Tuesday, October 31, 2017

[152] ‘MTSU On the Record’ preps for Halloween horror with ‘Skin Splitting’ poetry



MURFREESBORO — Just in time for Halloween, the “MTSU On the Record” radio program will present some eerie poetry to set the mood.

Host Gina Logue’s interview with Bryanna Licciardi, an adviser in the College of Education and graduate student majoring in literacy studies, will air from 9:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, and from 6 to 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, on WMOT-FM Roots Radio 89.5 and www.wmot.org.

Licciardi is the author of “Skin Splitting,” a volume of poetry in which she envisions herself dating some of the most notorious criminals in history. Some of the poem titles include “Jeffrey Dahmer Invites Me to a Dinner Party,” “On Leaving the Green River Killer,” and “Someone Set Me Up with Charles Manson.”

While admitting that she is a fan of the horror genre, Licciardi said she is in no way attempting a blithe dismissal of the psychopathic behavior these murderers displayed or the pain they brought to their victims and their loved ones.

“In none of my poems about the serial killers do they come off like cool, nice guys,” said Licciardi. “I mean, they always come off creepy, awkward, ridiculous.”

Licciardi also talks about the importance of advising students in the College of Education who find writing to be challenging.

To hear previous “MTSU On the Record” programs, go to http://bit.ly/mtsu-otr.


For more information, contact Logue at 615-898-5081 or WMOT-FM at 615-898-2800.

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