Poetry Spots (1987-1995)

Bob Holman was producer and host of WNYC-TV’s short film series “Poetry Spots.” Over six seasons, Holman produced fifty-five “Poetry Spots,” and won Emmy Awards for Local Arts Programming and Editing in 1988 and 1992.

02:53

Alex Jacobs reads "The Law is the Seed"

Alex Jacobs reads "The Law is the Seed"
03:42

Allen Ginsberg reads "In My Kitchen In New York...

Allen Ginsberg reads "In My Kitchen In New York...
01:15

Amiri Baraka reads "We Are Here"

Amiri Baraka reads "We Are Here"
01:33

Barbara Barg reads "Fresh Out of Nodland"

Barbara Barg reads "Fresh Out of Nodland"
00:53

Barbara Barg reads "Jazz Song"

Barbara Barg reads "Jazz Song"
01:38

Baron von Blumenzack reads "Oil Glut Sensaround"

Baron von Blumenzack reads "Oil Glut Sensaround"
04:01

Bob Holman reads "We Interrupt This Program"

Bob Holman reads "We Interrupt This Program"
02:51

Carl Watson reads "Eddy Paris"

Carl Watson reads "Eddy Paris"
05:31

Cathy Bowman reads "Chocolate Kisses"

Cathy Bowman reads "Chocolate Kisses"
03:42

David Henderson reads "Eternity"

David Henderson reads "Eternity"
01:34

Dennis Cooper reads "Dear Todd"

Dennis Cooper reads "Dear Todd"
03:15

Dennis Downey reads "A Broom Haiku"

Dennis Downey reads "A Broom Haiku"
02:52

Dennis Downey reads "Japan Man"

Dennis Downey reads "Japan Man"
01:59

Diane Burns reads "Alphabet City Serenade"

Diane Burns reads "Alphabet City Serenade"
02:24

Grace Paley reads "On The Subway Station"

Grace Paley reads "On The Subway Station"
03:02

Helen Adam reads "Deep In The Subway"

Helen Adam reads "Deep In The Subway"
02:14

Jen Evans reads "A Deed Without A Name"

Jen Evans reads "A Deed Without A Name"
02:18

Jessica Hagedorn reads "Loft Living"

Jessica Hagedorn reads "Loft Living"

Poetry Spots (1987-1995)

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Alex Jacobs reads "The Law is the Seed"

Allen Ginsberg reads "In My Kitchen In New York...

Amiri Baraka reads "We Are Here"

Barbara Barg reads "Fresh Out of Nodland"

Barbara Barg reads "Jazz Song"

Baron von Blumenzack reads "Oil Glut Sensaround"

Bob Holman reads "We Interrupt This Program"

Carl Watson reads "Eddy Paris"

Cathy Bowman reads "Chocolate Kisses"

David Henderson reads "Eternity"

Dennis Cooper reads "Dear Todd"

Dennis Downey reads "A Broom Haiku"

Dennis Downey reads "Japan Man"

Diane Burns reads "Alphabet City Serenade"

Grace Paley reads "On The Subway Station"

Helen Adam reads "Deep In The Subway"

Jen Evans reads "A Deed Without A Name"

Jessica Hagedorn reads "Loft Living"