Welcome to The Poetry Pubcast, where we talk to everyday poets, hosted by Chris and Jen Yokel. In this week's episode, Chris and Jen chat with Chris Wheeler, a poet and writer from Middlebury, IN. We talked about Chris' journey into poetry, the particular beauty of art in the midst of suffering, and why G.M. Hopkins is the original emcee. (maybe) Chris' first book Solace: Poems for the Broken Season released in January 2020. *** Poems Read in this Episode: - Solace - Familiars Both of these poems are from Chris' book Solace: Poems for the Broken Season. *** Special thanks to Andrew Osenga for our theme music, New Year's Daybreak. You can find more of his music at andrewosenga.com. To learn more about our writing community and digital chapbooks, visit our website, thepoetrypub.com