A.M. Juster

An interview with A.M. Juster. We discuss how he became involved with poetry. How is poetry and other aspects of academia prescriptive? Can social media reengage people to poetry? And more.About A.M. Juster – Michael James Astrue is an American lawyer and, under the pen name A. M. Juster, a poet and critic. He served as Commissioner of the Social Security Administration from 2007 to 2013. Astrue was Poetry Editor of First Things from 2018 to 2020, and became Poetry Editor of Plough Quarterly in 2020About Mike Rippy – Mike has worked in the art museum industry for over 20 years and the visual arts for over 30. Through LGTG, Mike will be sharing his journey into a deeper understanding of poetry so that others who may be curious but intimidated by the medium may feel less apprehensive. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letgothegoatpoetry.substack.com