In Three Poems
Each episode features a different guest poet and a lively conversation that explores how poems connect us and how they talk among themselves. We'll read two poems by our guest and one by a poet whose work they admire. Poet David J. Bauman is your host.
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Podcasting since 2025 • 7 episodes
In Three Poems
Latest Episodes
Civilians and the Wounded Line, Poetry with Jehanne Dubrow
David has a delightful conversation with Jehanne Dubrow about her latest books, a poetry collection entitled Civilians and a craft resource called The Wounded Line: A Guide to Writing Poems of Trauma.Poem One: “M...
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Episode 7
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36:44
Rivers, Ridges, and Poems with Jerry Wemple
Poet, educator and editor Jerry Wemple is David's featured guest on this episode of In Three Poems. Poem 1: "A Flower Rests," read by David.Poem 2: "Colored," read by Jerry.Poem 3: "The Day Lady Di...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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35:17
Word Play in Poetry: Micah James Bauman Reads Fire and Ice
David's youngest son, Micah James Bauman joins us to talk about his own poems as well as collaborations with his father. Some of Micah's favorite tools are metaphor and wordplay. The Poems:"My House," originally publishe...
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Episode 5
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22:05
Hannah Levy Reads "The Day a Poet Is Murdered by ICE"
In this special episode of anti-fascist poetry, David talks with Hannah Levy about her poem and the current democracy crisis in the United States. They discuss the value of art as a mode to process, as well as art as a vehicle for protest and e...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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30:19
Talking with Birds, David Reads Poems with Grant Clauser
David talks with poet Grant Clauser about his recent book, Temporary Shelters (Cornerstone Press, 2025). We talk about poetry grounded in place, and particularly in nature, but also the taking of shelter, however temporary those things...
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Episode 3
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30:49
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