The Poetry Doctor: Recent Episodes
Hauwa Saleh Abubakar
It's time for some healing poetic magic! The Poetry Doctor is a podcast that prescribes poems to whatever ails its listeners. If you are struggling, need support, or just a listening ear, then let the Poetry Doctor, the lovely Hauwa Saleh, share some soothing words to make it all better.
You are not alone. Poetry's got your back.
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In this amazing episode of Poetry Doctor, Hauwa recites a piece by Saint Lucian poet and playwright, Derek Walcott. It is titled Love After Love and will certainly put your mind at ease during these difficult times.
On this episode, Hauwa intrigues us with a piece of her own from the collection of poems, How To Practice Forgetting. It is titled Shadows and is one of her rare forays into the realm of romance.
Enjoy!
A poem by AB_Wordsmith.
Recommended by Poetry Doctor.
Check out his profile on Ayamba LitCast here.
A poem by Warsan Shire.
Recommended by Poetry Doctor.
Listen to Warsan rendering her poem here.
A poem by Bilal Moon.
Recommended by Poetry Doctor for a mysterious listener.
Watch Bilal perform his poem at Button Poetry Live here.
A Poem by Efe Paul Azino.
Recommended by Poetry Doctor.
Watch Efe recite his poem here.
A poem by Safia Elhillo.
Requested by Hauwa Shafii Nuhu.
Watch Safia perform her poem live at AfroPunk AfterDark Presents: The Strivers Row "Black Joy," here.
A poem by Maya Angelou.
Recommended for Nadia who is in need of a feel good poem.
Listen to Maya recite her poem here.
A poem by Titilope Sonuga.
Recommended for Sumayya Ja'eh.
Watch Titilope render her poem here.
A poem by Andrea Gibson.
Recommended for someone slipping into depression who prefers not to be named.
Watch Andrea perform The Nutritionist at Camp Bar here.
A poem by Laura Brown-Lavoie.
Recommended by Poetry Doctor.
Watch Laura perform Titanic at WOWPS 2013 here.
A poem by Jeong Hyeonjong, which appeared in his 2009 anthology, Island.
Recommended by Poetry Doctor.
You can read the poem here.
A poem by Hauwa Saleh Abubakar, aka Poetry Doctor.
A piece on anxiety for he who must not be named.
Enjoy!
In this episode of Poetry Doctor, Hauwa recites a poem by Naya Jones titled Healing. It's all aboutself love and howit influences (or doesn't) how we love others.
Have a great listen.
On this episode, Hauwa reads the poem Is this why we have nightmares? by Chika Jones. It is a poem that touches on violence against women and girls. And calls us to stand up for what is right.
Please listen!
Listen as the Poetry Doctor uses her soothing voice to read the poem Catfish by Wana Udobang. No point and kill here.
Welcome to season 2 of the Poetry Doctor Podcast. Hauwa will be reading poems to cure you of all ailments.