3:00 PST Wednesdays
A celebration of the art of poetry. A well-known poet himself, Jack Foley’s considerable historical knowledge and his awareness of the current “scene” are incorporated into his radio shows and have made them a kaleidoscopic, always stimulating attraction for anyone interested in poetry.
My mind returns always to poetry Not as a task but as a blessed relief It is the spontaneous, generous gift, “grace,” “Free, and totally unexpected, and Undeserved.” Someone remarked About Flannery O’Connor’s characters That they were all seeking grace But grace, like poetry, cannot be sought My mind returns to poetry Not as a … Continued
A celebration of the art of poetry, hosted by jack Foley.
A celebration of the art of poetry, hosted by jack Foley.
A celebration of the art of poetry, hosted by jack Foley.
A celebration of the art of poetry, hosted by jack Foley.
A celebration of the art of poetry, hosted by jack Foley.
A celebration of the art of poetry, hosted by jack Foley.
Jack looked into his files and discovered a show with the late, wonderful Carolyn Kizer. It aired in 1996. Kizer is discussing her then recent book, HARPING ON.
Jack’s guest is, again, Lola Haskins. Haskins discusses her new collection, Asylum: Improvisations on John Clare.
Old friends Nina Serrano and Jack Foley, KPFA’s interwoven pair, welcome the new year with one of their special radioromps. Listen as these elderyoung’uns give you the news–about themselves, about the world, about (yccch) what is the name of that presquedent? “King Liar lives in a house of White.” A special feature of today’s program will be songs by Tony Perez.
