About the Show
The show opens with a welcome and then a song that demonstrates a particular poetic form/style/ genre or an actual famous poem.
I’ll read 2-3 poems on a theme–the season, weather, current event, or ideological concept. These could be my own or a well-known poet’s, mostly American with some international. From the theme poems, I’ll choose a poet to focus on and read more of their work. There will be a brief craft talk, an explanation of why the poems work, then I’ll invite callers to share their opinions about those poems.
Musical interlude – chosen for their relation to the poems.
For the last 20 minutes, I will offer a poetry prompt, and read poems sent in from the previous week.
Emily Shearer
emilyinprague@gmail.com
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Fridays just got a little more lyrical on WCOM. Our newest show, The Hearth Poetry Hour, invites listeners to slow down, tune in, and let poetry find its way into their day. Hosted by poet and artist Emily Shearer, The Hearth explores all the ways poetry can enrich everyday life — from a spark of […] […]
WCOM 103.5, Carrboro's local radio station, is proud to announce the debut of "the hearth radio hour," a new weekly one-hour program dedicated to the world of poetry. […]
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