/tags/poetry poetry en-US Copyright Sat, 14 Sep 2024 01:10:29 GMT /music-arts-culture/2024-09-13/for-this-poet-laureate-the-land-is-her-muse Oregon's new Poet Laureate, Ellen Waterston, recently spoke to JPR's Vanessa Finney about the state's literary landscape. Sat, 14 Sep 2024 01:10:29 GMT /music-arts-culture/2024-09-13/for-this-poet-laureate-the-land-is-her-muse Vanessa Finney /music-arts-culture/2024-04-28/embracing-intimacy-and-uncertainty-at-work-with-oregons-poet-laureate Writer and artist Anis Mojgani is wrapping up his second term as Oregon's poet laureate. Sun, 28 Apr 2024 14:25:59 GMT /music-arts-culture/2024-04-28/embracing-intimacy-and-uncertainty-at-work-with-oregons-poet-laureate Jenn Chávez, Julie Sabatier /music-arts-culture/2024-01-17/poet-lawson-inada-reflects-on-life-and-work-after-winning-sou-presidents-medal Last week, Southern Oregon University honored three retired faculty members with its highest award: the President’s Medal. Wed, 17 Jan 2024 23:46:44 GMT /music-arts-culture/2024-01-17/poet-lawson-inada-reflects-on-life-and-work-after-winning-sou-presidents-medal Jane Vaughan /2023-04-03/celebrate-national-poetry-month-with-the-jefferson-exchange April is over, but the poetry remains. JX listeners celebrated poetry month by generously sharing their poems. Mon, 03 Apr 2023 22:48:25 GMT /2023-04-03/celebrate-national-poetry-month-with-the-jefferson-exchange /music-arts-culture/2022-05-01/oregons-award-winning-youth-poet-speaks-volumes-with-his-hands Oregon School for the Deaf senior Trayshun Holmes-Gournaris is only the second deaf student to win the state's Poetry Out Loud competition by performing three poems using American Sign Language. He will now represent Oregon at the national semi-final round. Sun, 01 May 2022 14:58:20 GMT /music-arts-culture/2022-05-01/oregons-award-winning-youth-poet-speaks-volumes-with-his-hands Steven Tonthat /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-12-06/uo-prof-studies-the-music-of-poetry-and-vice-versa It's often said of poetry that there's a kind of music to it. You'll get no disagreement there from Stephen Rodgers. He's a professor of music theory and… Fri, 06 Dec 2019 18:02:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-12-06/uo-prof-studies-the-music-of-poetry-and-vice-versa The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-11-25/tending-the-garden-with-emily-dickinson Emily Dickinson is revered for her poetry, yet still something of an enigma. No one is quite sure why she was so reclusive later in life, spending nearly… Mon, 25 Nov 2019 18:29:54 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-11-25/tending-the-garden-with-emily-dickinson The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-06-24/tko-richard-blanco-and-poetry-of-politics Richard Blanco has traveled many miles since his appearance reading his poetry at the second Obama inaugural in 2013. And his travels have taken him to… Mon, 24 Jun 2019 17:33:55 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-06-24/tko-richard-blanco-and-poetry-of-politics The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-04-17/oregon-poet-laureate-hits-the-road Reading the name of Oregon's current Poet Laureate can make people do a double-take. Because his name is Stafford. Kim Stafford. He is the ninth poet… Wed, 17 Apr 2019 19:33:02 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-04-17/oregon-poet-laureate-hits-the-road The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-03-26/applegate-trail-poetry We certainly live in an inspiring place. It's almost like poetry. But there are plenty of people who write poetry from and about the region. They include… Tue, 26 Mar 2019 16:15:44 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-03-26/applegate-trail-poetry The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team