Expanding on the popular podcast of the same name from On Being Studios, Poetry Unbound offers immersive reflections on fifty powerful poems.
In the tumult of our contemporary moment, poetry has emerged as an inviting, consoling outlet with a unique power to move and connect us, to inspire fury, tears, joy, laughter, and surprise. This generous anthology pairs fifty illuminating poems with poet and podcast host Pádraig Ó Tuama's appealing, unhurried reflections. With keen insight and warm personal anecdotes, Ó Tuama considers each poem's artistry and explores how its meaning can reach into our own lives.
Focusing mainly on poets writing today, Ó Tuama engages with a diverse array of voices that includes Ada Limón, Ilya Kaminsky, Margaret Atwood, Ocean Vuong, Layli Long Soldier, and Reginald Dwayne Betts. Natasha Trethewey meditates on miscegenation and Mississippi; Raymond Antrobus makes poetry out of the questions shot at him by an immigration officer; Martín Espada mourns his father; Marie Howe remembers and blesses her mother's body; Aimee Nezhukumatathil offers comfort to her child-self. Through these wide-ranging poems, Ó Tuama guides us on an inspiring journey to reckon with self-acceptance, history, independence, parenthood, identity, joy, and resilience.
For anyone who has wanted to try their hand at a conversation with poetry but doesn't know where to start, Poetry Unbound presents a window through which to celebrate the art of being alive.
If you have always been intrigued by the world of poetry but felt a bit lost when trying to unravel its meaning, look no further! "Poetry Unbound" by Padraig Ó Tuama is the book for you.
In this captivating collection, Ó Tuama brings together an array of poems from all walks of life and curates a selection that encompasses a tapestry of human experiences. But what makes this book truly special is that it goes beyond just presenting the poems.
Ó Tuama takes on the role of a gentle guide, offering his own insights and reflections alongside each poem. He artfully unravels the intricate layers of meaning, shedding light on the poet's intentions, background, and the poetic devices employed. This not only helps in understanding the poem's syntax and structure but also brings us closer to the heart of the poet's creation.
He breaks down any barriers that may exist, ensuring that the beauty and power of these poems are within reach for everyone.
Whether you are a seasoned poetry lover or a curious beginner, "Poetry Unbound" serves as the perfect companion on your poetic journey.
work alluded to in the body's position to its paper:
left hand, right hand
like an open eye, an eye closed:
one hand flat against the trapdoor,
the other hand knocking, knocking.
Aracelis Girmay
... in the end we go to poetry for one reason, so that we might more fully inhabit our lives and the world in which we live them, and that if we more fully inhabit these things, we might be less apt to destroy both.
Why are they lonely? Because they are alive. Why are they happy? Because they are alive. Are we talking about the ponies? Or are we talking about the men? We are. (p. 67)
It takes courage to welcome gladness while you're carrying something else.
Expanding on the popular podcast of the same name from On Being Studios, Poetry Unbound offers immersive reflections on fifty powerful poems.
In the tumult of our contemporary moment, poetry has emerged as an inviting, consoling outlet with a unique power to move and connect us, to inspire fury, tears, joy, laughter, and surprise. This generous anthology pairs fifty illuminating poems with poet and podcast host Pádraig Ó Tuama's appealing, unhurried reflections. With keen insight and warm personal anecdotes, Ó Tuama considers each poem's artistry and explores how its meaning can reach into our own lives.
Focusing mainly on poets writing today, Ó Tuama engages with a diverse array of voices that includes Ada Limón, Ilya Kaminsky, Margaret Atwood, Ocean Vuong, Layli Long Soldier, and Reginald Dwayne Betts. Natasha Trethewey meditates on miscegenation and Mississippi; Raymond Antrobus makes poetry out of the questions shot at him by an immigration officer; Martín Espada mourns his father; Marie Howe remembers and blesses her mother's body; Aimee Nezhukumatathil offers comfort to her child-self. Through these wide-ranging poems, Ó Tuama guides us on an inspiring journey to reckon with self-acceptance, history, independence, parenthood, identity, joy, and resilience.
For anyone who has wanted to try their hand at a conversation with poetry but doesn't know where to start, Poetry Unbound presents a window through which to celebrate the art of being alive.
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In this captivating collection, Ó Tuama brings together an array of poems from all walks of life and curates a selection that encompasses a tapestry of human experiences. But what makes this book truly special is that it goes beyond just presenting the poems.
Ó Tuama takes on the role of a gentle guide, offering his own insights and reflections alongside each poem. He artfully unravels the intricate layers of meaning, shedding light on the poet's intentions, background, and the poetic devices employed. This not only helps in understanding the poem's syntax and structure but also brings us closer to the heart of the poet's creation.
He breaks down any barriers that may exist, ensuring that the beauty and power of these poems are within reach for everyone.
Whether you are a seasoned poetry lover or a curious beginner, "Poetry Unbound" serves as the perfect companion on your poetic journey.