“Hard to Say,” episode 35–Mature Art: Ramke, Hass.

Download episode 35 (.mp3) With the 2009 release of Bin Ramke’s, Theory of Mind: New and Selected Poems, I reflect on one of poetry’s original appeals–a maturity of thought and expression.  Ramke’s poems are smart and vulnerable, experimental and honest.  They continue to remind me of why I wanted poetry in my life in the first place. [...]