In our recent episode on notable black poets throughout history, we mentioned that we'd share the list of poets to look into on our website. You can see those names here and on our BLM Resources page.
Category: Poetry
Minisode 39: Lyrics 10 – The Pico de Gallo of Poetry
It's that time again! Join Chrissy and Jacquie as they try to guess which lyrics are from real songs and which were written by the hosts! In this episode, the hosts feature an oldie, a new love, and a current star. Can you guess which ones are which?
Minisode 38: Spaar & Clare – Popcorn? POPCORN!
We're back to your regularly scheduled content of famous poets and our meager attempts to emulate them! This week we've got Lisa Russ Spaar and Olivia Clare.
Minisode 37 – Shower Grapes and Poetry
We're just trying to get through quarantine without our brains turning to jelly from anxiety. Here's some poetry we wrote from our quarantine - no emulation or scorekeeping needed. Just us and our keyboards!
Minisode 36: Jin and Collins – She a Long Boi
It finally happened - we repeated a poet. Is it any wonder that Billy Collins is the world's favorite poet? Tune in for some lengthy poetry this week!
Minisode 35: Lyrics 9 – You’re Full of Dirt, but Damn You’re Sexy
Lyrics by Chrissy Schreiber: "Tea Dregs" to the tune of "Easier" by Michael MedranoI'm squeezing you out of meSqueeze like you're the dregs of my teaLike effort, love, and loyaltyStir in sadness like it's honeyYou left me winded and lostAll of my insides disagreeBut I need to drink up, drink upTime is running out "Slick [...]
Minisode 34: Darwish and Pastan – Sorry I Thumb My Nipples
You read that right: nipples. What in the world are we talking about? Tune in to the latest (and longest?) minisode of Read Between the Vines to find out!
Minisode 33: Baird and Leithauser – What’s a Belligerent?
Will Chrissy ever stop emulating the Instagram poets? Will Jacquie ever pick a poet without a crazy back story? Find out, on this week's episode of Read Between the Vines!
Minisode 32: Mazel J and Smith – I’M SO TIRED
Jacquie beat Chrissy out this week with some incredible poetry. Chrissy tackles some more abstract, shorter material.
Minisode 31: Lyrics 8 – I’m Not a Mermaid, I’m a Siren
This week we have some lullaby-like tunes for you, and a great miscellaneous selection curated by Ms. Burckley herself!