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Some College Campuses Have Squirrels Or Feral Cats – Sam Houston State Has Chickens
Posted on · A children's book tells the story of Sam Houston State through the eyes of its numerous campus-dwelling chickens.
Literature
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “My Dog Barfed” By BJ Love
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by a walk with his dog.
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In Her Debut Collection, Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton Explores What’s ‘Newsworthy’
Posted on · The Houston poet talks about her first collection of poetry.
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “Still Life With Wadded Paper Towels” By Paige Quiñones
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a love poem.
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How Nearly Crashing A Plane Became A Novel About Immigration And Drug Smuggling
Posted on · Houston writer Daniel Peña discusses his debut novel, Bang.
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “Self Care” By Jordan Simpson
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by his commitment to health.
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “My First Twenty-Dollar Bill” By Addie Tsai
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by a childhood memory.
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “Anecdote Of The Puddle” By Erika Jo Brown
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by a rainy day in Montrose.
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “My Hunger” By Jackson Neal
Posted on · The Houston Youth Poet Laureate reads a poem that explores how the body is affected by loss.
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “Modern Blessing” By Leslie Contreras Schwartz
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by selfies.
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “National Grief” By Rohan Chhetri
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a memorial poem.
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NFL Veteran Martellus Bennett Hopes To Plant Seeds Of Imagination For Young Black Men
Posted on · Bennett, who played high school football in Houston, talks about his new storytelling initiatives for children of color.
Houston Matters
Lessons from Elie Wiesel’s Classroom
Posted on · Writer, teacher, and artist Ariel Burger discusses what he learned about life and faith from working alongside the Holocaust survivor and Nobel Laureate.
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “05092000” By Ashlyn “Lyn” Stewart
Posted on · The Houston youth poet reads a poem inspired by self-acceptance.
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “Selena’s Last Concert In Houston” By Reyes Ramirez
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by the Queen of Tejano music.