
Poetry
‘I’m gonna show us the way forward’: Philly names Oyewumi Oyeniyi its new Youth Poet Laureate
Oyeniyi writes poems about what it feels like to be young and Black in Philadelphia.
1 week ago
With a red vintage typewriter, new UArts dean inspires students to define ‘art’
Sheryl Oring’s typewriting performances have gained acclaim worldwide.
3 weeks ago
James Beard Winners, Poet Kwame Alexander, Ancient Food and Flavor
Kwame Alexander on his new memoir, Why Fathers Cry at Night. Then, being Philly foodies with local James Beard winners Ellen Yin (Fork) and Nok Suntaranon (Kalaya).
Air Date: August 3, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:02Poet Kwame Alexander, Anti-Lanternfly Wasps, Delco Emergency Healthcare
Kwame Alexander on "Why Fathers Cry at Night: A Memoir in Love Poems, Recipes, Letters, and Remembrances." Plus, spotted lanternflies and Crozer Health financial woes.
Air Date: June 6, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:16Of basketball with gratitude: Ross Gay’s paean to Dr. J becomes a multimedia performance
Ross Gay’s ode to Julius Erving and the legacy of Black genius is the basis of a new music composition and performance at Girard College.
4 months ago
Listen 2:13Rain-activated poetry appears underfoot in Philly parks
Rain Poetry features haikus written by schoolchildren painted on sidewalks with invisible ink.
4 months ago
A Philly coffee shop is serving up orders with a side of poetry
The six-month-long project seeks to offer a moment of “surprise and delight.”
6 months ago
Listen 2:01Harry Philbrick, who in 2016 founded Philadelphia Contemporary using arts to connect communities, is stepping down.
7 months ago
Chew on this: Philly gumball machines dispense poetry and mental health care
Local poet LindoYes! Is distributing free positive poetry and access to city behavioral health resources through nostalgic gumball machines.
11 months ago
Listen 1:24Bonus Interview: Poet Airea D. Matthews
Listen back to our interview with Philadelphia's poet laureate, Airea D. Matthews, who was recently awarded $50,000 by the Academy of American Poets.
Air Date: August 13, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 17:15Philly’s poet laureate awarded $50,000
Airea D. Matthews will use the money to put poetry written by local writers who have experienced violence onto public billboards.
1 year ago
Black women poets will gather this weekend to build their legacy
This weekend’s The Clearing in a Germantown arboretum is part of a project to identify, celebrate, and memorialize Philly’s Black women poets.
1 year ago
Wawa Welcome America to capture ‘expressions of freedom’ in storytelling event
The interactive event will feature a number of renowned artists, storytellers, and poets.
1 year ago
Listen 5:30Respect on her name: AAMP’s new director of programming has deep roots in activism and the arts
Poet Nina Elizabeth Ball taps into her love for the arts as director of programming and education at the African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP).
1 year ago
Camden’s IDEA Center celebrates National Poetry Month by honoring late poets
Jazz on Market in Camden celebrates the late Sandra Turner-Barnes and Lamont Dixon and their artistic contributions. It’s the first event at their new Market Street home.
1 year ago