Molly Peacock | Rattlecast 262

Molly Peacock was featured in issue 32 of Rattle. She is the author of nine books of poetry, including The Widow’s Crayon Box, The Analyst, The Second Blush, and Cornucopia: New & Selected Poems. She is also the author of several books of prose and a memoir, and has written two biographies of painters. Molly served as president of the Poetry Society of America, where she initiated the Poetry in Motion series on New York City’s subways and buses. After moving to Canada, she created The Best Canadian Poetry series, and serves as its general editor.

For more, visit:
https://www.mollypeacock.org

In the second hour, we'll announce this year's Rattle Poetry Prize results live on the air. The winner has not been notified—we'll let them know together.

As always, we'll also include the live Prompt Lines for responses to our weekly prompt. A Zoom link will be provided in the chat window during the show before that segment begins.

For links to all the past episodes, visit:
https://www.rattle.com/rattlecast/

This Week’s Prompt:
I dare you to write a poem in which you dare someone to do something colorful.

Next Week’s Prompt:
Write a poem in which someone unexpectedly wins something.

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0:00 Welcome
1:50 Shuly Xóchitl Cawood, “Trump Says My College Town Has …"
7:50 Featured Guest: Molly Peacock
1:17:20 Rattle Poetry Prize Winners
1:34:30 Prompt Lines
2:42:50 Sciku, Next Week's Prompt & Guest