In memoriam: Lucia Perillo, treasured local poet The accolade "local treasure" is not easily awarded. Poet Lucia Perillo earned that and many other awards, including a MacArthur Genius Grant. Perillo... John O'Brien
What would the Statue of Liberty have to say about immigration today? In "The Newer Colossus," Seattle performance poet and novelist Karen Finneyfrock gives voice to one of the most recognizable icons of America's... Elizabeth Austen
Using poetry to teach a 'truer' form of history Elizabeth Austen talks to local poet Laura Da', the author of "Tributaries", about how she uses poetry to tell the story of her ancestors. Her book is... Elizabeth Austen Amina Al-Sadi
What does water mean to you? (Please answer poetically) Elizabeth Austen talks to Jourdan Keith, founder and director of the Urban Wilderness Project, about the workshops she's leading for King County's... Amina Al-Sadi Elizabeth Austen
Wildly precious time: Poet Matthew Dickman on suicide and mending In this talk and reading, poet Matthew Dickman speaks eloquently about the often taboo subject of suicide. He says he can’t offer an answer to the... John O'Brien
Seattle poet erases borders with poetry Elizabeth Austen talks to Seattle poet Faiza Sultan and poet and translator Lena Khalaf Tuffaha about how Sultan uses her poetry to bridge cultures. Elizabeth Austen Amina Al-Sadi
A stellar night draws something out — and us in A recent poetry reading at Folio, The Seattle Athenaeum, featured three renowned Northwest poets: Heather McHugh, Lucia Perillo and Washington poet... John O'Brien
How a poet tackles Seattle's changes Elizabeth Austen talks to Seattle's first civic poet Claudia Castro Luna about how poetry can be used to talk about the changing city. She is holding a... Elizabeth Austen Amina Al-Sadi
WATCH: Washington State's Poet Laureate Responds To Condo Development Tod Marshall grew up in the Midwest, but Eastern Washington’s high desert is the place that inspires his poetry. Marshall, the newly appointed... Marcie Sillman
Seattle Poet On The Inspiration Of His Mentor Elizabeth Austen talks to Seattle poet Quenton Baker about his mentor, Tim Seibles. Elizabeth Austen Amina Al-Sadi
