Poetry and Goats

Lisa López Smith reads an untitled poem by Micaela Sánchez Miranda with her goats, Golondrino and Miel. In Spanish and with Lisa’s rough translation into English.

Poetry and Goats

Lisa López Smith reads “Song of the Wind and My Life” by Brazilian poet, Manuel Bandeira, and accompanied by Miel, the goat, on a windy afternoon. In Portuguese with Lisa’s rough translation.

Poetry and Goats

Lisa López Smith reads “Kindness” by Naomi Shihab Nye, with Bambi, the original Lopez Smith milk goat. Lisa notes: Bambi is basically quarantined with the two other mean girls of the flock because they don’t let the other little ones eat, so “Kindness” seemed to be the right choice of poem to film with her. As the video shows though, she’s a real sweetheart with humans.

 

Poetry and Goats

Lisa López Smith reads “Blessing the Boats” by Lucille Clifton and starring newborn (3 hours old) baby goat, Sombra.

 

Poetry and Goats

 

Watch Lisa López Smith read “Instructions on Not Giving Up,” by Ada Limón and starring the baby goats, both 2-3 months old here.