Dana Gioia: podcast appearances and interviews

Michael Dana Gioia, born on December 24, 1950, is an American poet, literary critic, literary translator, and essayist. Since the early 1980s, he has been associated with the New Formalism and New Narrative movements within American poetry. New Formalism promotes the continued writing of poetry in rhyme and meter, while New Narrative advocates for the telling of non-autobiographical stories. Gioia served as the chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts from 2003 to 2009 at the request of President George W. Bush. During his tenure, he was notably recognized by Business Week magazine as