PoemTalk #191: on Two by Kenward Elmslie

Yesterday, we released the latest episode in the PoemTalk Podcast series, which focuses on two pieces — one poem ("Core Bonus") and one song ("One Night Stand") — by the multifariously talented Kenward Elmslie. A panel that included (from left to right) Henry Steinberg, Simone White, and Wayne Koestenbaum joined host Al Filreis for this program.

Filreis starts off his write-up of this new episode on Jacket2, with some fascinating backround information on the titles being discussed as well as the recordings: "As of the recording we had not located published/in-print version of 'Core Bonus' but Elsmlie's PennSound page includes a record of it. 'One Night Stand' was included in Routine Disruptions: Selected Poems and Lyrics (Coffee House Press, 1998)." He continues,"'Core Bonus' was performed during a Segue Series reading at the Bowery Poetry Club in New York on April 7, 2007. 'One Night Stand' was sung by Elmslie at the Kelly Writers House on November 12, 2003, for an event titled 'Snippets: A Gathering of Songs, Visual Collaborations, and Poems.'"

You can listen to this latest program and learn more about the show here. PoemTalk is a joint production of PennSound and the Poetry Foundation, aided by the generous support of Nathan and Elizabeth Leight. Browse the full PoemTalk archives, spanning more than a decade, by clicking here.