A hundred years ago, the poet Carl Sandburg turned Chicago into an American icon. He called it "The city of broad shoulders" a gritty Midwestern metropolis, teeming with hard working immigrants. Composer David Nagler celebrated the 100th anniversary of Carl Sandburg’s famous Chicago poems by...
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In this hour, we see how poetry can show us new ways to think about place and personal identity.
Quan Barry is an award-winning poet and novelist who founded the website ASPHODEL.INFO, which is dedicated to publishing a new poem each week in response to current events.
Quan Barry is writing a new poem each week in response to current events.
Siri Hustvedt on developing voices on new platforms, all while coping with old-fashioned sexism.
Writer Roxane Gay talks about tackling her trolls and “writing to the point of uncomfortability.”
Game developer Zoe Quinn on how her game "Depression Quest" brought a torrent of harassment and abuse to her doorstep. She tells Anne about the steps she took to protect herself, and why she's still optimistic about the potential for living and working online.
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