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WORDS ON A WIRE: Denise Duhamel

Daniel talks with Denise Duhamel, author of the poetry collection "Ka-Ching!" Duhamel talks about the inspiration behind the collection, and how a horrific real-life tragedy involving her parents inspired one of her poems. Duhamel also contributes today's Poem of the Week: "Delta Flight 659: To Sean Penn," from the collection "Ka-Ching!" In today's Poetic License, Daniel Chacon struggles with mixed emotions upon hearing about the recent death of his father.

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