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Established in 2018, Quintessential Poetry has grown into a trusted space for poets, storytellers, and spoken word artists seeking meaningful dialogue and authentic expression. Known for its thoughtful interviews, global perspectives, and commitment to elevating diverse voices, the podcast continues to resonate with listeners who value depth, creativity, and the transformative power of language. In 2024, Quintessential Poetry achieved a global ranking of second among the premier poetry podcasts and secured prominent positions on Goodpods, Player.fm, Ivy.fm, and the NYC World Podcast Network, among other platforms. In 2025 and 2026, the podcast garnered nominations from five prominent podcasting organizations—Podcast Tonight, the Golden Lobes Awards (UK), the Black Podcasting Awards, the People’s Choice Podcast Awards, and the NYC Podcast Awards—receiving accolades for Best Arts and Culture Podcast and Best International Show. This acknowledgment signifies the podcast's increasing impact and the potency of the voices it elevates. Quintessential Poetry: A Poetry & Spoken Word Poetry Podcast.
Quintessential Poetry: A Global Poetry & Spoken Word Poetry Podcast
April 30, 2024

QLPORYT Presents Ray Whitaker: Encore Poetry Interview and Reading

QLPORYT Presents Ray Whitaker: Encore Poetry Interview and Reading
QLPORYT Presents Ray Whitaker: Encore Poetry Interview and Reading
Quintessential Poetry: A Global Poetry & Spoken Word Poetry Podcast
QLPORYT Presents Ray Whitaker: Encore Poetry Interview and Reading

A Different Kind of Poetry Podcast

My special guest on the Tuesday, April 2, 2024 episode of the QLPORYT podcast will be acclaimed poet and author Ray Whitaker. Ray has been writing both prose and poetry since he was seventeen. What Ray is writing now is very different from what he wrote so many years ago. All writers and poets are writing out of "the Self" however there are directions that the self speaks into, that change. Now Ray’s writing is to put foremost in his work, just who he is writing for. He intends on writing for the everyday man and woman. He firmly believes that poems need to reach into the everyday person's pictures in their minds, and engage with those. This is where he aims to make a difference in his creative writing. He’s fulfilled when he sees that his work is provoking thought in his readers.

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I am a poet from the Virgin Islands who has been writing since 1996. I have over 200 poems that I share via my blog and social media. I hope that my work inspires everyone who reads or listens.

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