Episode 66: Katy Didden, The Priest Questions the Lava

In our discussion of "The Priest Questions the Lava," Katy describes the sentience of the natural world, her erasure of documentary texts, her interest in visual poetry, and the importance of poems that examine ethical and spiritual questions in an era of climate change. To see Katy's erasure, click on the Academy of American Poets Poem-a-Day feature. Visit the Tupelo Press website to purchase a copy of Ore Choir: The Lava on Iceland. The website includes a lesson plan for those who might want to introduce Katy's poetry into the classroom.