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Poetry on TV? On Roku? Anywhere?

Back in May 2011, I wrote about the fact that there was (and is) no poetry on TV. Browsing the listings for dozens of channels on cable TV, I saw that the literary arts had no significant representation among them, with the exception of CSPAN’s Book TV, which might be the most boring programming anyone in the world has ever seen. This exploration was prompted by my realization that the major awards shows in music, TV, and film are broadcast live during prime-time on major networks, but the same was (and is)… Read more Poetry on TV? On Roku? Anywhere?