Brenda Trupp's Podcast

Episodes

1. 16

   Langston Hughes

   Did you know that "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" is a poem that centers around personification as a poetic device? Thanks to Noah we get to see why Mr. Hughes is so well respected in the world of poetry and literature.

   Jan 20, 2012

   1m
2. 15

   Walt Whitman

   A podcast about our good friend Walt -- the absolute dandy and poet of his time. Thank you Raiya for addressing all the important pieces of Walt's career and life.

   Jan 20, 2012

   1m
3. 14

   E-mail Etiquette

   Learn the ins and the outs to e-mail etiquette. Brought to you by KERA.

   Apr 19, 2011

   51m
4. 13

   The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe

   Emily reads to us The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe. Feel free to read along: http://www.houseofusher.net/raven.html The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe First Published in 1845 Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore, While I...

   Dec 23, 2010

   7m
5. 12

   ee cummings Biography

   With eloquent diction, Hannah shines the light of ee cummings into our lives. Yipee for no capitalization and punctuation -- a key trait of all cummings' work.

   Jul 23, 2010

   4m
6. 11

   Carl Sandburg Biography

   Kaitlyn tells us about the life of American Poet Carl Sandburg. Listen now -- a Sandburg fact was on Jeopardy tonight, Kaitlyn actually talks about it!

   Jul 23, 2010

   3m
7. 10

   Bruce Springsteen Biography

   Caleb teaches us about "The Boss", Bruce Springsteen. Yes, even Bruce Springsteen is considered a poet.

   Jul 9, 2010

   4m
8. 9

   Jack Kerouac Biography

   Laurel takes us "On The Road" of Beat Generation Writer, Jack Kerouac. Did you know Kerouac was thrown in jail for accessory to murder?

   Jul 9, 2010

   5m
9. 8

   Adrienne Rich Biography

   Natalie speaks about woman, homosexual, and political activist, Adrienne Rich. Thanks Natalie for giving such a great poet a voice!

   Jul 9, 2010

   6m
10. 7

    Maya Angelou Bio

    Follow Stella as she tells the life and times of poet and novelist Maya Angelou, and no she is not Oprah but they are good friends.

    Jun 11, 2010

    2m
11. 6

    Amiri Baraka / LeRoi Jones Bio

    Dirah tells about the life of one of the lesser known Beat Generation poets, Amiri Baraka who was also known as LeRoi Jones. Did you know that Amiri considers LeRoi's death to be in the 1960s?

    Jun 9, 2010

    3m
12. 5

    Emily Dickinson Bio

    Evan explains why he feels that poet Emily Dickinson led a very sheltered and boring life. Evan does admit that her anthology of poems is quite extraordinary.

    May 25, 2010

    2m
13. 4

    Gary Soto Bio

    Max tells us so eloquently about the life and times about novelist and poet Gary Soto. Mr. Soto is considered one of the greatest Mexican-American writers of all time.

    May 25, 2010

    3m
14. 3

    John Milton Bio

    Isaac tells us about the original poet, no, not Bill Shakespeare, before him: this is the life of epic poet John Milton. Milton wrote the famous epic poem, Paradise Lost.

    May 25, 2010

    2m
15. 2

    Robert Frost Bio

    Eddie tells us about the intellectual poet, Robert Frost. Frost was a great American poet; one that the United States should and is proud of . . . Eddie sure thinks so.

    May 25, 2010

    2m
16. 1

    Gwendolyn Brooks Bio

    Eighth grader, Gena, pronounced Jenna and not Geena -- I made that mistake only once, gives us a thorough biography of poet Gwendolyn Brooks. Gena utilizes creativity and multiple voices to convey the interesting life of Ms. Brooks.

    May 23, 2010

    2m