Poetry

A childhood letter from Badger Clark sparked a lifelong love of writing in Linda Hasselstrom. We talk with the rancher and writer about her connection to the cowboy poet.

A Cowboy's Prayer; you might have heard it at the rodeo, a wedding, or perhaps even a funeral. For ages, cowboys and those of similar lifestyles have found comfort and familiarity in the words of this poem. Maybe even more significant than the poem itself is the man behind it, Badger Clark.

SDPB examines the secrecy and inspiration behind the Black Hills hidden gem, Poet's Table.

South Dakota has a new Poet Laureate, and he’s the one the state's poetry society wanted all along.

Poet PW Covington stops by the studio to share his reflections on poetry, politics and French press coffee.

Gov. Kristi Noem did not appoint a poet laureate this year. The post may go vacant for four more years.

Highly acclaimed poet Joshua Bennett returns to In the Moment to discuss his newest book "Spoken Word: A Cultural History" and the story behind an art form.

Frank Pommersheim is a professor, poet, legal scholar and haiku guru. He joins In the Moment to read from his latest correspondence.

Grace Powell is a student at Dakota Valley High School in North Sioux City and was named the 2023 South Dakota Poetry Out Loud winner.

The Lakota Nation Invitational’s poetry slam brought rhyme and rhythm to Rapid City. It’s the ninth annual slam at the event.