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Tag: Houston Poets

Voices and Verses

National Poetry Month: “Sway” By Ebony Stewart

Catherine Lu

Posted on April 29, 2021 · The Houston poet performs a poem dedicated to Black women and girls everywhere.

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Voices and Verses

National Poetry Month: “For Tua Be” By April Lim

Catherine Lu

Posted on April 22, 2021 · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by the memory of her long-lost uncle.

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Voices and Verses

National Poetry Month: “Blue Cadillac” By Holly Lyn Walrath

Catherine Lu

Posted on April 1, 2019 · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by her grandmother’s car.

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Houston Matters

Houston Poet Emily Bludworth Writes About Friendswood

Abner Fletcher

Posted on September 14, 2018 · A Houston-based poet talks about her writing and reads some of her work.

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Houston Matters

Meet Houston Poet Ayokunle Falomo

Catherine Lu

Posted on July 11, 2018 · The Houston poet reads a poem about the power of a voice.

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Voices and Verses

National Poetry Month: “on power” By Ayokunle Falomo

Catherine Lu

Posted on April 9, 2018 · The Houston poet reads a poem about the power of a voice.

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Voices and Verses

National Poetry Month: “Godzilla Walks into a Bar” By Tria Wood

Catherine Lu

Posted on April 5, 2018 · The Houston poet reads a poem that imagines Godzilla having a cocktail.

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Voices and Verses

National Poetry Month: “My Father & de Chirico Asleep on Chairs of Burnt Umber” By Analicia Sotelo

Catherine Lu

Posted on April 4, 2018 · The Houston poet reads a poem from her acclaimed debut collection.

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Voices and Verses

National Poetry Month: “A Love Poem to Nuclear Fusion” By Joseph Machado

Catherine Lu

Posted on April 3, 2018 · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by nuclear physics and romantic love.

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Voices and Verses

National Poetry Month: “Thịt Kho” By Joshua Nguyen

Catherine Lu

Posted on April 2, 2018 · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by his favorite Vietnamese dish.

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Voices and Verses

Video – National Poetry Month: “A Slave’s Love” By Savannah Blue

Catherine Lu

Posted on April 28, 2017 · The Houston slam poet performs a poem inspired by the deepest love she can imagine.

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Voices and Verses

National Poetry Month: “Because You Requested Poetry About Jimi Hendrix and Eggplant” By John Milkereit

Catherine Lu

Posted on April 27, 2017 · The Houston poet reads a psychedelic poem, written for friends.

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Voices and Verses

National Poetry Month: “Paris in Mind” by Stan Crawford

Catherine Lu

Posted on April 26, 2017 · The Houston poet and lawyer reads a poem inspired by The City of Light.

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Voices and Verses

National Poetry Month: “For A Man With One Earring” By Varsha Saraiya-Shah

Catherine Lu

Posted on April 24, 2017 · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by a moment in traffic on the 610 Loop.

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Voices and Verses

National Poetry Month: “Kill Time Objective” By Roberto Tejada

Catherine Lu

Posted on April 21, 2017 · The UH professor reads a poem inspired by two dreams and personal loss.

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