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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In today’s episode Tom and Paul return to Anne Sexton to popcorn read her take on the Brothers Grimm fairytale “Godfather Death.” Then Tom reads a new poem by Paul called “I Have a Glock” and Paul reads Tom’s new one “Lake Lanier.” 

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Today is another three-friend episode! Tom and Paul are joined by Atlanta artist Paige Adair to dive into the poetry of Anne Sexton and Sylvia Plath.

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Red Riding Hood by Anne Sexton
Elm by Sylvia Plath

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Today Paul reads works by Percey Shelley (again) and Joyce Kilmer before sharing his own poem about why there’s grass. Tom reads a poem he forgot writing.  

England in 1819
Trees

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Today Paul reads Ozymandias by Shelley, Tom reads a speech from King John by Shakespeare, as well as his own poem ‘cringe’. It’s the day after the election and reading poems helped, for what it’s worth.  

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