January 1, 1991 - Philip Levine reads his poems and talks about his work from a lecture given at Saint John's University. The American poet is best known for his poems about working-class Detroit.
January 18, 1991 - MPR’s Beth Friend interviews Minnesota writers Patricia Hampl and Carol Bly about the importance of reading during times of war. Interview takes place during The Gulf War.
January 21, 1991 - MPR’s Chris Julin looks at Collaborative Minnesota Partnerships to Advance Student Success (COMPASS), a state program that brings together residence artist and students in developing writing.
January 26, 1991 - A Voices from the Heartland essay by writer and poet Laurie Allmann on the balance of nature and palindromes.
February 9, 1991 - A Voices from the Heartland essay by writer and poet Laurie Allmann on nature and canoes. The piece is entitled Canoe Artist.
February 16, 1991 - MPR’s Paula Schroeder interviews Sue Ann Martinson(?) about the latest issue of Sing Heavenly Muse!, a feminist literary magazine based in Minneapolis.
March 16, 1991 - A Voices from the Heartland essay by writer and poet Laurie Allmann on ancient and modern rites. The piece is entitled Equinox.
March 25, 1991 - MPR’s Mark Heistad interviews editor of an annual published anthology that collects local women's stories. Segment includes a reading from publication.
April 6, 1991 - A Voices from the Heartland essay by writer and poet Laurie Allmann on on springtime, as frogs come out croaking.
April 20, 1991 - A Voices from the Heartland essay from writer and poet Laurie Allmann about Hope, Minnesota in the spring.