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Poetry Unbound

Short and unhurried, Poetry Unbound is an immersive exploration of a single poem, hosted by Pádraig Ó Tuama. Pádraig Ó Tuama greets you at the doorways of brilliant poems and walks you through — each one has wisdom to offer and questions to ask you. Already a listener? There’s also a book (Poetry Unbound: 50 Poems to Open Your World), a Substack newsletter with a vibrant conversation in the comments, and occasional gatherings.

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1 min; March 23, 2020

Emily Dickinson — 1383

6 mins; March 20, 2020

Raymond Antrobus — Miami Airport

10 mins; March 16, 2020

Patrick Kavanagh — The One

8 mins; March 13, 2020

Ali Cobby Eckermann — Kulila

9 mins; March 09, 2020

Kei Miller — Book of Genesis

5 mins; March 06, 2020

Lemn Sissay — Some Things I Like

9 mins; March 02, 2020

Joy Harjo — Praise the Rain

7 mins; February 28, 2020

Ross Gay — Ode to Buttoning and Unbuttoning My Shirt

8 mins; February 24, 2020

Allison Funk — The Prodigal’s Mother Speaks to God

8 mins; February 21, 2020

Jane Mead — Substance Abuse Trial

9 mins; February 17, 2020

Ocean Vuong — Seventh Circle of Earth

11 mins; February 14, 2020

Tracy K. Smith — Song

8 mins; February 10, 2020

Marie Howe — My Mother’s Body

8 mins; February 07, 2020

Faisal Mohyuddin — Prayer

8 mins; February 03, 2020

Aimee Nezhukumatathil — On Listening to Your Teacher Take Attendance

8 mins; January 31, 2020

Brad Aaron Modlin — What You Missed That Day You Were Absent from Fourth Grade

8 mins; January 27, 2020

Welcome to Poetry Unbound

1 min; December 23, 2019

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