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Present PoetryAuthor: Erynn Crittenden
Sit Back, Relax, and Enjoy some Poems! Tune in every Wednesday to learn about a new poet, hear five of their poems read aloud (with permission), and explore the relevant links provided in the show notes. It's the perfect podcast for people who love poetry and want to discover someone new, so follow and subscribe today! IF YOU ARE A POET, You can request an episode through the submission form at Present-Poetry.com. We'd love to read your work! Language: en-us Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Live Poetry Reading with Tiriq Rashad
Wednesday, 17 December, 2025
Tiriq Rashad is a spoken word artist who states that his work is "where poetry lives in rhythm, and rhythm lives in truth."Recently, he unveiled the music video for the album's lead single “No Regrets,” a deeply personal song that sets the tone for Kiss My Art (out 10/17).Opening with the line “Grief hits like a ton of bricks,” “No Regrets” honors his late mother, who died while helping a stranded motorist. It’s a raw entry point into Kiss My Art, which blends spoken word, jazz, and hip-hop to explore grief, healing, and identity. Tiriq’s lived experience inspires the album: the loss of his mother, his brother with cerebral palsy, and, most recently, the devastating loss of a child during pregnancy.His poignant artistry garnered critical acclaim during his TEDx talk, The Power of Innovation Through Compassion, which moved one viewer to say, “My goodness, this man has such talent." Even acclaimed poet Nikki Giovanni has recognized his work, stating that, “Tiriq has vision beyond his years... his poetry is simple but expressed powerfully, and viscerally captures both the universal human experience and the particular struggles of an African American man today”For more information, or to listen to his work, visit his Website, his Bandcamp , or his Instagram.
