Kate Baer Reads Ellen Bass The poet joins Kevin Young to read and discuss “The Morning After,” by Ellen Bass, and her own poem “Mixup.” May 17, 2023 Tributaries: A Conversation with Robin Coste Lewis The poet joins Kevin Young to read from and discuss her latest book, “To the Realization of Perfect Helplessness.” April 19, 2023 Sandra Cisneros Reads José Antonio Rodríguez The poet joins Kevin Young to read and discuss “Shelter,” by José Antonio Rodríguez, and her own poem “Tea Dance, Provincetown, 1982.” September 30, 2022 Diane Seuss Reads Jane Huffman The poet joins Kevin Young to read and discuss “Ode,” by Jane Huffman, and her own poem “Gertrude Stein.” August 31, 2022 Saeed Jones Reads Deborah Digges The poet joins Kevin Young to read and discuss “The Wind Blows Through the Doors of My Heart,” by Deborah Digges, and his own poem “A Spell to Banish Grief.” June 22, 2022 Eileen Myles Reads Joy Harjo The poet joins Kevin Young to read and discuss “Without,” by Joy Harjo, and their own poem “Dissolution.” May 25, 2022 Christian Wiman Reads Patrizia Cavalli The poet joins Kevin Young to discuss “Far from Kingdoms” and “Outside, in Fact, There Wasn’t Any Change,” by Patrizia Cavalli, translated by Judith Baumel, and also his own poem “Eating Grapes Downward.” April 6, 2022 Amanda Gorman Reads Tracy K. Smith Amanda Gorman joins Kevin Young to discuss “Declaration,” by Tracy K. Smith, and her own poem “Ship’s Manifest.” December 22, 2021 Aria Aber Reads Frank Bidart Aria Aber joins Kevin Young to discuss “Half-Light,” by Frank Bidart, and her own poem “Dirt and Light.” November 24, 2021 Forrest Gander Reads Ada Limón Forrest Gander joins Kevin Young to discuss “Privacy,” by Ada Limón, and his own poem “Post-Fire Forest.” October 20, 2021