<![CDATA[Girls Write Now: A Fistful of Verse]]>https://www.girlswritenowmedia.org/s/a-fistful-of-versehttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!novU!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4e733737-85eb-47e7-b28c-b1dade51d0ab_1280x1280.pngGirls Write Now: A Fistful of Versehttps://www.girlswritenowmedia.org/s/a-fistful-of-verseSubstackWed, 29 Apr 2026 14:20:51 GMT<![CDATA[Breathe In, Breathe Out]]>https://www.girlswritenowmedia.org/p/p360-breathe-in-breathe-outhttps://www.girlswritenowmedia.org/p/p360-breathe-in-breathe-outFri, 24 May 2024 14:00:14 GMTGrab yourself a nice glass of water, settle into your comfiest seat, then breath in and breath out. In our final episode of A Fistful of Verse, Tara Lago grounds the listener into worlds where freedom, hope, & love prevail. Allow this episode to remind you about the miracle of breath.

Sounds by Zapsplat.com
Music: Coldbrew by RA

A drink to go with this episode: water

]]><![CDATA[If Only I Could Speak]]>https://www.girlswritenowmedia.org/p/p360-if-only-i-could-speakhttps://www.girlswritenowmedia.org/p/p360-if-only-i-could-speakFri, 17 May 2024 14:09:41 GMTWhen you go from Thailand to North Carolina, more than the spoken language changes—the box you’re put in does as well. Poetry360 mentee Premrudee Mepremwattana shares her immigration story to the US and the nuance of representation. 

Sounds by Zapsplat.com
Music: Coldbrew by RA


A drink to go with this episode: lemon tea

]]><![CDATA[Limericks on a New York Night]]>https://www.girlswritenowmedia.org/p/p360-limericks-on-a-new-york-nighthttps://www.girlswritenowmedia.org/p/p360-limericks-on-a-new-york-nightFri, 10 May 2024 14:02:27 GMTPoetry illicits many feelings out of all of us — happiness, nostalgia, fear, wonder, joy. However, it can often be portrayed as negative or shocking, especially slam poetry. Poetry360 mentee Mia Lindenburg tells her story of leaving poetry and returning to it upon realizing slam poetry can also capture all the joy and wonder of the world.

Music Credit: Cold Brew by RA
Music Credit: Coffee and Time by P C III

A drink to go with this episode: Stale, black coffee

]]><![CDATA[Intentional]]>https://www.girlswritenowmedia.org/p/p360-intentionalhttps://www.girlswritenowmedia.org/p/p360-intentionalFri, 03 May 2024 17:25:25 GMTFriendship fallouts are the absolute worst. These breakups can consume you like an ocean as the tides of feelings and memories come in and out. Poetry360 mentee Megumi Jindo shares her experience with one of life’s greatest heartbreaks.

Music Credit: Cold Brew by RA

A drink to go with this episode: Bigelow’s peppermint tea

]]><![CDATA[The Drunken Wolf]]>https://www.girlswritenowmedia.org/p/p360-the-drunken-wolfhttps://www.girlswritenowmedia.org/p/p360-the-drunken-wolfFri, 26 Apr 2024 14:03:10 GMTHowling inside all of us is a wolf. Some of us have tamed it, others must let it make its ferocious sound. Poetry360 mentee Kayla Misa embraces their inner wolf in their poem “The Drunken Wolf” about their Filipina heritage, anger, and betrayal.

Sound Credit: ZapSplat.com and Freesound.org, Wolfpack howls by Kalibrk
Music Credit: Cold Brew by RA

A drink to go with this episode: Calamansi juice

]]><![CDATA[Yemen Called Me عسل (Honey)]]>https://www.girlswritenowmedia.org/p/p360-yemen-call-me-honeyhttps://www.girlswritenowmedia.org/p/p360-yemen-call-me-honeyFri, 19 Apr 2024 14:02:46 GMTIf you've got a sweet tooth, this one's for you! In this episode, Poetry 360 mentee Asma Al-Masyabi journeys through her honeyed memories of Eid, baking treats, and getting lost in nostalgia that seems to be from another lifetime.

Sound Credit: ZapSplat.com and Freesound.org, Woman Laugh by Kalibrk
Music Credit: Cold Brew by RA

A drink to go with this episode: Earl Grey with honey

]]><![CDATA[Memories of Blue]]>https://www.girlswritenowmedia.org/p/p360-afv-memories-of-bluehttps://www.girlswritenowmedia.org/p/p360-afv-memories-of-blueFri, 12 Apr 2024 14:02:18 GMTHave you ever had a moment where all your big memories flood back to you like a blue ocean wave? Poetry 360 mentee Alice Rosenberg shares some of these blue moments with us in A Fistful of Verse, a podcast made in collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts' Big Read Program.

Music Credit: Depressed Buddhist by Unheard Music Concepts
Music Credit: Cold Brew by RA

A drink to go with this episode: A rich espresso base cappuccino that’s still frothy and light

]]><![CDATA[If My Poetry Could Talk to Me]]>https://www.girlswritenowmedia.org/p/p360-afv-if-my-poetry-could-talk-to-mehttps://www.girlswritenowmedia.org/p/p360-afv-if-my-poetry-could-talk-to-meFri, 05 Apr 2024 14:02:37 GMTHave you ever wondered what a poem would say if it could speak back to us? Poetry 360 mentee Adrian Mora explores this idea in the inaugural episode of A Fistful of Verse, a podcast made in collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts' Big Read Program.

Music Credit: Cold Brew by RA

A drink to go with this episode: Chamomile Tea with Honey.

]]><![CDATA[A Fistful of Verse Trailer]]>https://www.girlswritenowmedia.org/p/a-fistful-of-verse-trailerhttps://www.girlswritenowmedia.org/p/a-fistful-of-verse-trailerThu, 04 Apr 2024 19:12:00 GMTIntroducing A Fistful of Verse, a podcast made in collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Program and Girls Write Now. New episodes are available every Friday this spring.

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