Verse and the Viable: Poetry’s Love Letter to Baseball
At the National Baseball Poetry Festival, the founder and a winning poet discuss how the game's rhythms echo in verse, revealing a tender nostalgia for the sport.
May 12, 2026
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Baseball’s Bittersweet Echoes: Poetry and Memory on Airwaves
On May 12, 2026, host Peter O'Dowd guided a dialogue with Steven Biondolillo, founder of the National Baseball Poetry Festival, and poet Kathryn Kirkpatrick, exploring the layered feelings that surface when celebrating baseball.
May 12, 2026