Ron Koertge first appeared in episode #47. A prolific writer, Ron began publishing in the ’60s, including many novels for young adults, and is a two-time winner of the PEN Literary Award for Children’s Literature. Author of over 20 books of poetry, his most recent is Pandora's Kitchen, just out from Red Hen Press.
Find more on Ron here:
http://www.ronkoertge.com/
As always, we'll also include the live Prompt Lines for responses to our weekly prompt. A Zoom link will be provided in the chat window during the show before that segment begins.
For links to all the past episodes, visit:
https://www.rattle.com/page/rattlecast/
This Week’s Prompt:
Write a villanelle that involves a trip.
Next Week’s Prompt:
Write a poem that explores something left behind. Include as many tactile details as possible.
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Ron Koertge first appeared in episode #47. A prolific writer, Ron began publishing in the ’60s, including many novels for young adults, and is a two-time winner of the PEN Literary Award for Children’s Literature. Author of over 20 books of poetry, his most recent is Pandora's Kitchen, just out from Red Hen Press.
Find more on Ron here:
http://www.ronkoertge.com/
As always, we'll also include the live Prompt Lines for responses to our weekly prompt. A Zoom link will be provided in the chat window during the show before that segment begins.
For links to all the past episodes, visit:
https://www.rattle.com/page/rattlecast/
This Week’s Prompt:
Write a villanelle that involves a trip.
Next Week’s Prompt:
Write a poem that explores something left behind. Include as many tactile details as possible.
The Rattlecast livestreams on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter, then becomes an audio podcast. Find it on iTunes, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your podcasts.
Our scheduled guest, Billy Collins, was sick with a cold, so he postponed to January 19, 2026. Instead, we'll reveal this year's Pushcart Prize winners, and invite you to share your favorite poem that you wrote or published this year.
You can still find Billy Collins' new book, Dog Show, here:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790238/dog-show-by-billy-collins/
As always, we'll also include the live Prompt Lines for responses to our weekly prompt. A Zoom link will be provided in the chat window during the show before that segment begins.
For links to all the past episodes, visit:
https://www.rattle.com/page/rattlecast/
This Week’s Prompt:
Write a poem that begins at the kitchen table and interrupts itself.
Next Week’s Prompt:
Write a poem that’s all about breaks.
The Rattlecast livestreams on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter, then becomes an audio podcast. Find it on iTunes, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your podcasts.
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Ron Koertge first appeared in episode #47. A prolific writer, Ron began publishing in the ’60s, including many novels for young adults, and is a two-time winner of the PEN Literary Award for Children’s Literature. Author of over 20 books of poetry, his most recent is Pandora's Kitchen, just out from Red Hen Press.
Find more on Ron here:
http://www.ronkoertge.com/
As always, we'll also include the live Prompt Lines for responses to our weekly prompt. A Zoom link will be provided in the chat window during the show before that segment begins.
For links to all the past episodes, visit:
https://www.rattle.com/page/rattlecast/
This Week’s Prompt:
Write a villanelle that involves a trip.
Next Week’s Prompt:
Write a poem that explores something left behind. Include as many tactile details as possible.
The Rattlecast livestreams on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter, then becomes an audio podcast. Find it on iTunes, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your podcasts.
