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WORDS ON A WIRE: W.S. Di Piero

Ben & Daniel talk with W.S. Di Piero, author of the poetry collection, Nitro Nights.  Di Piero discusses whether his poetry gets easier or harder over time, and whether it is driven by pain and conflict.  He also talks about how he became an accidental art critic.

For this week's Poem of the Week, W.S. Di Piero reads "The Invention of Photography" from "Nitro Nights."

Plus, Daniel talks about some of the high-profile recognition that Ben has received for his latest short-story collection, "Everything Begins & Ends at the Kentucky Club."

Aired March 17, 2013.

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