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Blank Verse

Blank Verse

Verse 1

Mar 31, 2022


Introducing Blank Verse, a podcast from 92Y’s Teen Producers in collaboration with the Unterberg Poetry Center.

We’re Gabrielle, Naomi and Jennifer, the creators and hosts of Blank Verse: a podcast that explores writing, media, and the Center’s archive of recorded public events. We interpret the term “blank verse” to be a space where we have freedom to create without restriction. We believe that anything can be made out of everything. We have fun, dynamic conversations that we want to share with others.

Our second episode is titled “Verse 1.” In it we explore the poetry of our highlighted artist for Women’s History Month, Tracy K. Smith, and make connections to all types of love, especially those found in YA novels and movies. We focus on selected works from her book Life on Mars, such as “The Speed of Belief,” “The Good Life,” and “Challenger.” We also dive into her poem “Wade in the Water” from the collection of the same name. We want to shed light on the toxicity of love that is marketed to young audiences and examine why these tropes endure. Throughout the podcast we discuss the importance of showing not only romantic love but platonic or familial love and try to clarify the difference between being naive and irrational. We hope this podcast reminds you all to demonstrate love to everyone in your life, in large and small ways.

We urge you all to take some time to find new women writers in the 92Y’s Archive. Happy Women’s History Month!

Happy listening,
G, N, J

Show Notes

Featured Programs from the 92Y’s Archive:
Tracy K. Smith, Jenny Xie and Javier Zamora

Music Credits:
“Eternal Funk Palace” by Ketsa
“Breathing Out” by Mid-Air Machine
“Wind It Up” by Ketsa

Blank Verse Logo designed by Jennifer Mendoza

Categories: Blank Verse


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