Poetry

Bert Malcom left Nebraska to find his siblings in South Dakota. He hitched a ride to California, to Chicago, to America, all with a guitar across his back.

Poetry is hitting the road in South Dakota, courtesy of the state Poetry Society. With events all over the state, it’s an opportunity to find inspiration, or lift your own voice.

South Dakota poet John Nelson joins "In the Moment" to talk about his poetry book "Bootjack." He shares the process of finding the right language to capture the moment.

The United States Poet Laureate joins "In the Moment" to explore interconnectedness and communication with our environment. Ada Limón reads to us from "You Are Here."

South Dakota poet Dana Yost is set to release his newest poetry collection, "Free-Fall", July 26. He joins "In the Moment" for a conversation on revising and relationships.

Sally Thomas is co-creator of the daily poetry newsletter "Poems Ancient and Modern." For National Poetry Month, she brings us one of her original poems.

Marcella Remund, president of the South Dakota State Poetry Society, explains the connection between poetry and community.

South Dakota poet Joseph Bottum lends us his voice and works for National Poetry Month. Hear and feel the words of "Bliss and Blunder" and "Homecoming."

Grace Powell is South Dakota's 2024 Poetry Out Loud champion. She tells "In the Moment" about her experience performing the spoken word.

We talk to the two minds behind "Poems Ancient and Modern." They show us how they mindfully introduce and present poetry to be fun, interesting, emotional and smart.