The Beat

Series produced by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota

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A daily reminder that, in Minnesota poetry matters, and Minnesota poets prove that every day.

This series features short poems by writers that have some connection to Minnesota. Some of these poets are alive, some are not. Some are well known, some are not.

Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.


852 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
The Beat: Teresa Anderson & Nikki Anderson-Weir - "Parallel Lives"
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Nikki Anderson-Weir, a high school student from Bemidji first read on the Beat last year and was one of the readers in the first Beat Cafe. This ye...

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  • Added: Jun 27, 2014
  • Length: 03:13
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The Beat: Louis Saxton - "The Lonely Lake"
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Louis Saxton a sixth grader at School Craft Learning Community only recently started writing poetry. At home he enjoys sitting in the woods by hims...

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  • Added: Jun 27, 2014
  • Length: 01:11
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The Beat: Anthony Swann - "Effie,Mn is the Center of the Universe"
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Anthony Swann Has written a novel about jazz people in the Twin Cities in the early 1960's. He like physical books and coffeehouses. And Anthony Sw...

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  • Added: Jun 27, 2014
  • Length: 02:08
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The Beat: Mark Christensen - "Broken Welds"
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Mark Christensen is a published author, and a long time educator. He is Professor of English at Bemidji State University where is particular intere...

  • Added: Jun 27, 2014
  • Length: 02:23
The Beat: Doris Stengel - " Pulling Life Together"
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Doris Stengel grew up on the North Dakota prairie, and then moved to the woods and lakes of Minnesota. She's been a high school teacher and has men...

  • Added: Jun 27, 2014
  • Length: 02:33
The Beat: Mark Christensen - "Dorm Rooms"
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Mark Christensen is a published author, and a long time educator. He is Professor of English at Bemidji State University where is particular intere...

  • Added: Jun 27, 2014
  • Length: 02:03
The Beat: Danny Klecko - "What Chef Joan Ida Told Me"
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Poet Danny Klecko runs a bakery in St.Paul. Many of his poems are written while he bakes for capital city and he's had help with his writing and re...

  • Added: Jun 27, 2014
  • Length: 02:07
The Beat: Anna Ingalls "Untitled (Ancient Whispers)
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Anna Ingalls is a sophomore at Bemidji High School she enjoys writing poetry and especially poetry about the natural world. The Beat is a daily rem...

  • Added: Jun 27, 2014
  • Length: 01:14
The Beat: Julia Oxenreider - "Sara"
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The literal translation of Julia Helene Oxenreider is: Youthful, changing soft-haired sunlight riding ox. The Beat is a daily reminder that, in Min...

  • Added: Jun 26, 2014
  • Length: 01:33
The Beat: Alyssa Joy - "Beautiful Death"
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Alyssa Joy is a student at Bemidji State University who is from North Minneapolis. Her poetry is an exploration of the painful struggle of human ex...

  • Added: Jun 26, 2014
  • Length: 02:30
The Beat: Aaron Wenger - "The Barn"
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Aaron Wenger is a retired educator. He is an engineer that became an educator. He is KAXE's staff physicist, and a poet. A daily reminder that, in ...

  • Added: Jun 26, 2014
  • Length: 02:44
The Beat: Soren Dybing - "Haiku - untitled"
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Soren Dybing attends School Craft Learning Community, where he's an eighth grader. He's a cross country skier and enjoys playing in the snow.

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  • Added: Jun 06, 2014
  • Length: 01:07
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The Beat: Isabel Bakke - "The Golden Flower"
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Isabel Bakke is an eighth grade student at School Craft Learning Community.

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  • Added: Jun 06, 2014
  • Length: 01:04
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The Beat: Donald Dass - "The Offered Cigarette"
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Donald Dass, a Duluth poet, says about himself that he's a lifelong bon-vivant easing into geezerhood while examines he the mystery, whimsy and fru...

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  • Added: Jun 06, 2014
  • Length: 02:19
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The Beat: Ellie Schoenfeld - "Sinus Infection"
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Ellie Schoenfeld, in her own words, is a poet from Duluth who has never once been a trapeze artist in real life. The Beat daily reminder that, in M...

  • Added: Jun 06, 2014
  • Length: 03:45
The Beat: Josiah Bakke - "Free Verse - Untitled"
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Josiah Bakke is a seventh grader at School Craft Learning Community. He may seem quiet and shy but get him on stage and he'll surprise you. A natur...

  • Added: Jun 06, 2014
  • Length: 01:28
The Beat: Shelby Ewert - "Let Me Fly"
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Shelby Ewert is an eighth grader at School Craft Learning Community, when she's not writing poetry she enjoys sports, singing and smiling.

  • Added: Jun 06, 2014
  • Length: 01:18
The Beat: Connie Wanek- "Daisies"
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Duluth writer Connie Wanek is the author of three books, most recently "On Speaking Terms" from Copper Canyon Press. She has received several award...

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  • Added: May 29, 2014
  • Length: 01:53
  • Purchases: 1
The Beat: Dean Brooks "Everyday"
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Dean Brooks graduated from Bemidji State University in 2012 with a degree in Creative Writing. He looks for inspiration in dusty corners, early mor...

  • Added: May 29, 2014
  • Length: 01:22
The Beat: Katya Kivi - "Untitled Haiku"
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Katya Kivi is an eighth grader at Schoolcraft Learning Community besides writing poetry, she enjoys all kinds of sports.

  • Added: May 29, 2014
  • Length: 01:03