Hannah Mahoney reads her poem, "The Island."

Poetry Sunday on WCAI

Poetry Sunday: Hannah Mahoney

Lucy Young reads her poem, "It's Summer."

Poetry Sunday: Lucy Young

Christian Holleck reads his poem, "Bienvenidos."

Poetry Sunday: Christian Holleck

Poetry Sunday: Matthew Sheehan

Pam Rimington reads her poem, "Writing about summer, in winter."

Poetry Sunday: Pam Rimington

Poetry Sunday: Ted Box

Jillian E ntenman reads her poem, "One Day."

Poetry Sunday: Jillian Entenman

April is National Poetry Month. On The Point, we welcome three poet guests, including Justen Ahren , Martha's Vineyard Poet Laureate. Ahren has a new collection of poems called A Machine for Remembering , and a new album. He talks about inspirations for the album: a piano that briefly was stored at his house, and migrants whom he assisted that are living in a Greek refugee camp.

A Piano Under the Stairs: Martha's Vineyard Poet Justen Ahren Ventures into New Territory

Lorna Knowles Blake reads her poem, "Seasonal Aubade."

Poetry Sunday: Lorna Knowles Blake

Barry Hellman reads his poem, "When My Father Left."

Poetry Sunday: Barry Hellman

Poetry Sunday: Stan Werlin

Leslie Paolucci reads her poem, "Tarpaulin Cove."

Poetry Sunday: Leslie Paolucci

Lanny McDowell reads his poem, "Basement Walls."

Poetry Sunday: Lanny McDowell

Lynne Viti reads her poem, "Walking at Day's End."

Poetry Sunday: Lynne Viti

Al Starkey reads his poem, "When the Bow Breaks."

Poetry Sunday: Al Starkey

The Cape and Islands region has long provided inspiration to artists, and WCAI gives poetry a place in its weekly line-up. Every Sunday morning during Weekend Edition the work of a different local poet will be featured. Join us at 8:34 for Poetry Sunday - or listen here to the podcast.

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