The Penteract Podcast

Series 1 - Episode 16: Christian Bök (2)

October 11, 2020 Penteract Press Season 1 Episode 16
Series 1 - Episode 16: Christian Bök (2)
The Penteract Podcast
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The Penteract Podcast
Series 1 - Episode 16: Christian Bök (2)
Oct 11, 2020 Season 1 Episode 16
Penteract Press

Episode 16 of the Penteract Poetry Podcast, hosted by Anthony Etherin, and featuring an interview with Christian Bök, author of Eunoia and winner of the 2002 Griffin Poetry Prize.

In this episode — Christian’s second interview for the podcast — Anthony and Christian discuss their mutual interest in composing heavily constrained poetry. They also consider contemporary attitudes towards poetry, the way the internet has changed poetry, and the importance of poetic freedom, even under constraint.

Discover more about Christian’s work via his Twitter page and his publisher, Coach House Books (his latest book can be purchased here).

Discover more about Penteract Press by visiting our website and our Twitter.

And, if you like what you hear, please consider supporting this series via Anthony’s Patreon page!

Support the Show.

Show Notes

Episode 16 of the Penteract Poetry Podcast, hosted by Anthony Etherin, and featuring an interview with Christian Bök, author of Eunoia and winner of the 2002 Griffin Poetry Prize.

In this episode — Christian’s second interview for the podcast — Anthony and Christian discuss their mutual interest in composing heavily constrained poetry. They also consider contemporary attitudes towards poetry, the way the internet has changed poetry, and the importance of poetic freedom, even under constraint.

Discover more about Christian’s work via his Twitter page and his publisher, Coach House Books (his latest book can be purchased here).

Discover more about Penteract Press by visiting our website and our Twitter.

And, if you like what you hear, please consider supporting this series via Anthony’s Patreon page!

Support the Show.