Steven Ross Smith Season 1 Episode 4

Poet Laureate Podcast – Episode Four Steven Ross Smith |  Writing Like Jazz In this fourth episode, Kyeren Regehr welcomes Steven Ross Smith — poet, mentor, arts leader, and former Poet Laureate of Banff. One of Canada’s great poetic experimenters, Steven speaks about improvisation and constraint, the sonic body of the poem, and his long-running Flutter Tongue series. With clarity and generosity, he reflects on risk, coherence, and the question of what poetry is — and might yet become.The episode features three readings, including an untitled poem from Fluttertongue Book Three: Disarray, a lush invocation of oceanic memory and language, and “How Is,” a piece that balances wit, resistance, and political undercurrent.This episode offers a reflective pace — Steven’s words are full of nuance and deep listening, and we’re grateful to share them.This episode is generously supported by Sage Hill Writing, one of Canada’s leading providers of learning opportunities for professional and emerging creative writers. Based in Saskatchewan, Sage Hill offers retreats and programs that provide writers at all stages of development with tools, community, and mentorship to move their writing forward. At Sage Hill, your writing matters. Learn more at sagehillwriting.ca.Books by Steven Ross Smith are available at fluttertongue.ca. The Green Rose (with Phil Hall) is available from  above/ground press and Lakeshore Press.We acknowledge with gratitude that this work was created on the unceded homelands of the lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples.The Poet Laureate Podcast is recorded in studio at Haus of Owl: Creation Labs—supporting artists to create the best work of their careers. Original music by Chris Regehr. To learn more or reach out, visit www.thepoetlaureatepodcast.com or find us on Instagram @poetlaureatepodcast & [email protected] acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts. / Nous remercions le Conseil des arts du Canada de son soutien. This podcast is The Canada Council for the Arts mandate is to foster and promote the study and enjoyment of, and the production of works in, the arts. Through its grants, services, prizes, initiatives, and payments, the Canada Council supports a dynamic and diverse arts and literary scene. These activities generate a meaningful cultural, social and economic impact for over 2,000 communities in all parts of the country and beyond. The investments and leadership of the Council help advance public engagement in the arts from coast to coast to coast while also contributing to the international recognition of artists and arts organizations from Canada.