The Phantom Script

In this this episode we'll hear the work of Laurence Musgrove, a poet, teacher, editor/publisher and curator of creative communities of practice in writing. The listeners will learn about the power and purpose of sharing poetry among fellow writers, readers and listeners during some of our most challenging years as a contemporary society. Visit: https://www.texaspoetryassignment.org/ for work curated by the editor/publisher.

A celebration of four poets born in January: Carl Sandburg, Robinson Jeffers, Edgar Allan Poe and Lord Byron. Curated readings with Guest Reader from the Midnight Myth and Sleep and Sorcery, Laurel Hostak.

What is Poetry? It may be best described, as it is with Carl Sandburg's words at the top of the episode, with poetic language itself. In this episode: an introduction to the title and purpose of the series. This is a podcast featuring readings of classic English language poems and brief commentary on each. This brief opening episode features Winter poems to celebrate Midwinter. Future episodes will include thematic subjects, poet birthday month readings, guest readers, visits from contemporary poets and coverage of poetry events.