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The Poetry Professor

The Poetry Professor

by Stephen Cavitt

Season 1

Reading Lorca Beside the Ocean — Including Quotes in Poems

Listen to poetry professor Stephen Cavitt read "Reading Lorca Beside the Ocean" and discuss including quotes in poems. Click here for a full transcript of the show. Stephen's poetry collection Noctis Terrores is available now on Kindle Unlimited and in print at major online booksellers. Visit him on the web at stephencavitt.com.

The First Date and Everything After — Magical Realism

Listen to poetry professor Stephen Cavitt read "The First Date and Everything After" and discuss magical realism in poetry. Click here for a full transcript of the show. Content: this poem contains mild sexual references. In this episode, Stephen mentions the amazing poet Michael Hettich. Stephen's poetry collection Noctis Terrores is available now on Kindle Unlimited and in print at major online booksellers. Visit him on the web at stephencavitt.com.

Pocket Universes — Whimsical Poems

Listen to poetry professor Stephen Cavitt read "Pocket Universes" and discuss whimsical poems. Click here for a full transcript of the show. Stephen's poetry collection Noctis Terrores is available now on Kindle Unlimited and in print at major online booksellers. Visit him on the web at stephencavitt.com.

Lavender Soap — How to Talk about Tough Topics

Listen to poetry professor Stephen Cavitt read "Lavender Soap" and discuss how to talk about tough topics in poetry. Click here for a full transcript of the show. Explicit label: This poem contains references to sexual abuse and may not be appropriate for younger listeners. Stephen's poetry collection Noctis Terrores is available now on Kindle Unlimited and in print at major online booksellers. Visit him on the web at stephencavitt.com.

Three Poems — How to Structure a Poetry Collection

Listen to poetry professor Stephen Cavitt read "South of Missoula," "Quapaw Ridge," and "Usumacinta Blues" and discuss small, deliberate choices in poetry. Click here for a full transcript of the show. Stephen's poetry collection Noctis Terrores is available now on Kindle Unlimited and in print at major online booksellers. Visit him on the web at stephencavitt.com.

Forty is Another Country — Writing Prompts

Listen to poetry professor Stephen Cavitt read "Forty is Another Country" and discuss writing prompts. Click here to read the full transcript. Stephen's poetry collection NoctisTerrores is available now on Kindle Unlimited and in print at major online booksellers. Visit him on the web at stephencavitt.com.

Notes from a Grocery Store Psychic — Logical Leaps in Prose Poems

Listen to poetry professor Stephen Cavitt read "Notes from a Grocery Store Psychic" and discuss logical leaps in prose poems. Click here to read the full transcript. Stephen's poetry collection Noctis Terrores is available now on Kindle Unlimited and in print at major online booksellers. Visit him on the web at stephencavitt.com.

Summer in San Carlos — Consistent Imagery in Poems

Listen to poetry professor Stephen Cavitt read "Summer in San Carlos" and discuss consistent imagery in poems. Click here for a full transcript of the show. Stephen's poetry collection Noctis Terrores is available now on Kindle Unlimited and in print at major online booksellers. Visit him on the web at stephencavitt.com.

The Classification of Trees — How Poems Make the Cut

Listen to poetry professor Stephen Cavitt read "The Classification of Trees" and discuss small, deliberate choices in poetry. Click here for a full transcript of the show. Stephen's poetry collection Noctis Terrores is available now on Kindle Unlimited and in print at major online booksellers. Visit him on the web at stephencavitt.com.

Florida Nights — Small, Deliberate Choices in Poetry

Listen to poetry professor Stephen Cavitt read "Florida Nights" and discuss small, deliberate choices in poetry. Click here for a full transcript of the show. Stephen's poetry collection Noctis Terrores is available now on Kindle Unlimited and in print at major online booksellers. Visit him on the web at stephencavitt.com.

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