Quintessential Poetry: A Global Poetry & Spoken Word Poetry Podcast
Quintessential Poetry is an award-nominated global poetry and spoken word podcast featuring poets, storytellers, performers, and creative writers from around the world. Hosted by Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram, it blends performance with reflective conversation about identity, healing, culture, and the human experience. Since 2018, the show has offered warm, grounded interviews with global poetic voices and the stories behind their work. With more than 500 episodes and listeners in over a dozen countries, it highlights performance, reflection, and lived experience.
Episodes
Quintessential Poetry Spotlight Tribute: Genevieve F. Ray (1987-2026)
This tribute episode honors the life and poetic legacy of Genevieve F. Ray (1987–2026), a gifted storyteller whose work blended vulnerability, resilience, and emotional truth. Through selected readings and reflection, this spoken word poetry episode celebrates her creative spirit and the impact she made on listeners around the world. This Quintessential Poetry podcast tribute offers a space for re
Quintessential Poetry Presents Jacqueline James: God Gave Me Poetry. I Give Back To Help Change The World
This episode of the Quintessential Poetry podcast, a quintessential poetry podcast rooted in spoken word and literary expression, aired December 24, 2025, chronicles Jacqueline James’ ongoing artistic evolution through new poems, fresh insights, and expanded dialogue. Author of 19 books, Jacqueline reflects on her creative journey in excerpts from our 2024 interview, now fully remastered and re-ed
Quintessential Poetry Presents Mike Jurkovic: The Poet Who Makes Jazz Sing and Words Swing|Poems
🎷EPISODE 2: MIKE JURKOVIC Poetry That Swings, Sings, and Refuses to Sit StillMike Jurkovic joins the Quintessential Poetry podcast for a vibrant conversation blending poetry, jazz, rhythm, and creative expression. Known for making “jazz sing and words swing,” he shares insights into sound‑driven writing, performance, and the emotional energy that shapes his work. This spoken word poetry interview
Quintessential Poetry Presents John Patrick Robbins - Raw, Unfiltered Poetry From The Mad Editor
John Patrick Robbins joins the Quintessential Poetry podcast for a raw and unfiltered conversation about craft, honesty, and the uncompromising voice that defines his work. Known as “The Mad Editor,” Robbins brings a fierce commitment to truth-telling through poetry, exploring themes of grit, survival, and emotional clarity. This spoken word poetry interview highlights his distinctive style, his e
Kolawole Alatishe — Poetry, Unity, and Human Togetherness: A Book Club Discussion
Kolawole Alatishe, a Nigerian poet and thinker, joins the Quintessential Poetry podcast for a thoughtful exploration of the power of poetry, language, and creative expression. In this book club discussion, he reflects on the emotional, cultural, and philosophical dimensions of poetry, offering insights shaped by lived experience and a deep commitment to storytelling. His 2025 book, HUMAN TOGETHERN
Laura Grevel — Poetry, Interconnectedness, and the Stories That Shape Us
Join host Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram as he inaugurates the newly rebranded Quintessential Poetry platform with acclaimed poet and spoken word artist Laura Grevel in this quintessential poetry podcast conversation rooted in spoken word and literary expression. In this episode, Laura shares profound insights from her extensive life across five different countries. Exploring her poetic influences, th
Quintessential Poetry Presents Caroline Adler Micó: Poetry Beyond Boundaries
Hello, everyone,Welcome to a special National Poetry Month 2025 episode of The Quintessential Poetry Podcast, a spoken‑word and literary arts platform celebrating this year’s universal theme of family and our sub‑theme, Poetry Beyond Borders. In this fully French‑language conversation, Caroline Adler Micó shares her multilingual artistry and the emotional depth of her work, offering listeners a ra
Dee Allen: Discovery, Defiance, and the Poetics of Modern Reality
In this conversation, poet Dee Allen brings a powerful blend of honesty, presence, and emotional depth to the mic, exploring how poetry becomes a space for healing, clarity, and self‑expression. His voice carries both strength and vulnerability, inviting listeners into the lived experiences and inner truths that shape his work across various communities. Bio: African-Italian performance poet based
Jules Stevenson — Trauma, Resilience, and the Poetics of Survival
In this conversation, 21‑year‑old poet, artist, and social media influencer Jules Stevenson of Selkirk, Manitoba shares the deeply personal and resilient journey that shaped her writing. Beginning in her early teens as a way to cope with anxiety, depression, anorexia, sexual trauma, abuse, and suicide, Jules has developed an intimate and unflinchingly honest body of work.Jules began writing in her
QLPOR-YouTube Presents David Leo Sirois: Pre-Recorded Interview and Reading
In this international episode of Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram engages Canadian‑American poet David Leo Sirois in a quintessential poetry podcast conversation highlighting his global literary reach, spoken word presence, and multidisciplinary artistry. Published 153 times across 26 countries and translated into 13 languages, Sirois is one of t
QLPORYT Presents Poetry from the 2024 Audio Vault: Mike Jurkovic
In this podcast episode, host Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram interviews Mike Jurkovic, a globally published poet. They discuss Mike's poetic journey, his collections, and his views on the importance of poetry as a means of communication. Mike shares his approach to writing, influences, and the role of musicality and humor in his work. He reads several of his poems, including 'Eleanor's Purse," and 'G
Juneteenth Special: Black Poetry, Heritage, and the Voices of Two Sisters and a Brotha
In honor of Juneteenth, QLPORYT presents a special episode titled ‘Two Sisters and a Brotha,’ a quintessential poetry podcast that celebrates Black literary expression and cultural heritage. Hosted by Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram, this powerful poetry reading brings together renowned poets and real-life sisters Cheryl J. Jackson and Lyris Dee Wallace, who are not only best-selling authors but have a
Linette Rabsatt Encore: Poetry, Heritage, and the Art of Spoken Word
This encore presentation revisits a powerful quintessential poetry podcast conversation with Virgin Islands poet Lynette Rabsatt, whose literary journey spans more than two decades. Since beginning her writing in 1996, Lynette has created over 200 poems that illuminate identity, resilience, social issues, and the emotional landscape of lived experience. Encouraged early on by Dr. Vincent Cooper, s
Noreen Ann Snyder Encore: Poetry, Heritage, and the Art of Heartfelt Expression
This heartfelt episode of Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube features an intimate quintessential poetry podcast conversation with poet and author Noreen Snyder. Originally from Columbia City, Indiana, Noreen is a published writer of five poetry books and the founder of The Poetry Club on Facebook, where she uplifts a vibrant community of poets and creative voices. In this int
Teresa E. Gallion Encore: Poetry, Heritage, and the Journey Through Ancient Egypt
In this immersive episode of Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram engages renowned poet and author Teresa E. Gallion in a quintessential poetry podcast conversation exploring her creative evolution, literary expression, and the transformative experiences that shaped her latest work. Teresa reflects on her life-changing trip to Egypt in May 2022, the
Bill Cushing & Chuck Corbisiero Encore: Poetry, Heritage, and the Heroic Brothers of the Civil War
In this compelling episode of Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram hosts a quintessential poetry podcast conversation featuring acclaimed poet and author Bill Cushing alongside musician Chuck Corbisiero. Together, they explore the intersection of poetry, history, and artistic expression as Bill shares riveting excerpts from his new book, Heroic Broth
Skaja Evens Encore: Poetry, Heritage, and the Bold Art of Literary Rebellion
In this dynamic episode of Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram engages writer, publisher, and multidisciplinary artist Skaja Evens in a quintessential poetry podcast conversation that explores her creative journey, literary expression, and bold artistic voice. Based in Southeast Virginia, Skaja founded Mōtus Audāx Press and the publisher of Disturb
Ray Whitaker Encore: Poetry, Heritage, and the Art of Everyday Truth
In this reflective episode of Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram engages acclaimed poet and author Ray Whitaker in a quintessential poetry podcast conversation exploring his evolving creative journey and literary expression. Ray has been writing prose and poetry since the age of seventeen, and over the years his work has transformed as he has grown
Kenneth Maswabi Encore: Poetry, Heritage, and the Spiritual Path of Consciousness
In this profound episode of Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram engages distinguished poet and author Kenneth Maswabi in a quintessential poetry podcast conversation exploring his spiritual approach to writing and literary expression. Kenneth, a 47‑year‑old citizen of Botswana and a practicing medical doctor, describes poetry as a medium that connec
Stacy Ardis Dyson Encore: Poetry, Heritage, and the Power of Black Womanhood
In this dynamic episode of Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram engages poet, playwright, and a cappella vocalist Stacy Dyson in a quintessential poetry podcast conversation celebrating her creative voice, cultural mission, and literary expression. A Black woman artist whose work illuminates the life, history, and lived experiences of Black women, St
QLPORYT Presents Celebrating Women in Poetry: An Encore Poetry Reading
On Saturday, March 23, 2024, Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube hosted a special Zoom/YouTube event entitled Celebrating Women in Poetry, presented as a quintessential poetry podcast celebration honoring women’s voices, creativity, and literary expression. This powerful program dedicated itself to Women’s History Month, inviting listeners to immerse themselves in the strength
Women’s Power Encore: Poetry, Heritage, and the Global Voices of Sisterhood
In this international celebration of women’s voices, Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube presents a poetry podcast honoring women as creators of global poetry—artists whose resilience, compassion, and profound insight shape the literary landscape. Through verse, women transcend borders and adversity, offering perspectives that illuminate shared human experiences and deepen our
Garett Brisbane Encore: Poetry, Heritage, and the Imagination That Refuses to Sit Still
In this imaginative episode of Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram engages writer, storyteller, and electronic music artist Garett in a quintessential poetry podcast conversation exploring his creative evolution from childhood narrative invention to contemporary poetic expression. Born in Folsom, California, Garett grew up running cross‑country thro
Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio-YouTube Presents Margaret R. Sáraco
Margaret R. Sáraco is a storyteller writing at the intersection of poetry, fiction, and memoir. Her writing appears in anthologies and literary journals including Paterson Literary Review, Exit 13, The Path Literary Magazine, Book of Matches, Greening the Earth (Penguin Books), Lips, and
Kerning: A Space for Words. She is a poetry editor for the Platform Review, has been nominated for a Pushcart
Celaine Charles Encore: Poetry, Heritage, and the Heart That Writes in Two Worlds
In this inspiring episode of Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram engages multi‑genre author Celaine Charles in a quintessential poetry podcast conversation exploring her creative journey, literary expression, and the balance she maintains between writing and teaching. Living in the Pacific Northwest, Celaine writes poetry and fiction by night while
Keyana The Artist Encore: Poetry, Heritage, and the Testimony That Travels the World
In this inspiring episode of Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram engages Keyana – The Artist, a self‑taught poet from Atlanta, Georgia, in a quintessential poetry podcast conversation exploring her creative journey, spiritual testimony, and global artistic reach. Rooted in faith, Keyana describes herself as “a walking testimony,” crediting God’s glo
Scott Hightower Encore: Poetry, Heritage, and the Elegance of a Life in Translation
In this distinguished episode of Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram engages acclaimed poet, translator, and educator Scott Hightower in a quintessential poetry podcast conversation exploring his creative journey, literary expression, and profound contributions to contemporary American and LGBTQ+ poetry. Originally from Texas, Hightower has sojourne
EYEPUBLISHEWE Authors Encore: Poetry, Innovation, and the Community That Creates Together: 2023 Authors Showcase
In this special Author Showcase episode of Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram highlights a dynamic group of poets, authors, artists, and creators whose work spans continents, genres, and artistic traditions. This quintessential poetry podcast conversation explores their creative journeys, literary expression, and the unique contributions each bring
Farastein Mokwenye Encore: Poetry, Memory, and the Story That Refuses to Be Forgotten
In this compelling episode of Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram engages entrepreneur, engineer, freelance writer, poet, and novelist Farastein Mokwenye in a quintessential poetry podcast conversation exploring his creative journey, literary expression, and his powerful contribution to historical fiction. Listeners should increase the audio volume
Marie Metaphor Specht Encore: Poetry, Transformation, and the Art That Builds Community
In this powerful episode of Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram engages multidisciplinary artist, poet, and educator Marie Metaphor Specht in a quintessential poetry podcast conversation exploring her creative journey, literary expression, and community-centered artistic practice. Living with her partner and son on the unceded territories of the Lək
Quintessential Poetry: A Conversation with Neurodivergent Poet Derek Annis
In this evocative episode of Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram engages neurodivergent poet Derek Annis (they/he) in a rich conversation about creative process, literary expression, and the atmospheric landscapes that shape their work. Based in the Inland Northwest, Derek is the author of Neighborhood of Gray Houses (Lost Horse Press) and River City Fires (Dri
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Alexander Poster
In this witty and reflective episode of Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram engages poet and historian Alexander Poster in a quintessential poetry podcast conversation exploring his creative journey, literary expression, and the unexpected path that led him to poetry later in life. Living less than a mile from the U.S. Capitol, Alexander works as a
Quintessential Listening: Poetry & Songwriting with Mike Turner
In this engaging episode of Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram welcomes songwriter and poet Mike Turner for a rich conversation exploring his creative journey, literary expression, and the musical influences that shape his work. Living on the Alabama Gulf Coast, Mike blends poetic craft, songwriting tradition, and lived experience as a retired federal law enfo
Jamey Boelhower Encore: Poetry, Reflection, and the Stories That Shape a Life
In this thoughtful episode of Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram engages poet, blogger, novelist, and longtime educator Jamey Boelhower in a quintessential poetry podcast conversation exploring his creative journey, literary expression, and the themes that shape his work. A poet and independent author with numerous published titles, Jamey has also
Chris Courtney Martin: Black Queer Poetics, Mediumship & Multidisciplinary Art
In this dynamic episode of Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram engages Black queer multidisciplinary artist and psychic medium Chris Courtney Martin in a rich conversation exploring their creative journey, literary expression, and expansive artistic practice. Originally from Philadelphia, Chris’s work spans screenwriting, literature, music, and spiritual medium
Alyssa Noelle Coelho on Story, Spirit, and the Human Hunger for Meaning
In this expansive episode of Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram engages poet, novelist, dancer, world traveler, and meaning seeker Alyssa in a quintessential poetry podcast conversation exploring her creative journey, literary expression, and her devotion to helping humans rediscover their wild potential. After releasing her #1 bestselling poetry c
Megan Wildhood on Emotional Honesty, Mental Health, and the Art of Being See
In this heartfelt episode of Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram engages writer, editor, and writing coach Megan Wildhood in a quintessential poetry podcast conversation exploring her creative journey, literary expression, and her mission to help readers feel deeply seen. Through her monthly newsletter, her poetry chapbook Long Division (Finishing L
QLPOR Features Samuel Rain Benjamin AKA Complicated Passions
In this electrifying episode of Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram engages author and poet Samuel Rain Benjamin — also known as Complicated Passions — in a quintessential poetry podcast conversation exploring his creative journey, literary expression, and the expansive world he has built through passion, storytelling, and emotional intensity. Creat
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Noushka
In this spiritually charged episode of Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram engages metaphysical poet and visionary creator NOUSHKA in a quintessential poetry podcast conversation exploring her creative journey, literary expression, and the eternal realm from which she draws her fire. Destined to blaze forth, Noushka’s ability to channel truth, under
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents James Mr. Speaker Sears
In this commanding episode of Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram engages James “Mr. Speaker” Sears—a highly decorated retired Army officer, motivational speaker, event host, spoken word artist, and mentor—in a quintessential poetry podcast conversation exploring his creative journey, literary expression, and lifelong commitment to service. Original
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Phynne~Belle
Phynne~Belle is a San Francisco Bay Area poet, writer, and co-director of The Poetry Global Network. She had her poetry included in two poetry anthologies in 2021, Sinew: Ten Years of Poetry in the Brew and The Bronx Memoir Project Anthology Vol. V. This year, she has contributed to PGN’s first anthology, Kaleidoscopoetry, which includes works from poets across the globe. Phynne has one poetry col
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Paul Rabinowitz
Paul Rabinowitz is a novelist, poet, photographer, founder of ARTS By The People and an adjunct professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University. His works appear in The Sun Magazine, New World Writing, Burningword, Evening Street Press, The Montreal Review, and elsewhere. Rabinowitz was a featured artist in Nailed Magazine in 2020, Mud Season Review in 2022 and Apricity and Woven Tale Press in 2023. H
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents John Patrick Robbins
John Patrick Robbins is a southern gothic writer and poet. He is also referred to as The Mad Editor; he is currently the editor in chief of thirteen magazines. He is also the author twelve books his latest being Midnight Masochism from Black Circle Publishing. He has been published in The Dopefiend Daily, Punk Noir Magazine, Horror Sleaze Trash, San Pedro River Review, Schlock Magazine, Red Fez, F
QLPOR Proudly Presents Tré'Jhaun Andrece Dueberry|Spoken Word
Tré’Jhaun Andrece Dueberry (They/Them & She/Her), also known for their poetry as Love Infinite, is a multi-disciplinary creator, performer and artist currently living in Augusta, Georgia. They bow in service to the ideas of evolution and constant metamorphosis through a reverence of nature, divinity, vulnerability and candor in all they create. They recently self-published an e-book titled The Fea
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Poetry Global Network
Poetry Global Network
A few years after we all met during COVID during the emerging open-mic scene on Zoom, Lakan (LKN) presented the idea of us forming a poet’s community. PGN - Poetry Global Network (PGN) was created in 2021 as a non-profit corporation in the UK. We are an international media platform created by poets to serve poetry and its new and expanding audiences using social media and te
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Brian Zaffino
About the Author:
Brian Zaffino holds a BA in Creative Writing from New York University. He grew up around New England, primarily in Connecticut and New Hampshire, and now resides in New York. Ghosts of Mr. Baker is his debut poetry collection.
Synopsis:
A book of nostalgia, tragedy, and universal truths. In his debut collection, Brian Zaffino takes readers on a journey through time and space,
QLPOR Presents James L. Rencher Jr. AKA Sir Lawrence|Spoken Word Poetry
James L. Rencher Jr. AKA Sir Lawrence
Sir Lawrence started writing in the early 2000s. He has also appeared and featured throughout the city of Houston while being a part of “Snow Industries” created by Black Snow the Poet. Then life got in the way, which stalled Sir Lawrence’s pen. In 2017 relocated back to Atlanta where he started back writing inspired after participating in platforms like B
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents William Washington
William Washington is a Native of Spanish Harlem New York City. He's an Established Spoken Storyteller/Author/Motivational Speaker & Activist. He's Performed Throughout The United States. His Goal in Life is To Heal The Brokenhearted with His Words.
Books
https://www.amazon.com/Broken-Book-Love-Given-Love-Taken/dp/B09X5RT8KF/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1691097670&refinements=p_27%3Awilliam+james+washington+s
QLPOR Presents John Guzlowski and Michael Lee Johnson
The QLPOR podcast welcomes John Guzlowski and Michael Lee Johnson as esteemed guests. John Guzlowski brings a profound depth to his work, drawing inspiration from his family's history during World War II. His poems resonate with powerful reflections on war, survival, and the resilience of the human spirit. Michael Lee Johnson, a prolific writer and talented poet, has mesmerized audiences with his
QLPOR Presents: A Friday Night Special Featuring Nicole Gillespie|Spoken Word
Author Nicole Gillespie of Kansas City, Mo., is the proud author of: Transparent Moments and Mirror’s Reflections. Gillespie’s books’ landed her The People Choice Awards for “Best Author” in her city and 5 star ratings via Amazon.
Gillespie has been featured on Quintessential Listening: Poetry Radio online and she appeared twice as a guest panelist in P. English Literature Global Writers C
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Jennifer M. Garnatz
Jennifer M. Garnatz was born in Lucea on the Caribbean Island of Jamaica in 1953. From the age of 4, she was raised in Kingston by her extremely strict single father. Her mother migrated to the UK. Due to his busy work schedule, he immediately placed her in a boarding school, later at diverse private homes. She was also boarded with the nuns at the Convent of Mercy Alpha Academy High School. Seek
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Siobhan Clover
Siobhan Clover is a writer born and raised in Sussex County, Delaware and recently featured in the 2023 Delaware Bards Poetry Review. She first began her artistic journey in school plays starting at age nine, studying performance and theatrical production the entirety of her secondary education. Her first year of college at The George Washington University was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Mark Fishbein
Mark Fishbein (Poet With Guitar) was born in Brooklyn, NY. He got a BA in Literature from CCNY in 1970, and attended the Sorbonne in Paris for French Literature. Rejecting an academic life, he found a career in the flourishing screen printing and t-shirt dyeing industry, raising a family in NYC, always “with a book of poems in his pocket”. In 2018, Mark left the industry and immediately re-engag
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Samuel Rain Benjamin
Author/Poet Samuel Rain Benjamin aka Complicated Passions, creator of the Passions Private Collection and Dark Man Blues the series, has written over 40 books including “Love and the Conversation, The Clone in Me & The Foreplay Series” he has also performed across the country from Los Angeles to New York, notable places The World Stage, Sugar Hill, The Nuyorican Poets Café, Busboys & Poets, SWAAM,
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Francis DiClemente
Francis DiClemente is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker who lives in Syracuse, New York. He is the author of multiple poetry collections, most recently The Truth I Must Invent (Poets’ Choice, 2023) and Outward Arrangements: Poems (independently published, 2021). His writing has also appeared in Evening Street Review, Bewildering Stories, Narratively, The Millions, Artnet News, Film International, an
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Kwantum Peakz
Kwantum Peakz (KP) is the moniker of an established slam poet who made his artistic debut in late 2018. He quickly became a regular mainstay at the Urban Legends Poetry Collective slam poetry and open mic events. They attracted a number of emerging slam poets as well as many of the finest and most seasoned artists in the field. It is there amongst his peers that KP soon realized that his style and
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Proudly Presents Aaron Poochigian
Aaron Poochigian earned a PhD in Classics from the University of Minnesota and an MFA in Poetry from Columbia University. His thriller in verse, Mr. Either/Or, was released by Etruscan Press in the fall of 2017, and the sequel, Mr. Either/Or: All the Rage, is out this June. A recipient of an NEA Grant in translation, he has published translations with Penguin Classics and W. W. Norton. His latest
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Proudly Presents Jerry Lovelady
Jerry Lovelady is an American poet, a Texas native living in Beaumont, Texas where he teaches High School English. He is married to his lovely wife of 27 years, Kristi, who is the subject of many of his poems. Jerry has two books out, the first in 2021 titled Other Worlds, in Other Words and Grief and Her Three Sisters published in November, 2022. Both were published by the independent publisher A
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Ryan Quinn Flanagan
Ryan Quinn Flanagan is a Canadian-born author living in Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada with his wife and many bears that rifle through his garbage. His works can be found both in print and online in such places as: Evergreen Review, The New York Quarterly, Cultural Weekly, Lothlorien Poetry Journal, and The Oklahoma Review.
Amazon.com: Kiss the Heathens: 9798986109367: Flanagan, Ryan Quinn, McDan
Paradise Lost/Paradise Regained: The Role of Poetry in Mental Health Awareness
Poetry plays a vital role in mental health awareness by providing a creative outlet for individuals to express their emotions and experiences related to mental health. It offers a means of self-expression and catharsis, allowing individuals to process their feelings and promote their overall well-being. Through personal poems, poetry helps break the stigma surrounding mental health, humanizing th
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Megan Wildhood
Megan Wildhood is a writer, editor, and writing coach who helps her readers feel seen in her monthly newsletter, poetry chapbook Long Division (Finishing Line Press, 2017), her forthcoming poetry collection Bowed As If Laden With Snow (Cornerstone Press, May 2023) as well as Mad in America, The Sun and elsewhere. You can learn more about her writing, working with her and her mental-health and rese
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Anne Marie Wells
A little about my book
My book, Survived By, chronicles my experience coping with my father's terminal cancer diagnosis, his death, and my subsequent grief journey. The poems vary visually, utilizing the ribcage form invented by Athena Liu, concrete poetry, and white space.
A little about me
I am a faculty member for the Community Literature Initiative through the Sims Library of Poetry and St
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Diana Benskin
I was born Wavyne Diana Benskin in Trinidad and Tobago to Barbadian parents.
I am a graduate of Curepe Junior Secondary and St Augustine Girls High School.
A graduate of Mercy College.
A recipient of Martha's Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing Fellowship. A Scholarship of Community Literature Initiative California. Best Spoken Word Artiste, CHub Magazine London.
Global Ambassado
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Ellen Thea
Ellen Thea is an award winning performance poet, drummer, dancer, and holistic counselor, utilizing tarot, astrology, crystals and energy work. Her life’s journey has taken her from New York City to South Florida to rural Alaska. She has been writing and performing almost her entire life, learning to write and starting dance at age 4 with her first audition (on Broadway) at age 5, writing, directi
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Freddy Niagara Fonseca
Freddy Niagara Fonseca, Renaissance man, poet, dramatic reader, originally from South America, has authored two poetry books. The first one, a poetry anthology, This Enduring Gift - A Flowering of Fairfield Poetry was published in 2010. His second book, a mystical and humorous poetry collection, The Bomb That Blew Up God And Other Serious Poems featuring his own poems, saw the light ten years late
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Meghan Zipin
Meghan Zipin is an author and mama who shares her time writing with discovering half eaten snacks around the house and ensuring her children stay little for as long as possible.
Meghan’s debut poetry collection, First Light (2023, Nymeria Publishing), follows her path from the Boston Marathon bombing to the birth of her third son nine years later.
Meghan writes with an intention to make her read
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Dr. Hiram Larew
Founder of Poetry X Hunger: Bringing a World of Poetry to the Anti-Hunger Cause, Larew has also published poetry in places including Contemporary American Voices and Best Poetry Online. His most recent collection, Patchy Ways, was published in 2023 by CyberWit Press. He lives in Maryland, USA.
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Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Karen Poppy
A non-binary poet, Karen Poppy’s debut full-length poetry collection, Diving at the Lip of the Water, is forthcoming in 2023 with Beltway Editions. Her chapbooks Crack Open / Emergency (2020) and Our Own Beautiful Brutality (2021) are both published by Finishing Line Press. Her chapbook, Every Possible Thing, is published by Homestead Lighthouse Press (2020). An attorney licensed in California and
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Lisa Marie Simmons
Lisa is a multi-disciplinary storyteller. She is a singer/songwriter (Ropeadope Records), essayist (Huffington Post, Kweli Journal, Family Stories Project, Chicken Soup for the Soul, AfroElle), and published poet currently based in Italy. The American debut of NoteSpeak was at the Zee Jaipur Literature Festival in Boulder Co. in September 2017. She was invited to be a speaker and performer at the
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Regina YC Garcia
Regina YC Garcia is a Poet, Language Artist, and English Professor from Greenville, NC. A graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill (BA) and East Carolina University (MAEd) with a Graduate Certificate in Multicultural and Transnational Literature, her work has appeared in a variety of journals,reviews,and anthologies, to include The AutoEthnographer, the South Florida Poetry Journal, Up the Staircase Quarterly
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Skaja Evens
Skaja Evens is a writer and artist living in Southeast Virginia. She edits It Takes All Kinds, a litzine published by Mōtus Audāx Press. She’s been published in Spillwords Press, The Dope Fiend Daily, The Rye Whiskey Review, Medusa's Kitchen, Synchronized Chaos, Blue Pepper, Ink Pantry, Off The Coast, Black Shamrock, and The Crossroads Lit Magazine. She often listens to music, considers the impos
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Nayma Chamchoun
Nayma Chamchoun is a British Moroccan, a self taught writer and poet. Her writing is influenced by her cultural duality. She is interested in female voices in the diaspora community, the challenges they face within both communities and the taboos around mental health within their ancestral communities.
She is an active member of british & international poetry community. Her published poetry co
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Wyatt Welch
Wyatt Welch grew up on the Interstates after being kidnapped by their father, a troubled veteran of the Vietnam War. A Floridian and long-time Tucsonan, questioning the boundaries of Self and the State has been the work of their recent poetry, alongside other poetic concerns such as living gay/transgender in the United States.
Welch earned their MA in Linguistics from the University of Florida an
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Desiree Batiste
Desiree Batiste is a newly emerging published poet and author. She has been writing poetry since she was 9 years old, when she was first published in a small locally distributed newspaper for children. She had one of her poems published in Poetry.com's "Best Poems and Poets of 2003" compilation. Her goal is to become a full-time author, focusing on the genres of poetry, psychological thriller fict
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Catherine Vaughan
Catherine Vaughan is a British Poet based in England and the author of the poetry book Bohemian Love. She has performed poetry at The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literary Festival and Brooklyn Poets. Catherine has also read for online poetry events such as Cobalt Poets in LA, New York Public Library, and Lime Square Poets in Ireland. Lovers in Paris, her next poetry book, will be released la
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Fareh Malik
Fareh Malik is a BIPOC artist from Hamilton, Ontario, as well as a seasoned spoken word poet and established author. Fareh was named the 2022 RBC PEN Canada New Voices Award winner. He was also the winner of Hamilton Art’s Shirley Elford Prize, The 2022 October Project Poetry Award, and MH Canada's 2020 Poetry Contest. Fareh's debut book Streams That Lead Somewhere was published in 2022 with Mawen
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents David Leo Sirois
David Leo Sirois is a Canadian-American poet published 142 times, in 24 countries. His work has been translated into 12 languages (Hindi, Bengali, Nepali, French, German, Czech, Spanish, Greek, Romanian, Chinese, Turkish, & Doric). He hosts Spoken World Online, the Zoom continuation of SpokenWord Paris. His first collection is called Humbledoves (poems to pigeons & plants). He won Third Prize in W
QLPOR Presents A Late Night Poetry Special featuring Chayyim Eliezer Ben Israel
Words from Chayyim Eliezer Ben Israel:
Born in Austin Tx. Raised in Los Angeles California, I had the taste to entertain at a very young age. Obtained writing and theatrical passion following my mother Elsie Katie Spruill. Began writing poetry in my early teens. Found a perfect match with poetry and music.
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Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Bill Cushing
Bill Cushing lived in various states, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico before moving to California where he resides with his wife and their son. Returning to college after serving in the Navy and working on ships, he was called the “blue collar poet” by his peers at the University of Central Florida. He later earned an MFA from Goddard College. Published in journals and anthologies, online and
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Anastasia Lindsey
ANASTASIA LINDSEY is a timeless soul and author who participates in inter-dimensional traveling and building beautiful poems to capture the hearts of souls around the world in the most loving and supportive ways possible. Sensitive in nature and sweet in soul – she brings a powerful sense of calmness to her work, and most importantly to her words. She has spent most of her life traveling the endle
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