Poetry With Poorva

Yes, there will be singing!

During difficult and dark times, what is the role of poetry? How do the times we live in affect the poems that are written? And how can we extend our understanding of a p

Who is the Poet?

Is the poet a piper, trying to simply delight us with the wonders of the world? Or, is the poet a bard trying to impart wisdom about deeper questions? Or, maybe the poe

The Sea! The Sea!

This episode comes from the sea-side! Why is the sea such a universal symbol, in our lives and in poetry? Let's 'break' it down - listening to Lord Alfred Tennyson's 'B

Will no one tell me what she sings...?

A new season is back! In this season - we will learn to ask ourselves "How does a poem mean?" and discover our own answers to that question. Of course, all while continui

An Ode to Procrastinators!

In this episode I talk more about parodies, Aditi shares a parody. I also introduce Odes and read two - one English Ode b Shelley and one contemporary one written by a 6t

Possibilities

In this episode I read a Shel Silverstein poem and talk about possibilities - in poems and in everything else! 

Patterns in Poems

In this episode I share the joy of finding patterns in poems. I also read a famous rhyme and break down the pattern in it. 

Lyrics and Recitations Bonus

A poetic ponder quiz based on the episode.

Lyrics and Recitations

In this episode I read out a lyrical poem, talk about parodies and leave you with some thoughts on the art of reciting poetry. 

Science Poems

In this episode I talk about the connection between Science and Poetry and read out some poems based on science. 

Rhyming Adventures

 In this episode I read a humorous poem and talk about adventurous rhyme. 

Bells, bells, bells!

In this episode I read Edgar Allan Poe and talk about setting the mood of a poem. 

Sounds good!

In this episode I read a hindi poem and talk about the sound of words and the sounds they remind us of! 

A Poem for the Pandemic

In this episode I read a poem written by a retired teacher to spread hope 'In the Time of Pandemic'.