Ep. 10: Nicholas Gulig

<p>In the season one finale, Writing Forward welcomes former Wisconsin poet laureate Nicholas Gulig, author of the acclaimed poetry collections <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://upcolorado.com/center-for-literary-publishing/the-other-altar" target="_blank">"The Other Altar"</a> and <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ohiostatepress.org/books/titles/9780996316781.html" target="_blank">"Orient."</a></p><p></p><p>Nick reflects on growing up in Minneapolis's punk scene, why moving his family to Wisconsin initially felt like a mistake, how poetry can become a salve for grief, and its power to help us see the familiar in new ways. Along the way, he explains why everyone should listen to John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme."</p><p></p><p>Watch Nick's PBS Wisconsin series <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pbswisconsin.org/welcome-poets/" target="_blank">"Welcome Poets."</a></p><p></p><p>Writing Forward is a conversation show exploring what keeps writers shaped by Wisconsin moving forward, one word at a time.</p><p></p><p>Hosted by Jeff Oloizia. Podcast production by Anya van Wagtendonk. If you like what you hear, follow Writing Forward on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://instagram.com/writingforward" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://writingforwardpod.substack.com/" target="_blank">Substack</a>.</p>