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WXXI Poetry Moments air at 1:20 p.m. on Classical 91.5, and at 2:04 p.m. on AM 1370, April 6-10; 13-17, 2020.WXXI celebrates poets and their words during the month of April, which is National Poetry Month. Once again this year, we will have a special series of Poetry Moments, created in collaboration with Rochester-based BOA Editions, celebrating more than 40 years of independent publishing.These WXXI/BOA Poetry Moments are an annual celebration. Our 2017 Poetry Moments are available here, our 2018 Poetry Moments are available here, and our 2019 Poetry Moments are available here.

The Second O of Sorrow

Sean Thomas Dougherty
Sean Thomas Dougherty

The Second O of Sorrow from The Second O of Sorrow by Sean Thomas Dougherty
Read by Sandi Henschel

Dougherty has written or edited fifteen books including All You Ask for is Longing: New and Selected Poems (BOA Editions 2014) and Double Kiss: Stories, Poems, Essays on the Art of Billiards (Mammoth Books 2017). Known for his dynamic readings, he has performed at hundreds of venues, universities, and festivals including the Dodge Poetry Festival and the Old Dominion Literary Festival. He lives in Erie, PA.