Poets Weave
Originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, Jenny Kander moved to Bloomington in 1992. She received a Masters degree from the University of South Africa, and practiced as a grief counselor for 25 years before retiring in 1994 to focus on writing poetry. In 1999, Jenny began presenting The Poets Weave for WFIU. In her free time, Jenny enjoys writing, gardening, and knitting.
Indianapolis poet, Bonnie Maurer, reads from her new book Reconfigured.
Bloomington poet, Ray Zdonek, reads a selection of his works.
Host Jenny Kander reads poems by Indiana-born poet, River Karner.
Eric Rensberger lives, works and writes locally (Bloomington). He says, “Both in reading and in writing poetry, I feel I am part of a vast conspiracy of archivists to correct the inventory of time.”
Charles Greer has lived in southern Indiana more than 30 years, teaching at Indiana University. He reads from a work-in-progress written in the Haibun form, which weaves short poetry – often haiku – with lyric prose.
Jane Hilberry teaches literature and creative writing at Colorado College. Jenny Kander reads Hilberry’s poems “My Mothers Beauty,” “Train Whistle,” and “Crazy Jane.”
Eric Rensberger says, “I find my poems in my body, in the newspaper, and in the night. I have to take great care in extracting them.” He reads his poems “Useful,” Trillion,” “2/26/09,” “Moonlight,” and “What We Found” on this edition of The Poets Weave.
Bloomington poet, Mary Ramsay will be turning 50 this year (2009), but her 9-year-old granddaughter says that she’s still not old.
Charles Greer has lived in southern Indiana more than 30 years, teaching at Indiana University. He reads from a work-in-progress written in the Haibun form, which weaves short poetry – often haiku – with lyric prose.
“Who can tell me the wind does not speak through the agave…” The opening lines of “44th Aniversary” by F. Richard “Dick” Thomas. Jenny Kander reads his poems “The Journey at 65,” “Father, 1909-1978,” “Celebration,” “Free, ” and “44th Aniversary” on this episode of The Poets Weave.
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