Oct 4 2012

It will be Damon Runyon's birthday, and I was thinking about reading one of his short stories, but I am not sold on the idea, yet. It is also St. Francis day and that inspires some thought as well. If you have a poet, writer or idea, let me know. peter_jenks@yahoo.com

Thursday, September 27 T.S. Eliot

I am going to be reading the four quartets on Thursday, September 27. I read some of them last year and found that these are works I need to read more often. They are very powerful, thoughtful and need more time on which to reflect. From the Wasteland to the Four Quartets there was a deep movement of one's soul. His use of time and its effect on life is also a theme that causes me to think and pay attention more deeply.

Thursday, August 9th Sara Teasdale

Sarah Teasdale is the poet for the 9th of August. Yea

July 19

So July 5th I read from etiquette books and on the 12th I was out to sea for the week. This Thurday, July 19 I am looking to read some Thackerey poems and works and other assorted pieces.

Yeats and Sartre

On June 14 I read the poetry of William B. Yeats again. He is a good writer, but not one I am finding that I like deeply. This last week I read from Jean Paul Sartre. I only had read No Exit a hundred years ago. I don't know much of existentialism, and reading him at 7 in the morning doesn't make me want to read much more. I ran into David Joseph the other day, he now owns the Willow Bakery. He said he listens to the show. So I thought I would go support his business and read some recipes on air this week, June 28.

Thursday, June 7

Last week I read a section from Whitman's, Leaves of Grass. It was most enjoyable. I had not had the opportunity to read that aloud before. It is amazing to do such, the meanings and expressions are more alive and engaged when reading Whitman out loud. This week I will be reading a few poems by Gwendlyn Brooks and Nikki Giovonni, both of whom have a birthday on the 7th of June. But then I will be spending most of the hour reading from F.G. Lorca's work. Lorca is a poet that has haunted and attracted me for years. His birthday is June 5th. This will give me a chance to get to know more about him and his work.

What a treat

Today was the first time that the show had a live poet, Joanna Hynd. She is a graduate of the University of Maine and majored in English with a specialty of poetry. She is also the acting head librarian at the Thomaston Public Library. It was such a treat to hear her poems, and read by her. The live element of poetry is a wonderful treat.