In these videograms, poets read and discuss the poems getting them through these strange times—broadcasting straight from their couches to yours. These readings bring intimacy into our spaces of isolation, both through the affinity of poetry and through the warmth of being able to speak to each other across the distances.

Celebrating Issue no. 237

If you missed the Paris Review Summer 2021 issue launch, watch it now. The program includes readings of poetry and prose from the issue including work by Kaveh Akbar, Ada Limón, and Kenan Orhan.

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Poets on Couches: Sara Deniz Akant Reads Naomi Shihab Nye

The second series of Poets on Couches continues with Sara Deniz Akant reading Naomi Shihab Nye’s poem “Missing the Boat.”

Poets on Couches: Donika Kelly Reads Taylor Johnson

Kelly reads Johnson's "States of Decline." In these videograms, poets read and discuss the poems that are helping them through these strange times—broadcasting straight from their couches to yours.

Poets on Couches: Brian Tierney Reads James Wright

Tierney reads "Heraclitus" by James Wright. In these videograms, poets read and discuss the poems that are helping them through these strange times—broadcasting straight from their couches to yours.

Poets on Couches: Carrie Fountain Reads Maya C. Popa

Fountain reads "Letters In Winter" by Maya C. Popa. In these videograms, poets read and discuss the poems that are helping them through these strange times—broadcasting straight from their couches to yours.

Poets on Couches: Cheswayo Mphanza Reads Gerald Stern

Cheswayo Mphanza reads "Leaving Another Kingdom" by Gerald Stern. In these videograms, poets read and discuss the poems that are helping them through these strange times—broadcasting straight from their couches to yours.

Poets on Couches: Monica Youn Reads Federico García Lorca

Monica Youn reads "Dawn" by Federico García Lorca. In this series, poets read and discuss the poems getting them through these strange times during the Covid-19 crisis.

Poets on Couches: Timothy Donnelly Reads John Ashbery

Timothy Donnelly reads "Rain Moving" by John Ashbery. In this series, poets read and discuss the poems getting them through these strange times during the Covid-19 crisis.

Poets on Couches: Shane McCrae Reads Lucie Brock-Broido

In this series from The Paris Review, poets read and discuss the poems getting them through these strange times. These readings bring intimacy into our spaces of isolation, both through the affinity of poetry and through the warmth of being able to speak to each other across the distances.

Poets on Couches: Natalie Shapero Reads Kay Ryan

Natalie Shapero reads "Crash" by Kay Ryan. In this series, poets read and discuss the poems getting them through these strange times during the Covid-19 crisis.

Poets on Couches: Maya C. Popa reads Lisel Mueller

Popa reads "Monet Refuses the Operation” by Lisel Mueller. In this series, poets read and discuss the poems getting them through these strange times during the Covid-19 crisis.

Poets on Couches: Stephanie Burt Reads Killarney Clary

Stephanie Burt reads “Untitled [There are more of us]” by Killarney Clary. In this series, poets read and discuss the poems getting them through these strange times during the Covid-19 crisis.

Poets on Couches: Cynthia Cruz Reads Lawrence Joseph

Cruz reads “BODY. HISTORY. EVIL. GOD. HUMAN.” by Lawrence Joseph. In this series, poets read and discuss the poems getting them through these strange times during the Covid-19 crisis.

Poets on Couches: Mark Wunderlich reads C.D. Wright

Wunderlich reads "Our Dust" by C. D. Wright. In this series, poets read and discuss the poems getting them through these strange times during the Covid-19 crisis.

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