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Poetry Moment

Presented by Spokane Public Radio, Poetry Moment is a program that showcases myriad poems as read by poets and poetry lovers from across the Inland Northwest — and occasionally beyond.Poetry Moment airs one poem on KPBX each weekday at 9am; a single reader curates the entire week’s worth of poetry. Sometimes the poems are the reader's own, and sometimes they're written by poets whose work they admire and want to share with listeners.Since its start in 2018, Poetry Moment has featured readers ranging from the Washington State Poet Laureate and popular local slam poets to listeners who simply want to give voice to a few of their favorite pieces.Are you interested in reading for Poetry Moment too? If so, e-mail us at [email protected].

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    Nathan Weinbender's SIFF 2026 Preview

    The Seattle International Film Festival is running now through May 17, playing dozens of features from around the world. Nathan Weinbender highlights some standouts he’s seen so far.

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    Derek Sheffield reads "Middle School"

    Derek Sheffield reads an original poem

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    "Love” & "Water” by Jennifer Ashley

    Jennifer Ashley reads two original poems

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    "Empty Promises” by Ystel

    Ystel reads an original poem

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    "2 Haiku” by John Nelson & "Spring Torrent” by Heather Campbell

    John Nelson and Heather Campbell read original poems

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    "10 Charms against the Future” by Steve Wing

    Steve Wing reads an original poem

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    "After an Argument While Walking” by Caroline Cunningham

    Caroline Cunningham reads an original poem

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    Sarah Goettsch reads "Small Kindnesses” by Danusha Lameris

    Sarah Goettsch reads a poem by Danusha Lameris

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    Sarah Goettsch reads "Grandma Martyn” by Marc Beaudin

    Sarah Goettsch reads a poem by Marc Beaudin

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    Mike Christie reads "Life in Hand” by J. Drew Lanham

    Mike Christie reads a poem by J. Drew Lanham

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    "The Mothers" by Ellen Welcker

    Ellen Welcker reads an original poem

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    Ellen Welcker reads "Cargo Ship Lebu Prison" by Raul Zurita

    Ellen Welcker reads a poem by Raul Zurita

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    Ellen Welcker Reads "Shadow Janitor" by Kim Hyesoon

    Ellen Welcker reads a poem by Kim Hyesoon

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    Ellen Welcker Reads Three Micrograms by Jorge Carrera Andrade

    Ellen Welcker reads a poem by Jorge Carrera Andrade

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    Ellen Welcker Reads "Mystery" by Chika Sagawa

    Ellen Welcker reads a poem by Chika Sagawa

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    Ellen Welcker reads "Children Listen" by Roger Reeves

    Ellen Welcker reads a poem by Roger Reeves

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    Ellen Welcker reads "From the Desire Field" by Natalie Diaz

    Ellen Welcker reads a poem by Natalie Diaz

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    Jan Wallace reads "Longing for Rain"

    Jan Wallace reads an original poem

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    Jan Wallace reads "The Change" by Denise Levertov

    Jan Wallace reads a poem by Denise Levertov

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    Jan Wallace reads "Postcard to Parsnip" by Stacie Leatherman

    Jan Wallace reads a poem by Stacie Leatherman

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    Jan Wallace reads "Double Vision" by Denise Levertov

    Jan Wallace reads a poem by Denise Levertov

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    Dennis Held reads "Aubade” by Derek Sheffield

    Dennis Held reads a poem by Derek Sheffield

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Presented by Spokane Public Radio, Poetry Moment is a program that showcases myriad poems as read by poets and poetry lovers from across the Inland Northwest — and occasionally beyond.Poetry Moment airs one poem on KPBX each weekday at 9am; a single reader curates the entire week’s worth of poetry. Sometimes the poems are the reader's own, and sometimes they're written by poets whose work they admire and want to share with listeners.Since its start in 2018, Poetry Moment has featured readers ranging from the Washington State Poet Laureate and popular local slam poets to listeners who simply want to give voice to a few of their favorite pieces.Are you interested in reading for Poetry Moment too? If so, e-mail us at [email protected].

HOSTED BY

Jim Tevenan

Produced by Spokane Public Radio

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How many episodes does Poetry Moment have?

Poetry Moment currently has 32 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Poetry Moment about?

Presented by Spokane Public Radio, Poetry Moment is a program that showcases myriad poems as read by poets and poetry lovers from across the Inland Northwest — and occasionally beyond.Poetry Moment airs one poem on KPBX each weekday at 9am; a single reader curates the entire week’s worth of poetry....

How often does Poetry Moment release new episodes?

Poetry Moment has 32 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Poetry Moment?

Poetry Moment is created and hosted by Jim Tevenan.
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