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EPISODE · Apr 12, 2022 · 50 MIN

The past and present of poetry in Nashville

from This Is Nashville · host WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio

Grab a blanket and snuggle up with a cuppa on this rainy spring day. We've got some poetry for you. We bring you words from poets of Nashville's past, highlighting The Fugitive Poets of the early 20th century. Then we invite a few of poets of today to share some of their work and inspirations. But up first, WPLN environmental reporter Caroline Eggers will join at the top of the show to talk about her recent coverage of the United Nations climate report and the Tennessee Valley Authority's response to the call for clean energy.  Guests:  Caroline Eggers, WPLN Environmental Reporter Ridley Wills II, author and historian Mark Jarman, poet and critic Destiny O. Birdsong, multi-genre writer Joshua Moore, poet and Versify host

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