June 3, 2024 - Robert Pinsky, Already Dead, and a diva discussion

The three-time U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky joins us to talk about his  new book of  poetry, “Proverbs of Limbo.”  His book launch is June 11th at the Cambridge Public Library at an event presented by Harvard Book Store.Robert Pinsky  is the author of “At The Foundling Hospital”, “The Figured Wheel” and “The Want Bone.”  He is also a professor in the graduate creative writing program at Boston University,From there we talk to Dan Cummings, the lead singer of local punk band “Already Dead,” about their latest track “The Spirit of Massachusetts Avenue.” It’s the lead single on their forthcoming album, “Something Like War.”Finally, we talk about the role of the diva and prima donna and explore how often we misuse those words. Grammy-winning dramatic soprano Jane Eaglen joins us to break down opera parlance. She’s on the faculty at New England Conservatory and she’s the President of the Boston Wagner Society.  She joins The Culture Show regularly.