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I give voice to the poems I find fascinating and inspiring. Discovering poetic beauty, and sharing my love of poetry with all my listeners; this is what it's about for me here, on the Sound of the Poems.

Tanuj Shukal


    • Apr 3, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 2m AVG DURATION
    • 14 EPISODES


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    What is this air changing by Ariel Yelen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022 1:35


    ..Ariel Yelen captures human experience brilliantly through poetic imagery.. Here she brings forth the soul of the human song..

    Dream by Mathias Svalina

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 3:29


    Something about Love....

    Enough Music by Dorianne Laux

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 0:46


    This short poem says so much. Dorianne Laux masterfully captures a feeling most people can relate to. Sometimes, not uttering everything that comes in our heads is the solution. Sometimes, silence is the saving grace we need.

    A map to the next world by Joy Harjo for Desiray Kierra Chee

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 4:03


    Joy Harjo, is an American poet, musician, playwright, author, and the incumbent United States Poet Laureate. Her poetry contains the wisdom of a sage and the intensity of a rebel. Against the capitalistic sky, she paints the myriad colors of nature, and takes us beyond that artificial sky, into the human essence. This particular piece is a powerful statement, reminding us to keep track and forge a conscious path for ourselves as we live and love though this life.

    How to write a poem by Laura Hershey

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 1:17


    A sweet and brilliant look into the art of poetry creation. I recently discovered Laura Hershey's poetry, and have been enjoying it very much. She's a brilliant mind and soul, which very much reflects in her poetry. Learned a lot from this piece of hers as well.

    The Tyger by William Blake

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 1:21


    One of (if not the) most famous works ot William Blake, the Tyger can rightly be dubbed, a masterpiece..It was published in Blake's (1794) volume "Songs of Experience", the successor to his earlier volume(1789) "Songs of innocence". The rhythm alone in this poem is a treat. A classic!

    Tounges by Justin Danzy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 2:04


    This poem is a special one, personally. It is a sweet poem, rather abstract, a check- point of sorts, in an individual's journey..I hope it gives you joy.. :)

    On reading Crowds and Power by Geoffrey Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 2:09


    This is a think piece, and it surely made me think. Let it do the same for you. :)

    Angels by Mary Oliver

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 1:07


    A beautiful poem that brings the magic of belief into the scientific equation of the modern world, and reminds us that our world is not all computers and robots. Loved it!

    A dog is A Dog by T.S.Eliot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 1:04


    The prominent poet, essayist, publisher, playwright, literary critic, and editor, T.S.Eliot is one of the most influential names of the twentieth century, and his contributions are manifold. Here we have a delightful poem by the poet on Dogs (and cats!)..

    April By Bill Sweeny

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 0:57


    A sweet short poem, making us look unto nature for inspiration. The changing seasons; spring time is here.

    Candle Hat by Billy Collins

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 2:15


    Billy Collins paints for us a painting of the Painter Francisco Jose de Goya, painting a self- portrait, in his whimsical, Candle Hat; with his words...

    Good Bones by Maggie Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 2:37


    Good Bones is a special poem, and Maggie Smith beautifully presents us with a picture of the world that many might not like to think about, and our role in making it better.. The narrative is set in a motherly tone, and Maggie Smith effortlessly communicates a constructive idea, despite text's seemingly critical setup.

    Homage to a painter of small things by Bruce Bond

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 5:31


    Homage to a painter of small things by Bruce Bond, a beautiful and inspiring poem, that paints a brilliant path for any artist, through the "painter of small things".

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