Calvin Forbes reads his poems "Kindness" and "Mama's Boy." He discusses the influences of John Donne, metaphysical poetry, public libraries, and music, especially jazz, on his work. The interview ends with a discussion of ...

In an interview recorded November 4, 1982, Carolyn Forché discusses her Slovak grandmother; living and writing poetry in El Salvador; and her education and process as a poet. Forché reads her poems "Endurance" and "Selective ...

In an interview conducted November 7, 2018, the poet and musician Cornelius Eady discusses Cave Canem, his poetry and songwriting, and playing the mountain dulcimer.

Deborah Tall, a non-fiction writer, poet, and former professor of English at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, begins the interview by reading her poem “Wood Song.” She goes on to discuss her writing process, how the ...

In an interview conducted by Garth Fagan and Adriane Livingston on September 30, 1982, Derek Walcott discusses Caribbean culture and history, race, Bob Marley, and his own wish to "keep the world laughing or crying" through ...

Edward Albee was an American playwright, best known for plays such as Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, A Delicate Balance, and Seascape. The interview begins with a discussion about creative art and its usefulness in sending ...