Two friends try to figure out what it means to write poems and stay sane while putting one foot in a poetry world that seems to baffle us all. By Alice Allan & Jonathan Farmer.
Advice From an Unknown Poet
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Two friends try to figure out what it means to write poems and stay sane while putting one foot in a poetry world that seems to baffle us all. By Alice Allan & Jonathan Farmer.
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June 6, 2026
12. Good Advice!
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">What are the things that have turned out to be helpful for you?</p> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Show notes</strong></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eileen_Myles" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Eileen Myles</a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://poetrysays.com/ep-212-paul-kane-the-view-from-the-volcano/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Poetry Says ep 212. with Paul Kane</a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHrhOuz_QEk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ronin</a> (1998)</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Elijah’s podcast <a href="https://versecraft.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Versecraft</a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://newversereview.substack.com/p/we-hate-it-when-our-friends-become" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alice’s article about envy</a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk0hSeQ5s_k" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Scared Shitless</a> by Merlin Mann</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://imgflip.com/memegenerator/110133729/spiderman-pointing-at-spiderman" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spiderman pointing at Spiderman</a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://giramondopublishing.com/heat/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HEAT</a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.matthewbuckleysmith.com/sleerickets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SLEERICKETS</a></p>
May 30, 2026
11. Poets
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Tell me about a poet you admire.</p> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Show notes</strong></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucille_Clifton" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lucille Clifton</a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/50974/wont-you-celebrate-with-me" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">won’t you celebrate with me</a> by Lucille Clifton</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ern_Malley_hoax" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Ern Malley hoax</a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pam_Brown" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pam Brown</a>‘s book <a href="https://vagabondpress.net/products/pam-brown-untitled" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">click here for what we do</a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.asal.org.au/awards/als-gold-medal/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The ALS gold medal</a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Poetry Says episodes with Pam: <a href="https://poetrysays.com/ep-104-pam-brown-skeptical-optimism-in-a-post-human-age/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">104</a> (underprepared) and <a href="https://poetrysays.com/ep-175-pam-brown-returns/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">175</a> (better prepared)</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satin_bowerbird" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The satin bowerbird</a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rae_Armantrout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rae Armantrout</a></p>
May 23, 2026
10. Promotion
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">How do you promote your poetry and put yourself out there without going insane?</p> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Show notes</strong></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://aliceallan.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alice’s Substack</a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Alice’s book <a href="https://rabbitpoetry.com/shop/allan-the-empty-show" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Empty Show</a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://awpwriter.org/AWP/AWP/Conference-Bookfair/Overview.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The AWP conference</a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uURnrX_-v6o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Catalogue of Unabashed Gratitude</a> by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Gay" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ross Gay</a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://atlengthmag.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">At Length</a></p>
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