“I sound my barbaric yawp over the rooftops of the world.” ― Walt Whitman
The Flour City Yawp hosted by Albert Abonado is Rochester's source for poetry and poetry related news, featuring interviews, readings, and conversations about the latest in poetry. Get your poetry fix every Thursday at 2PM.
The Rebel Flower Bomb swings through the studio to talk about her collection The Heartbrache Series. We talk about the book, teaching, pet peeves by performers, promotion and more!
About The Rebel Flower Bomb
The Rebel Flower Bomb. She is an unparalleled poetic force. She hails from Rochester, NY where she holds the title for the 2018 Roc Awards Best Female Poet. In 2013, she became a part of Roc Bottom Slam Family Rochester, NY's local poetry slam team. In the fall 2017 she released a collection of poems entitled “The Heartbrache Series” filled with sho
Poet Miriam O'Neal takes some time out to chat about her debut collection We Start With What We're Given. We discuss persona poems, putting together the manuscript, upcoming projects and more!
About Miriam O'Neal:
The poet Mary Oliver passed away on January 17, 2019. A panel of writers come together to celebrate her life, work, and legacy. Panelists include Sally Bittner Bonn, Jon Palzer, Kitty Jospe, and Bart White. We also hear tributes from poets Donna Vorrayer, Willa Carroll, and Elaine Fletcher Chapman.
On the Panelists:
Sally Bittner Bonn now mostly writes creative nonfiction, but came to writing through poetry, and Mary Oliver was one of her first favorite poets. Sally serves as the Director of Youth Education at Writers & Books.
Editor and poet Dan McKeon joins me in the studio to discuss his work on the journal Pretty Cool Poetry Thing. We talk about its founding, index cards, Animal Crossing, and more!
About Dan McKeon:
A reflection on work that examines the influence of parents
Just a clip show featuring performances from the past year
Marc Pietrzykowski joins me in the studio to talk about the press Pski's Porch. We talk about the origins, aesthetics, and more!
About Marc Pietrzykowski:
Cornelius Eady and Bernie Heveron perform in the studio and talk about their long relationship pairing music to poetry.
About Cornelius Eady
Willa Carroll talks about her debut collection Nerve Chorus. We talk about her Rochester roots, the crafting of this collection, and more!
About Willa Carroll:
In preparation for a tribute to State Street Press, I take a look at a reader featuring the work of writers published through the press.
