To write a poem is to build a home from things.

Preview - Welcome Poets

September 12, 2025 | Rating: TV-PG | Length: 00:01:00

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Follow former Wisconsin Poet Laureate Nicholas Gulig in a reflective homecoming told through the shared landscapes and poetry of his life and that of famed 20th century Wisconsin poet Lorine Niedecker (1903–1970) of Fort Atkinson. Weaving literary biography and memory in an extended contemplation of identity and place, this six-part series demonstrates poetry’s power to give voice to community.

Welcome Poets premieres its first two episodes for streaming Friday, September 12, with subsequent episodes released each Friday thereafter. Find them here and on our PBS Wisconsin YouTube Channel.

Funding

Major funding for Welcome Poets is provided by the Fort Atkinson Community Foundation, Peter and Connie Roop, the Focus Fund for the Arts and Friends of PBS Wisconsin.