Poetry
— A poem contrasts the fearless lion who stands its ground with the quick lizard who runs but can regenerate, exploring different forms of strength and survival.
— Dark clouds mean Rain is going to come BOOM, BOOM, BOOM At your window Hard rain Soft rain Hurricane When I walk outside There is a surprise Puddles here Puddles...
— Birds are wonderful They make life better They sing and bring us joy They are so sweet With a little tweet, tweet They fly up high In the sky
— A snowman reflects on its first day of existence, finding joy in children's company by day and kinship with falling snow by night.
— Transcript: Hello, and welcome to Poetry Soup! I’m your host, Emma Catherine Hoff. Each episode, I’ll discuss a different poem and poet. In this episode, I’ll be talking about the...
— A meditation on how quiet neighborhoods and all places contain hidden fullness, where every creature from birds to spiders belongs in the peaceful whole.
— A nature walk reveals both beauty—maple trees, flowers, sunlight—and pollution—aluminum cans, plastic bags—prompting the question: are we caring enough for Earth?
— A speaker describes dropping their cheerful public persona when alone, as sunset colors paint the sky and their 'armor' melts away.
— Transcript: Hello, and welcome to Poetry Soup! I’m your host, Emma Catherine Hoff. Each episode, I’ll discuss a different poem and poet. Today, I’ll be talking about two different poets...
— A child wakes to discover winter giving way to spring through a single warm breeze carrying the promise of flowers, rain, and returning life.