerely, ckhanson81. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/support

hello folks. Welcome to episode 19. In this episode ckhanson81 talks about the great poet, Emily Dickinson and reads some lines from her poem- "Because I Could Not Stop For Death". thanks folks- pleasant wishes- sincerely, ckhanson81. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/support

Hello folks. I made a mistake in my audio narrative today. Today is episode 18- I say it is episode 17 but it is really episode 18. Pardon me. In this episode ckhanson81 talks about the poet Amiri Baraka and his poem "Preface To A Twenty Volume Suicide Note" - it was found from Poetry Foundation(online) [poetryfoundation.org] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/support

Hello folks. In this episode, ckhanson81 talks about the poet William Blake and reads a poem by Mr. Blake entitled "The Lamb" from his poetry book Songs Of Innocence And Experience. Please See Poetry Foundation(online) for more information - [poetryfoundation.org] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/support

Hello folks. in this episode, ckhanson81 talks about the poem Night Shift by the poet: Jericho Brown- this poem was found in The New Yorker- April 9 2018 issue. Thanks for listening folks. Peace and Justice to you. Cheers, sincerely, ckhanson81 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/support

After a long break I am back, Lets take it little by little here. Welcome pals. In this episode I evaluate why a. poem is good etc. and provide some hints as to what I think and I discuss Tracy K. Smith and her poem, Hill Country - found in the harvard review(online). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ckhanson81/support

ckhanson81 discusses poetry editing/editors- reads a rejection letter he received from a poetry publication.

ckhanson81 reads three poems by the poet [H.D. - a.k.a. Hilda Doolittle] some of her bio is read as well.

ckhanson81 talks about the poet W.S. Merwin and reads a poem of Merwin's entitled [Berryman] about his teacher, the poet, John Berryman.

ckhanson81 reads a poem by English victorian poet, Gerald Manley Hopkins. The poem is called [The Caged Skylark]

Ckhanson81 talks about the poet Anne Sexton and reads a poem of hers [her kind]

Ckhanson81 reads a poem [blue flower] by Rachel Hadas and comments on it.

Fern Hill [poem] by Mr. Dylan Thomas. Reading of the poem and comments by ckhanson81.

ckhanson81 talks/touches on submissions and editors and reads and comments on a poem by Edgar Allan Poe.

ckhanson81 reads two poems by Lord Byron and comments on them.

ckhanson81 talks of the poet Maya Angelou and reads two of her poems and comments on them

ckhanson81 reads a poem by Kahlil Gibran and comments on it.

Ckhanson81 talks about and reads two poems by William Blake.

CKhanson81 reads a William Butler Yeats poem and admires it/comments on it.

Greetings, how are you? Ckhanson81 will attempt to light your poetic fire with this episode. He mentions Basquiat(artist) and Former poet laureate Billy Collins, as well as 18th century Alexander Pope type poets who like to use rhyming couplets often in their verse and 19th century romantics like Byron and Keats and later 19th century poets like Emily Dickinson and Poe who break with the rhyming schematics as per the standard of the 18th century aesthetic. Why do poets write- how many poets out there currently write- is writing competitive? I think so. How to solve writers block and is it really an issue in the end? Thanks for listening folks. best wishes, sincerely, Ckhanson81