With dulcimer in hand, the poet and essayist Robert Bly pays homage to a wide range of poets that have influenced him, from Anna Akhmatova to Kabir to Pablo Neruda.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The Irish poet and playwright shares with Studs how he was drawn to poetry and how his education and early life in Northern Ireland helped him to find his voice.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The German-American poet, translator, and professor shares with Studs some of her influences and gives insight into her creative process.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

The graphic designer turned poet shares some insight into her creative process, especially in the collections, Cry of the Peacocks, The Moonlit Upper Deckerina, and Ordinances.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

The two editors give a brief history of Poetry Magazine and its founder, Harriet Monroe, upon the publication of their new collection, Poetry Anthology 1912-1977.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Ntozake Shange discusses her play, "for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf." She goes on to discuss her advocacy for more Black authors and poets, especially in experimental artistic endeavors.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Phil Janik talks about the little notes that he left for his wife and daughter before leaving for work every day. Phyllis Janik, inspired by her father's hard work and dedication, went on to pursue a career in poetry, fiction, and education.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The two Welsh poets, on a tour of America, join Studs to talk about their own work and their appreciation for the work of Aeronwy's father, Dylan Thomas.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

The punk poet and musician describes how his imagination and his love of literature led him to view the world with a unique perspective, different than that of his working-class family and neighborhood friends.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The poet and Vietnam veteran joins Studs to discuss his anthology - Demilitarized Zones - made up of poems written by veterans still grappling with the complexities of life after their service.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations