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The Poets Weave
A weekly program of poetry reading hosted by Romayne Rubinas Dorsey and produced by WFIU Public Media from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.
Episodes
The Poets WeaveA Return
Eric Rensberger grew up in Elkhart County, Indiana and has lived in the Bloomington area since 1979. In childhood he knew he wanted to be a poet, but it took…
The Poets WeaveBless the Boxing Ring
From her book Glass Jaw, poet Raisa Tolchinsky reads "Bless the Boxing Ring," "Carmen," "Melissa," and "Jess."“Poetry is a language of imagination, which is…
The Poets WeavePostpartum
Writer Alyse Knorr reads her poem from her book Ardor: “Post-Partum,” “Incompleteness Theorem,” “Eclipse,” and “Ode.”Alyse Knorr is the author of six poetry…
The Poets WeaveSeven Gen
“A poem begins as a lump in the throat. A sense of wrong. A homesickness. A love sickness.” – Robert FrostBorn and raised in Chicago, Janine Harrison is the…
The Poets WeaveMoonscape for a Child
Allie Rigby reads "Nominare," "Signal," "Moonscape for a Child," "Mouse Fear," and "Gretel."“So much of my writing life, I’m discovering, is about loosening…
The Poets WeaveA Home For Jim’s Zombies
Peter Kaczmarczyk reads his poems “A Home For Jim’s Zombies” and “Mood For A Day.”Peter was raised in Massachusetts and now resides in Indiana. His writing is…
The Poets WeaveHello, Walls
Colleen Wells is a Bloomington, Indiana-based author who believes writing is a healing force, and helps others feel empowered to share their stories. Among her…
The Poets WeaveThe Fire Gathering of Girls
Mary Dezember reads her poems " Wild Conviction Epigraph: Poem 1" and "Poetry within the story: Poems 2-4" from her novel, Wild Conviction.Mary is an…
The Poets WeaveWolf Tours
Writer Alyse Knorr reads from her book Wolf Tours, a surrealist novel-in-verse: “Day One,” “Wolf Tours Rules,” “Hunting Lesson,” and “Gratuity Not…
The Poets WeaveVoice
Antonia Matthew grew up in England during World War II and has lived in Bloomington, Indiana since 1968. She has been a member of the writing group "Five Women…
The Poets WeaveFireflies
Antonia Matthew grew up in England during World War II and has lived in Bloomington, Indiana since 1968. She has been a member of the writing group "Five Women…
The Poets WeaveThe Night of January 2, 2026
Antonia Matthew grew up in England during World War II and has lived in Bloomington, Indiana since 1968. She has been a member of the writing group "Five Women…
The Poets WeaveWithout Compass
Angela Lim is a poet, educator, and editor currently living in Bloomington, Indiana, where she is pursuing an MFA in poetry at Indiana University. In addition…
The Poets WeavePress Record Now
Allie Rigby has roots in the chaparral and deserts of California. She is the author of Moonscape for a Child, published by Bored Wolves in 2024, and she’s a…
The Poets WeaveA Party of Five Becomes Two
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” --Socrates Colleen Wells read her poems “A Party of…
The Poets WeaveThis Isn't Your Dream
Mary Dezember is an award-winning author of stories and poetry as portals to possibilities. While earning her Ph.D. in Comparative Literature at Indiana…
The Poets WeaveScattered Forecast
"Less than anything cannot satisfy man.” – William BlakeAlyse Knorr is the author of six poetry collections and two video game history books. Her lyrics have…
The Poets WeaveFrame Inside a Frame
Poet Daniel Lassell reads “Llama,” “Ritter Park Cabin,” “Frame [Like a resurrected body],” “Downward Rooms,” and “Frame Inside a Frame [In the…
The Poets WeaveOn Devotion
Poet Michael M. Feinstein reads "Gender Clinic," "On Devotion," and "Recognition."Michael M. Weinstein is a poet, essayist, and literary scholar. He is the…
The Poets WeaveWash My Feet
Bloomington-based poet Tony Brewer reads from his manuscript Musical Chairs in the Dark: “Wash My Feet,” “Electors,” “Big Red Jupiter Storm Spot,” and “Forever…
The Poets WeaveNational Poetry Month
Novelist, memoirist, and poet, Joseph Di Prisco published his fourth book of poetry, My Last Resume: New & Collected Poems in 2023. His work has appeared in…
The Poets WeaveThe Other Side of It
“As a child, I unexpectedly became aware of lying in a bed located in a city located on the Earth located in the World.” - Clarice LispectorKourtney Jones is a…
The Poets WeaveA Deity
Bloomington-based poet Eric Rensberger reads “Reading,” “A Diety,” and “Historical Imagination.”Eric is originally from Elkhart County in northern Indiana, but…
The Poets WeaveYears to Burn
“The poem is a form of negotiation with what haunts us or to put it another way is the interior dialogue we have with our other selves and so far as what…
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Elephant Born
Zilia Balkansky-Sellés is a Bloomington, Indiana-based writer and actor. She was published in Comparative Woman (Louisiana State University). She has a poem…
The Poets WeaveThe Glassmaker’s Bench
Poet Daniel Lassell reads “Frame [in the underworld],” “The Glassmaker’s Bench,” “Edge Markers,” “Frame [in the underworld],” and “Frame Inside a Frame.”Daniel…
The Poets WeaveBrother
Poet Michael M. Feinstein reads sections I, VII, X, and XVL from his poem "Brother."Michael is a poet, essayist, and literary scholar. He is the author of…
The Poets WeaveFear and Loathing at the Circus
Poet Tony Brewer reads pieces from various Poetry on Demand events between 2023-2025: "Life Lines," "Electric Dreams of Acoustic Souls," "Ode to My Immune…
The Poets WeaveDoorbell Advised
Dr. Deirdre Fagan is a widow, wife, and mother of two who writes about love, loss, grief, and survival. She is the award-winning multi-genre author of five…
The Poets WeaveIf We Were Birds
Born and raised in Chicago, Janine Harrison is the author of Turning 50 on El Camino de Santiago, Weight of Silence, and If We Were Birds. Her work has…
The Poets WeaveNowhere for Safety
Daniel Lassell is the author of two poetry books: Spit, published by Wheelbarrow Books in 2021, after winning the 2020 Wheelbarrow Books Poetry Prize, and…
The Poets WeaveAddendum to the Book of Marvels and Travel
Michael M. Weinstein reads "Addendum to the Book of Marvels and Travel" and "The Civil Surgeon."Michael is a poet, essayist, and literary scholar. He is the…
The Poets WeaveClose to the Earth
Tony Brewer reads from his chapbook Water Witch (Pure Sleeze Press, 2025): "In Memoriam," "Close to the Earth," and "Confluence."Tony is a poet and audio…
The Poets WeaveOne for Sorrow
Kentucky native, Rosemarie Wurth-Grice is a retired National Board Certified Teacher and founding member of the Not Dead Poets Society. Her poetry and short…
The Poets WeaveOde to Joy
Patsy Rahn’s poetry and prose is published in various journals and anthologies. Her book, The Grainy Wet Soul, is available from bookstores online. In 2021…
The Poets WeaveThe Trouble with Pairs
“Marriage is a long conversation.” — Friedrich Nietzsche Dr. Deirdre Fagan is a widow, wife, and mother of two who writes about love, loss, grief, and…
The Poets WeaveWeight of Silence
"Poetry comes with anger, hunger, and dismay. It does not often visit groups of citizens sitting down to be literary together and would appall them if it did."…
The Poets WeaveClaustrophobia
Angela Lim is a poet, educator, and editor currently living in Bloomington, Indiana, where she is pursuing an MFA in poetry at Indiana University. In addition…
The Poets WeavePostcards
Poet Heather Corbally Bryant reads “Santorini Airport, Dusk,” “Postcards,” “Silver Anniversary,” and “Oia.”Heather is a Senior Lecturer at Wellesley College…
The Poets WeaveWinston
Daniel Lassell is the author of two poetry books: Spit, published by Wheelbarrow Books in 2021, after winning the 2020 Wheelbarrow Books Poetry Prize, and…
The Poets WeaveCome On, Girl
Kourtney Jones is a poet, teacher, and interdisciplinary artist from Fort Wayne, Indiana. She can be found typing in public spaces from a typewriter with her…
The Poets WeaveLawn Shaming
William Landau is an MFA student at Indiana University, Bloomington. Their work has appeared in publications including Hanging Loose Press, Diabolical Plots…
The Poets WeaveUnder a Greek Moon
Zilia Balkansky-Sellés reads “Under a Greek Moon,” "Greek Light," "Athena," and "Penelope." Zilia is a writer and actor based in Bloomington, Indiana. Her…
The Poets WeaveSkeleton Dance
Nina Boals reads "Suspension and Release," "Harm Amplification," "Skeleton Dance," and "Birding."Nina is a writer from Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. She received an…
The Poets WeaveMoonscape for a Child
Allie Rigby reads "Nominare," "Signal," "Moonscape for a Child," "Mouse Fear," and "Gretel."Allie has roots in the chaparral and deserts of California. She is…
The Poets WeaveThe Month of the Dead
Deirdre Fagan reads "To the person in charge of discontinuation," "The Month of the Dead," "Going Hungry," and "Love Begets Love."Dr. Fagan is a widow, wife…
The Poets WeaveHow to Skip a Stone
Daniel Lassell is the author of two poetry books:Spit, published by Wheelbarrow Books in 2021, after winning the 2020 Wheelbarrow Books Poetry Prize; and Frame…
The Poets WeaveSeven Gen
Janine Harrison reads an excerpt from "Seven Gen."Born and raised in Chicago, Janine is the author of Turning 50 on El Camino de Santiago, Weight of Silence…
The Poets WeaveVisiting Baudelaire
Kim Dower reads "Visiting Baudelaire," "Ink," "Fish's Lament," and "Get an Afterlife."Kim is the author of six collections of poetry, including What She Wants…
The Poets WeaveThe Promised Wasteland
On this edition of the Poets Weave, Gili reads "Into," "The Promised Wasteland," "Diasporic Nostalgia," "Somewhere, Some-wheres," and "Holding Water."Gili is a…
The Poets WeaveThe Other Side of It
Kourtney Jones reads "Day Zero" and "The Other Side of It."Kourtney is a poet, teacher, and interdisciplinary artist from Fort Wayne, Indiana. She can be found…
The Poets WeaveHangry Trans Revenge Fantasy
William Landau reads "Sestina: Parasols in the Desert," "Hangry Trans Revenge Fantasy," "Too Gay to Function," and "Golden Shovel after Hannah Bloch."William…
The Poets WeaveRemnants Inside My Refrigerator
Angela Lim reads "Remnants Inside My Refrigerator," "Sneeze Queen," and "Dear Ocean."Angela is a poet, educator, and editor currently living in Bloomington…
The Poets WeaveSaving Light
Nina Boals reads "Saving Light," "Rest Stop," And "Neighbor."Nina is a writer from Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. She received an MFA in poetry at Indiana University…
The Poets WeaveJosé Martí in Central Park
Zilia Balkansky-Sellés reads "José Martí in Central Park" and "Julian."Zilia is a Bloomington, Indiana, based writer and actor. She was published in…
The Poets WeaveEverything We’ve Ever Loved Must End and Die and Reverse
Gabrielle Myers reads "You Can’t Fly into a Mouth Filled with Past Fears of Burning," "Everything We’ve Ever Loved Must End and Die and Reverse," and "Shadows…
The Poets WeaveRenvyle Peninsula
Heather Corbally Bryant reads “James Joyce's Water Closet,” “Renvyle Peninsula,” “An Accident off Kingstown Bay,” and “High Island.”Heather is a Senior…
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The Hippies Had It Right (Almost)
Janine Harrison reads "Don’t Be an NPC" and "The Hippies Had It Right (Almost)."Born and raised in Chicago, Janine is the author of Turning 50 on El Camino de…
The Poets WeaveReaching For the Moon
Kim Dower reads "Reaching for the Moon," "Control," and "A Fly with One Wing is Watching Me."Kim is the author of six collections of poetry, including What She…
The Poets WeaveWatermark
Gili Haimovich reads "Watermark," "Where We Used to Live," "Petals," and "The Crab OR: The Paper Armor."Gili is a bilingual poet in Hebrew and English, the…