Podcast appearances and mentions of carolyn forche

Polish your crystal balls and buckle up, ladies! We get downright divinatory with Maureen Seaton leading the charge.As always, please consider supporting the poets and writers we mention in the episode and buying indie! Breaking Form recommends Loyalty Booksellers, a Black-owned DC-area indie bookshop. Peruse them here. Taurus poets mentioned in the Fact Check include Phillis Wheatley, Yannis Ritsos, Robert Browning, Joy Harjo, Natasha Trethewey, Randall Jarrell, Carolyn Forche, William Shakespeare, Jayne Cortez, and Aurelia Plath.The archetype card deck we used in the podcast is "The Wild Unknown: Archetypes," deck and guidebook by Kim Krans, inpsired by Carl G. Jung.  Two others that Maureen uses and recommends are "The Goddess Oracle," by Amy Sophia Marashinsky, illustrated by Hrana Janto; and "Daughters of the Moon Tarot," by Fiona Morgan. Sylvia Plath's poem is simply called “Mirror” and it begins, “I am silver and exact. I have no preconceptions./ Whatever I see I swallow immediately ....” Read it here.  Jewelle Gomez is a Virgo, born Sept. 11. Watch her give a reading on her birthday here (~12 min).Kairos is Greek for “right time” or “season” and in modern parlance describes a rhetorical strategy that considers the timeliness of a message and its place in the zeitgeist. Like when we say, “In a patricia? During a panorama? In this economy?” We're employing kairos. With thanks to the viral tik-tok user @hotdaddyissues, who's original video can be found here. The poet Christopher Deweese writes and edits The Weather Channel's very entertaining Morning Brief. To sign up for the newsletter and learn delightful and informative things about weather every day, go here.The Bangels's “Eternal Flame” was co-written by lead singer Susanna Hoffs for their 1988 album Everything. Watch the video here. 

SummaryThis week on the Tragedy Academy podcast, Jay rolls out a very big welcome for the talented multi-disciplinary artist, Katie Chonacas (aka KYRIAKI). Not only has Katie acted in numerous productions with A-list stars, but she also recently released a book of poetry and her debut album, Dreamland 1111. Jay and Katie dive deep into her musical inspirations, her revolutionary work creating NFTs and the future of art in the blockchain. Be sure you don't miss out on this episode, and don't forget to check out Katie's podcast, She's All Over The Place!Key Points

Carolyn Forche is one of America's greatest living poets. She created the phrase, "poetry of witness," and here reads from her new memoir about witnessing the war in El Salvador.

She reads it better, here on youtube: Carolyn Forche performs her poem "Ourselves or Nothing." It is dedicated to the late Terrence Des Pres, whose book The Survivor, a much-admired account of holocaust survivors' will to bear witness, entailed a great struggle for the author. Forche, who knew Des Pres later, witnessed forms of that struggle. Des Pres taught at Colgate University and he was one of the first to offer a course in the literature of the holocaust (in the mid-1970s). The poem refers to Forche's own work in El Salvador supporting those who bore witness to atrocities committed there. https://youtu.be/5jIiRvFRj18

As I say in the interview, I am always thankful for those who open me to new insights and possibilities, especially as those insights and possibilities relate to my faith and enable me more fully to experience God, even if the terms they/she/he use(s) are not the same as mine. Judaism and Christianity have always been influenced/shaped by and borrowed concepts, ideas, and practices from other peoples, creatively adopting and adapting those things, sometimes even transforming them into something new. Jesus, in his Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5:45 says that God makes God's sun to rise and gives rain to us all. For me that is one of the ways of God expressing God's love for us all. In loving us all, God has given us each and all something to share with each other and together. So, part of what this podcast seeks to do is to build caring and opened bridges between those of us who are Christians and others to listen and find ways to share together ideas, practices, and experiences that make the world better and edify us all. Doing so seems to be a very Christian practice to me, although Christians are not the only ones who do such practices, as you will learn from this interview. A person in my life who has opened me to new insights and possibilities in a loving and caring way is Michael Moses. I came to know Michael during my efforts at initiating the Institute for Christianity and the Arts at Palm Beach Atlantic College. In exploring the art form of liturgical dance, I developed a relationship with one of the dance instructors at the college. She was working with Michael in having him play percussion for rehearsals and performances. Realizing the connection with my interests, she introduced me to Michael. After getting to know him, he became a regular guest in both my Christianity and the Arts  and Worship courses that I offered. Michael's heritage is Jewish and he lives in and through that heritage, but his own spiritual journey and experiences have led him to seek a broader, more inclusive spirituality. He says that he is guided by his personal trinity of an inclusive spirituality, the love of the arts, and the love of and care for the planet and its environment. One of the opening things for me is that Michael has chosen to explore his spirituality especially through sound and rhythm. His concepts of the limitation of music, the importance of silence following a performance, the use of words with no meaning, and the ability of instrumental music to allow people to bring and connect with their own spirituality are wonderful insights that provide new possibilities for worship and communication. Below are links to learn more about Michael and his work: For those that want to hear more of the music from KABU. https://www.musicartdesign.com/kabu.html (feel free to download music if you would like) To hear Carolyn Forche's piece in full (16 minutes). https://www.musicartdesign.com/media/Angel.mp3 This link is a music video Michael produced for a friend's song called Johnny Spirit.... It's a young man's search for self and spirit. https://www.musicartdesign.com/video/johnny_spirit.mp4 This is a link to Michael's  Bio and background. https://www.musicartdesign.com/CV.pdf The music for this episode is from a clip of a song called 'Father Let Your Kingdom Come' which is found on The Porter's Gate Worship Project Work Songs album and is used by permission by The Porter's Gate Worship Project. You can learn more about the album and the Worship Project at theportersgate.com.

Carolyn Forché is a poet, translator, and activist whose work has been translated into over twenty languages. Her books of poetry are Blue Hour, The Angel of History, The Country Between Us, Gathering the Tribes, and In the Lateness of the World. Her memoir, What You Have Heard Is True, describes her time in El Salvador shortly before and during the civil war there, and was a finalist for the 2019 National Book Award for Nonfiction. Carolyn is also a Co-Chair with Gloria Steinem of Hedgebrook's Creative Advisory Council. In this conversation, we talk about her incredible story, on being a witness to such pain and suffering and the myth of closure. We talk about the art of writing and the emotional aspect of publication. She tells us the greatest cure for our own pain is to have a positive effect on the world, even in some small way, and I wholeheartedly agree. Getting to speak with Carolyn was such an honor, and I’m so grateful to be able to share this conversation with you.Where to find Carolyn:Twitter InstagramGoodreadsCarolyn's Latest BooksThis episode was audio produced by Aaron Moring. Theme music is by Ilan Isakov. 

S5 E19: In this episode, meet Alex Halberstadt, Esther Safran Foer, and Carolyn Forche. Each of these authors has written about their search for hidden family histories in the context of world-altering historical events. Listen in and hear what it was like for them to read their audiobooks. Plus, find out whose recording session required them to pronounce words in (at least!) 8 languages. Young Heroes of the Soviet Union by Alex Halberstadt: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/73622/young-heroes-of-the-soviet-union/ I Want You to Know We're Still Here by Esther Safran Foer: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/577021/i-want-you-to-know-were-still-here/ In the Lateness of the World by Carolyn Forché: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/586567/in-the-lateness-of-the-world/

Today on the Show: The hungry and the homeless fight for their lives in Santa Cruz. And poetry to help you endure the Pandemic. Well feature the awarding-winning poet, Carolyn Forche, reading from her powerful ew book of poems, In the Lateness of the World, the first in 17 yearswell also feature and in-depth conversation about her work and her life as a frontline human rights activist The post Carolyn Forche: Poetry to Get You Through The Pandemic appeared first on KPFA.

Dr. Carolyn Forche is a University Professor in the Department of English, and also the Director of the Lannan Center for Poetics and Social Practice at Georgetown. She is a renowned poet and translator, and has published numerous books of poetry. Her most recent book, published in March of 2019, is titled What You Have Heard Is True: A Memoir of Witness and Resistance. The book recounts her experience in El Salvador leading up to the Salvadoran Civil War. Carolyn is a long-time human rights activist, and is particularly interested in the effect of political trauma on the poet's use of language. She has received many awards for her literary work, and her articles and reviews have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other reputable publications. Table of Contents 0:00 - Intro 1:20 - Where did your interest in poetry begin? 2:30 - Did your urge to write continue into adolescence? 4:00 - What attracts you to the form of poetry? 7:00 - Can you elaborate on the process of writing poetry? 8:30 - Are you making conscious observations through your writing? 10:30 - How intentional are the layers of emotion and meaning in a poem? 12:00 - How do you see the compatibility between your teaching and creative life? 15:10 - How many times you do you usually rework your writing? 16:40 - How have you combined your passions for writing and social justice? 18:35 - What is some advice that you would offer to a younger self? Main Theme: Corporate Technology by Scott Holmes Background: Horizon Soundscapes by RF Soundtracks

Mysterious Lung Illness Linked to VapingGuest: Scott Aberegg, Pulmonologist and Critical Care Specialist, University of Utah HospitalNearly 200 cases of a severe lung illness have been reported in 22 states over the last two months. Otherwise young, healthy people suddenly fall deathly ill. One person has died. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hasn't identified the cause of the illness, but all the patients have reported vaping e-cigarettes. Burning the Amazon Has Serious Consequences for Climate ChangeGuest: Adriane Esquivel Muelbert, Forest Ecologist, University of BirminghamThe Amazon Rainforest is burning at an alarming rate. So far this month, there have been more than 27,400 fires detected in the Amazon. These fires are actually a yearly occurrence as farmers set them to clear land for crops and cattle grazing. But something is different this year. Bucket-list Trips to National Parks Worth Planning TodayGuest: Becky Lomax, Author of “USA National Parks: The complete Guide to All 59 National Parks”Summer is high season for most National Parks and as is comes to a close, most hikers and campers will be putting away their gear. But nothing should stop you from starting to plan your next big trip. Poetry of WitnessGuest: Carolyn Forché, Poet, Activist, Author of “What You Have Heard Is True”Immigrants from El Salvador make up the second-largest Latin American group in the United States, after Mexico. The reason there are so many Salvadorans here –and many more attempting to migrate –dates back to a bloody civil war in the 1970sand 80s. A war in which the United States backed the Salvadoran government and its brutal military tactics. Just as that war was brewing a young American poet accepted an invitation from a stranger to go and see for herself. Carolyn Forche was 27. The poems she would write about what she saw in El Salvador would make her a best-seller and change the course of her career. The Purpose of the Fish TubeGuest: Michael Messina, Director of Market Development and Business Affairs at Whooshh InnovationsThis last month, a video of the Salmon Cannon went viral. If you don't know what I'm talking about, the video shows Fish being loaded into a giant, rubber-looking tube, zipping through the tube at an unbelievable speed, and then being spit out back into water. It looks a bit like a pneumatic tube delivery system you might see at a bank or pharmacy, except this one is fish-friendly. The fish tube was created by Whooshh Innovations. 

The poet Carolyn Forche is also an editor, translator and human-rights activist. Her most recent book is What You Have Heard Is True: A Memoir of Witness and Resistance. Nicole-Ann Lobo, the Commonweal Garvey Writing Fellow, recently spoke with Carolyn about the memoir, about her experiences during the war in El Salvador, and about what it was like to meet, and receive Communion from, St. Oscar Romero. You can read Nicole-Ann and Carolyn's full interview here.

Connor and Jack discuss Frank Chipasula's poem "Manifesto on Ars Poetica." They discuss the poem's historical context regarding Malawi, its contrast with Carolyn Forche's style of witnessing, the juxaposition of light and dark, self-reflexivity, and the tradition of ars poetica. Check out the poem below or at this link: https://theafricanbookreview.com/2014/11/27/frank-chipasula/ Read more about Chipasula here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Chipasula Read more about Tracy Dale's With the Witnesses here: http://www.mqup.ca/with-the-witnesses-products-9780773550285.php Find us on facebook at: facebook.com/closetalking Find us on twitter at: twitter.com/closetalking You can always send us an e-mail with thoughts on this or any of our previous podcasts, as well as suggestions for future shows, at closetalkingpoetry@gmail.com. Manifesto on Ars Poetica by Frank Chipasula My poetry is exacting a confession from me: I will not keep the truth from my song. I will not bar the voice undressed by the bees from entering the gourd of my bow-harp. I will not wash the blood off the image I will let it flow from the gullet slit by the assassin’s dagger through the run-on line until it rages in the verbs of terror; And I will distil life into the horrible adjectives; I will not clean the poem to impress the tyrant I will not bend my verses into the bow of a praise song. I will put the symbols of murder hidden in high offices in the center of my crude lines of accusations. I will undress our raped land and expose her wounds. I will pierce the silence around our land with sharp metaphors And I will point the light of my poems into the dark nooks where our people are pounded to pulp. I will not coat my words in lumps of sugar I will serve them to our people with the bitter quinine: I will not keep the truth from my heartstringed guitar; I will thread the voice from the broken lips through my volatile verbs that burn the lies. I will ask only that the poem watch the world closely; I will ask only that the image put a lamp on the dark ceiling in the dark sky of my land and light the dirt. Today, my poetry has exacted a confession from me.

Connor and Jack talk about Carolyn Forche's elegy "Because One Is Always Forgotten" digging into the troubled history of the United States' involvement in South and Central America -- many times being on the wrong side of (and in some cases starting) brutal conflicts. This episode comes out the same week that Oliver North, the man indicted in the Iran-Contra Scandal, was named president of the NRA: proof that this 30+ year old poem's themes of remembrance and resistance are eerily relevant. Find us on facebook at: facebook.com/closetalking Find us on twitter at: twitter.com/closetalking You can always send us an e-mail with thoughts on this or any of our previous podcasts, as well as suggestions for future shows, at closetalkingpoetry@gmail.com. Because One Is Always Forgotten By: Carolyn Forche In memoriam Jose Rudolfo Viera 1939-1981: El Salvador When Viera was buried we knew it had come to an end, his coffin rocking into the ground like a boat or a cradle. I could take my heart, he said, and give it to a campesino and he would cut it up and give it back: You can’t eat heart in those four dark chambers where a man can be kept years. A boy soldier in the bone-hot sun works his knife to peel the face from a dead man and hang it from the branch of a tree flowering with such faces. The heart is the toughest part of the body. Tenderness is in the hands.

Mike got to sit down with Chapman Presidential Fellow and living legend  Carolyn Forche! Carolyn Forche is a poet, editor, translator, human rights activist, professor, and all around badass. Her poetry collections include Blue Hour, The Angel of History, The Country Between Us, Gathering the Tribes, and the forthcoming, In the Lateness of the World.… The post WRITERS’ BLOCK EPISODE 15: CAROLYN FORCHE appeared first on PopFilter.

Phil & Matt talk about their recent landscaping adventure, sharing their annoyance of black flies. Phil talks about lawn grass and an easier option: a clover lawn. They show that two social scientists can indeed do manual work--but neither could everyday! Hockey Cards - Part 1 (17:56)  Matt & Phil are joined by a collection of hockey cards from Phil’s past. They crack open a few binders and boxes of cards from the 1990’s. The story goes that it all started with a convenience store-owning uncle, but turned into a collection of life and hockey memories. From Manon Rhéaume to Patrick Roy, and (Captain) Kirk McLean to Martin Brodeur, Matt & Phil talk about their favorite goaltenders. Take a trip down memory lane with this episode all about cards. Recommendations (1:02:14) Matt recommends to watch the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs. Phil recommends a few books from Lee Gutkind: “Keep it Real”, “The Art of Creative Nonfiction”, “At the End of Life” and one by Carolyn Forche and Philip Gerard “Writing Creative Nonfiction” Concluding thought: The gum from packs of hockey cards always got chewed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Semi-Intellectual Musings on Twitter: @The_SIM_Pod Email Matt & Phil: semiintellectual@gmail.com Subscribe to the podcast: https://thesim.podbean.com/feed/ For full show notes: https://thesim.podbean.com/e/Hockey-Cards-Part-1 iTunes: https://goo.gl/gkAb6V Stitcher: https://goo.gl/PfiVWJ GooglePlay: https://goo.gl/uFszFq Please leave us a rating and a review, it really helps the show!   Music: Song "Soul Challenger" appearing on "Cullahnary School" by Cullah Available at: http://www.cullah.com Under CC BY SA license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

In today's Civitella Ranieri podcast, Carolyn Forche (CRF 2012) reads two poems: "The Light Keeper" and "Exile". "The Light Keeper" was first published in The New Yorker, and "Exile" was first published in Salmagundi. Recorded at Civitella Ranieri, September 2012

For the second podcast this Memorial Day 2009 Weekend, I share with you the Bio of Stephen Crane and read one of his poems, "Do Not Weep, Maiden, For War Is Kind", and a short essay, "The Colonel", by Carolyn Forche. PetSmart (PETM) recently dropped sharply on what appeared to me to be good news. Owning this stock already in my trading portfolio, instead of joining the selling mob, I chose to add to my position in light of my own assessment that the news was far better than suggested by a Goldman Sachs analyst who dropped the rating on the stock while maintaining the price target. I explain my rationale and wait for trading to resume next week.

Poem by Carolyn Forche, read by Rob Hendricks

Against Forgetting The award-winning poet talks about poetry's role in addressing the political atrocities of our century.