Poetically Yours

Poetically Yours

Get ready to hear from northern Illinois’ “prose pros." Poetically Yours airs Fridays during Here and Now at 12:31 and All Things Considered at 6:18 p.m. Hosted by WNIJ Arts Reporter Yvonne Boose, you will hear voices from northern Illinois poets as they share their words about the world around them. This weekly segment will give you a moment of pause and reflection as your wind down the week. If you would like to submit a poem for consideration, please send submissions to yboose@niu.edu

Poetically Yours Ep. 69 - The prairie is in the news

This week's Poetically Yours features Judy Cummings.
Poetically Yours Ep. 68 - A letter to patriarchy

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Welcome to this week's Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week's episode features Christopher D. Sims.
Poetically Yours Ep. 67 - In Memory of Dad

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Sherry Falsetti is working on her first poetry book.
Poetically Your Ep - 66 - Leaves spinning in the fall

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Ashraf Reyad is from Texas.
Poetically Yours Ep. 65 - Poetry can be scary

Michael Lee Johnson has a unique poetic voice.
Poetically Yours Ep. 64 - An unconventional love

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Kaitlin Haley is Poetically Yours youngest contributor.
Poetically Yours Ep. 63 - Changing Seasons

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Poet describes a particular outdoor structure during colder months.
Poetically Yours Ep - 62 - Poems for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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Karen-Fullett Christensen shares two of her domestic violence awareness poems.
Poetically Yours Ep - 61 - Poet reflects on how the pandemic changed his world

Poet describes how he felt when Illinois went into a pandemic induced lockdown.
Poetically Yours - Ep. 60 - Poet Sums Up The Wonder of Massive Waters

This poem is dedicated to Claire and Janie Zebro, Wyatt Kim, and Gracie Cade; may all your shallow swims have a feel for the depths. - Richard Holinger