Lisa Rosenberg and Helaina Flores

On the 10/4/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour:

UC Davis alumna Lisa Rosenberg begins the episode by exploring her joint interest in Physics and Creative Writing, both of which she pursued during her time as an undergraduate. She sees a connection between Physics and Poetry as they both involve work with symbolic language, levels of meaning, and means to express the wonder of the universe. Rosenberg discusses the rewards of her position as Poet Laureate and the opportunities granted to her to connect with her community. She then reads a poem titled after Physics courses she was enrolled in at UC Davis during her Junior year and expresses her gratitude to the graduate school staff and UC Davis English professors. After reading a poem about space, she then reads a poem selected from Amy Glynn’s forthcoming poetry book that emphasizes the utility of memory. Andy then reads a short story of his titled, “Rumi Verses in the Hot Yoga Studio.” Concluding the episode, Dr. Andy’s podcast producer and UC Davis student  Helaina Flores reads an original  poem titled, “Louisiana Heaven.”

Lisa Rosenberg is the author of the poetry collection A Different Physics (Red Mountain Press), as well as essays, satire, and memoir. A former space program engineer trained as a physicist, she served as the second Poet Laureate of San Mateo County, and is a frequent speaker on the confluence of arts and sciences. She has received a Leonardo@Djerassi Residency, Wallace Stegner Fellowship, and MOSAIC America Fellowship. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in venues such as The Common, Leonardo, POETRY, The Threepenny Review, Amsterdam Quarterly, and California Fire & Water: A Climate Crisis Anthology.

Helaina Flores is  a third-year English major, Communications and Professional Writing Minor at UC Davis and recipient of the University Honors Program Leta and James Fulmor Scholarship. She is a second-year editor for HerCampus (a female-run online magazine on campus) and a fifth quarter DJ at KDVS. She is involved with Poetry Nights in Davis and is currently the producer of Dr. Andy’s podcast. 

The Poetry Night Reading Series is excited to feature poets Lisa Rosenberg and Amy Glynn at 7 PM on Thursday, October 5th, 2023, on the first floor of the John Natsoulas Gallery, 521 1st Street in Davis. Expect an exquisite pairing of talented poets!

Find out more about Poetry Night at http://www.poetryindavis.com. 

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