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Be True

In each episode of Be True, a weekly podcast about "the writing I love and the writing I do," John Tessitore reads a work of literature--either his own, or a work by another writer--and discusses its personal, literary, cultural, or historical importance, sometimes in response to the events of the day. John has been a newspaper reporter, a magazine writer, a college lecturer, and a biographer. He has directed national policy studies on education, cultural policy, and civil justice. He is the

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2:04

Be True, Episode 35: "Acknowledgements"

Be True ·

2024/04/08

John reads his poem "Acknowledgements," from an unpublished collection.John Tessitore has been a journalist and biographer. He has taught history and literature at colleges around Boston and directed national policy studies on education and civil justice. He serves as Co-Editor Across the Pond for The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press. His poems have appeared in a variety of books and journals. In each episode of Be True, he reads and discusses one of his published poems.www.johntessitore.comTwitter:

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10:09

Be True, Episode 34: "Palo Alto Nocturne" from The...

Be True ·

2024/04/01

John reads his poem "Palo Alto Nocturne" from his collection The Americans. He also discusses literary influence, reasons to read, shades of drunkenness, and the staying power of Charles Bukowski.John Tessitore has been a journalist and biographer. He has taught history and literature at colleges around Boston and directed national policy studies on education and civil justice. He serves as Co-Editor Across the Pond for The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press. His poems have appeared in a variety of books and

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10:05

Be True, Episode 33: “We limited our liability” from...

Be True ·

2024/03/24

John reads his poem, “We limited our liability,” from his chapbook My City of Yesterday. He also discusses the Book of Jonah, the ethics of suburban living, and being stuck in the belly of the beast. John Tessitore has been a journalist and biographer. He has taught history and literature at colleges around Boston and directed national policy studies on education and civil justice. He serves as Co-Editor Across the Pond for The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press. His poems have appeared in a variety of books

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9:13

Be True, Episode 32: "Bridge and Tunnel" from On...

Be True ·

2024/03/18

John reads his poem "Bridge and Tunnel" from his chapbook On Self-Expression After the Revolution. He also discusses the identity crisis of capitalism, NYC without hope, and the poems of Frank O'Hara.John Tessitore has been a journalist and biographer. He has taught history and literature at colleges around Boston and directed national policy studies on education and civil justice. He serves as Co-Editor Across the Pond for The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press. His poems have appeared in a variety of books

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8:06

Be True, Episode 31: "Saturday Morning,...

Be True ·

2024/03/11

John reads his poem "Saturday Morning, Massachusetts" from his collection The Americans. He also discusses crazy bosses, personal fulfillment, and the three things he'd do no matter what. John Tessitore has been a journalist and biographer. He has taught history and literature at colleges around Boston and directed national policy studies on education and civil justice. He serves as Co-Editor Across the Pond for The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press. His poems have appeared in a variety of books and

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6:06

Be True, Episode 30: “Sunday Morning, Long Island”...

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2024/03/04

John reads his poem “Sunday Morning, Long Island,” from his chapbook Sometimes I Still Pray: A Family Album. He also discusses good neighbors and home repairs…with a tribute to The Temptations.John Tessitore has been a journalist and biographer. He has taught history and literature at colleges around Boston and directed national policy studies on education and civil justice. He serves as Co-Editor Across the Pond for The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press. His poems have appeared in a variety of books and

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10:43

Be True, Episode 29: “Beneath the Manhattan Bridge,...

Be True ·

2024/02/26

John reads his poem, “Beneath the Manhattan Bridge, Just Before Sunrise” from his new chapbook On Self-Expression After the Revolution. He also discusses New York punk and graffiti aspirations.John Tessitore has been a journalist and biographer. He has taught history and literature at colleges around Boston and directed national policy studies on education and civil justice. He serves as Co-Editor Across the Pond for The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press. His poems have appeared in a variety of books and

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6:33

Be True, Episode 28: “After Climbing” from The Americans

Be True ·

2024/02/19

John reads his poem “After Climbing,” from his collection The Americans. He also discusses the trouble with middle age, the metaphor of mountain climbing, Sisyphus, and a nasty case of acrophobia.John Tessitore has been a journalist and biographer. He has taught history and literature at colleges around Boston and directed national policy studies on education and civil justice. He serves as Co-Editor Across the Pond for The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press. His poems have appeared in a variety of books and

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1:05

Be True, Bonus Episode: “Amygdala”

Be True ·

2024/02/14

John reads “Amygdala,” a love poem for Valentine’s Day, originally published in Boats Against the Current (https://boatsagainstthecurrent.org).John Tessitore has been a journalist and biographer. He has taught history and literature at colleges around Boston and directed national policy studies on education and civil justice. He serves as Co-Editor Across the Pond for The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press. His poems have appeared in a variety of books and journals. In each episode of Be True, he reads and

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10:29

Be True, Episode 27: “Vespucci in a moment of...

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2024/02/12

John reads his poem “Vespucci in a moment of lonesome clarity” from Ourselves in Rivers and Oceans by The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press. Also…Jim Morrison, Herman Melville, and water water everywhere.John Tessitore has been a journalist and biographer. He has taught history and literature at colleges around Boston and directed national policy studies on education and civil justice. He serves as Co-Editor Across the Pond for The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press. His poems have appeared in a variety of books and

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9:12

Be True, Episode 26: “Mazda Marimba” from Parchment:...

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2024/02/05

John reads an excerpt from his poem “Mazda Marimba” from his chapbook, Parchment: A Prayer Quintet. He also discusses the hometown blues, tortoise defiance, and the importance of getting naked.John Tessitore has been a journalist and biographer. He has taught history and literature at colleges around Boston and directed national policy studies on education and civil justice. He serves as Co-Editor Across the Pond for The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press. His poems have appeared in a variety of books and

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8:18

Be True, Episode 25: “Capuchin”

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2024/01/29

John reads his poem “Capuchin,” originally published in Wild Roof Journal. He also discusses the burdens of caretakers, the balance of chaos and order, Franciscan friars, and lots and lots of bones.John Tessitore has been a journalist and biographer. He has taught history and literature at colleges around Boston and directed national policy studies on education and civil justice. He serves as Co-Editor Across the Pond for The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press. His poems have appeared in a variety of books

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8:50

Be True, Episode 24: “I can never know how I will...

Be True ·

2024/01/22

John reads his poem “I can never know how I will feel tomorrow” from his chapbook I Sit At This Desk and Dream. He also discusses sex, spirituality, the sacred, and the incomparable Leonard Cohen.John Tessitore has been a journalist and biographer. He has taught history and literature at colleges around Boston and directed national policy studies on education and civil justice. He serves as Co-Editor Across the Pond for The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press. His poems have appeared in a variety of books and

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10:32

Be True, Episode 23: “Downstairs, Aisle Five” from...

Be True ·

2024/01/15

John reads his poem “Downstairs, Aisle Five” from his collection The Americans. He also discusses the importance of used bookstores, the fleeting nature of name recognition, and artists with day jobs.John Tessitore has been a journalist and biographer. He has taught history and literature at colleges around Boston and directed national policy studies on education and civil justice. He serves as Co-Editor Across the Pond for The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press. His poems have appeared in a variety of

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12:24

Be True, Episode 22: “I’m told the rubble of war,”...

Be True ·

2024/01/08

John reads his poem “I’m told the rubble of war” from his chapbook, For a minute there…He also discusses The Vietnam War, veterans, and public memory. And he uses the phrase “Good God, ya’ll” twice!John Tessitore has been a journalist and biographer. He has taught history and literature at colleges around Boston and directed national policy studies on education and civil justice. He serves as Co-Editor Across the Pond for The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press. His poems have appeared in a variety of

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12:55

Be True, Episode 21: “I have adjusted my...

Be True ·

2024/01/01

John reads “I have adjusted my expectations,” a poem from his forthcoming pamphlet On Self-Expression After the Revolution. He also discusses threats to humanism, Archie Bunker’s age, and the importance of owning our bodies.John Tessitore has been a journalist and biographer. He has taught history and literature at colleges around Boston and directed national policy studies on education and civil justice. He serves as Co-Editor Across the Pond for The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press. His poems have

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0:53

Be True, Bonus Episode: “And to all, a good night.”

Be True ·

2023/12/24

John reads “And to all, a good night,” a poem for the holiday.John Tessitore has been a journalist and biographer. He has taught history and literature at colleges around Boston and directed national policy studies on education and civil justice. He serves as Co-Editor Across the Pond for The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press. His poems have appeared in a variety of journals. In each episode of Be True, he reads and discusses one of his published poems.www.johntessitore.comTwitter: @JohnTessitore2Instagram:

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7:32

Be True, Episode 20: “Mr. Harvey’s Advice”

Be True ·

2023/12/18

John reads “Mr. Harvey’s Advice,” his poem originally published in the Hidden in Childhood anthology. He also discusses childhood memories, fishing, and his nominee for a new holiday carol.John Tessitore has been a journalist and biographer. He has taught history and literature at colleges around Boston and directed national policy studies on education and civil justice. He serves as Co-Editor Across the Pond for The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press. His poems have appeared in a variety of journals. In each

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11:20

Be True, Episode 19: “That Ribbon of Highway” from...

Be True ·

2023/12/11

John reads “That Ribbon of Highway” from his collection of poems, The Americans. He also discusses the realities of road-life, Woody Guthrie’s greatest hit, and why we tell stories.John Tessitore has been a journalist and biographer. He has taught history and literature at colleges around Boston and directed national policy studies on education and civil justice. He serves as Co-Editor Across the Pond for The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press. His poems have appeared in a variety of journals. In each episode

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9:24

Be True, Episode 18: “This is my father’s city” from...

Be True ·

2023/12/05

John reads “This is my father’s city” from his chapbook I Sit At This Desk and Dream. He also discusses the sounds of childhood, enviable nicknames, and what it means to have a “home.”John Tessitore has been a journalist and biographer. He has taught history and literature at colleges around Boston and directed national policy studies on education and civil justice. He serves as Co-Editor Across the Pond for The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press. His poems have appeared in a variety of journals. In each

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