Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast
127 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast explores the art of poetry through interviews with poets and artists including Safia Elhillo, A.E. Stallings, Dana Gioia, Yanyi, Olivia Gatwood, Lisa Marie Simmons and more. The podcast also features monthly submitted poetry, read by the poets.
Host: James Morehead, Poet Laureate of Dublin, California and author of "canvas", "portraits of red and gray", and "The Plague Doctor".
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Translating Poetry - Two Poems in English and Italian: limano and torta di riso
November 23, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.23 MBThis episode of The Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast will take you on a trip to Italy, featuring two Italy-themed poems by James Morehead, each translated into Italian by Chiara Garioni. "limano" is inspired by Limano, Italy, the hometown of James' father-in-law. "torta di riso" is inspired by the delicious rice tart created every Easter by James' mother-in-law. The English version of each poem is read by James Morehead, and the Italian translation is read by James' wife Mary (first generation ...
Successfully launching and marketing your book: Interview with AuthorImprints founder David Wogahn
November 16, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBDavid Wogahn, founder of AuthorImprints, discusses the challenges of launching and marketing a self-published book, with a focus on first-time authors. AuthorImprints is an award-winning, professional self-publishing services company assisting clients worldwide. They have helped more than 100 authors, businesses and other organizations launch self-publishing imprints which, in turn, has resulted in the successful publication of more than 300 books, and counting. James Morehead's debut book...
A trio of poems by Kelly Showker, Lawrence Bridges and James Morehead
November 08, 2021 21:47 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBThree poems introduced and read by the poets are featured on this episode of the Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast. The poems can also be read online: Kiboko Boy by Kelly Showker: https://viewlesswingspress.com/kiboko-boy-by-kelly-showker/ You’ll find yourself who? by Lawrence Bridges: https://viewlesswingspress.com/youll-find-yourself-who-by-lawrence-bridges/ the green line by James Morehead: https://viewlesswingspress.com/the-green-line-by-james-morehead/ James Morehead's debut book canvas...
Ruchi Acharya, Founder of Wingless Dreamer, on Creating a Community of Poets and Artists
November 02, 2021 09:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBRuchi Acharya is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Wingless Dreamer, a global platform for those passionate about writing, art, and design; a space where authors and artists are free to express themselves. Ruchi is an Oxford University summer graduate in English Literature. She has been a contributor to multiple journals The Pangolin Review, Muddy River Poetry, Borderless Journal, and Mulberry Literary review among 50 others. In this episode Ruchi discusses the creation of Wingless Dreamer, h...
Composer Deon Nielsen Price on Creating the Music for "gallery"
October 26, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBPoet James Morehead and composer Deon Nielsen Price discuss how they collaborated to create "gallery", a piece for baritone and piano based on Morehead's poem of the same name. The piece will be premiered in The Presidio Chapel, as part of a free series of concerts, in San Francisco on November 14, 2021. Dr. Price also talks about how she discovered a passion for performing and composition, and her approach to creating music. Read more about Don Nielsen Price: culvercrest.com/deonprice/bio....
Viewless Wings Scary Poetry Contest Winners Read by the Poets
October 15, 2021 01:00 - 10 minutes - 9.78 MBThis special episode of The Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast features the winners of the Viewless Wings Scary Poetry Contest reading their selected poems. Each poem is unique. The poems are on display Oct 14-31 at the F.CO. Art Gallery for the Scary Art Show in Dublin, California. These poems will haunt you, each eerie, beautiful and timeless. Visit viewlesswings.com to learn more about these wonderful poets, and to submit your poetry for possible inclusion in a future Viewless Wings Poetry Po...
Writing an ekphrastic poem including examples by James Morehead
October 12, 2021 09:00 - 8 minutes - 8.01 MBJames Morehead, Poet Laureate of Dublin, California, discusses using art as an inspiration for poetry (known as ekphrastic Poetry). James reads and discusses two of his poems, "landscape (after bert weir)" (published by Wingless Dreamer in their Spring Anthology) and "carved" (published in James' debut book "canvas: poems"). James Morehead's debut book canvas is on sale now: https://tinyurl.com/canvasamazon. Follow James Morehead on Twitter (@dublinranch) and Instagram (@viewlesswings), an...
That time I was left for dead downstage
October 05, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.24 MBJames Morehead, Poet Laureate of Dublin, California, reads and discusses his poem "That time I was left for dead downstage" (Read the poem Prometheus Dreaming: https://www.prometheusdreaming.com/that-time-i-was-left-for-dead-downstage). James Morehead's debut book canvas is on sale now: https://tinyurl.com/canvasamazon. Follow James Morehead on Twitter (@dublinranch) and Instagram (@viewlesswings), and on the website viewlesswings.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotif...
Poet and Musician Lisa Marie Simmons on the Intersection of Poetry and Song
September 28, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBLisa Marie Simmons is a Boulder Colorado native, singer/songwriter, essayist, and published poet currently based in Italy. She recently joined the Grammy award-winning artists signed to the American label Ropeadope Records who released her poetic/musical album NoteSpeak in March 2020, which received a four-star review from the iconic Downbeat magazine. The American debut of NoteSpeak was at the Zee Jaipur Literature Festival in Boulder Colorado in September 2017. She was invited to be a spe...
Poet Bianca Amira Zanella on Virtual Open Mics and the Healing Power of Poetry
September 21, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBBianca Amira Zanella is the Poet-in-Residence at Phoenix Books Rutland and host of an international monthly open mic. Her poems have most recently appeared in The Artful Mind, The Rutland Herald, The Mountain Troubadour, and The Reverie. In 2020, Bianca founded The Paper Poet, now offering healing poetic experiences to anyone experiencing suffering and continues to perform around the United States and, virtually, abroad. James Morehead's debut book canvas is on sale now: https://tinyurl.com...
Ryan McRee (Writer, Director, Dramaturg, Poet) on the Art of Reciting Poetry
September 14, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBRyan McRee is a writer, dramaturg, and theatre director based in San Jose and Los Angeles. He graduated from USC in 2017 with a double major in Theatre and Narrative Studies, and while his focus is primarily in drama, he continues to explore screenwriting and poetry writing. He works for the Critical Studies department at the USC School of Dramatic Arts as a Course Assistant and prides himself as an educator as well as a working artist. Ryan discusses the art and technique of reciting poetr...
Copyeditors and Perfecting Your Book's Manuscript
September 07, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.21 MBThis episode breaks down the critical importance and value of hiring a copyeditor to review your manuscript. The difference between a copyeditor and an editor is summarized. James Morehead's debut book canvas is on sale now: https://tinyurl.com/canvasamazon. Follow James Morehead on Twitter (@dublinranch) and Instagram (@viewlesswings), and on the website viewlesswings.com. Brittany Smail, the copyeditor (editor, writer) mentioned in this episode, can be reached at: https://www.brittanysm...
"today?" Read and Discussed by James Morehead
September 04, 2021 08:00 - 4 minutes - 4.5 MBThe poem "today?” from James Morehead's book canvas is featured. James reads the poem and then goes behind the scenes on how the poem was created and inspired. James Morehead's debut book canvas is on sale now: https://tinyurl.com/canvasamazon. Follow James Morehead on Twitter (@dublinranch) and Instagram (@viewlesswings), and on the website viewlesswings.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/viewlesswings/support
Regina Harris Baiocchi: Poet, Author, Composer on Creating with Words and Music
August 31, 2021 13:02 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBRegina Harris Baiocchi is an author, poet and educator. Her music has been performed by Detroit Symphony, Chicago Symphony, US Army Band, Seattle Philharmonic, Southeast Symphony orchestras and other internationally-acclaimed artists. Regina has written orchestral music, libretto and one-act opera, hand drum concerto, marimba concerto, ballet, chamber music, liturgical and secular music, vocal and instrumental music. Her poetry and prose appear in Chicago Tribune Magazine, AIM Magazine, ESI ...
Olivia Gatwood: Poet, Performer and Author of "Life of the Party"
August 24, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBOlivia Gatwood is an internationally recognized poet and author of “Life of the Party” and “New American Best Friend”. Her poetry performances and workshops held at over two-hundred schools and universities, and videos online, have reached millions of viewers. Olivia has also worked as a Title IX Compliant educator in sexual assault prevention and recovery. Olivia discusses how she crafted a collection of poems into a complex, multi-threaded narrative in her book "Life of the Party", how sh...
Publishing Your First Book: Storyboarding the Manuscript
August 21, 2021 09:00 - 4 minutes - 4.26 MBOn this episode of The Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast I continue the journey I took to self-publish my first book "canvas". In this episode I discuss the importance of a manuscript and the role of storyboarding your manuscript early in the process. James Morehead's debut book canvas is on sale now: https://tinyurl.com/canvasamazon. Follow James Morehead on Twitter (@dublinranch) and Instagram (@viewlesswings), and on the website viewlesswings.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcas...
Morgan Liphart: Poet and Author of "Barefoot & Running"
August 17, 2021 08:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBMorgan Liphart is an accomplished poet and author of "Barefoot & Running". Morgan discusses how she approaches poems that are rich in imagery and very personal, how she manages the inevitable rejections as a writer on the road to successful publishing, and her experience as a self-published author. Morgan also reads the poem "The Current Scene of my Childhood Home" from her book and discusses the backstory of the poem. James Morehead's debut book canvas is on sale now: https://tinyurl.com/c...
"stages" Read and Discussed by James Morehead
August 14, 2021 17:31 - 5 minutes - 5.14 MBThe poem "stages” from James Morehead's book canvas is featured. James reads the poem and then goes behind the scenes on how the poem was created and inspired. "stages" is from James Morehead's debut book, on sale now: https://tinyurl.com/canvasamazon. Follow James Morehead on Twitter (@dublinranch) and Instagram (@viewlesswings), and on the website viewlesswings.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/viewlesswings/support
Kari Byron on Creating Black Powder Art for "canvas" and EXPLR for Students
August 09, 2021 09:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBOn this episode of The Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast I have a very special guest, none other than Mythbusters and Crash Test World star Kari Byron. Kari is also an incredible artist and sculptor who has mastered the explosive technique of black powder to create her paintings. I spoke with Kari about the black powder technique, how she approached creating the cover art for my book “canvas” using black powder, and the cool project she’s been working on recently. James Morehead's debut book ca...
"routine" Read and Discussed by poet James Morehead
August 02, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutes - 5.64 MBThe poem "routine” from James Morehead's book canvas is featured. James reads the poem and then goes behind the scenes on how the poem was created and inspired. "routine" is from James Morehead's debut book, on sale now: https://tinyurl.com/canvasamazon. Follow James Morehead on Twitter (@dublinranch) and Instagram (@viewlesswings), and on the website viewlesswings.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/viewlesswings/support
Turning Poetry into Traditional Animation - An Interview with Animator-Director Gaia Alari
July 27, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBThe Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast takes you behind-the-scenes with animator-director Gaia Alari, discussing how she turned the poem "tethered” from James Morehead's book canvas into a traditional, hand drawn animated short film. James reads the poem and then interviews Gaia Alari. "routine" is from James Morehead's debut book, on sale now: https://tinyurl.com/canvasamazon. Learn more about animator Gaia Alari here: http://www.gaiaalari.com/. The animated short film for "tethered" can be vie...
Turning Poetry into Traditional Animation - An Interview with Animator Gaia Alari
July 27, 2021 09:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBThe Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast takes you behind-the-scenes with animator Gaia Alari, discussing how she turned the poem "tethered” from James Morehead's book canvas into a traditional, hand drawn animated short film. James reads the poem and then interviews Gaia Alari. "routine" is from James Morehead's debut book, on sale now: https://tinyurl.com/canvasamazon. Learn more about animator Gaia Alari here: http://www.gaiaalari.com/. The animated short film for "tethered" can be viewed here:...
Self-Publishing Your First Book
July 25, 2021 23:06 - 5 minutes - 5.36 MBViewless Wings Poetry Podcast host James Morehead starts a series of episodes on the journey he took to self-publish his first book canvas. Self-publishing can be overwhelming at first. Hopefully this series helps make your journey a bit easier. James Morehead's debut book canvas is on sale now: https://tinyurl.com/canvasamazon. Follow James Morehead on Twitter (@dublinranch) and Instagram (@viewlesswings), and on the website viewlesswings.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcaste...
"by the ocean" Read and Discussed by poet James Morehead
July 20, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 4.72 MBThis episode of The Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast features a reading of the poem "by the ocean" and analysis of the poem by the author. "The pandemic inspired the first section of my book and this poem captured most acutely the heightened level of stress I was experiencing in the spring of 2020. At the time I was struggling to find a full night's sleep, obsessed with the news coverage and the extraordinary uncertainty of the time." - James Morehead canvas is the title poem from James Moreh...
"canvas" Read and Discussed by poet James Morehead
July 03, 2021 19:02 - 9 minutes - 8.8 MBChapter 1 of The Viewless Wings Podcast features a reading of the poem "canvas" and analysis of the poem by the author. "Unlike most of my poems, canvas fell out of me 80 percent complete in a stream of conscience one morning last year. I woke up with the idea, grabbed my phone, and just started writing. It felt like a good baseball swing - effortless - I wasn't thinking, just swinging words into Google Docs. That has only happened one other time - a poem from years ago I'll get to in a fut...
Introducing The Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast Hosted by James Morehead
July 03, 2021 18:02 - 31 seconds - 981 KBJames Morehead, Poet Laureate of Dublin, California and author of canvas, introduces The Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast. Where does a poem come from? How does an image, a sound, an emotion, an experience, the spark of an idea become a poem? The Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast will explore the art of poetry and business of self-publishing, in short bursts, each episode less than ten minutes. I'll explore the origin story of poems from my debut book "canvas", share my experience in the complex w...
Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast (Trailer)
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