Of Poetry and Pittsburgh: A Conversation with Samuel Hazo
Episode description
Samuel Hazo is a lifelong Pittsburgher, a finalist for the National Book Award, and Pennsylvania’s first Poet Laureate. In this episode, Samuel describes his earliest memories of Pittsburgh, what it was like growing up in Squirrel Hill and East Liberty (where he was a Cub Scout), and attending Notre Dame in the 1940s. He also shares his memories of running the International Poetry Forum and tells Elise about the people he brought to Pittsburgh for poetry readings, including Grace Kelly and Gregory Peck.
His introduction to “cosmopolitan Catholicism”
Poetry as a part of public life
His time in the marines
The importance of memory
His work at the International Poetry Forum
His memories of Grace Kelly
Love and risk
How to bring poetry to the public
“One-Liners or Less” by Samuel Hazo