“One Word”: The poems on today’s show implicitly urge us to consider how strange language is when we examine it up close. Each of...
“Three Controversial Musicians”: Today’s three poems spotlight three individuals known for their musical talents, as well as the controversy they provoked. Naomi Shihab Nye,...
“Remembering the First World War”: Our first poem details the life of a veteran who managed to survive the carnage and reflects on–or tries...