The podcast is up, check it out here.
I'm still not used to the sound of my own voice on the air. Steve sounds smart.
Thanks again Derick and Terrance.
Terrance Hayes and Derick Burleson
Rather than diminish this episode of "Line Break" with retrospective witticisms, I'll share these pictures and get let you know when the podcast is up.
By the way, both poets read a number of new unpublished poems (which was awesome) unavailable anywhere else but here.
Terrance recently added his 3,500th song to his iPod.
Moore rocks the mic.
Later, we discussed perspective.
Two kind men and a shameless one.
By the way, both poets read a number of new unpublished poems (which was awesome) unavailable anywhere else but here.
Terrance recently added his 3,500th song to his iPod.
Moore rocks the mic. 
Derick reads an unreleased poem.
Later, we discussed perspective.
Two kind men and a shameless one.Derick and Terrance, thanks for visiting "Line Break." It was a real pleasure to chat with both of you.
Ya'll come back anytime.
Ya'll come back anytime.
Ya'll Ready For This?
If you are reading this you probably already know both Derick Burleson and Terrance Hayes will be on this week's show.
Go.
Now.
Tell everyone you know to listen.
We're hoping to get to know these poets better, maybe even learn a bit about the art and science of this sweet science with two real contenders.
If you've sold your radio to buy more poetry books, don't miss the chance to see Terrance Hayes Friday the 18th at the Museum of the North. Show starts at seven. If you've sold your feet, you're committed.
This reading is guaranteed to go down like a pre-lapsarian post-modern funk rave without the twenty dollar cover or two drink minimum.
I like to think we're hosting the day after after party
Derick, author of "Ejo" poems detailing the Rawandan genocide, is promoting his new book of poems "Never Night" which will appear on bookshelves everywhere this May.
Terrence Hayes, author of "Muscular Music", "Hip Logic", and "Wind in a Box" has won so many awards it boggles the envy, will also join us for what is sure to be two hours of truly awesome poetry.
Tune in - its good for your soul.
Go.
Now.
Tell everyone you know to listen.
We're hoping to get to know these poets better, maybe even learn a bit about the art and science of this sweet science with two real contenders.
If you've sold your radio to buy more poetry books, don't miss the chance to see Terrance Hayes Friday the 18th at the Museum of the North. Show starts at seven. If you've sold your feet, you're committed.
This reading is guaranteed to go down like a pre-lapsarian post-modern funk rave without the twenty dollar cover or two drink minimum.
I like to think we're hosting the day after after party
Derick, author of "Ejo" poems detailing the Rawandan genocide, is promoting his new book of poems "Never Night" which will appear on bookshelves everywhere this May.
Terrence Hayes, author of "Muscular Music", "Hip Logic", and "Wind in a Box" has won so many awards it boggles the envy, will also join us for what is sure to be two hours of truly awesome poetry.
Tune in - its good for your soul.
What do you mean this Chinese restaurant doesn't serve barbeque?
Last week Steve Moore and charming Natasha were on the interstate between Chicago and New York deciding their future.
Without a collaborator/patsy to help with the show I thought we were doomed to a week without banter.
To the rescue Amanda Bales M.F.A. sprung to the rescue. Not only was Amanda the first guest on the first edition of "Line Break" almost a year ago, she had also defended her thesis the day before.
What a trooper. If we had more women like her the war in Iraq would be over.
We discussed features and techniques common to both verse and prose. Amanda spoke at length and with erudition about the identity writers create in their work irrespective of genre.
Amanda began by reading Heather McHugh's narrative poem, "What He Thought." For the most part, Amanda told us, fiction writers are warned to never begin with extensive explication. But, in McHugh's case it establishes the character's identity through her voice.
When I asked Amanda if she, as a prose writer, was ever frustrated with the disregard most poets pay to narrative.
"No!" Amanda shot across the mic. "That would be like going into a Chinese restaurant" she began waving her arms like a spoiled lunatic, "and being really pissed off because they don't have good barbecue."
Indeed, Ms. Bales. That is exactly what it would be like.
Without a collaborator/patsy to help with the show I thought we were doomed to a week without banter.
To the rescue Amanda Bales M.F.A. sprung to the rescue. Not only was Amanda the first guest on the first edition of "Line Break" almost a year ago, she had also defended her thesis the day before.
What a trooper. If we had more women like her the war in Iraq would be over.
We discussed features and techniques common to both verse and prose. Amanda spoke at length and with erudition about the identity writers create in their work irrespective of genre.
Amanda began by reading Heather McHugh's narrative poem, "What He Thought." For the most part, Amanda told us, fiction writers are warned to never begin with extensive explication. But, in McHugh's case it establishes the character's identity through her voice.
When I asked Amanda if she, as a prose writer, was ever frustrated with the disregard most poets pay to narrative.
"No!" Amanda shot across the mic. "That would be like going into a Chinese restaurant" she began waving her arms like a spoiled lunatic, "and being really pissed off because they don't have good barbecue."
Indeed, Ms. Bales. That is exactly what it would be like.
Edson
I'll be honest, I wasn't the greatest fan. Steve makes a strong argument for a little known and under appreciated poet. You should read him, or at least buy a steam monkey.
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