55:21
Some Can Sing
Poetry’s ability to bridge gaps and cross boundaries is emphasized in this program through the works of Robert Hass, Claribel Alegría, and Carolyn Forché. Distinctly different in terms of background and style, these three artists are identical i...
55:39
Love's Confusing Joy
Coleman Barks has dedicated much of his life’s work to introducing the 13th-century Islamic mystic Jelaluddin Rumi to contemporary audiences. In this program, Barks brings the prolific Rumi to life in poems that are alternately ecstatic, wise, and...
55:17
Welcome to the Mainland
From the jazz-laced street speech of African-American poet Sekou Sundiata’s Harlem nights to Palestinian-American Naomi Shihab Nye’s delight in the wonder of everyday objects, this program celebrates the cultures of today—and the way those cul...