Listen to Maria’s 2025 interview by Grace Cavalieri for her series, “The Poet and the Poem,” from the Library of Congress:
Library of Congress Interview — May 2025
Grace Cavalieri’s acclaimed series features in-depth conversations with contemporary poets, broadcast from the Library of Congress.
Poems selected by NPR and broadcast during National Poetry Month (April 2024 and 2026)
“O Wanderers”
NPR National Poetry Month (April 2024)
“O Wanderers”
NPR Reading • 3:24
“Unmentionable”
WNYC 2025 / NPR National Poetry Month (April 2025)
“Unmentionable”
WNYC/NPR • 2:56
“After You’ve Saved the Bird”
From NPR, Lake Forest University, Illinois
“After You’ve Saved the Bird”
NPR/Lake Forest • 4:12
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Article and Instagram Feature
New York’s renowned Museum of Modern Art featured Maria on Instagram reading her poem “In the Sculpture Garden” in that location. She also appeared in the MoMA online journal in a piece entitled “The Poetry of Presence.”
Video/Essay Collaboration with Whitney Light: “Desire in Jackson Heights”
Collaborative Video Essay
A collaborative video essay exploring themes of desire and place, created with Whitney Light.
Interview Featuring Maria Terrone
Il Regno Interview, “Crafting an Agency of Voice,” May 2, 2012
In-depth Q&A by Olivia Kate Cerrone exploring Maria’s work and literary influences.