Paul Franz: Bloom, Poetry and Romanticism

Paul Franz: Bloom, Poetry and Romanticism

From Interintellect Hostcast by Interintellect

September 19, 2025 · 46 min

About this episode

Paul Franz discusses poetry, Romanticism, and the intersection of creative and academic writing.

Poet, critic, and Interintellect host Paul Franz joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on poetry, reading, and the enduring spirit of Romanticism. He’s editor of the journal Literary Imagination and Serpent Club , and in our conversation we trace his path into literature—from his early love of books to his life as a poet published in The New York Review of Books and an essayist for The Atlantic and The Nation . Paul shares why Romanticism matters today, how Romanticon, where he’s an editor, tackles that issue, and what it means to weave together different forms of writing (poetry, criticism, essays) within one creative life. We dive into the tension between creative writing and academic writing, and how he navigated that space. Finally, Paul reflects on his approach to salons and the art of conversation itself: an invitation to think, read, and share more deeply. You can find Paul’s Host Page and check out his salons here: https://interintellect.com/hosts/paul-franz You can also check his Substack here: https://ashesandsparks.substack.com/ Check our website to become a member of our community or attend one of our salons: https://interintellect.com/

People in this episode

Host: Interintellect

Guest: Paul Franz

Topics covered

  • poetry
  • Romanticism
  • creative writing
  • academic writing
  • literature
  • conversation

Keywords

  • poetry
  • Romanticism
  • literature
  • creative writing
  • academic writing
  • salons
  • conversation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Literary Imagination, Serpent Club, The New York Review of Books, The Atlantic, The Nation, Romanticon

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