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The Poet’s Corner Podcasts (Season 2)

January 11, 2012 by Dave Smith

Season Two (2009-2010)
Hosted by Joshua Jones/Dave Bendinger

The second season of our hit series The Poet’s Corner features more original poems from members of the Abilene community. Some are well-seasoned poets and others are just giving writing a try. Click on the Poem titles below to hear each episode.

Poet: Marsha Harper
Poem: Death Carol
Poem: Mountain
Poem: Carol
Poem: Thank You
Poem: One Perfect


Poet: Van Lebus
Poem: Embrace
Poem: Dive Dive Dive


Poet: Chris Willerton
Poem: Mandrake
Poem: Outlaw


Poet: Connie Williams
Poem: Ginsberg
Poem: The Maiden


Poet: Rose Williams
Poem: Justice


Poet: Bob Fink
Poem: Peace


Poet: B Hill
Poem: Mother Dear


Poet: Allison Fowler
Poem: So Also Faith
Poem: Untitled 1
Poem: Untitled 2


Poet: Angela Hilliard
Poem: Breath
Poem: Beganoose


Poet: Danielle Besch
Poem: First Night
Poem: Laundry Day


Poet: Emily Branam
Poem: You Can Take


Poet: Jordan Smith
Poem: Bulverde


Poet: Kaleigh Wyrick
Poem: Untitled Poem 1
Poem: Untitled Poem 2


Poet: Lydia Melby
Poem: White Noise
Poem: Grace


Poet: Dave Smith
Poem: Valentine’s Day


Poet: Madeline Baker
Poem 1
Poem 2


Poet: Natalie Knowles
Poem 1


Poet: Sherry Nelmes
Poem 1
Poem 2

Poet: Nancy Knowles
Poem 1
Poem 2

Poet: Jaime Dunn
Poem 1
Poem 2

Poet: Joseph Austin
Poem 1

Poet: Keyi Zhou
Poem 1

Poet: Christine Maurer
Poem 1

Poet: Jonathan Holmes
Poem 1

Filed Under: KACU Specials

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