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Playlist: Youth Poetry

Compiled By: PRX Editors

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Words from young people. Great for Poetry Month and more!

Below are picks chosen by PRX editorial staff. You can see all youth poetry radio on PRX by using our search.

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Oakland Scenes: Snapshots of a Community

From Youth Radio | 00:05:45

Youth Radio chronicles life in Oakland, California, where an alarming number of youth homicides has weighed heavily on the community.

Poetry

From Radio Rookies | 00:06:48

Bronx teen Judith Rudge turns to poetry to express her experience as an outsider.

Creation Poem

From Youth Media Project | 00:08:04

Award winning and nationally acclaimed Native American students from the Santa Fe Indian School's Spoken Word Club perform "Creation Poem".

Trading One Tongue for the Other

From outLoud Radio | 00:03:02

A young Filipino-American's poem on growing up in many languages.

A Prohibition

From Terin Mayer | 00:04:27

Three students reflect on what it means to be "Black" at Carleton College

Bruised Knights by Team WordPlay

From WBEZ | Part of the Louder Than a Bomb 2008 series | 00:02:33

This is the group piece (4 poets) performed in-studio by WordPlay, which was a team finalist in the 2008 Louder Than a Bomb Competition. They describe the piece as being about suicide; burying a friend. WordPlay is an organizational team representing Young Chicago Authors' weekly open mic and workshop series, WordPlay. Poets include: Tim "Toaster" Henderson (18), Ona Wang (17), Q Cole (19), and Melanie Decelles (18).

Warfare by Corbin Bugni

From Youth Speaks Seattle | 00:03:15

Spoken word piece on war and conflict both personal and global.

"Youth, Day, Old Age, & Night" by Walt Whitman, recited by 6-yr.-old Gareth

From Aaron Sanders | 00:00:48

Six-year-old Gareth has a voice made for poetry. He recites Walt Whitman's "Youth, Day, Old Age & Night."

"Peaches" by Langston Kerman

From WBEZ | Part of the Louder Than a Bomb 2005 series | 00:02:26

A young Chicago poet explores his understanding of the ridicule his parents faced for being a mixed couple, and how his bi-racial identity has been shaped by his parent's experience.

"Peaches" by Langston Kerman

From WBEZ | Part of the Louder Than a Bomb 2005 series | 00:02:26

A young Chicago poet explores his understanding of the ridicule his parents faced for being a mixed couple, and how his bi-racial identity has been shaped by his parent's experience.

"If These Walls Could Talk: Inside Youth Speak Out" SEASON ONE

From Susan Stone | 00:23:41

"IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK: Inside Youth Speak Out" is a poetry series drawn from testimonial writings by the youngest members of America's prison system.

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Mother/Father

From Youth Media Project | 00:04:59

Hilary Uselu performs her piece Mother/Father, slamming about environmental situations from the point of view of Mother Earth.

Louder Than a Bomb 2010 (Series)

Produced by WBEZ

Just in time for National Poetry Month, Chicago Public Radio is thrilled to distribute a series of studio recordings featuring the finalists of the 2010 Louder Than a Bomb Teen Poetry Festival and Competition. For the sixth year, Chicago Public Radio invited competition finalists from this nationally-renowned teen poetry slam, hosted by Young Chicago Authors, to record their performance pieces in our studios. We present to you 24 pieces (all under 3 minutes.) Enjoy!

Most recent piece in this series:

Annalyse by Hanna Telander

From WBEZ | Part of the Louder Than a Bomb 2010 series | 00:02:59

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Short Lists (Series)

Produced by David Green

A set of collaborative “Short List” poems which shed light on the thoughts, secrets, senses of humor and lives of eight and nine-year-olds. Can you figure out what each short list poem is about before you are told at the end?

Most recent piece in this series:

Short List #5

From David Green | Part of the Short Lists series | 00:00:42

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Poet Terry Taplin

From Hopi High Radio | 00:03:39

Poetry

Chicagoans Consider Their Road Not Taken

From Curie Youth Radio | 00:01:53

Robert Frost's famous poem helps us reflect on our own paths.


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