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Back to SearchJane Mead — Substance Abuse Trial
Season 1 Episode 8
Jane Mead’s “Substance Abuse Trial” is set in a courtroom where a daughter hears her father’s name mispronounced at his trial. As she watches this, s…
6 years, 7 months ago
Ocean Vuong — Seventh Circle of Earth
Season 1 Episode 7
Ocean Vuong’s poem “Seventh Circle of Earth” is an homage to the love and intimacy shared by Michael Humphrey and Clayton Capshaw, a gay couple who w…
6 years, 7 months ago
Tracy K. Smith — Song
Season 1 Episode 6
Tracy K. Smith’s poem “Song” is filled with observations of a loved person: their habits, the things they do when they think nobody is watching. Love…
6 years, 7 months ago
Marie Howe — My Mother’s Body
Season 1 Episode 5
Marie Howe’s poem “My Mother’s Body” is wise about age. In the poem, Marie’s mother is young enough to be Marie’s own daughter, and in this imaginati…
6 years, 7 months ago
Faisal Mohyuddin — Prayer
Season 1 Episode 4
Faisal Mohyuddin’s poem “Prayer” describes a practice of devotion. It’s a spacious and hospitable poem, filled with references to ritual and the body…
6 years, 7 months ago
Aimee Nezhukumatathil — On Listening to Your Teacher Take Attendance
Season 1 Episode 3
Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s poem “On Listening to Your Teacher Take Attendance” offers a way to ground yourself during vulnerable moments. The poet gathe…
6 years, 7 months ago
Brad Aaron Modlin — What You Missed That Day You Were Absent from Fourth Grade
Season 1 Episode 2
Brad Aaron Modlin’s poem “What You Missed That Day You Were Absent from Fourth Grade” speaks of learning to grow up by yourself. The poet wonders wha…
6 years, 7 months ago
Welcome to Poetry Unbound
Season 1 Episode 1
Poetry Unbound features an immersive exploration of a single poem, guided by Pádraig Ó Tuama. Short and unhurried; contemplative and energizing. Prou…
6 years, 8 months ago