Dec 31, 2025 INTERVIEWS
In a featured Getting to Know interview with Mass Poetry, Medford Poet Laureate Vijaya Sundaram shares her journey into poetry—from discovering a love of verse as a child in Chennai to carrying those early inspirations with her to the United States—and reflects on the literary influences and creative impulses that shape her work. The conversation offers a rare personal glimpse into her reading life, her poetic process, and the balance she strives for between imagery, emotion, and meaning in her writing.
Dec 17, 2025 INTERVIEWS
Discover the vibrant voice of Vijaya Sundaram, Medford’s Poet Laureate and acclaimed New England poet whose work gracefully intertwines sensory richness with resilience and celebration. In her recent interview with The Somerville Times, Sundaram discusses her latest poetry collection Reverberations, exploring how her poems embrace food, nature, and the human spirit with a sensibility that finds joy even amid loss. Dive into the conversation to hear her insights on craft, inspiration, and the power of poetry to reflect and uplift our shared experience.
Nov 1, 2023 INTERVIEWS
In the Meet Me in Medford spotlight from 4SquaresRE, poet and former Medford Poet Laureate Vijaya Sundaram talks about her deep connection to the city she calls home, her path from India to Medford, and what it has meant to serve as a local cultural voice. The piece offers personal reflections on community, creativity, and place—inviting readers to discover the heart of Medford through her story and artistic journey.