April is National Poetry Month. Throughout the month, we celebrate with a poem-a-day, read by its author — a Texas-based poet, recorded in the Houston Public Media studios. Every Monday in April, we also air a sound portrait on Houston Matters. The 2019 series features all Houston poets.
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by a walk with his dog.
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a love poem.
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by his commitment to health.
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by a childhood memory.
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by a rainy day in Montrose.
Posted on · The Houston Youth Poet Laureate reads a poem that explores how the body is affected by loss.
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by selfies.
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a memorial poem.
Posted on · The Houston youth poet reads a poem inspired by self-acceptance.
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by the Queen of Tejano music.
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem written in the aftermath of the Santa Fe High School shooting.
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by action movies of the late ‘80s.
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by a daring escape to freedom.
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by seahorses.
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by her grandmother’s car.