Recorded in Santa Fe, May 4th, 2005.

Poet Pattiann Rogers has a singular voice, grounded in personal faith yet seduced equally by the mysteries of the natural world and the opportunities of discovery and beauty offered by science. The author of eleven volumes of poetry, she reads here from her work before joining in conversation with fellow poet Christopher Merrill.

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Length: 1:25:27; Size: 41.0 MB

Recorded in Santa Fe, October 26th, 2005.

William S. Merwin is one of America’s most read and much-loved poets. His numerous books speak to his pacifist and environmentalist beliefs. He reads in this program a variety of poems beginning with one written in Santa Fe in 1969 up to present work, before joining in conversation with noted fellow poet and friend, Robert Hass.

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Length: 1:30:46; Size: 43.6 MB

Recorded in Santa Fe, December 1st, 2004.

World renowned and much beloved Canadian novelist and poet, Margaret Atwood, reads "a medley, that is, a mixture of various things" as she puts it, from works published and yet-to-be published, before joining in conversation with her long-term friend and fellow novelist, Valerie Martin.

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Length: 1:21:56; Size: 39.3 MB

Recorded in Santa Fe on October 1st, 2003.

Seamus Heaney's poetry bears witness to Ireland's complex, violent past and present, articulating the conflicts and tender mercies inherent in human experience. Heaney reads from a wide range of poems and offers easy context for the thoughts, feelings, and events behind his work, before joining in conversation with fellow poet and Irishman, Dennis O'Driscoll.

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Length: 1:16:12; Size: 36.6 MB