Jul 1, 2024 PODCASTS

Vijaya Sundaram, Poet Laureate of Medford, appears in a recent podcast episode exploring poetry, place, and the responsibilities of civic voice.

In the conversation, Vijaya reflects on her path to becoming Poet Laureate, how community and lived experience shape her writing, and the role poetry can play in public life. The discussion moves between creative practice and cultural responsibility—how attention, listening, and language help give form to shared experience within a city.

The episode offers a thoughtful look at poetry not only as an art form, but as a way of engaging with the world and the people who inhabit it.

Nov 30, 2021 PODCASTS

We’re pleased to share that Vijaya Sundaram, Poet Laureate of Medford, was recently featured on the Words to Live By podcast.

In this episode, Vijaya discusses her journey as a poet, what it means to live and write with intention, and how language allows us to engage more deeply with our communities and selves. The conversation touches on craft, inspiration, and the ways that poetry can shape how we navigate life’s questions and experiences.