Dark, sad poetry by kids in Seattle's juvenile jail The girl had been raped as a child. Years later, she was in juvenile detention in Seattle, telling her story to Richard Gold, who was helping her write... Isolde Raftery
Treat yourself to Washington-grown poems this National Poetry Month Each week during National Poetry Month, we're featuring works by Pacific Northwest poets, curated by KUOW's Elizabeth Austen. Most are drawn from the... Elizabeth Austen
What myths can tell us about a modern world awash in information Human beings have depended on mythology since the beginning of our existence. Myths told us how the world began, how to understand its trials and... John O'Brien
A literary selfie by Seattle poet Quenton Baker Elizabeth Austen and Bill Radke discuss "Self-Portrait," a poetic "selfie" by Seattle poet and educator Quenton Baker. The poem is part of Baker's first... Elizabeth Austen
Poet Hamda Yusuf: Somalia's ‘awkward diaspora daughter’ When Hamda Yusuf was growing up in West Seattle, her mom used to recite original poems for her children in the car. "I remember my dad telling me... Iman Mohamed
'Am I not an immigrant?' Echoes of Sojourner Truth in this Seattleite's poem Bill Radke and Elizabeth Austen mark International Women's Day with a conversation about a poem that echoes across 150 years of activism. Seattle civic... Elizabeth Austen
Washington's poet laureate grapples with his art in a time of political upheaval Washington state poet laureate Tod Marshall has just completed the first half of his two-year term. KUOW's Elizabeth Austen (Marshall's predecessor in... Elizabeth Austen
New children's book brings the lost poetry of Misuzu Kaneko to life Bill Radke talks with KUOW poetry correspondent Elizabeth Austen about the book, " Are You An Echo? The Lost Poetry Of Misuzu Kaneko ," illustrated by... Elizabeth Austen
Remembering poet Lucia Perillo: 'A sharp observer of the natural world' Bill Radke talks with former Washington state poet laureate Elizabeth about the life and work of writer Lucia Perillo, who died October 16 at her home... Elizabeth Austen
America's love/hate relationship with poetry Several years ago, poet Rachel Zucker was asked to write a lecture about poetry. That process led her, in part, to question what it is that poets do —... John O'Brien
