Poetry Unbound
Short and unhurried, Poetry Unbound is an immersive exploration of a single poem, hosted by Pádraig Ó Tuama. Pádraig Ó Tuama greets you at the doorways of brilliant poems and walks you through — each one has wisdom to offer and questions to ask you. Already a listener? There’s also a book (Poetry Unbound: 50 Poems to Open Your World), a Substack newsletter with a vibrant conversation in the comments, and occasional gatherings.

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Carolina Ebeid — Reading Celan in a Subway Station

Carolina Ebeid — Reading Celan in a Subway Station

The sounds of a city can be overwhelming — but in the imagination of this poem, they are made into something new. Carolina Ebeid is a multimedia poet. Her first book, You Ask Me to Talk About the Inte...

17 Okt 202214min

Molly Twomey — The Drop Off

Molly Twomey — The Drop Off

Asking for help is a thing of bravery. A poet describes her journey towards that help. Molly Twomey is a poet and editor from Lismore, County Waterford in Ireland. Twomey graduated in 2019 with a Mast...

14 Okt 202214min

Hinemoana Baker — if i had to sing

Hinemoana Baker — if i had to sing

In the aftermath of disaster, how do you sing a song to mark what’s gone, and praise what’s growing? Hinemoana Baker is a writer and musician living in Berlin, Germany. Baker descends from the Ngāi Ta...

10 Okt 202214min

Jennifer Huang — Departure

Jennifer Huang — Departure

What’s a moment when you grew up? When you realized the help you get might not be the help you want? Jennifer Huang is the author of Return Flight, which was awarded the 2021 Ballard Spahr Prize for P...

7 Okt 202214min

Gabeba Baderoon – The pen

Gabeba Baderoon – The pen

After her father’s death, a poet considers her relationship with loss. Gabeba Baderoon is an Associate Professor of Women’s Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and African Studies at Penn State Uni...

3 Okt 202212min

Michael Kleber-Diggs — Gloria Mundi

Michael Kleber-Diggs — Gloria Mundi

Is there life after death? This poem says yes: where one life is part of a cycle of life that continues. Michael Kleber-Diggs is a poet, essayist, literary critic, and arts educator. His debut poetry ...

30 Sep 202213min

David Wagoner — Lost

David Wagoner — Lost

A person is lost, and in panic. A calm voice says strangely comforting things. David Wagoner is the author of 24 poetry collections and 10 novels. He is the recipient of two Pushcart Prizes (1977 and ...

26 Sep 202212min

Poetry Unbound — Season 6 Trailer

Poetry Unbound — Season 6 Trailer

Poetry Unbound with host Pádraig Ó Tuama is back on Monday, September 26. Featured poets in this season include Rumi, Fiona Benson, Michael Kleber-Diggs, Victoria Adukwei Bulley, and many more. New ep...

19 Sep 20222min

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