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Quintessential Poetry: A Global Poetry & Spoken Word Poetry Podcast
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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.
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Jan. 27, 2023

Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Donna Spruijt-Metz

Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Donna Spruijt-Metz
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Donna Spruijt-Metz
Quintessential Poetry: A Global Poetry & Spoken Word Poetry Podcast
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Donna Spruijt-Metz

A Different Kind of Poetry Podcast

Season 5 Poetry Poets
Donna Spruijt-Metz is a poet, a psychology professor, and a recent MacDowell Fellow. Her first career was as a classical flutist. She lived in the Netherlands for 22 years and translates Dutch poetry to English. Her poetry and translations appear in Copper Nickel, RHINO, Poetry Northwest, the Tahoma Literary Review, the Inflectionist Review, and elsewhere. Her chapbooks are ‘Slippery Surfaces’ (Finishing Line Press) and ‘And Haunt the World’ (a collaboration with Flower Conroy, Ghost City Press). Her full length ‘General Release from the Beginning of the World’ is forthcoming (January 2023, Free Verse Editions). [Author photo credit Alexis Rhone Fancher] Amazon.com: General Release from the Beginning of the World: 9781643173511: Spruijt-Metz, Donna: Books https://www.donnasmetz.com/ https://www.instagram.com/donnasmetz/ https://twitter.com/DSMPoet https://www.facebook.com/Donnasmetz/

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