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National Poetry Month: “Nature morte aux grenades” By Juliane Tran
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by an installation by artist Mona Hatoum.
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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, we also feature a sound portrait of a poet, which will also air on Houston Matters.
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National Poetry Month: “Wire” By Bucky Rea
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by non-verbal communication.
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National Poetry Month: “Insufficient, Ineligible Loss” By Martha Serpas
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by a FEMA designation.
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National Poetry Month: “Benares: The Holy City” By Rukmini Kalamangalam
Posted on · Houston’s Youth Poet Laureate reads a poem set along a sacred riverfront in her hometown in India.
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National Poetry Month: “Let me explain Houston to you” By Min K. Kang
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by the Houston real estate market.
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National Poetry Month: “The Prophets” By Cait Weiss Orcutt
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by family dynamics, spirituality, and coming-of-age.
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National Poetry Month: “Mouth Sores” By Jasminne Mendez
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem that transcends the pain of illness.
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National Poetry Month: “Aguacero” By Lupe Mendez
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem set in the aftermath of Harvey.
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National Poetry Month: “In the Wheat Field” By Kevin Prufer
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem that weaves a story from a history book with a childhood memory.
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National Poetry Month: “Bloodline” By Alinda “Adam” Mac
Posted on · The Houston teen poet reads a poem inspired by her experience of growing up as an Asian American.
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National Poetry Month: [we decided …] By John Pluecker
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by an obsession with language and Texas history.
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National Poetry Month: “Sunset Limited” By Georgia Pearle
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem that revisits her memory of a train wreck.
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National Poetry Month: “on power” By Ayokunle Falomo
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem about the power of a voice.
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National Poetry Month: “Release” By Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton
Posted on · Houston’s Poet Laureate reads a poem inspired by motherhood.
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National Poetry Month: “Godzilla Walks into a Bar” By Tria Wood
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem that imagines Godzilla having a cocktail.