Best Poems Podcasts (2025)

The American Scholar

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Each week, listen to Amanda Holmes introduce and read a poem, beautifully. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Academy of American Poets

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Poem-a-Day is the original, daily poetry series featuring new poems by today’s poets. Produced by the Academy of American Poets, this free digital series is made possible by you, our readers and listeners. Theme music by Kat Rejsek. Audio engineering by Genevieve Shubeck. Learn more about Poem-a-Day and, if you can, please consider supporting this series by making a gift at poets.org/give.

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The Daily Poem

Goldberry Studios

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The Daily Poem offers one essential poem each weekday morning. From Shakespeare and John Donne to Robert Frost and Emily Dickinson, The Daily Poem curates a broad and generous audio anthology of the best poetry ever written, read-aloud by David Kern and an assortment of various contributors. Some lite commentary is included and the shorter poems are often read twice, as time permits. The Daily Poem is presented by Goldberry Studios. dailypoempod.substack.com

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A Poem Today

Erik Lomen

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A Poem Today for the poetry of the past. From Lupara Press & Sawed-off Editions

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One Poem Only

Maggie Devers

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A daily reading. A quiet moment. One poem, center stage: just for now, just for you. A one-night-only show, in verse. I'm Maggie Devers, and each day I'll read you one poem—nothing more, nothing less. No analysis, no noise—just a little space to listen. Come back tomorrow. The curtain rises again.

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Audio Poem of the Day

Poetry Foundation

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Audio recordings of classic and contemporary poems read by poets and actors, delivered every day.

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The Well Read Poem

Thomas Banks

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Because reading is interpretation, The Well Read Poem aims to teach you how to read with understanding! Hosted by poet Thomas Banks of The House of Humane Letters, these short episodes will introduce you to both well-known and obscure poets and will focus on daily recitation, historical and intellectual background, elements of poetry, light explication, and more! Play this podcast daily and practice reciting! The next week, get a new poem. Grow in your understanding and love of poetry by lea ...

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Take this poem

Mary Giudice

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A poetry podcast

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Shel We Read a Poem?

Lauren & Russ

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Lauren and Russ slowly make their way through *Where the Sidewalk Ends* by Shel Silverstein. Commentary and relations to current events abound.

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Wacky Poem Life

Shaun Perkins

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Wacky Poem Life is a 30-minute podcast taped at the Rural Oklahoma Museum of Poetry. Hosts Bill Guthrie and Shaun Perkins begin with a piece of found poetry someone has left in the museum and go from there with some wacky, then some poetry, then some more wacky. A poetry podcast FOR EVERYONE!

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Whirled Through a Poem’s Eye

marmccabe

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Brief essays on poetry: considering a poem and how it reveals the world and the human experience. Find the text of the poems featured and the podcast script on MarilynOnaRoll.wordpress.com.

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Songs Poems Stories

Leonard Leventon

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Each episode of Songs Poems Stories will contain at least one original song and/or poem and/or story written and either read and/or performed by the host, actor, singer/songwriter, poet, novelist Leonard Leventon.

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Reflections Ruminations & Recollections

Diane Schultz

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Reflections on various Bible verses and topics and the occasional poem

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In Three Poems

David J Bauman

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Each episode features a different guest poet and a lively conversation that explores how poems connect us and how they talk among themselves. We'll read two poems by our guest poet and one by a poet whose work they admire. Poet David J. Bauman is your host.

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Poetry Unbound

On Being Studios

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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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Ganj e Hozour Programs

Parviz Shahbazi

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Sketch Poetry

Joe

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Poetry read in a fitting setting, by teacher and poet of no great renown: Joe Riley. Great poems from a range of eras read aloud in a place that befits them. No lectures, not too many long words or academic pretence; a chance to sketch out how a poem reaches your heart. Want me to sketch a poem? [email protected]

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VOICEMAIL POEMS

VOICEMAIL POEMS

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Poetry via voicemail. Missed calls you need to hear. Open submissions accepted. Guidelines at http://voicemailpoems.org

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The Poet and The Poem

Grace Cavalieri

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Refresh your life with THE POET AND THE POEM. Hear America’s most beloved poets in reading and conversation. Award winning poet/host Grace Cavalieri presents poets reading their work and talking about their art. After 41 years consecutive on public radio, cited by The Encyclopedia of Broadcasting for longevity, THE POET AND THE POEM has made history for one reason: It’s powerful. Voted top in the nation for ENTERTAINMENT IN MEDIA by The National Commission On Working Women, ALL NEW 30-minute ...

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Ganj e Hozour Telephone messages

Parviz Shahbazi

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It's random poetry.

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Big Toe Joe

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Poems for kids. Fun, charming, silly, sometimes even poignant. Perfect for families. Written and read by award-winning children’s author Felice Arena. A new poem (or two) posted weekly.

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Heartwork with Dale Biron–Poems For Heart and Soul

Dale Biron

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Now more than ever, we need the fierce, insightful, inspiring power of poetry in our lives, connecting head, heart and soul...

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Lucretius Today - Epicurus and Epicurean Philosophy

Cassius Amicus

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Lucretius Today is a podcast dedicated to learning Epicurean philosophy through study of the poet Lucretius, who lived in the age of Julius Caesar and wrote "On The Nature of Things," the only complete presentation of Epicurus' ideas left to us from the ancient world. We'll walk you line by line through the six books of Lucretius' poem, and we'll discuss how Epicurean philosophy can apply to you today. In this podcast we won't be talking about modern political issues. How you apply Epicurus ...

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Access Poem

John Ebersole

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John Ebersole writes poems. Then he reads them to you.

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Poème

Mélanie

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Love and words

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home—body podcast

grace allerdice

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sacred sound waves hosted by grace allerdice.

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The Literary Life Podcast

Angelina Stanford Thomas Banks

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Not just book chat! The Literary Life Podcast is an ongoing conversation about the skill and art of reading well and the lost intellectual tradition needed to fully enter into the great works of literature. Experienced teachers Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks (of www.HouseOfHumaneLetters.com) join lifelong reader Cindy Rollins (of www.MorningtimeForMoms.com) for slow reads of classic literature, conversations with book lovers, and an ever-unfolding discussion of how Stories Will Save the ...

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The Two-Way Poetry Podcast

Chris Jones

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In each episode Chris Jones invites a poet to introduce a poem by an author who has influenced his, her or their own approach to writing. The poet discusses the importance of this work, and goes on to talk in depth about a poem they have written in response to this original piece.

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Poem reader

Bharat

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Welcome to the Poem reader podcast, where amazing things happen.

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Finding the presence of God - MyPrayers

Paul Martin

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Visit MyPrayers.net, a website overflowing with spiritual insights, inspirational poems, songs, prayers, and podcasts. Each engenders comfort and peace of mind.

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rakshya lamichhane

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I love my family Cover art photo provided by Nahil Naseer on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@nahilnaseer

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Frank Cheng

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Poetry For All

Joanne Diaz and Abram Van Engen

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This podcast is for those who already love poetry and for those who know very little about it. In this podcast, we read a poem, discuss it, see what makes it tick, learn how it works, grow from it, and then read it one more time. Introducing our brand new Poetry For All website: https://poetryforallpod.com! Please visit the new website to learn more about our guests, search for thematic episodes (ranging from Black History Month to the season of autumn), and subscribe to our newsletter.

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Poetically Yours

Northern Public Radio

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Get ready to hear from northern Illinois’ “prose pros." Hosted by WNIJ Arts Reporter Yvonne Boose, you will hear voices from northern Illinois poets as they share their words about the world around them. If you would like to submit a poem for consideration, please send submissions to [email protected]

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Documentaries

BBC

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An indepth look at stories and issues from around the world. This podcast offers you the chance to access landmark series from our archive.

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Not Another Poem

Olivia Mulligan

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Poetry shenanigans with Poet, Olivia Mulligan.

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Artipod - a poem's journey

Besart Cani

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Welcome to Artipod, where the artistic side of words and memories meets the joy of self-expression. I'm Besart, your host, and on this podcast I share my love for writing by bringing my emotions in the form of poems a bit closer to your life. Join me on this expression through the verses. Each episode will be a heartfelt exploration of thoughts, memories and emotions. Artipod is a space where the simplicity of spoken words in combination with the depth that sounds bring forms a narrative tha ...

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The Poet Laureate Podcast

Kyeren Regehr

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THE POEM IS LISTENING. Each month: one poet, one moment. Hosted by Kyeren Regehr, 7th Poet Laureate of Victoria.

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Southword Poetry Podcast

Munster Literature Centre

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The Southword Poetry Podcast is produced by the Munster Literature Centre. Each episode, a guest poet talks in depth about their latest work and shares a few of their poems. We also hear a poem from a recent issue of the literary journal Southword. Sarah Byrne hosted the 2022 season. Clíona Ní Ríordáin hosted the 2024 and 2025 seasons. Poets were selected by the hosts, Patrick Cotter and James O’Leary. The Munster Literature Centre is a grateful recipient of funding from the Arts Council of ...

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Storyolysis

Chris, Pierre

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Welcome to the Storyolysis podcast with Chris & Pierre! We discuss incredible/thought provoking stories from anime, TV shows, movies, to poems and books! And if you didn't know (Kudos if you did👏🏽), "Lysis" is the breakdown of cell tissue.

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A poem recited

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When you are old by William Yeates Cover art photo provided by Imthaz Ahamed on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@imthaz

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Folk-a-Dilly Tales

Zingaro Blue

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Here we tell folk tales in three different ways, based mostly on stories we have found over the years. These can be true tales or legends from the past. Some are murder stories, some are ghost stories and some relate to historic characters with intriguing tales. Told verbally as a story, with poems and music to enhance the story telling experience. This is an epic podcast!

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Every Sound A Poem

Chitsanzo Mkandawire

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Audio essay about art, music and poetry.

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If Poem Summary

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Welcome to the If Poem Summary podcast, where amazing things happen.

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For the Pines by Amanda Galeotti 1:47

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For the Pines Amanda Galeotti I’ve known the paralyzing anguish Of the dark nights of soul When the gleaming edge of a blade Glints like a glittering savior I’ve been in cave pitch blindness I’ve wondered in a world of 8 billion How loneliness could ever put down roots In despair, I’ve found communion with mosquitoes and loons black bears and raven…

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By Gerald Stern Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.By Poetry Foundation

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Michael Gizzi / Geoffery Young - Rejection 4:50

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Rejection by Michael Gizzi and Geoffery Young from The Figures 1997By Erik Lomen

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David Wojahn: "Inauguration Day, 2025" 3:51

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Recorded by David Wojahn for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 23, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠By The Academy of American Poets

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“Absence” by Elizabeth Jennings 2:21

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Amanda Holmes reads Elizabeth Jennings’s “Absence.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: [email protected]. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch. Hosted on Acast. See…

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Throwing Like a Girl, Judith Sornberger Reads Marjorie Maddox 28:51

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Send us a text Meet poet and Memoirist Judith Sornberger as we read three poems and chat about her writing inspirations and projects, as well as examine how these poems work on the page and how they communicate with each other and with other art, particularly how "Weaving," an ekphrastic poem by Judith draws on and expands from the mural by Diego R…

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Helen Maria Williams' "To Mrs K____, On Her Sending Me an English Christmas Plum-Cake at Paris" 3:57

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Today’s poem is an ode to the power of holiday baked goods. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribeBy Sean Johnson

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S20E4: "Good King Wenceslas" by Vaclav Svoboda, trans. by John Mason Neale (S14 Encore) 10:57

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As befits the time of year, we will be reading six poems of Advent and Christmas. This series is a re-airing of episodes from Season 14. We have selected certain familiar poems, which may yet contain certain surprises in their authorship and composition history, as well as some less well-known pieces which we hope will help you better enjoy the lat…

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Episode 251: Christmas Spectacular Part 1! 20:02

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Send us a text Happy Whatever. [email protected] @ShelWeReadBy Lauren & Russ

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In the Studio: Michael Symmons Roberts' Christmas Card Poem 27:42

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There’s a tradition among poets to write a poem to put inside the Christmas cards they send. So, the BBC World Service has commissioned one specially from the poet, dramatist and novelist, Michael Symmons Roberts whose Christian faith is important to his identity and work. But his art is not a direct expression of this, and instead he follows the p…

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QUICK POETRY TAKE: A Beutiful Poem of Healing 0:39

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This deceptively brief poem, “Kind” by Leonard Nathan, holds immense depth and healing power.By Dale Biron

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Alexandra Corrin-Tachibana on Kimiko Hahn's poem 'Compass' and her own poem "Madam Gout' 1:29:50

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In this episode, I talk to Alexandra Corrin-Tachibana about Kimiko Hahn’s poem ‘Compass’ and her own poem ‘Madam Gout’. We discuss all things zuihitsu - reflecting on Kimiko Hahn’s own approach to the form and Alexandra’s inspired interpretation of this complex Japanese ‘standard’. As well as asking Alexandra about the essential qualities of the zu…

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Barbara Tomash's "to begin and end in the garden, slapping mosquitos, reading her book": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 9:02

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Glory and the mundane in this Barbara Tomash poem.By marmccabe

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Arthur Sze 28:17

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A Chinese American poet, appointed the 25th U.S. Poet Laureate, reads his poems inspired by Zen practices.By Grace Cavalieri

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Episode 163: Repeat After Me 33:51

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Episode 163: Repeat After Me begins with a 7-year-old's poem that makes great use of repetition, one of the finest tools of the poet. Then, we diverge into conversations about what a poem is, why cats multiply, the myth of ownership, and various other themes. In other words, typical Wacky with Bill and Shaun!…

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How to get out of shit! 2:39

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Share Your Thoughts With Me. How to get out of that shit When gaming feels quick When the wedding is rigged When the economy slips away bit by bit How to get out of this shit When everyone doesn’t want To listen to you forcefully lose it How to trap a new idea And make something out of it! How to get out of the shit That i created slowly Telling my…