It's time for some healing poetic magic! The Poetry Doctor is a podcast that prescribes poems to whatever ails its listeners. If you are struggling, need support, or just a listening ear, then let the Poetry Doctor, the lovely Hauwa Saleh, share some soothing words to make it all better.
You are not alone. Poetry's got your back.
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It's time for some healing poetic magic! The Poetry Doctor is a podcast that prescribes poems to whatever ails its listeners. If you are struggling, need support, or just a listening ear, then let the Poetry Doctor, the lovely Hauwa Saleh, share some soothing words to make it all better.
You are not alone. Poetry's got your back.
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On this episode, Hauwa intrigues us with a piece of her own from the collection of poems, How To Practice Forgetting. It is titled Shadows and is one of her rare forays into the realm of romance.
Enjoy!
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A poem by Warsan Shire.
Recommended by Poetry Doctor.
Listen to Warsan rendering her poem here.
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A poem by Maya Angelou.
Recommended for Nadia who is in need of a feel good poem.
Listen to Maya recite her poem here.
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A Poem by Efe Paul Azino.
Recommended by Poetry Doctor.
Watch Efe recite his poem here.
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A poem by AB_Wordsmith.
Recommended by Poetry Doctor.
Check out his profile on Ayamba LitCast here.
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A poem by Titilope Sonuga.
Recommended for Sumayya Ja'eh.
Watch Titilope render her poem here.
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A poem by Laura Brown-Lavoie.
Recommended by Poetry Doctor.
Watch Laura perform Titanic at WOWPS 2013 here.
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A poem by Bilal Moon.
Recommended by Poetry Doctor for a mysterious listener.
Watch Bilal perform his poem at Button Poetry Live here.
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A poem by Hauwa Saleh Abubakar, aka Poetry Doctor.
A piece on anxiety for he who must not be named.
Enjoy!
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A poem by Safia Elhillo.
Requested by Hauwa Shafii Nuhu.
Watch Safia perform her poem live at AfroPunk AfterDark Presents: The Strivers Row "Black Joy," here.
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A poem by Andrea Gibson.
Recommended for someone slipping into depression who prefers not to be named.
Watch Andrea perform The Nutritionist at Camp Bar here.
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A poem by Jeong Hyeonjong, which appeared in his 2009 anthology, Island.
Recommended by Poetry Doctor.
You can read the poem here.
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In this episode of Poetry Doctor, Hauwa recites a poem by Naya Jones titled Healing. It's all about self love and how it influences (or doesn't) how we love others.
Have a great listen.
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On this episode, Hauwa reads the poem Is this why we have nightmares? by Chika Jones. It is a poem that touches on violence against women and girls. And calls us to stand up for what is right.
Please listen!
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