Episode: Brent talks about the celebration of the body in Song of Songs and Sharon Olds' "Topography," in a series of what he calls "Whoohiya!" moments. About: In Parallel is a new podcast that explores biblical and contemporary poetry. Please subscribe wherever you listen (Apple Podcasts, Spotify). For more information about the podcast, see HERE and to learn more about Brent, see HERE. Poetry Attribution: The Sharon Olds poem referenced in the podcast is “Topography” ©Sharon Olds 2012 from The Gold Cell published by Alfred J Knopf by permission of the author. Help Support In Parallel: Visit our Donate Page if you want to support this new show.
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