Gregory Pardlo — Wishing Well
What’s a chance encounter in a city that’s never left you? In this poem the speaker is asked a question by a stranger while standing near the water outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York C...
2 Loka 202015min
Ada Limón — Wonder Woman
What stories or myths bring you strength?This poem tells the story of a person living with invisible chronic pain who finds unexpected fortitude from a girl dressed as a superhero. Their encounter, “a...
28 Syys 202016min
Poetry Unbound — Season 2 Trailer
Poetry Unbound with host Pádraig Ó Tuama is back on Monday, Sept. 28. Featured poets in this season include Lucille Clifton, James Wright, Natasha Trethewey, Christian Wiman, Layli Long Soldier and mo...
14 Syys 20201min
Leanne O'Sullivan — Leaving Early
In Leanne O’Sullivan’s poem “Leaving Early,” the poet writes to her ill husband, entrusting him into the care of a nurse named Fionnuala. As the novel coronavirus sweeps the globe, many of us can’t ph...
3 Huhti 202011min
Help Shape the Next Season of Poetry Unbound
Poetry Unbound will be back with new episodes this fall. We’re so grateful to those who welcomed the podcast into their lives, and we’d love to hear more about your listening experience. What did you ...
23 Maalis 20201min
Emily Dickinson — 1383
Emily Dickinson’s poem “1383” honors the friendships that endure across time, circumstance, and even misunderstanding. Akin to fire, the connections in these friendships may be strong enough to burn o...
20 Maalis 20206min
Raymond Antrobus — Miami Airport
Raymond Antrobus’s poem “Miami Airport” bears witness to the disempowerment that comes when you’re not believed. The voice of the poet is absent, and all we hear is an interrogator seeking to disrupt ...
16 Maalis 202010min
Patrick Kavanagh — The One
Patrick Kavanagh’s poem “The One” is about seeing beauty in the ordinary places of home. One of Ireland’s most famous poets, Kavanagh grew up in rural County Monaghan and moved to Dublin as a young ma...
13 Maalis 20208min
