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Poetry Soup Ep. 12 – “An Ox Looks at Man” by Carlos Drummond de Andrade

Post Published July 10, 2023 by Emma Hoff

Transcript: Hello, and welcome to Poetry Soup! I’m your host, Emma Catherine Hoff. Today I’ll be talking about the poem, “An Ox Looks at Man,” by Carlos Drummond de Andrade, which inspired ...
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“Adagio in A Minor” by Tejo Madhavarapu, 12

Post Published July 7, 2023 by Stone Soup Editors

From the composer: "'In Adagio in A Minor,' the rhythm keeps changing under the same time signature of 9/8, with very few common features between different bars.
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“Vivace in F Major” by Tejo Madhavarapu, 12

Post Published July 7, 2023 by Stone Soup Editors

From the composer: "'Vivace in F major' is one of my most special compositions. For one thing, it is my shortest. The bigger reason is that it has a time signature of 28/8, and no other piece which I ...
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A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, Reviewed by Jeremy Lim, 10

Post Age 10 Published June 30, 2023 by Jeremy Lim

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is a masterpiece, a tapestry woven by Holly Jackson, a New York Times bestselling author. This book is relatively tranquil in the early beginning, with odd evidence th...
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The One and Only Ivan: Take it … Or Toss it?

Post Published June 20, 2023 by Ariana Goforth

“It’s never too late to be what you might have been.” - Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ivan Ivan is a gorilla, and, as he lets us know pretty early on in the story, it's not as easy as...
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Poetry Soup Ep. 11 – “A Painter’s Thoughts (1)” by John Yau

Post Published June 16, 2023 by Emma Hoff

Transcript: Hello, and welcome to Poetry Soup! I’m your host, Emma Catherine Hoff. Today I’ll be talking about the poem, “A Painter’s Thoughts (1),” one of many poems of the same title by...
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Another Story for Mita, a Personal Narrative by Isabella Filart, 10

Post Published June 6, 2023 by Stone Soup Editors

The sobbing was faint at first, echoing to me through shut doors. I curiously wandered into my parents’ room in no rush. My mind was still half-asleep, my eyelids drooping, my movements sluggish.
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Turning Red, Reviewed by Tonia Wu, 11

Post Published April 26, 2023 by Stone Soup Editors

Last spring, as a fifth grader, I watched the movie Turning Red for the first time. I was excited to see this movie because it was written and directed by Domee Shi.
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Poetry Soup Ep. 10 — “Pheasant” by Sylvia Plath

Post Published April 21, 2023 by Emma Hoff

Transcript: Hello, and welcome to Poetry Soup! I’m your host, Emma Catherine Hoff. Today I’ll be reading the poem, “Pheasant,” by Sylvia Plath, which is about the subtle beauty of nature.
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Poetry Soup Ep. 9 — “Declaration” by Tracy K. Smith

Post Published April 19, 2023 by Emma Hoff

Transcript: Hello, and welcome to Poetry Soup! I’m your host, Emma Catherine Hoff. Today, I’ll be reading and talking about the poem, “Declaration” by Tracy K. Smith. Tracy K.
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