Poetry and Songwriting

Join Windham-Campbell Prize recipient Karen Solie and songwriter Mike Errico for an intimate conversation exploring the dynamic space where poetry and songwriting meet. Though rooted in distinct traditions, both crafts depend on rhythm, precise imagery, and the art of economy to evoke deep emotional resonance. Solie, renowned for her sharp intelligence and striking linguistic control, joins Errico, an acclaimed musician and author of The Art of Songwriting, to examine how language behaves on the page versus in performance.

New York-based recording artist, writer, and professor Mike Errico has built his name on the strength of critically acclaimed releases and extensive composition for film and TV. He has taught songwriting at universities including Yale, Wesleyan, and the New School, and was nominated for 2019’s David Payne-Carter Award for Excellence in Teaching at NYU's Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, where he is an Assistant Arts Professor. He is the author of Music, Lyrics, and Life: A Field Guide for the Advancing Songwriter, which is required reading in arts programs across the country.