RVA Loves Poetry

About RVA Loves Poetry

Welcome to RVA Loves Poetry, a podcast from students and teachers at Rift Valley Academy (RVA) in Kijabe, Kenya. In each episode of this series, a new host or pair of hosts will select a beloved poem, read it aloud, offer a short commentary, and then read it again.

Publisher

RVA Teacher/ Student

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Oct 2023

Latest episode

1 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

3 of 110 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   1 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   "O Me! O Life!" by Walt Whitman (Host: Naomi)

   Host Naomi explores Walt Whitman's "O Me! O Life!" to reveal how to find meaning amidst life's imperfections and affirm individual purpose.

2. 

   1 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   "The Lemon Tree" by Landis Everson (Hosts: Deacon and Kayden)

   Hosts Deacon and Kayden interview poet Landis Everson about her evocative poem "The Lemon Tree" and its exploration of innocence and symbolism.

3. 

   1 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   "Sea-Fever" by John Masefield (Host: Jerry)

   Host Jerry explores John Masefield's "Sea-Fever," revealing the poem's powerful call to the restless spirit and the allure of life at sea.

Inside a recent episode

"O Me! O Life!" by Walt Whitman (Host: Naomi)

Published 1 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Of eyes that vainly crave the light, of the objects mean, of the struggle ever renewed, of the poor results of all, of the plodding and sordid crowds I see around me, of the empty and useless heroes of the rest, with the rest me intertwined. The question, oh me, so sad, recurring, what good amid these, oh me, oh life? […]

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.4 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 13 / 100

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Quality

14

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

31

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