Audio by Adam » Poetry http://www.audiobyadam.com Radio and Audio Features and Documentaries Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:41:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Radio and Audio Features and Documentaries - An ever-fattening blog with scores (soon to be 100s) of the sound-rich radio stories and documentaries Adam Phillips has done over 25 years for National Public Radio, the CBC, and, since 1993, the Voice of America, where he is on staff. Phillips' interests are truly eclectic - there are almost no subject that do not engage him, and through his careful use of ambient sound and interviews, lure us in as well. Categories include Americana, religion and spirituality, New York life, arts, offbeat science, oral history, and lots and lots of "other." Phillips has won nearly 20 awards for his work. He is also an adjunct professor at the New School's Graduate School of Media Studies, and teaches oral history workshops. Adam Phillips no Adam Phillips adam@audiobyadam.com adam@audiobyadam.com (Adam Phillips) 1984-2010 Radio and Audio Features and Documentaries radio,documentaries,NPR,human interest,VOA,Americana,profiles,spirituality,New York,immigrants,ethnic,audio,features Audio by Adam » Poetry http://audiobyadam.com/audio/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/rss.jpg http://www.audiobyadam.com/category/poetry/ Alan Ginsberg Post-Mortem Tribute (VOA 1998) http://www.audiobyadam.com/2009/alan-ginsberg-post-mortem-tribute-voa-1998/ http://www.audiobyadam.com/2009/alan-ginsberg-post-mortem-tribute-voa-1998/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:27:02 +0000 adamphillips http://audiobyadam.com/?p=153
  • Allen Ginsberg Raw Interview February 3, 1994
  • Gary Snyder: Poet and Bio-regionalist (Earth Day 2009)
  • Native American “Drying the Tears” Ceremony (post 9/11)
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    1. Allen Ginsberg Raw Interview February 3, 1994
    2. Gary Snyder: Poet and Bio-regionalist (Earth Day 2009)
    3. Native American “Drying the Tears” Ceremony (post 9/11)

    ]]>     http://www.audiobyadam.com/2009/alan-ginsberg-post-mortem-tribute-voa-1998/feed/ 0 1960s,Beats,Buddhism,gay,Ginsberg,jazz,Kerouac,Poetry (http://audiobyadam.com/audio/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/ginsberg-150x150.jpg) adamphillips no 19:56     Allen Ginsberg Raw Interview February 3, 1994 http://www.audiobyadam.com/2010/allen-ginsberg-raw-interview-february-3-1994/ http://www.audiobyadam.com/2010/allen-ginsberg-raw-interview-february-3-1994/#comments Sun, 26 Sep 2010 20:13:12 +0000 adamphillips http://audiobyadam.com/?p=637
  • Ram Das on Spirituality and the Dying Process (RAW INTVW)
  • Alan Ginsberg Post-Mortem Tribute (VOA 1998)
  • The Dalai Lama Interview on Conflict and Mind
    • ]]>     Allen Ginsberg was one of the greatest poets, and most generous Americans of the 20th century.  I interviewed him quite a bit in 1994 in connection with the publication of his collected poems, and for later for the post-mortem tribute I produced after his death in 1996 (also on this blog).  I thought my conversation with him (warts and all) might be of interest to those who knew or know and appreciate him.  So I put it up here with no editing at all, just for bumps.

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    1. Ram Das on Spirituality and the Dying Process (RAW INTVW)
    2. Alan Ginsberg Post-Mortem Tribute (VOA 1998)
    3. The Dalai Lama Interview on Conflict and Mind

    ]]>     http://www.audiobyadam.com/2010/allen-ginsberg-raw-interview-february-3-1994/feed/ 0 Allen Ginsberg was one of the greatest poets, and most generous Americans of the 20th century.  I interviewed him quite a bit in 1994 in connection with the publication of his collected poems, and for later for the post-mortem tribute I produced after... Allen Ginsberg was one of the greatest poets, and most generous Americans of the 20th century.  I interviewed him quite a bit in 1994 in connection with the publication of his collected poems, and for later for the post-mortem tribute I produced after his death in 1996 (also on this blog).  I thought my conversation with him (warts and all) might be of interest to those who knew or know and appreciate him.  So I put it up here with no editing at all, just for bumps. adamphillips no 1:01:55     American Profile: Poet Naomi Shihab Nye http://www.audiobyadam.com/2011/ameircan-profile-poet-naomi-shihab-nye/ http://www.audiobyadam.com/2011/ameircan-profile-poet-naomi-shihab-nye/#comments Sun, 08 May 2011 21:24:48 +0000 adamphillips http://audiobyadam.com/?p=1012
  • Profile of the Poet Annie Finch
  • Poet Robert Bly and the Wild Man (CBC 1990)
  • American Profile: Tony Kushner
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    (photo: Chehalis Hegner)

    Perhaps no one has done more to spread  the spirit and craft of poetry more than Naomi Shihab Nye, a Palestinian American whose award winning books for both adults and children explore themes of  loss and exile, the pace of modern life, family ties and  spirituality – often with humor.  I spoke with her while she visited New York in her capacity as chancellor of the Academy of American Poets.   (Photo: Chehalis Hegner)

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    1. Profile of the Poet Annie Finch
    2. Poet Robert Bly and the Wild Man (CBC 1990)
    3. American Profile: Tony Kushner

    ]]>     http://www.audiobyadam.com/2011/ameircan-profile-poet-naomi-shihab-nye/feed/ 0 Academy of American Poets,Kindness,Naomi Shihab Nye,Palestinan American,Poetry Perhaps no one has done more to spread  the spirit and craft of poetry more than Naomi Shihab Nye, a Palestinian American whose award winning books for both adults and children explore themes of  loss and exile, the pace of modern life, Perhaps no one has done more to spread  the spirit and craft of poetry more than Naomi Shihab Nye, a Palestinian American whose award winning books for both adults and children explore themes of  loss and exile, the pace of modern life, family ties and  spirituality - often with humor.  I spoke with her while she visited New York in her capacity as chancellor of the Academy of American Poets.   (Photo: Chehalis Hegner) adamphillips no 5:14     Gary Snyder: Poet and Bio-regionalist (Earth Day 2009) http://www.audiobyadam.com/2009/gary-snyder-poet-and-bio-regionalist/ http://www.audiobyadam.com/2009/gary-snyder-poet-and-bio-regionalist/#comments Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:03:33 +0000 adamphillips http://audiobyadam.com/?p=449
  • Profile: Art Spiegelman “Maus” Creator & Comics and Graphics Novel Artist
  • American Profile: Poet Naomi Shihab Nye
  • Jane Hirshfield discusses “Given Sugar, Given Salt”
    • ]]>     For nearly 60 years, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gary Snyder has combined an environmental awareness shaped by America’s Far West with a Zen Buddhist perspective that celebrates and reveres the natural world.

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    1. Profile: Art Spiegelman “Maus” Creator & Comics and Graphics Novel Artist
    2. American Profile: Poet Naomi Shihab Nye
    3. Jane Hirshfield discusses “Given Sugar, Given Salt”

    ]]>     http://www.audiobyadam.com/2009/gary-snyder-poet-and-bio-regionalist/feed/ 1 American West,Beats,Berkeley,bioregionalism,Buddhism,daylighting streams,Gary Snyder,Poetry For nearly 60 years, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gary Snyder has combined an environmental awareness shaped by America's Far West with a Zen Buddhist perspective that celebrates and reveres the natural world. For nearly 60 years, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gary Snyder has combined an environmental awareness shaped by America's Far West with a Zen Buddhist perspective that celebrates and reveres the natural world. adamphillips no 4:56     Jane Hirshfield discusses “Given Sugar, Given Salt” http://www.audiobyadam.com/2009/jane-hirshfield-discusses-given-sugar-given-salt/ http://www.audiobyadam.com/2009/jane-hirshfield-discusses-given-sugar-given-salt/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:04:19 +0000 adamphillips http://audiobyadam.com/?p=148
  • Gary Snyder: Poet and Bio-regionalist (Earth Day 2009)
  • The Ink Dark Moon: Buddhist Love/Sex Poetry from Courtly Japan (written by women)
  • Kay Ryan, US Poet Laureate (2008-present)
    • ]]>     In which the California poet (and Buddhist) discusses her poetry with Adam, and reads excerpts from several of her poems with explanations….

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    1. Gary Snyder: Poet and Bio-regionalist (Earth Day 2009)
    2. The Ink Dark Moon: Buddhist Love/Sex Poetry from Courtly Japan (written by women)
    3. Kay Ryan, US Poet Laureate (2008-present)

    ]]>     http://www.audiobyadam.com/2009/jane-hirshfield-discusses-given-sugar-given-salt/feed/ 0 Buddhism,Ink Dark Moon,Jane Hirshfield,Japan,love,Poetry,sex In which the California poet (and Buddhist) discusses her poetry with Adam, and reads excerpts from several of her poems with explanations.... In which the California poet (and Buddhist) discusses her poetry with Adam, and reads excerpts from several of her poems with explanations.... adamphillips no 8:35     Kay Ryan, US Poet Laureate (2008-present) http://www.audiobyadam.com/2009/kay-ryan-us-poet-laureate-2008-present/ http://www.audiobyadam.com/2009/kay-ryan-us-poet-laureate-2008-present/#comments Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:32:09 +0000 adamphillips http://audiobyadam.com/?p=575
  • Gary Snyder: Poet and Bio-regionalist (Earth Day 2009)
  • Poet Robert Bly and the Wild Man (CBC 1990)
  • Profiles of People with Disabilities (Berkeley CA 2008)
    • ]]>     Since October 2008, Kay Ryan has been serving as America’s 16th poet laureate, tapped by the librarian of Congress to be ambassador for American poetry. She has published more than half a dozen books of collected poems. and is cherished for her  compact, vivid and accessible verse.  This profile is based on my interview with her at the Academy of American Poetry in New York City.

    Here is a link to the VOA story I did about her and includes audio links to an extended excerpt from our interview and sound files of Ryan reading several of her poems.

    See also my profiles of US Poet Laureates Charles Simic and Donald Hall.

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    1. Gary Snyder: Poet and Bio-regionalist (Earth Day 2009)
    2. Poet Robert Bly and the Wild Man (CBC 1990)
    3. Profiles of People with Disabilities (Berkeley CA 2008)

    ]]>     http://www.audiobyadam.com/2009/kay-ryan-us-poet-laureate-2008-present/feed/ 0 Since October 2008, Kay Ryan has been serving as America's 16th poet laureate, tapped by the librarian of Congress to be ambassador for American poetry. She has published more than half a dozen books of collected poems. Since October 2008, Kay Ryan has been serving as America's 16th poet laureate, tapped by the librarian of Congress to be ambassador for American poetry. She has published more than half a dozen books of collected poems. and is cherished for her  compact, vivid and accessible verse.  This profile is based on my interview with her at the Academy of American Poetry in New York City. Here is a link to the VOA story I did about her and includes audio links to an extended excerpt from our interview and sound files of Ryan reading several of her poems. See also my profiles of US Poet Laureates Charles Simic and Donald Hall. adamphillips no 8:37     Poet Robert Bly and the Wild Man (CBC 1990) http://www.audiobyadam.com/2009/poet-robert-bly-and-the-wild-man-cbc-1990/ http://www.audiobyadam.com/2009/poet-robert-bly-and-the-wild-man-cbc-1990/#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:15:23 +0000 adamphillips http://audiobyadam.com/?p=270
  • Columbus: Man and Myths
  • Kay Ryan, US Poet Laureate (2008-present)
  • Gary Snyder: Poet and Bio-regionalist (Earth Day 2009)
    • ]]>     This is a look at the Iron John aka the Wild Man, an archetypal figure representing the deep masculine found in the Grimm Brothers tales, and other traditions. This was popularized by the poet Robert Bly as a story with much to tell modern Western man, who may have lost touch with their own wildness, and therefore their capacity to protect others, and to live fully.

    See also my profiles of Robert Bly himself elsewhere in this blog.

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    1. Columbus: Man and Myths
    2. Kay Ryan, US Poet Laureate (2008-present)
    3. Gary Snyder: Poet and Bio-regionalist (Earth Day 2009)

    ]]>     http://www.audiobyadam.com/2009/poet-robert-bly-and-the-wild-man-cbc-1990/feed/ 0 Brothers Grimm,fairy tale,father,initiation,Iron John,manhood,Robert Bly,the Wild Man This is a look at the Iron John aka the Wild Man, an archetypal figure representing the deep masculine found in the Grimm Brothers tales, and other traditions. This was popularized by the poet Robert Bly as a story with much to tell modern Western man, This is a look at the Iron John aka the Wild Man, an archetypal figure representing the deep masculine found in the Grimm Brothers tales, and other traditions. This was popularized by the poet Robert Bly as a story with much to tell modern Western man, who may have lost touch with their own wildness, and therefore their capacity to protect others, and to live fully. See also my profiles of Robert Bly himself elsewhere in this blog. adamphillips no 15:42     Profile of the Poet Annie Finch http://www.audiobyadam.com/2010/profile-of-the-poet-annie-finch/ http://www.audiobyadam.com/2010/profile-of-the-poet-annie-finch/#comments Sun, 26 Sep 2010 20:31:19 +0000 adamphillips http://audiobyadam.com/?p=645
  • Kay Ryan, US Poet Laureate (2008-present)
  • American Profile: Poet Naomi Shihab Nye
  • The Ink Dark Moon: Buddhist Love/Sex Poetry from Courtly Japan (written by women)
    • ]]>     Annie Finch is one of the most intelligent, sensitive and prescient poets writing about poetry and women’s poetry in particular.  Here is a story I did about her when a new collection of her poems had been published. What a voice!

    Related posts:

    1. Kay Ryan, US Poet Laureate (2008-present)
    2. American Profile: Poet Naomi Shihab Nye
    3. The Ink Dark Moon: Buddhist Love/Sex Poetry from Courtly Japan (written by women)

    ]]>     http://www.audiobyadam.com/2010/profile-of-the-poet-annie-finch/feed/ 0 Annie Finch is one of the most intelligent, sensitive and prescient poets writing about poetry and women's poetry in particular.  Here is a story I did about her when a new collection of her poems had been published. What a voice! Annie Finch is one of the most intelligent, sensitive and prescient poets writing about poetry and women's poetry in particular.  Here is a story I did about her when a new collection of her poems had been published. What a voice! adamphillips no 8:53     The Ink Dark Moon: Buddhist Love/Sex Poetry from Courtly Japan (written by women) http://www.audiobyadam.com/2009/the-ink-dark-moon-buddhist-lovesex-poetry-from-courtly-japan-written-by-women/ http://www.audiobyadam.com/2009/the-ink-dark-moon-buddhist-lovesex-poetry-from-courtly-japan-written-by-women/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:08:49 +0000 adamphillips http://audiobyadam.com/?p=519
  • Alan Ginsberg Post-Mortem Tribute (VOA 1998)
  • The Romance and Poetry of Space (VOA 1995)
  • The Status of Women in Israel (NPR 1990)
    • ]]>     This is a story about some of the most beautiful short poetry I have ever come across. Edited by the poet Jane Hirshfield (see “Given Sugar, Given Salt” elsewhere in this blog), it is a collection of short erotic haiku-like poems written by Ono No Komachi and Izumi Shikibu, who were part of the Japanese medieval court.  The themes – transience, love, loneliness, and erotic longing – are eternal, but the words come across both artful and vividly personal (not to mention steamy) across the centuries.

    Related posts:

    1. Alan Ginsberg Post-Mortem Tribute (VOA 1998)
    2. The Romance and Poetry of Space (VOA 1995)
    3. The Status of Women in Israel (NPR 1990)

    ]]>     http://www.audiobyadam.com/2009/the-ink-dark-moon-buddhist-lovesex-poetry-from-courtly-japan-written-by-women/feed/ 0 Buddhism,erotic,Jane Hirshfielf,Japan,Komachi,medieval Japan,Poetry,Women This is a story about some of the most beautiful short poetry I have ever come across. Edited by the poet Jane Hirshfield (see "Given Sugar, Given Salt" elsewhere in this blog), it is a collection of short erotic haiku-like poems written by Ono No Koma... This is a story about some of the most beautiful short poetry I have ever come across. Edited by the poet Jane Hirshfield (see "Given Sugar, Given Salt (http://audiobyadam.com/2009/jane-hirshfield-discusses-given-sugar-given-salt/)" elsewhere in this blog), it is a collection of short erotic haiku-like poems written by Ono No Komachi and Izumi Shikibu, who were part of the Japanese medieval court.  The themes - transience, love, loneliness, and erotic longing - are eternal, but the words come across both artful and vividly personal (not to mention steamy) across the centuries. adamphillips no 4:48