# Richard Hugo
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richard hugo (December 21, 1923 – October 22, 1982), born Richard Franklin Hogan, was an American poet. Although some critics regard Hugo as primarily a regionalist, his work resonates broadly across place and time. A portion of Hugo's work reflects the economic depression of the Northwestern United States, particularly Montana.
Dennis Held reads "Driving Montana" by Richard Hugo
Dennis Held reads a poem by Richard Hugo
Ep. 15. Jane Yeh, 'This Morning,'
In this episode, we read Jane Yeh's poem 'This Morning,' from her collection The Ninjas. You can read the poem online, and buy this collection from your local bookshop, or at Bookshop.org.
Jane Yeh was born in America and has lived in London since 2002. Her collection Discipline (Carcanet, 2019) wa…
#016 - Two Brothers Talk Mental Health and Poetry
What happens when attention becomes a sacred act? In this Poetry Vessel episode, Nathan sits down with his brother Alex Hassell to explore vulnerability, masks, therapy, dissociation, faith, and the creative life. We share an excerpt from Ted Hughes’ “Crow Tyrannosaurus,” reflect on Richard Hugo’s …
S7 Ep. 39: Maxim Loskutoff on the Unabomber and the Myth of the American West
Novelist Maxim Loskutoff joins co-host V.V. Ganeshananthan and guest co-host Matt Gallagher to talk about his new novel, Old King, which is about Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, who moved to Montana to withdraw from society. Loskutoff, who grew up in Missoula, Montana, discusses the mythology that draws m…
323. Irish Arts & Literature Showcase: Celebrate Contemporary Irish Art and Literature
The Seattle Athenaeum and Town Hall Seattle welcomes Dr. Audrey Whitty, Director of the National Library of Ireland and Hibsen as they launch the inaugural Irish Arts & Literature Showcase. Dr. Whitty is in conversation with UW Teaching Professor and poet Frances McCue.
Dr. Audrey Whitty is an Iri…
Ep. 615: "Number One Madam"
The Problem: We were slender then.
(Recorded on Monday, February 16, 2026.)
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Artist's Statement and Poem: A Brief Lecture from CCCC 26
This week I am attending the Conference on College Composition and Communication in Cleveland, Ohio. I was honored to be included on a sponsored panel by the Creative Writing Standing Group called Making Creative Writing Visible Through Our Work, Artist Statements, and Our Conversations, which, acc…
Sentimentality - Richard Hugo
Welcome to On Good Writing, a pocket podcast where we touch on writers and artists about what it means to make true and good and beautiful work. This week we have a quote from the American poet, Richard Hugo.
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The Freaks at Spurgin Road Field
By Richard Hugo
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Jennifer Graham graduated from Reed College and received her MFA from the University of Texas at Austin. Under the name Jennifer Donaldson, she is the aut…
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