Present Poetry Podcast

01/06/2026

Happy Monday!

This week, enjoy the touching poetry of Adair Heitmann!

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27/05/2026

"I’m called the eye of providence / but all that I observe— all that I do / is unintelligible"

This week, enjoy the stirring poetry of Enas Rashid!

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Enas Rashid is a contemporary artist from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She is a multidisciplinary who grew up with a passion for all forms of art and enjoys illustr...

26/05/2026

Happy Tuesday!

We hope everyone had a fun Memorial Day Weekend.

This week, enjoy the stirring of Enas Rashid!

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18/05/2026

No episode this week!

In the meantime, if you're starving for poetry, check out our archive!

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13/05/2026

"Art is often misunderstood, for there is nothing to understand."

This week, enjoy the short but powerful poetry of Zaha Al-Hmoud!

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Zaha Al-Hmoud is a Jordanian-Canadian poet based in Canada. Born in Jordan, he moved to Canada at six years old. His first collection, The Ache Is What Moves...

11/05/2026

Happy Monday!

This week, enjoy the short, creative poetry of Zaha Al-Hmoud!

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06/05/2026

"When capitalism says “buy” / they mean buy what they are selling: / fear, scarcity, plastics and fast fashion."

This week, experience the unique, powerful poems of Loralee Clark!

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Loralee Clark has a fourth chapbook forthcoming: Neolithic Imaginings: Mythical Explorations of the Unknown (Kelsay Press, 2026). Clark has been nominated fo...

04/05/2026

Happy Monday! This week, enjoy the unique poems of Loralee Clark!

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29/04/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we won't have an episode for you this week. Sorry!

In the meantime, have you seen our Bonus episodes? Check them out!

Live interviews and readings with a variety of professional poets!

22/04/2026

"Write what you want and die happy."

This week, don't miss out on the wise words and fabulous poems of Clint Frakes!

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Live Poetry Reading with Clint Frakes