In honor of National Poetry Month, we talk to various poets in our community. Georgia Poet Laureate Chelsea Rathburn begins the show with reflections on the recently passed poet David Bottoms. We then speak with author and Spelman professor Sarah RudeWalker about her new book "Revolutionary Poetics." Next is poet James David May, who shares some deeply personal work from his latest collection, "Unusually Grand Ideas." The show concludes with a feature on some of Georgia's youngest poets.

In honor of National Poetry Month, we talk to various poets in our community. Georgia Poet Laureate Chelsea Rathburn begins the show with reflections on the recently passed poet David Bottoms. We then speak with author and Spelman professor Sarah RudeWalker about her new book "Revolutionary Poetics." Next is poet James David May, who shares some deeply personal work from his latest collection, "Unusually Grand Ideas." The show concludes with a feature on some of Georgia's youngest poets.

Discover the best of Atlanta's arts and culture on The City Lights Collective from WABE. Short stories, rich voices, and innovative ideas, presented by a team of local contributors. From music and theater to spoken word, food, film, and festivals, this is the pulse of Atlanta’s creative world.

Discover the best of Atlanta's arts and culture on The City Lights Collective from WABE. Short stories, rich voices, and innovative ideas, presented by a team of local contributors. From music and theater to spoken word, food, film, and festivals, this is the pulse of Atlanta&rsquo;s creative world.

The City Lights Collective

Discover the best of Atlanta's arts and culture on The City Lights Collective from WABE. Short stories, rich voices, and innovative ideas, presented by a team of local contributors. From music and theater to spoken word, food, film, and festivals, this is the pulse of Atlanta&rsquo;s creative world.