Millennial Poets Society

This week's episode features a short but impactful poem by MPS co-host Emily Kline and a special announcement about the Who's to Say episodes! Email Who's to Say submissions to millennialpoetssociety@gmail.com Special thanks to Zach Adkins for the intro and outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mps-podcast/support

This week’s episode asks the important questions such as: how do you pronounce Worcester? Didn’t everyone go through a “butcher’s assistant” phase? And did Emily mean do use the word “humility”? Join the ladies as they ponder these hard hitting questions and do a deep dive in to the instagram poetry debate all while Marguerite’s eye twitches. Featured Poets: Stanley Kuntz, Rupi Kaur Email Who's to Say submissions to millennialpoetssociety@gmail.com Special thanks to Zach Adkins for the intro and outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mps-podcast/support

Guess who's back! Marguerite and Emily can't think of a better way to come back from their brief hiatus than with a Who's to Say episode, sharing the work of an up-and-coming artist and listener of MPS. This week poet Sara Rehman shares a couple of her pieces that use unique imagery and beautifully marry words to create succinct but thoughtful stanzas. Find more of her work at @srpoetry_ on Instagram. Email Who's to Say submissions to millennialpoetssociety@gmail.com Special thanks to Zach Adkins for the intro and outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mps-podcast/support

You came here for $900 nylon and opinions about wine, right? Dive in to this week’s episode as the ladies talk about fairytales, computers class, and a poet that’s decorated like a Christmas tree.  Featured Poets: Louise Glück, Jericho Brown Email Who's to Say submissions to millennialpoetssociety@gmail.com Special thanks to Zach Adkins for the intro and outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mps-podcast/support

It's been a while since either of the ladies have shared their work! This week co-host Emily Kline reads and shares some background on one of her new, untitled pieces, about love and an ideal ending. Send title suggestions! Send submissions for Who's to Say episodes to millennialpoetssociety@gmail.com Special thanks to Zach Adkins for the intro and outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mps-podcast/support

Crack open your favorite adult beverage, this podcast is officially old enough (in weeks at least) to drink in the USofA! This week the ladies share their favorite Taco Bell order- when in doubt order "supreme" everything- and discover the OG instagram poet. Listen along as Emily rectifies a mistake and Marguerite takes us way back to the times of court gossip.  Featured Poets: Maggie Smith, Izumi Shikibu Special thanks to Zach Adkins for the intro and outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mps-podcast/support

This week the ladies take a trip down memory lane as they share and discuss the work of their former classmate, Devin! Find him on Instagram at @devin.t.gallo. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mps-podcast/support

This week Emily reminds us what our four senses are!…or are there five? Forget the summer heat as you listen to the ladies name drop some past MPS alums and learn how fast Marguerite’s brain really works. Warning: cherries, and blunts, and lizards ahead --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mps-podcast/support

You know Tuesday is quickly becoming one of your favorite days of the week...and who can blame you when it involves Marguerite and Emily sharing new works from amazing artists! Up this week is Raf, @rafmar28 on Instagram,  and his poem that flips the way most of the world views  "rock bottom." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mps-podcast/support

A Cruelty Special to Our Species isn’t referring to the heat wave hitting NYC, even though some New Yorkers might disagree. Strap yourselves in (shout out to the anniversary of the moon lading this weekend!) as Marguerite makes up some new words, Emily guesses poets’ favorite colors, and Dame Maggie Smith gives an award— or at least someone named Maggie Smith does. Featured Poets: Lorna Dee Cervantes, Emily Pauline Johnson/Emily Jungmin Yoon, Mary Lambert Special thanks to Zach Adkins for the intro and outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mps-podcast/support

This week's Who's to Say poet has a special childhood connection with co-host Emily Kline. The ladies share and discuss a poem by Katherine West, @spookykathwest on instagram, that showcases her unique style and touches on a subject Marguerite and Emily both feel strongly about. Special thanks to Zach Adkins for the intro and outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mps-podcast/support

…or do a face mask! This week, your favorite roommates are all about self care and living a Grudge Free 2019 *trademarked* (that’s how those work, right?). Join the fun as Emily fan girls— bet you can’t guess for who— and Marguerite talks about her zombie dream, of course Bran was there. So kick the weekend off right and as always, be kind to one another. Featured Poets: Nayyirah Waheed, Joshua Jennifer Espinoza, Clementine von Radics Special thanks to Zach Adkins for the intro and outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mps-podcast/support

Hello and welcome to the content you've come to know and love: Marguerite and Emily talking about David Tennant, their lactose intolerance, and digging deeper into some of their favorite poems- new and old. They discuss metaphors (but also maybe it was just a table), throw in some John Mulaney references, and share the very interesting story of how Marguerite didn't learn to play soprano saxophone. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mps-podcast/support

Featured this week is a poet that goes by the pen name Neptune, @neptune_poetry on Instagram and @neptunepoetry on Twitter, and lives on the other side of the world in the Philippines! Marguerite and Emily share his topical poem about the state of the world we live in and how it affects everyone born in to it. Special thanks to Zach Adkins for the intro and outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mps-podcast/support

At long last! You’ve been waiting with bated breath for another full episode and finally your payers have been answered!!! Okay, time to stop being dramatic, but Marguerite and Emily appreciate your patience as they deal with technical difficulties (have they mentioned before they’re nOt ProFfesSioNaLs?). Time to dive in to an episode bursting with gay and full of dragonfly and pigeon attacks— you heard that right. There’s nothing like summer in the city. Featured Poets: Audre Lorde, Justice Ameer, Allen Ginsberg Special thanks to Zach Adkins for the intro and outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mps-podcast/support

The ladies are back! This week featuring M. G. Hughes, @immghughes on instagram, and her topical poem about women's rights to govern their own bodies that gets straight to the point while also using beautiful imagery and metaphor. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mps-podcast/support

It’s Who’s to Say Tuesday! This week features poet the Dayshawnda, found at @iamday0.5 and @dayyyydayy on Instagram, reading one of her own pieces. The ladies have a discussion inspired by its message of identity, self expression, and self discovery. Special thanks to Zach Adkins for the intro and outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mps-podcast/support

What to do axe throwing, fire rabbits, and hair chokers have in common? Marguerite and Emily talk about all three of them on this week’s episode! If none of that sparks your interest, some other great topics you can look forward to include jewish witches, the President of Brooklyn (which Emily is announcing her candidacy for), and Bunnicula. So kick back, hit play, and dive in to the weekend with your two favorite poetry nerds— because yes, they do bring it all back to poetry one way or another. Featured Poets: Maureen N. McLane, Gala Mukomolova, Tina Chang Special thanks to Zach Adkins for the intro and outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mps-podcast/support

Renee Wolf, @heyreneewolf on Instagram, is this week’s featured poet. The ladies share her poem, Sadness, which sparks a discussion on human emotions and understanding that embracing and growing from our lows is just as important as celebrating and enjoying the highs. Special thanks to Zach Adkins for the intro and outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mps-podcast/support

This week’s intro is pretty much a segment about Marguerite’s obsession with Last Podcast on the Left…so they owe MPS lots of money now (that’s how ads work, right?). Eventually Emily focuses them back to the usual antics you know and love them for. Join the ladies as they somehow relate everything to Hamilton,  learn about the great town of Cockermouth in #yeoldendays, and discuss William Wordsworth’s chronic RBF (that's resting bitch face for you non-millennials hiding in the back). Featured Poets: Jhené Aiko, William Wordsworth, Matthew Zapruder Special thanks to Zach Adkins for the intro and outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mps-podcast/support