Poetry in Bloom
Each day during the month of April, KUOW is highlighting the work of Seattle-based poets for National Poetry Month. In this series curated by Seattle Civic Poet and Ten Thousand Things host Shin Yu Pai, you'll find a selection of poems for the mind, heart, senses, and soul.
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Gazing into the mysteries of the galaxy with poet Sharon Hashimoto
Sharon Hashimoto's poem "Theodor Jackson Observatory" shines the light on a beloved local observatory that keeps track of astronomical time and educates the general public on astronomy.
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Rhythmic shoes and prose: J.W. Marshall captures the ennui of Harborview
Drawn from his book Meaning a Cloud, "The Nightshift Nurse Brought Her Shoes to Work in a Paper Bag" is part of a larger poetic sequence shaped around J.W. Marshall's experiences of surviving and recovering from a life-changing injury.
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An ode to the city skyline from West Seattle by poet E.J. Koh
Poet E.J. Koh chose West Seattle as her home, where she could live near Alki Beach and see the Seattle skyline rising in the distance across the water. As a place, Alki has appeared in much of her work, from her poetry to her nonfiction writing.
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Clam-digging for 'Soft Edible Bodies': Poet Carol Levin on a quintessential Pacific Northwest experience
Carol Levin's poem "Soft Edible Bodies on April Fools Day" depicts the quintessential Pacific Northwest experience of razor clamming and speaks to the ways in which the unique region where we live can shape our experiences and memories of place.
