Today's guest is Dave Harrity, a writer, college professor, and real-life friend of Anne's in Louisville. But there's something else you should know about David, and you have to promise not to click away when we tell you....
It’s National Poetry Month, and Dave is a published poet. We know a lot of readers think they’re just not into poetry... and after this episode if you’re still not convinced, that’s fine! But Anne and Dave's discussion is totally accessible for non-poetry-lovers.
Today, Anne and Dave discuss how to read without "consuming", why poetry is just as valuable to readers as it is to writers, and Dave's origin story not just as a reader but as a budding poet in high school. So place a little faith in Anne, a little faith in Dave, give this episode a listen... and chime in the comments section with your own poetry experience (good or bad)!
Click here for the full list of titles, poets, poems discussed in today's episode.
You can connect with Dave on his website (be sure to check out his books) and on Instagram.
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Are you following @whatshouldireadnext on Instagram yet? We're going to give away one of Dave's poetry collections there later this week.... so give it a follow and keep your eyes peeled.
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