David talks with poet Grant Clauser about his recent book, Temporary Shelters (Cornerstone Press, 2025). We talk about poetry grounded in place, and particularly in nature, but also the taking of shelter, however temporary those things that fascinate you, whatever they may be.  

Poems: 

1. "Fireline Trail" from (2025, Cornerstone Press), read by David
2. "Talking with Birds" from (2025, Cornerstone Press), read by Grant
3. "From a Country Overlooked” by Tom Hennen, read by Grant, as published in Hennen’s book Darkness Sticks to Everything, published by Copper Canyon, 2013. Used on the podcast with permission.

Grant's Bio:

Grant Clauser is the author of several books, including Muddy Dragon on the Road to Heaven (2020) and Reckless Constellations (2018). His poems have appeared in the American Poetry Review, Kenyon Review, Greensboro Review, and Tar River Poetry. He teaches in Rosemont College’s MFA program and works for  the New York Times.

Links:

GrantClauser.com

Temporary Shelters

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