Radio poems from the Western Slope’s former laureate

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Poet David J. Rothman in the Colorado Matters studio October 6, 2025.

Colorado Matters' former resident poet David J. Rothman has released "The Radio Poems: Transmissions from Colorado." While the collection is a snapshot in time, there is a timelessness to it. Rothman's bona fides include winning the Pushcart Prize. He also received a lifetime achievement award in Colorado poetry. And, he was a Western Slope poet laureate — back when he taught creative writing at Western Colorado University in Gunnison.