RVA Loves Poetry

By RVA Teacher/ Student

Welcome to RVA Loves Poetry, a podcast from students and teachers at Rift Valley Academy (RVA) in Kijabe, Kenya. In each episode of this series, a new host or pair of hosts will select a beloved poem,... more

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How many episodes does RVA Loves Poetry have?

The podcast currently has 114 episodes available.

RVA Loves Poetry episodes:

June 22, 2026 "The Sign in My Father's Hands" by Martín Espada (Host: Mr. De Kleine)
Have you ever witnessed a parent achieve a feat that left you in disbelief?
Join host Mr. De Kleine for an insightful analysis of Martín Espada's poem "The Sign in My Father's Hands," a poem that depicts how a young boy begins to view his father with admiration and with awe.

Find the full text of "The Sign in My Father's Hands" here.
Find additional information and more great poems from Martín Espada on his website.
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13min
June 22, 2025 "Alone" by Maya Angelou (Hosts: Jaala and Imani)
Find the full text of Maya Angelou's poem here.
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9min
June 22, 2025 "The World Is Not a Pleasant Place to Be" by Nikki Giovanni (Hosts: Vwana and Quinn)
Find the full text of Nikki Giovanni's poem here.
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8min
June 22, 2025 "In The Matter Of Two Men" by James D. Corrothers (Hosts: Sammy and Barney)
Find the full text of James D. Corrothers' poem here.
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9min
June 22, 2025 "Kindness" by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer (Hosts: Yeji and Karo)
Find the full text of Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer's poem here.
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8min
June 22, 2025 "American Hero" by Essex Hemphill (Hosts: Nate and Leo)
Find the full text of Essex Hemphill's poem here.
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5min
June 21, 2025 "The Snow-Storm" by Ralph Waldo Emerson (Host: Davi)
Find the full text of Ralph Waldo Emerson's poem here.
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7min
June 21, 2025 "Shy Boy" by Greg Sellers (Host: Daniel)
Find the full text of Greg Sellers' poem here.
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9min
June 21, 2025 "What I've Learned" by Clint Smith (Hosts: Adam and Ezra)
Find the full text of Clint Smith's poem in his recent poetry collection, ⁠Above Ground⁠, published by Little, Brown and Company in 2023.
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7min
June 21, 2025 "Invictus" by William Ernest Henley (Hosts: Caleb and Elijah)
Find the full text of William Ernest Henley's poem here.
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8min

FAQs about RVA Loves Poetry:

How many episodes does RVA Loves Poetry have?

The podcast currently has 114 episodes available.