Podcast Episodes

S8E45 A Poetry Reading with Canadian Poet Allison Douglas Tourner

In this episode, we visit with Canadian poet Allison Douglas Tourner, who reads from her haunting and beautiful collection sticks & bones. Together, we wander through memory, myth, and the stories th…

Published on 3 hours ago

S8E44 Poetry Pea Heads to the Beach with Haiku & Senryu

As the rain lashes Zürich and the winter tyres go on, it’s time to escape to somewhere warmer! In this episode of the Poetry Peacast, we’re off to the beaches of Langkawi, Malaysia — swapping snowfla…

Published on 1 week ago

S8E43 The Senryu Sessions Part 3- Pop Quiz

It’s Poetry Pea’s birthday! To celebrate, we’re throwing a Senryū Pop Quiz — and you’re invited.

In this episode, we put our poetic instincts to the test: can you tell your haiku from your senryū? Or …

Published on 2 weeks ago

S8E42 Poetry Pea The Senryu Sessons part 2 - defining senryu

In this episode of Poetry Pea: The Senryū Sessions (Part Two), Patricia dives deeper into the poetic dance between haiku and senryū — where do they meet, and where do they part ways? With insights fr…

Published on 3 weeks ago

S8E41 Poetry Pea: The Senryu Sessons - Part One - Senryū

This episode of the Poetry PeaPodcast is Part One of a series on senryū. A form of Japanese short poetry

We begin by asserting that senryū do not have to be humorous. They offer sharp, human insights …

Published on 4 weeks ago

S8E40 Poetry Pea International Dot Day Special - Haiku & Flashku Special

In this special episode of the Poetry Pea Podcast, Patricia celebrates International Dot Day with the Poetry Pea community. Join us for a playful look at haiku and flashku, inspired by dots, creativi…

Published on 1 month ago

S8E39 Creepy Crawlies in haiku & senryu

Original poems by global poets.

Welcome to the Poetry Pea Podcast – your home for haiku, senryū and short-form poetry. 🐞🦋🐝

In this episode, inspired by Liam Maguire’s “creepy crawly” presentation, our …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

S8E38 Dancing with Words: Tango, Spring and Fair Play

✨ Welcome to the Poetry Pea Podcast ✨

In this episode, we share beautiful haiku and senryū from our community, inspired by the video prompts. You’ll hear poetry chosen by editor Amy Watson from the Au…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

S8E37 Kyoka - the wild side of tanka poetry

In this episode we round off our tanka series with something a little different – kyōka.

Kyōka are often described as the “wild poems” of the tanka world – witty, playful, and full of wry social comme…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

S8E36 How to Write a Superior Poem

Welcome to Poetry Pea! In this episode, Patricia shares practical tips and writing exercises on how to write superior tanka poetry. Building on last week’s look at the ten styles of poetry, today we …

Published on 2 months ago