As the first-ever Poet Laureate of Miami-Dade County, and led by his passion for connecting the community through poetry, Richard Blanco created Miami’s Favorite Poems Project. This project invites people from all walks of life to share a favorite poem that has had some meaningful impact on their life and thinking.
The project was launched at the Miami Book Fair on Nov. 19, 2022. Featured special guest readers included Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Miami Dade College President Madeline Pumariega, former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky, poet and novelist Sandra Cisneros, and poet Marci Calabretta Cancio-Bello, among others in our community.
CLICK HERE for the Miami’s Favorite Poems Archive
Poetry Readings
Watch videos of Miami poets and poetry lovers reading their favorite poems.
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “We Who Rise From Salt Water, Let’s Sing!”
Richard Blanco. “The Red Wheelbarrow”
Nicole Tallman. “Save Yourself For Better Times”
Luz Rossy. “Eagle Poem.”
Chloé Firetto-Toomey. “Acceptance Speech After Setting the World Record in Goosebumps.”
Marialaura Leslie. “A Ti Julia de Burgos.”
Caridad Moro-Gronlier. “How to Triumph Like a Girl”
Robin Bradley Hansel. “The Hermit Crab”