Overview: In this solo episode, Adam Williams kicks off an occasional series called “A Poet Was There.” Adam reads his poem, “I Want Poets,” which is his kernel of inspiration for the series, praising poets as essential truth tellers, the ones who are most equipped to help us understand the Read more…
Editor’s Note: This profile series called “A Poet Was There” highlights poets from around the world who through their verse convey the kind of intimacy, truth and connection with place and experience that only exists because a poet was there. Read “A Poet Was There: Introducing A New Blog Series” Read more…
“No words to describe it. … They should’ve sent a poet.” ~ “Ellie Arroway,” in Contact I published a poem, “I Want Poets,” in 2018 with this opening line: When another’s world, another’s life, another’s tether to all that is is frayed and on fire, I want a poet to Read more…