Poetry Unbound
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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.
Episodes (454)
Chris Abani — The New Religion
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Molly McCully Brown — Transubstantiation
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Natalie Diaz — Of Course She Looked Back
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Natasha Trethewey — Miscegenation
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James Wright — A Blessing
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Gregory Pardlo — Wishing Well
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Ada Limón — Wonder Woman
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Poetry Unbound — Season 2 Trailer
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Leanne O'Sullivan — Leaving Early
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Help Shape the Next Season of Poetry Unbound
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Emily Dickinson — 1383
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Raymond Antrobus — Miami Airport
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Patrick Kavanagh — The One
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Ali Cobby Eckermann — Kulila
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Kei Miller — Book of Genesis
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Lemn Sissay — Some Things I Like
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Joy Harjo — Praise the Rain
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Ross Gay — Ode to Buttoning and Unbuttoning My Shirt
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Allison Funk — The Prodigal’s Mother Speaks to God
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Jane Mead — Substance Abuse Trial
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Ocean Vuong — Seventh Circle of Earth
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Tracy K. Smith — Song
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Marie Howe — My Mother’s Body
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Faisal Mohyuddin — Prayer
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Aimee Nezhukumatathil — On Listening to Your Teacher Take Attendance
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Brad Aaron Modlin — What You Missed That Day You Were Absent from Fourth Grade
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Welcome to Poetry Unbound
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