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In today's episode Paul reads "Manifesto" by Russell Atkins before sharing his own manifesto.
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In this episode Tom reads Paul some W.H. Auden as well as his latest poem about Ubering in his Kia Soul.
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It's part 2 of our conversation about and reading of Wendell Berry. Plus, Paul reads a Haiku, and Tom reads a poem tentively titled "This is what happens when you see The Odyssey three times in two weeks."
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The boys are back. Sigh. Just kidding! We're back! Today Tom and Paul talk about the poetry and life of Wendell Berry and Tom shares a new poem about Ubering in his Kia Soul.
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Today we hear poems by Margaret Atwood and Farugh Farrokhzad, the rebel poet of Iran. Tom and Paul then share some first drafts of their own.
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Hi. Today we bring you the rest of our conversation about the poetry of Joy Harjo as Paul reads “How to Write a Poem in a Time of War.” Tom reads “Confession” by Louise Gluck, before sharing is own little diddy called “Indifference.”
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We’re back! After a little break, we’re excited to bring you our first episode of season 2. Paul reads “She Had Some Horses” by Joy Harjo, Tom reads “The Wish Poem” by Louise Gluck, as well his latest called “Ululations.”
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Today’s episode is part 2 of our fantastic conversation with Atlanta actor, director, and writer Tom Key. We discuss what makes a poem a poem, if and how grief can feel good, and read our own humble offerings.
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It’s a special three-friend episode! We’re joined by Atlanta actor, writer, director Tom Key. He reads a poem by Emily Dickinson, then Tom and Paul read theirs by Gwendolyn Brooks and Margaret Atwood. Be sure to subscribe to hear part 2!
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It’s our first episode of 2025! Today Paul reads a poem by Georgia poet Stephanie Niu and Tom shares some prose poetry by Howie Good, then they read their own stuff too.
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A podcast for the poet in all of us. In each episode, hosts Tom Ward and Paul Natale read and write poetry to each other just to see what happens, often with a special guest to play…