TV

Episode 34

TV

A playful Poetry Tavern episode exploring poems about TV, from Rodney Jones’s look at television as a once-taboo temptation to Bruce Lansky’s funny take on family hypocrisy and screen time. Charlotte reflects on how television can be feared, mocked, loved, and deeply meaningful, showing how even “bad TV” poems can spark thoughtful ideas.

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