Jenny Kander move from South Africa to Bloomington, Indiana in 1992. She began writing poetry later in life and became a prominent member of the local poetry scene. Of her many contributions, Jenny created two radio programs, one of which is the Poets Weave, which she began at WFIU in 1999. Her poetry has appeared in Flying Island, California Quarterly, Bathtub Gin, Wind, Southern Indiana Review, and Shiver. She published two chapbooks: Taboo and The Altering Air. Jenny passed away on October 8, 2024 at the age of 91.
Welcome to the Poets Weave. I'm Romayne Rubinas Dorsey. In her memory, we're reaching back to 2008 for an episode of Jenny reading her own work.
I'm Jenny Kander, and on the Poets Weave today, I'm reading a selection of my own poems.
I dedicate this program to the Tuesday Poets who critique the poems brought to group with respectful honesty.
The first two poems are from my maternal family series.
