It has been a hot week in New Hampshire but the heat has not kept poet hope Jordan Hope from her daily walk on a hiking trail in Canterbury between I-93 and the Merrimack River. All Things Considered host Peter Biello spoke with the poet about her new collection The Day She Decided to Feed Crows . Hope Jordan’s Top Five Reading Recommendations 1. M-A-C-N-O-L-I-A by A. Van Jordan. These poems tell the story of MacNolia Cox, the first African American to reach the final round of the national spelling bee. The structure of this book is compelling – Jordan uses a variety of poetic forms and voices, and takes us back and forth through time. It’s a perfect example of how poetry can elevate history. 2. Without by Donald Hall. With the recent death of Donald Hall, I’ve been thinking about how important his poems have been to me over the years. His book Without is an eloquent examination of loss. 3. Shoulda Been Jimi Savannah by Patricia Smith. Her latest book was nominated for the Pulitzer,