Talking With Poets: Tim Maloney and Pam Jacobson at The Fish Market

On Monday night, September 22, poets and artists gathered at the Fish Market in Troy for a poetry reading featuring some of the writers whose poems were selected to be part of the exhibit. This week, Thom Francis introduces us to poets Tim Maloney and Pam Jacobson, whose poems “The Claw Machine” and “Tree Snag” inspired artists to create work. The host for the evening, Dan Wilcox, begins with the definition of ekphrastic art.

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Poetic License is an annual collaboration between local poets and visual artists, where words and images create bold new connections. On Monday night, September 22, some of the writers whose poems were selected to be part of the exhibit were invited to share their work at the Fish Market in Troy.

Today, you’ll hear from Tim Maloney, who read his poem “The Claw Machine” that inspired a photograph by yours truly. He then shared another piece titled “Rushing Water.” Next up to the mic is Pam Jacobson, whose poem “Tree Snag” had three artists interpretations. Pam then read her poem ”Dear Tree.”

The 2025 edition of Poetic License exhibit is moving across the Hudson River to the Honest Weight Food Co-op in Albany. The show opens on Friday, October 3, and will run through November 16.

For more information on Poetic License, to read poems, and to view art, go to poeticlicensealbany.com.