<![CDATA[The Title Drop ~ Episode 1 with Ariana Benson]]>Get ready for The Title Drop, the new series where we peel back the layers beneath the titles of the most compelling collections in contemporary poetry!

Why are poetry titles the conversation everyone is dying to join? Because a title like Black Pastoral is more than just a label—it is a portal into a world of "lived lives" where the past and present collide.

In our premiere episode, host Lois P. Jones dives deep with award-winning poet-storyteller Ariana Benson to discuss her celebrated debut. Discover how a title captures the heart of a collection that both honors the landscape and reclaims history.

]]>https://www.loispjones.com/Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Sun, 28 Jun 2026 06:13:15 GMTWed, 08 Apr 2026 20:30:16 GMT60Lois P. Jones<p>Get ready for <b>The Title Drop</b>, the new series where we peel back the layers beneath the titles of the most compelling collections in contemporary poetry!</p><p></p><p>Why are poetry titles the conversation everyone is dying to join? Because a title like <b>Black Pastoral</b> is more than just a label—it is a portal into a world of "lived lives" where the past and present collide.</p><p></p><p>In our premiere episode, host Lois P. Jones dives deep with award-winning poet-storyteller <b>Ariana Benson</b> to discuss her celebrated debut. Discover how a title captures the heart of a collection that both honors the landscape and reclaims history.</p>episodicLois P. Jonesemusing@sbcglobal.netno<![CDATA[The Title Drop - Episode 2, Joseph Fasano's The Last Song of the World]]>The conversation delves into the transformative power of poetry, exploring themes of art, tyranny, hope, and the role of poetry in raising consciousness. Joseph Fasano's work is discussed in the context of Lorca's influence, the physical and spiritual in poetry, and the democratization of poetry through 'The Magic Words'.

Takeaways

  • Poetry as an incarnation of body and spirit
  • The transformative power of poetry and art

Chapters

  • 00:00 The Last Song of the World: A Title of Transformation
]]>6bd29b81-9dfe-4b28-ac60-1a5ef76d823dTue, 19 May 2026 01:36:39 GMT<p>The conversation delves into the transformative power of poetry, exploring themes of art, tyranny, hope, and the role of poetry in raising consciousness. Joseph Fasano's work is discussed in the context of Lorca's influence, the physical and spiritual in poetry, and the democratization of poetry through 'The Magic Words'.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Poetry as an incarnation of body and spirit</li><li>The transformative power of poetry and art</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Last Song of the World: A Title of Transformation</li></ul>no00:18:22The Title Drop - Episode 2, Joseph Fasano's The Last Song of the Worldfull<![CDATA[The Title Drop - Episode 1, Ariana Benson's Black Pastoral]]>The conversation delves into the exploration of the paradoxical relationship between black history and the natural world, as well as the use of semantics and layered nuances in poetry. It also covers the realization of history and land, teaching and storytelling, and the title and organization of the book.

Takeaways

  • Exploring the paradoxical relationship between black history and the natural world
  • The use of semantics and layered nuances in poetry

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction to Black Pastoral
  • 10:02 Realization of History and Land
  • 17:18 The Title and Organization of the Book
]]>4557276c-919a-4252-8595-a36ff2f11e8fWed, 08 Apr 2026 20:31:28 GMT<p>The conversation delves into the exploration of the paradoxical relationship between black history and the natural world, as well as the use of semantics and layered nuances in poetry. It also covers the realization of history and land, teaching and storytelling, and the title and organization of the book.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Exploring the paradoxical relationship between black history and the natural world</li><li>The use of semantics and layered nuances in poetry</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction to Black Pastoral</li><li>10:02 Realization of History and Land</li><li>17:18 The Title and Organization of the Book</li></ul>no00:19:27The Title Drop - Episode 1, Ariana Benson's Black Pastoralfull