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Poetry Pea - haiku and other English Language Japanese short formsS8E42 Poetry Pea The Senryu Sessons part 2 - defining senryuIn this episode of Poetry Pea: The Senryū Sessions (Part Two), Patricia dives deeper into the poetic dance between haiku and senryū — where do they meet, and where do they part ways? With insights from scholars like Shirane, Wirth, Pizzarelli, and Virgil, we explore what makes a haiku an observation and a senryū a commentary. Through poems by Linda Ludwig, Vera Constantineau, Sam Blair, Shiki, Matt Snyder and others, we untangle how tone, imagery, and human perspective shape these distinct short forms.Join us as we question, laugh, and maybe disagree — all in the spirit of good poetry...
2025-10-2128 min
Women WritingEpisode 8: Coffee Break with Vera ConstantineauWelcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with poet and author Vera Constantineau. You can read Vera’s previous Women Writing feature here. Enjoy our conversation about haiku, haibun, and supporting writers.Vera Constantineau loves the written word. Nonfiction, short fiction, poetry and humour have all held her interest for many years. Vera is a former poet laureate of Greater Sudbury (2020-2022), a past president of the Sudbury Writers’ Guild and she’s member in good standing of several national and international writing organizations including The Writers Union of Canada...
2025-01-3052 min
Stark Reflections on Writing and PublishingHonesty, Humor, Poetry, Essays, and Disability with Matthew Del Papa and Vera ConstantineauMark interviews Sudbury area writers Matthew Del Papa and Vera Constantineau. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a few listener comments reminds listeners about sending THEIR reflections for forthcoming Episode 300, provides a personal update and shares a word about this episode's sponsor. You can learn more about how you can get your audiobooks distributed to retailers and library systems around the world at starkreflections.ca/Findaway. During the interview, Mark, Mat and Vera talk about: Vera and Mat's backgrounds as writers How humor is always going to show up in almost anything t...
2023-04-071h 05Stark Reflections on Writing and PublishingHonesty, Humor, Poetry, Essays, and Disability with Matthew Del Papa and Vera ConstantineauMark interviews Sudbury area writers Matthew Del Papa and Vera Constantineau. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a few listener comments reminds listeners about sending THEIR reflections for forthcoming Episode 300, provides a personal update and shares a word about this episode's sponsor. You can learn more about how you can get your audiobooks distributed to retailers and library systems around the world at starkreflections.ca/Findaway. During the interview, Mark, Mat and Vera talk about: Vera and Mat's backgrounds as writers How humor is always going to show up in almost anything...
2023-04-071h 05
The P.L. PodP.L. Pod Season 2, Episode 11: Bonus Episode with Roger NashVera Constantineau brings to you the P.L. Pod. A podcast by the City of Greater Sudbury Poet Laureate. In a bonus episode, Vera invites Roger Nash BA, MA, Ph.D., Canadian philosopher, and poet. Roger was the first Poet Laureate of the City of Greater Sudbury. We would also like to take this time again to thank all those who have been tuning in with us these past 2 seasons don't forget to write something it feels good!
2022-04-2722 min
The P.L. PodP.L. Pod Season 2, Episode 10: Series Finale with Pierre DubucVera Constantineau brings to you the P.L. Pod, a podcast by the Greater Sudbury Poet Laureate. In the final episode of the P.L. Pod, Vera invites the Coordinator of Outreach, Programs, and Partnerships at the Greater Sudbury Public Library Pierre Dubuc to discuss and reflect on the last 2 seasons of the podcast and her term as Poet Laureate for the City of Greater Sudbury.
We would also like to take this time and thank all those who have been tuning in with us these past 2 seasons and don't forget to write something it feels good!
2022-01-1940 min
The P.L. PodP.L. Pod Season 2, Episode 9: terra north/nord editionVera Constantineau brings to you the P.L. Pod. A podcast by the Greater Sudbury Poet Laureate. In Season 2, Episode 9, Vera presents terra north/nord Gathering/La Réunion. Featured poetry by: Shelley Burden, Laurence Steven, Sabine Wilder, Elsie Hornby, Suzanne McCrae, Laura Foreshew, Markus Schwabe, Joanne Renzoni, Emily De Angelis, Chloé LaDuchesse and Rebecca Salazar. You can find terra north/nord Gathering/La Réunion Vol 1. Issue. 1 2021 at your Greater Sudbury Public Library.
Click the following link to reserve your copy now! https://bit.ly/3yDo3dS
Read the digital flipbook now! https://bit.ly/3GU0
2021-12-2134 min
The P.L. PodP.L. Pod Season 2, Episode 8: A conversation with Poet Laureate Alumni Daniel Aubin.A native of Sudbury, Daniel Aubin is a poet, actor, and cultural journalist. Actively involved in the Franco-Ontarian community in his region, he published two collections of poetry with "Prize de parole" editions: Plasticité (2004) and Neologirouettes (2012). Between 2012 and 2014, he served a two-year term as poet laureate of Greater Sudbury. He has long published a weekly poem in Le Voyageur, a newspaper distributed in Northeastern Ontario. He is a directorpartner and team member of Le matin du Nord on Ici Première.
2021-11-2534 min
The P.L. PodP.L. Pod Season 2, Episode 7: A conversation with Poet Laureate Alumni Kim FahnerVera Constantineau brings to you the P.L. Pod. A podcast by the Greater Sudbury Poet Laureate. In Season 2, Episode 7, Vera speaks with poet, playwright, novelist, and teacher Kim Fahner. Kim lives and writes in Sudbury, Ontario. She has published five books of poetry, You Must Imagine The Cold Here (1997), braille on water (2001), The Narcoleptic Madonna (2012), Some Other Sky (2017), & These Wings (2019). Kim is the Ontario Representative for The Writers' Union of Canada (2020-22), a full member of the League of Canadian Poets, and a supporting member of the Playwrights Guild of Canada. Kim was also Poet Laureate for the C...
2021-10-2032 min
The P.L. PodP.L. Pod Season 2, Episode 6: Conversation with Ontario's first Poet Laureate Randell AdjeiVera Constantineau brings to you the P.L. Pod. A podcast by the City of Greater Sudbury Poet Laureate. In Season 2, Episode 6, Vera speaks with Ontario’s first Poet Laureate and Scarborough native Randell Adjei! Randell is an Author, Inspirational Speaker, Arts Educator, and Community Leader who uses the spoken word to empower and transform through Edutainment. He is the founder of one of Toronto's largest and longest-running youth-led initiatives; Reaching Intelligent Souls Everywhere (R.I.S.E Edutainment). Tune in for this awesome conversation!
Don't forget! Write something it feels good! For more information about Randell chec...
2021-09-2214 min
The P.L. PodP.L. Pod Season 2, Episode 5: Conversation with Joanne Renzoni Shelley Burden and Suzanne McCraeVera Constantineau brings to you the P.L. Pod. A podcast by the City of Greater Sudbury Poet Laureate. In Season 2, Episode 5, Vera invites her Cooper Cliff writers group to discuss the art of writing and the importance of mentorship. Join us as we learn more about the group and their exploits throughout their learning process. !
2021-08-2521 min
The P.L. PodP.L. Pod Season 2, Episode 4: Writing Haiku featuring David BinghamVera Constantineau brings to you the P.L. Pod. A podcast by the City of Greater Sudbury Poet Laureate. In Season 2, Episode 4, Vera takes the conversation overseas in a conversation with internationally renowned poet David Bingham! David is a well-decorated poet, author, and writer who lives in Ironbridge, Telford, and has been writing for many years. A retired Humanities teacher, he has a Diploma in Creative Writing from Birmingham University.
Discover more about David Bingham by visiting the following links: Offa's Press: https://bit.ly/36P5VRt & Bridgnorth Writers https://bit.ly/3iCGFTZ
2021-07-2124 min
The P.L. PodP.L. Pod Season 2, Episode 3: Painted Voices featuring Tom LeducVera Constantineau brings to you the P.L. Pod. A podcast by the City of Greater Sudbury Poet Laureate. In Season 2, Episode 3, Vera invites the Greater Sudbury Poet Laureate Alumni Tom Leduc to chat about the recently released Painted Voices a chapbook that features poems and short stories about the General Hospital and the mural painted on the former hospital. The chapbook was released by the Sudbury Writers Guild on June 19th, 2021. Painted Voices is the first part of a two-phase project to bring these memories and insights to the public. The book can be purchased by messaging the S...
2021-06-2315 min
The P.L. PodP.L. Pod Season 2, Episode 2: Exosquelette featuring Chloé LaDuchesseVera Constantineau brings to you the P.L. Pod. A podcast by the City of Greater Sudbury Poet Laureate. In Season 2, Episode 2, Vera invites the former Greater Sudbury Poet Laureate Chloé LaDuchesse who is releasing a new book of poetry on May 26th 2021 called “Exosquelette.” You can find out more by visiting www.memoiredencrier.com. Don't forget to write something it feels good.
2021-05-1818 min
The P.L. PodP.L. Pod: Season 2. Episode 1Vera Constantineau brings to you the P.L. Pod. A podcast by the City of Greater Sudbury Poet Laureate. Welcome to season 2! It's National Poetry Month and we are celebrating year 2 of the P.L. Pod! ! In this episode, Vera invites Kimiko Horne who is a recipient of haiku awards in both English and Japanese! Happy National Poetry Month! Don't forget to write something it feels good.
2021-04-2011 min
The P.L. PodP.L. Pod: Episode 12Vera Constantineau brings to you the P.L. Pod. A podcast by the City of Greater Sudbury Poet Laureate. In episode 12, Vera invites writer Chris Nash famous for her columns, novels, flash fiction, and poetry! Enjoy and don't forget to write something it feels good!
2021-03-3118 minThe P.L. PodP.L. Pod: Episode 11Vera Constantineau brings to you the P.L. Pod. A podcast by the City of Greater Sudbury Poet Laureate. In episode 11, Vera invites Roger Nash BA, MA, Ph.D., Canadian philosopher, and poet. Roger was the first Poet Laureate of the City of Greater Sudbury. Listen to episode 11 now.
Discover more about Roger Nash by visiting blackmosspress.com/roger-nash/.
2021-02-2424 minThe P.L. PodP.L. Pod Episode: 10Vera Constantineau brings to you the P.L. Pod. A podcast by the City of Greater Sudbury Poet Laureate. Listen to episode 10 now.
2021-01-2707 minThe P.L. PodP.L. Pod Episode: 9Vera Constantineau brings to you the P.L. Pod. A podcast by the City of Greater Sudbury Poet Laureate. Listen to episode 9 now.
2020-12-1606 minThe P.L. PodP.L. Pod Episode: 8Vera Constantineau brings to you the P.L. Pod. A podcast by the City of Greater Sudbury Poet Laureate. Listen to episode 8 now.
2020-12-1611 minThe P.L. PodP.L. Pod Episode: 7Vera Constantineau brings to you the P.L. Pod. A podcast by the City of Greater Sudbury Poet Laureate. Listen to episode 7 now.
2020-10-2810 minThe P.L. PodP.L. Pod Episode: 6Vera Constantineau brings to you the P.L. Pod. A podcast by the City of Greater Sudbury Poet Laureate. Listen to episode 6 now.
2020-09-3009 minThe P.L. PodP.L. Pod Episode: 5Vera Constantineau brings to you the P.L. Pod. A podcast by the City of Greater Sudbury Poet Laureate. Listen to episode 5 now.
2020-08-2610 minThe P.L. PodP.L. Pod: Episode 4Vera Constantineau brings to you the P.L. Pod. A podcast by the City of Greater Sudbury Poet Laureate. Listen to episode 4 now.
2020-08-2510 minThe P.L. PodP.L. Pod: Episode 3Vera Constantineau brings to you the P.L. Pod. A podcast by the City of Greater Sudbury Poet Laureate. Listen to episode 3 now.
2020-08-2512 minThe P.L. PodP.L. Pod: Episode 2Vera Constantineau brings to you the P.L. Pod. A podcast by the City of Greater Sudbury Poet Laureate. Listen to episode 2 now.
2020-08-2510 minThe P.L. PodP.L. Pod: Episode 1Vera Constantineau brings to you the P.L. Pod. A podcast by the City of Greater Sudbury Poet Laureate. Listen to episode 1 now.
2020-08-2509 min