30 POETS, 30 DAYS

Narrative poetry. Spoken word. Lyric poetry accompanied by music. Poetry that rhymes and poetry that slants, bends and winds. During National Poetry Month, TPT presents a poem from the archives every day: 30 Poets, 30 Days. Some of the featured poets are Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winners. Most call Minnesota home. Every one of them represents a journey in language and culture.

Featured Videos

• “My Father at Eighty-Six” by Robert Bly

  Clip: Special | 1m 55s

• “Ode to Bruce Lee” by Ed Bok Lee

  Clip: Special | 3m 10s

• “Somersault” by Louis Jenkins

  Clip: Special | 1m 22s

• “Sonnet Crown XIII” by Wang Ping

  Clip: Special | 1m 49s

Extras

• “Unknown Soldier” by Sha Cage and E.G. Bailey

  Clip: Special | 3m 26s

• “Sonnet Crown XIII” by Wang Ping

  Clip: Special | 1m 49s

• “Somersault” by Louis Jenkins

  Clip: Special | 1m 22s

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