WORDS ON A WIRE: Mark Strand

Ben & Daniel talk with former US Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner, Mark Strand.  Strand talks about why he grew weary of writing poetry, a process which he considers difficult.  He also talks about the challenges of overcoming the fame of his 2 most famous works, “Eating Poetry” and “Keeping Things Whole.”  Strand also reflects on why computers have changed the face and sound of poetry.

For this week’s Poem of the Week, Mark Strand reads “The Poem of the Spanish Poet” from his latest collection of prose poetry, “Almost Invisible.”

Daniel Chacon contributes this week’s Poetic License, reflecting on JS Bach and hobos.

Plus, Ben & Daniel give their thoughts on the merger between Random House & Penguin publishing houses.

Aired Nov. 11, 2012.