RVA Loves Poetry

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Welcome to RVA Loves Poetry, a podcast from students and teachers at Rift Valley Academy (RVA) in Kijabe, Kenya. In each episode of this series, a new host or pair of hosts will select a beloved poem, read it aloud, offer a short commentary, and then read it again.

  1. "Alone" by Maya Angelou (Hosts: Jaala and Imani)

    06/22/2025 · BONUS

    "Alone" by Maya Angelou (Hosts: Jaala and Imani)

    Find the full text of Maya Angelou's poem here.

    9 min
  2. "The World Is Not a Pleasant Place to Be" by Nikki Giovanni (Hosts: Vwana and Quinn)

    06/22/2025 · BONUS

    "The World Is Not a Pleasant Place to Be" by Nikki Giovanni (Hosts: Vwana and Quinn)

    Find the full text of Nikki Giovanni's poem here.

    7 min
  3. "In The Matter Of Two Men" by James D. Corrothers (Hosts: Sammy and Barney)

    06/22/2025

    "In The Matter Of Two Men" by James D. Corrothers (Hosts: Sammy and Barney)

    Find the full text of James D. Corrothers' poem here.

    9 min
  4. "Kindness" by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer (Hosts: Yeji and Karo)

    06/22/2025

    "Kindness" by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer (Hosts: Yeji and Karo)

    Find the full text of Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer's poem here.

    7 min
  5. "American Hero" by Essex Hemphill (Hosts: Nate and Leo)

    06/22/2025

    "American Hero" by Essex Hemphill (Hosts: Nate and Leo)

    Find the full text of Essex Hemphill's poem here.

    5 min
  6. "The Snow-Storm" by Ralph Waldo Emerson (Host: Davi)

    06/21/2025

    "The Snow-Storm" by Ralph Waldo Emerson (Host: Davi)

    Find the full text of Ralph Waldo Emerson's poem here.

    7 min
  7. "Shy Boy" by Greg Sellers (Host: Daniel)

    06/21/2025

    "Shy Boy" by Greg Sellers (Host: Daniel)

    Find the full text of Greg Sellers' poem here.

    8 min
  8. "What I've Learned" by Clint Smith (Hosts: Adam and Ezra)

    06/21/2025

    "What I've Learned" by Clint Smith (Hosts: Adam and Ezra)

    Find the full text of Clint Smith's poem in his recent poetry collection, ⁠Above Ground⁠, published by Little, Brown and Company in 2023.

    7 min
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Welcome to RVA Loves Poetry, a podcast from students and teachers at Rift Valley Academy (RVA) in Kijabe, Kenya. In each episode of this series, a new host or pair of hosts will select a beloved poem, read it aloud, offer a short commentary, and then read it again.

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  • Creator
    RVA Teacher/ Student
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    73
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © RVA Teacher/ Student
  • Show Website
    RVA Loves Poetry