Poetry Walks

Welcome to Poetry Walks! A podcast that brings poems from our hearts to your ears. Center yourself through imaginative and calming poems as Arlo guides you through the forest. Step within through these relaxing poems that question existence, friendship, activism, love, and self-worth.

Today's poem is entitled, Lady M. It's is written by Grace Kasemeier (she/her) of California and imagines Lady Macbeth's internal monologue. Thank you to Grace for submitting your work. You can find more of Grace's poetry on her instagram @grace_faye_writes as well as a photoshoot that goes along with this poem. For a full transcript of today's episode please visit my personal website: https://arlotomecek.com/sound/poetry-walks

Land Acknowledgement: This podcast was recorded on forcibly ceded Mohican land. You can learn more about land acknowledgement through the links below: 

https://native-land.ca/

https://www.whose.land/en/ 

https://library.chatham.edu/whoseland

Land acknowledgement is a way of showing historical accuracy, transparency, and honoring First Nations of this land. While land acknowledgement is not enough on its own, we invite you do the research and understand the multiplicity of histories under your feet.

Sponsorships

Welcome to Poetry Walks! A podcast that brings poems from our hearts to your ears. Center yourself through imaginative and calming poems as Arlo guides you through the forest. Step within through these relaxing poems that question existence, friendship, activism, love, and self-worth.

Today's poem is entitled, Elegy. It's is written by Frank Blau of Austria and discusses the aftermath of losing a pet. Thank you to Frank for submitting so much of your life's work and to Terry for introducing us. For a full transcript of today's episode please visit my personal website: https://arlotomecek.com/sound/poetry-walks

Land Acknowledgement: This podcast was recorded on forcibly ceded Mohican land. You can learn more about land acknowledgement through the links below: 

https://native-land.ca/

https://www.whose.land/en/ 

https://library.chatham.edu/whoseland

Land acknowledgement is a way of showing historical accuracy, transparency, and honoring First Nations of this land. While land acknowledgement is not enough on its own, we invite you do the research and understand the multiplicity of histories under your feet.

Sponsorships

Welcome to Poetry Walks! Hear Amelia Van Donsel's poem, "Unintelligible". You can find a full transcript of the podcast on Arlo's website: arlotomecek.com .

This poem was recorded while walking through Montgomery Place Estate. For more information about Montgomery Place please visit the Dutchess County Archive or Bard's webpage. 

Land Acknowledgement: This podcast was recorded on forcibly ceded Mohican land. You can learn more about land acknowledgement through the links below: 

https://native-land.ca/

https://www.whose.land/en/ 

https://library.chatham.edu/whoseland

Land acknowledgement is a way of showing historical accuracy, transparency, and honoring First Nations of this land. While land acknowledgement is not enough on its own, we invite you do the research and understand the multiplicity of histories under your feet.

Welcome to Poetry Walks! Hear Allison Thompkins' poem, "The Symphony Remains". This piece discusses finding hope in one's surroundings and the music that surrounds us daily. You can find a full transcript of the podcast on Arlo's website: arlotomecek.com .

Land Acknowledgement: This podcast was recorded on forcibly ceded Mohican land. You can learn more about land acknowledgement through the links below: 

https://native-land.ca/ 

https://www.whose.land/en/ 

https://library.chatham.edu/whoseland

Land acknowledgement is a way of showing historical accuracy, transparency, and honoring First Nations of this land. While land acknowledgement is not enough on its own, we invite you do the research and understand the multiplicity of histories under your feet.

Welcome to Poetry Walks! Hear Arlo Tomecek's poem, "Leap Without Looking". This piece discusses finding comfort in the uncertain and learning how to accept change. You can find a full transcript of the podcast on Arlo's website: arlotomecek.com .

Land Acknowledgement: This podcast was recorded on forcibly ceded Mohican land. You can learn more about land acknowledgement through the links below: https://native-land.ca/ https://www.whose.land/en/ https://library.chatham.edu/whoseland Land acknowledgement is a way of showing historical accuracy, transparency, and honoring First Nations of this land. While land acknowledgement is not enough on its own, we invite you do the research and understand the multiplicity of histories under your feet.

Welcome to Poetry Walks! Hear Arlo Tomecek's poem, "Conversations with the Quietest of Streams". This piece discusses finding comfort in the uncertain and learning how to accept change. You can find a full transcript of the podcast on Arlo's website: arlotomecek.com .

Land Acknowledgement: This podcast was recorded on forcibly ceded Mohican land. You can learn more about land acknowledgement through the links below: https://native-land.ca/ https://www.whose.land/en/ https://library.chatham.edu/whoseland Land acknowledgement is a way of showing historical accuracy, transparency, and honoring First Nations of this land. While land acknowledgement is not enough on its own, we invite you do the research and understand the multiplicity of histories under your feet.