In her capacity as Mississippi Poet Laureate, Catherine works to increase access to poetry across the state and to amplify the poetic voices of all Mississippians. In addition to working with schools and community groups, Catherine hosts a bi-weekly poetry podcast and writes a monthly column for the Mississippi Books Page of the Clarion-Ledger and Hattiesburg American newspapers.
The Mississippi Poetry Podcast
The Mississippi Poetry Podcast features poems from and conversations with Mississippi poets. Each 15-minute episode is paired with a supplemental resource for educators and community groups.
- Ep. 1: Aimee Nezhukumatathil
- Ep. 2: C. Liegh McInnis
- Ep. 3: Beth Ann Fennelly
- Ep. 4: C.T. Salazar
- Ep. 5: Adam Clay
- Ep. 6: Charlie Braxton
- Ep. 7: Angela Ball
- Ep. 8: Joshua Nguyen
- & more to come!
Poetry Break
Poetry Break is a newspaper column designed to help readers of all ages and experience levels write poems of their own.
- July 2021: The Peak of Summer
- August 2021: What We Don’t Know
- September 2021: Rooted in Nature
- October 2021: Words Like Candy
- November 2021: The Anti-Hallmark Card
- December 2021: Wait & Create
- January 2022: Don’t Explain
- March 2022: Welcome, Distractions!
- April 2022: Building an Observation Archive