S.7 E.7 – Take Some Time with a Poem
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Want to jump around?
0:46 – Grow, Learn, Connect (check the calendar here)
2:45 – Abby’s book chat: It’s Not All Downhill From Here by Terry McMillan
7:12 – EJ’s book chat: Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen
14:21 – Poetry deep dive: EJ chose “Cage” by Josephine Miles
24:33 – Poetry deep dive: Abby chose “It’s nice to think of tears” by Gerald Stern
April is National Poetry Month! Stay tuned for more poetry in our next episode in two weeks.
Helpful Resources:
African American Poetry for Adults
In case you missed it: our interview with the wonderful Ross Gay, author of The Book of Delights and Inciting Joy
Other mentions:
The Violin Conspiracy by Brendon Slocumb
Paradise Poems by Gerald Stern
Collected Poems, 1930-83 by Josephine Miles
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