In this episode of Creative Guts, co-hosts Laura Harper Lake and Sarah Wrightsman sit down with Raisa Tolchinsky, also known as The Poem Doctor! This episode is a special one. Not only was it recorded in front of a live audience at Exeter High School, but Raisa opens this episode by reading several custom poems, which she wrote in response to prompts from the students at EHS! And, in lieu of rapid fire, this episode concludes with questions from the audience!Raisa Tolchinsky, or The Poem Doctor, is the George Bennett Writer-in-Residence at Phillips Exeter Academy. She is a recipient of the Henfield Prize for Fiction and a 2x Pushcart Prize nominee. Raisa earned her M.F.A. in poetry from the University of Virginia and her B.A. from Bowdoin College. Raisa’s debut book “Glass Jaw” is forthcoming from Persea Books in 2024! In this episode, we talk about Raisa’s creative process, her advice for aspiring poets of all ages, and how she defines success.Learn more about Raisa on her website and get your own custom poem, here: www.raisatolchinsky.com and follow Raisa on Instagram, here: www.instagram.com/thepoemdoctor. A special thank you to Exeter High School, the Racial Unity Team, and the NH State Council on the Arts for making this special episode possible!Listen to this episode wherever you listen to podcasts or on our website www.CreativeGutsPodcast.com. Be friends with us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/CreativeGutsPodcast and Instagram at  www.Instagram.com/CreativeGutsPodcast. If you love listening, consider making a donation to Creative Guts! Our budget is tiny, so donations of any size make a big difference. Learn more about us and make a tax deductible donation at www.CreativeGutsPodcast.com.

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