Document Type

Podcast

Publication Date

11-4-2010

Publisher

Black Mountain Institute; KNPR

Abstract

"Tomorrow begins with shrapnel and blood...."

Brian Turner was a soldier in Iraq when he started writing poetry. He described the rush of bullets, the desert nights in Iraq, and what it's like to see a comrade fall in battle. His first book of poetry, Here, Bullet, skyrocketed him into the limelight - at the same time, he struggled to adjust with his return to America. Brian Turner reflects on the painful beauty of Iraq, and how one finds grace in a time of war. Join us for an in-depth look at the battleground through a soldier-poet's eyes.

In this podcast, Turner gives a reading from War Poet.

Keywords

Authorship; Literature; Poets; Veterans; War poetry; American

Disciplines

Literature in English, North America | Other Arts and Humanities

Language

English

Comments

Audio file size: 18.1 megabytes

This audio segment is used with the gracious permission of "KNPR's State of Nevada" which podcasts many segments of its programs. See KNPR's website for more information.

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