• Home
  • Podcast
  • Latest Stories
  • Watch Video
  • Essays
  • Books
  • Career Timeline
  • Contact Us
BillMoyers.com
  • Video
  • Shows
  • Essays
  • Books
  • Podcasts
  • BILLMOYERS.COM is taking a break. Explore the archive.
Poets & Writers

EDITORS' PICKS

  • Sherman Alexie on Mania, Bipolarity and Great Art
    The National Book Award winner talks candidly about how his mental illness has influenced his work.
  • Poetry Readings by Wendell Berry
    The visionary poet, environmentalist and farmer Wendell Berry reads and talks about two of his poems -- "The Contrariness of the Mad Farmer" and "A Poem on Hope."
  • Rita Dove on the Power of Poetry
    Through performances and conversation, Bill Moyers and the former Poet Laureate explore American history, language, culture, and ideas.
  • The Mythology of 'Star Wars' with George Lucas
    June 18, 1999
    | BillMoyers.com Staff
    The filmmaker discusses his efforts to tell old myths in new ways, the role of faith in his own life, and the influence of his mentor, Joseph Campbell.
  • Fooling with Words (Part Two)
    May 28, 1999
    | BillMoyers.com Staff
    A visit to the Dodge Poetry Festival, featuring readings by US Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky and other leading poets.
  • Fooling with Words (Part One)
    May 28, 1999
    | BillMoyers.com Staff
    A visit to the Dodge Poetry Festival, featuring readings by U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky and other leading poets.
  • Faith & Reason
    Islam
    April 16, 1996 | The Wisdom of Faith with Huston Smith
    The religious historian on Islamic conceptions of order, justice, mercy, and compassion.
  • Faith & Reason
    Christianity and Judaism
    April 9, 1996 | The Wisdom of Faith with Huston Smith
    The religious historian considers the "dense and palpable" spirit of Christianity and the intimate relationship between Jews and their God.
  • Faith & Reason
    Confucianism
    April 2, 1996 | The Wisdom of Faith with Huston Smith
    Confucius was no God, but his teachings were the invisible mortar holding together a society containing one quarter of the world's population.
  • Faith & Reason
    Hinduism and Buddhism
    March 26, 1996 | The Wisdom of Faith with Huston Smith
    The religious historian takes us from India to Tibet to Japan to explore two great religions — Hinduism and Buddhism.
  • The Heart of Things: Adrienne Rich, Michael Harper and Victor Hernández Cruz
    July 28, 1995 | The Language of Life
    Three acclaimed poets, including Adrienne Rich, talk with Bill Moyers about the power of poetry including it's ability to tell the truth.
  • Welcome to the Mainland: Sekou Sundiata and Naomi Shihab Nye
    June 23, 1995 | The Language of Life
    The poets talks about the music, culture, history, and everyday moments that have inspired their prose.
  • Poets & Writers
    Here in the Mind: Daisy Zamora and Gary Snyder
    May 26, 1995 | The Language of Life
    Bill Moyers interviews poets Daisy Zamora and Gary Snyder in front of a live audience at the fifth annual Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival in Waterloo, New Jersey.


EXPLORE TOPICS
  • Activism
  • Arts & Culture
  • Civil Liberties
  • Democracy & Government
  • Economy & Work
  • Environment
  • Faith & Reason
  • Health & Science
  • History
  • Inequality
  • Justice
  • Media
  • Money & Politics
  • Society
  • War & Peace

House Ads

Subscribe to Our Newsletters

Weekly Dispatches Daily Reads
  • Home
  • Posts
  • Timeline
  • Video
  • Get Involved
  • About

© 2025 Doctoroff Media Group LLC

Terms of Service | Privacy Policy