Today Dr. Emily Carr, Poet and MFA Director at OSU-Cascades, talks poetry and geeks out on literature with us. Emily chats with us about the pros and cons of labels when it comes to writing, what she means when she called herself an eco-feminist love poet, and why she’s moving away from the label. We dig into Emily’s poetry game and talk about the inspiration behind it. Finally, Emily talks reading and we discuss a mutual love for Daphne du Maurier.
May’s giveaway is inspired by OSU-Cascades’ Wheel of Fortune cohort and their capstone project. This month we have 7 prizes to give away, each inspired by one of the 7 Wheels. That means we will have 7 winners! We explain more about how the giveaway works toward the end of the show notes.
Our totally awesome intro was created by Mike Fraedrich. You can find more from Mike at mikefraedrich.com & brighttowers.com. The first one points to his Twitter, the second his music. Thanks, Mike!!
Books, quirks, and intrigues, oh my!
- Emily explains why she is no longer calling herself an Eco-Feminist love poet.
- We chat about reading experiences–
- Emily talks about her intense reading as a child
- She recommends every writer read Mary Ruefle’s Madness, Rack & Honey
- Emily talks about why she loves Daphne Du Maurier.
- We talk about Dr. Carr’s Word Forage and why she created the poetry game.
- She talks about the need for poets to involve their audience in meaningful ways and change the dynamics of producer-consumer in art.
Listeners weigh in:
What are some creative ways you have seen artists involve their audience in the artmaking process? What would you like to see from artists?
Let us know in the comments section below, or by tagging us on social media! Your response might be featured in an upcoming show and you will be entered into our monthly giveaway!
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- Remember that the Wheels’ project isn’t over. This month’s giveaway circles around your interactions with us. We need to hear from you, dear listeners.
- Participate and you could be featured in their June episode.
- In the least, you will be entered to to win one of our seven prizes, each inspired by one of the wheels.
- To participate, tag us in your comments, or use the #WheelsOnRWR.
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