Get Lit Westmoreland: Building Poetry Bridges

Episode 2 explores the role of poetry in the formation of a local region like Westmoreland, PA. What makes poetry local? Who are your local poets, what keeps them motivated, and who are they writing for?In this episode, you will hear from poet and social practice artist Joy Katz, Dave Newman, Assistant Professor of Creative Writing and head of WPA Press at Pitt-Greensburg; and local poet Richard Gegick.Episode 2 was written, recorded, and produced by student researchers Ali Brown and Shannon Grace. The faculty advisor for this episode was Dr. Lori Jakiela.Nicholas Cataldo was the technical editor on this episode, and he also wrote and recorded our theme music.Rt. 30 is sponsored by the Center for Digital Studies at Pitt-Greensburg and made possible by an Innovation in Education grant from the University Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Pittsburgh.