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. 51 - Sometimes We Need Encouragement

Yvonne Boose
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Katze Roman shares two inspirational poems.
Poetically Yours Ep. 50 - A Chance Encounter Can Mean So Much

Yvonne Boose
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Know That You Are Loved
Poetically Yours - Ep. 49 - It's All In The Music

Yvonne Boose
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Poet finds solace in folk songs.
Poetically Yours Ep. 48 - Rockford Poet Recognizes Essential Workers

Yvonne Boose
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This poem is a part of “Equal People” Our Human Family’s anthology of international poetry on equality and inclusivity.
Poetically Yours Ep. 47 - Oakland Poet Uses Empathy To Understand The Struggles Of A Friend

Oakland, California poet expresses the need for anti-racism work.
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Poetically Yours - Ep. 46 Rockford Poet Laureate Loses Focus While Writing

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A poem about one thing turning into something else.
Arts

Poetically Yours - Ep. 45 - Sounds Remembered

Yvonne Boose
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Welcome to WNIJ's Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. Today's poem is by Rockford Writers' Guild member, Susan…
Arts

Poetically Yours - Ep. 44 - Poet Tackles The Perception Of Black Men

Yvonne Boose
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Welcome to this week's Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week features Carandus Brown. Brown is a…
Arts

Poetically Yours Ep. 42 - Poet Looks At A Different Effect Of The Pandemic

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Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours features northern Illinois poets. This week we highlight Margo Anderson. Anderson was born and raised in…
Arts

Poetically Yours Ep. 41 - Ladybugs Invade Poet's Home

Paula Morhardt started writing when she was a child. She’s had poems published in various small magazines but in 2017, her life changed. On the morning of…