Hawk Feather by Connie Helena after Peyton Michelle Bryant | One Poem After
From One Poem Only by Maggie Devers
June 4, 2026 · 6 min · Season 2 · Episode 35
About this episode
This episode features a reading of 'Hawk Feather' by Connie Helena, inspired by Peyton Michelle Bryant's work.
A daily reading from One Poem Only—a quiet space for a single poem, read aloud. This month, One Poem Only presents One Poem After , featuring selected poems written in response to the poems shared during National Poetry Month. Each piece began as a conversation with another poem and became something entirely its own. Today’s poem is Hawk Feather by Connie Helena after Peyton Michelle Bryant. Read the full poems on Substack . More from Connie Helena ↓ @journalof1000days on Instagram Her book Journal of 1000 Days is available now More from Peyton Michelle Bryant ↓ @mama.laloba on Instagram Her newest poetry book Wolf Witch of the Wild and her debut, Feral Mother, Sovereign Woman , are out now. Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter , along with episodes from the audiobook. Poetry reminds us what matters. Thank you for listening.
People in this episode
Host: Maggie Devers
Guest: Connie Helena
Topics covered
- poetry
- literature
- creative response
- artistic conversation
- self-expression
Keywords
- poem
- reading
- National Poetry Month
- art
- self improvement
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Hawk Feather, Journal of 1000 Days, Wolf Witch of the Wild, Feral Mother, Sovereign Woman
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