https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPograb playlist

Pograb playlist

Podgrabhttps://podgrab.batonac.com/webassets/blank.pngPaul Laurence Dunbar's "In Summer"There are few joys as pure as singing in the summer time. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

There are few joys as pure as singing in the summer time. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Paul Laurence Dunbar's "In Summer"a1975bfe-8679-4e2b-85ef-c52d5948f9e3Wed, 27 May 2026 15:53:00 +0000193https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilfred Owen's "Dulce et Decorum Est"Today’s poem is one of the best known English war poems, both challenging popular notions of the glories of warfare and acknowledging the oft-unseen sacrifices of service. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is one of the best known English war poems, both challenging popular notions of the glories of warfare and acknowledging the oft-unseen sacrifices of service. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wilfred Owen's "Dulce et Decorum Est"63052b3d-7036-4a1b-9d4e-337cbd7bffabMon, 25 May 2026 16:46:57 +0000399https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Ciardi's "An Emeritus Addresses the School"“…a word might turn youall the bent ways to love, its merciespracticed, its one day at a timebegun and lived and slept on and begun.” Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

“…a word might turn youall the bent ways to love, its merciespracticed, its one day at a timebegun and lived and slept on and begun.” Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Ciardi's "An Emeritus Addresses the School"71f1ef29-4000-40fb-b896-5c8f5e90f1d2Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000260https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMatthew Zapruder's "Graduation Day"Today’s poem is not the one you should read at graduation parties this month. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is not the one you should read at graduation parties this month. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Matthew Zapruder's "Graduation Day"0b6cd4fb-fa61-4835-bad5-80d966de32c2Wed, 20 May 2026 16:11:28 +0000257https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLisa Olstein's "Dear One Absent This Long While" Today’s poem–from Olstein’s first collection, Radio Crackling, Radio Gone (2006)–is a melancholy collection of the little things we’d like to say to someone who isn’t there. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem–from Olstein’s first collection, Radio Crackling, Radio Gone (2006)–is a melancholy collection of the little things we’d like to say to someone who isn’t there. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lisa Olstein's "Dear One Absent This Long While" bfd309ef-1875-4df2-b841-33cc8c4ee533Mon, 18 May 2026 16:03:10 +0000359https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRon Padgett's "Poem"Today’s poem is the experience of having duties in the spring time rolled into the experience of reading every poem ever written. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is the experience of having duties in the spring time rolled into the experience of reading every poem ever written. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ron Padgett's "Poem"753c79ca-b49a-491b-a203-767b888bb345Fri, 15 May 2026 20:09:54 +0000243https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags65. Beauty: William the Frog and a Fun Field Trip DayOur virtue in this episode is: Beauty! William the frog loves his home on the pond. When his good friend Oscar the otter delivers some exciting news to William, he knows that this day will be unlike any day he's had on his peaceful pond before. Come and see what lies in store for William! If your adult is interested in learning more about our upcoming Lamplighter Kids YouTube show, they can visit our Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lamplighterkids/animatedstoriesDiscussion questions for kids: Question 1) What is something that you find beautiful in your very own house? Question 2) Is there something you find beautiful out in nature?

Our virtue in this episode is: Beauty! William the frog loves his home on the pond. When his good friend Oscar the otter delivers some exciting news to William, he knows that this day will be unlike any day he's had on his peaceful pond before. Come and see what lies in store for William! If your adult is interested in learning more about our upcoming Lamplighter Kids YouTube show, they can visit our Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lamplighterkids/animatedstoriesDiscussion questions for kids: Question 1) What is something that you find beautiful in your very own house? Question 2) Is there something you find beautiful out in nature?

full65. Beauty: William the Frog and a Fun Field Trip Dayeb26897c-4507-444e-a463-606b0690bf41Wed, 13 May 2026 18:51:49 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGerard Manley Hopkins' "Spring and Fall"Today’s poem is for the Maggies, the Margarets, and for anyone who gets moody in the springtime and can’t explain why. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is for the Maggies, the Margarets, and for anyone who gets moody in the springtime and can’t explain why. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Gerard Manley Hopkins' "Spring and Fall"a34ff253-f076-45a8-87a8-d81a5d42aa02Wed, 13 May 2026 16:37:43 +0000213https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsChristina Rossetti's "Spring"“There is no time like Spring that passes by,/Now newly born, and now/Hastening to die.” Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

“There is no time like Spring that passes by,/Now newly born, and now/Hastening to die.” Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Christina Rossetti's "Spring"7b67241e-2bfb-4a95-bb64-b48954f38748Mon, 11 May 2026 17:40:10 +0000190https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAlexander Pope's "To Mrs. M. B. On Her Birthday"Today’s poem argues you don’t have to like birthdays to have a happy one. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem argues you don’t have to like birthdays to have a happy one. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Alexander Pope's "To Mrs. M. B. On Her Birthday"8d613c95-0c2c-43a0-b5f4-24aef2ca7b2dFri, 08 May 2026 22:32:32 +0000181https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRandall Jarrell's "Well Water"Today is the birthday of poet Randall Jarrell, and today’s poem does what birthdays themselves can sometimes do: remind us of the simple glories of every-day existence. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today is the birthday of poet Randall Jarrell, and today’s poem does what birthdays themselves can sometimes do: remind us of the simple glories of every-day existence. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Randall Jarrell's "Well Water"7a7e152e-44ce-4e5d-8b6c-e9cdd5116cadWed, 06 May 2026 18:06:07 +0000274https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsR. S. Thomas' "This"Today’s poem uses the clever manipulation of a symbol to tease out the heart of male communication. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem uses the clever manipulation of a symbol to tease out the heart of male communication. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

R. S. Thomas' "This"8775c659-7f7b-45dc-805f-7c4db0179579Mon, 04 May 2026 16:34:53 +0000330https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsOgden Nash's "Taboo to Boot"Today’s poem is guaranteed to make you itch. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is guaranteed to make you itch. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ogden Nash's "Taboo to Boot"083eed75-90ca-4b71-810e-8d01bec6c14cFri, 01 May 2026 21:02:41 +0000346https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Burns' "John Barleycorn"Today’s poem is about the necessary death and resurrection of the titular figure. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is about the necessary death and resurrection of the titular figure. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Burns' "John Barleycorn"589306a8-2eae-463d-8736-d769661c0d2bWed, 29 Apr 2026 15:11:16 +0000209https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsA. R. Ammons' "Poetics"Today’s poem is about the attention needed to find…a poem. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is about the attention needed to find…a poem. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

A. R. Ammons' "Poetics"8eda29d9-76f2-4fff-816c-052a871958f1Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:55:30 +0000309https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsfrom Malcolm Guite's "Galahad and the Grail"Today’s poem, singing of the first trial of Sir Galahad, is an excerpt from Malcolm Guite’s Arthurian ballad, Galahad and the Grail. Happy reading.Galahad and the Grail is available from all booksellers, or in special editions direct from the publisher. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem, singing of the first trial of Sir Galahad, is an excerpt from Malcolm Guite’s Arthurian ballad, Galahad and the Grail. Happy reading.Galahad and the Grail is available from all booksellers, or in special editions direct from the publisher. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

from Malcolm Guite's "Galahad and the Grail"6a9f997f-4b9f-490b-bc3f-a647517a9ae4Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:44:52 +0000294https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsNorman Maccaig's "Interruption to a Journey"Today’s poem captures the stab and indelible imprint of unintended destruction. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem captures the stab and indelible imprint of unintended destruction. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Norman Maccaig's "Interruption to a Journey"e1774bf8-feb3-41c9-8268-e93ef2856a48Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:05:49 +0000324https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJames Joyce's "On the Beach at Fontana"Today’s poem is from an author seldom associated with poetry today, though in his lifetime his verse garnered considerable recognition. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is from an author seldom associated with poetry today, though in his lifetime his verse garnered considerable recognition. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

James Joyce's "On the Beach at Fontana"91837489-4414-4175-8c45-80bb1316a6f0Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:06:26 +0000256https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdward Rowland Sill's "The Fool's Prayer"Today’s poem presents two kinds of fools–those who know they need mercy, and those who don’t. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem presents two kinds of fools–those who know they need mercy, and those who don’t. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edward Rowland Sill's "The Fool's Prayer"dd2fa5fc-73ae-4ed4-acd2-8affbb84ee7cFri, 17 Apr 2026 15:43:20 +0000263https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEllis Parker Butler's "The Final Tax"Today’s poem is very much on-brand for Butler, whose best-known short story, “Pigs is Pigs,” concerns “a bureaucratic stationmaster who insists on levying the livestock rate for a shipment of two pet guinea pigs.” Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is very much on-brand for Butler, whose best-known short story, “Pigs is Pigs,” concerns “a bureaucratic stationmaster who insists on levying the livestock rate for a shipment of two pet guinea pigs.” Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ellis Parker Butler's "The Final Tax"b676114a-4fd7-4373-bc02-e3c98725cdf9Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:32:36 +0000201https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsR. S. Thomas' "The Bright Field"In today’s poem the speaker has seen the light. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s poem the speaker has seen the light. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

R. S. Thomas' "The Bright Field"df464ea4-eb30-44fd-8d3b-1c71f879bae0Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:09:02 +0000243https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJonathan Henderson Brooks' "The Resurrection"Now Calvary was loveliness:/Lilies that flowered thereuponPulled off the white moon’s pallid dress,/And put the morning’s vesture on. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Now Calvary was loveliness:/Lilies that flowered thereuponPulled off the white moon’s pallid dress,/And put the morning’s vesture on. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jonathan Henderson Brooks' "The Resurrection"a475acea-b979-4e64-8a2d-d958a050e872Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:55:27 +0000172https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags"Pangur Ban"Today’s poem, translated by Robin Flowers, was originally written in Old Irish inside an 8th-century scribe’s copy of St. Paul’s epistles. However, it reveals its anonymous author to be anything but a bored and disinterested grunt. Happy reading.N.B. Here is a wonderful reading of the poem in Old Irish. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem, translated by Robin Flowers, was originally written in Old Irish inside an 8th-century scribe’s copy of St. Paul’s epistles. However, it reveals its anonymous author to be anything but a bored and disinterested grunt. Happy reading.N.B. Here is a wonderful reading of the poem in Old Irish. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

"Pangur Ban"75309eab-023f-41a8-ab40-88bab76b5dcbWed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000274https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Shakespeare's "Sonnet 99"Today’s poem is one of Shakespeare’s “irregular” sonnets–he’s got 99 problems (most of them flowers), but strict obedience to the requirements of the sonnet form ain’t one. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is one of Shakespeare’s “irregular” sonnets–he’s got 99 problems (most of them flowers), but strict obedience to the requirements of the sonnet form ain’t one. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Shakespeare's "Sonnet 99"4432b766-8452-4837-abd6-d9f1ab1c2e68Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:59:00 +0000316https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsNicholas Samaras' "The Second Death of Lazarus"Today’s poem imagines the long life of Lazarus as he awaits, like Eliot’s magi, “another death.” Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem imagines the long life of Lazarus as he awaits, like Eliot’s magi, “another death.” Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Nicholas Samaras' "The Second Death of Lazarus"6cf54733-dfad-4bf1-b9e4-749f0e7d3fc4Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:01:37 +0000374https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSean Johnson's "How many beards gild the lapses of time"Today’s poem is a hirsute parody of a much better poem. Sorry in advance. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a hirsute parody of a much better poem. Sorry in advance. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Sean Johnson's "How many beards gild the lapses of time"add30c9e-e129-4af9-b5f7-b21676694c74Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:10:58 +0000155https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags64. Creativity: Candyland Ramacazam Act 2Our virtue in this episode is: Creativity! Join us for the rest of our Candyland Ramacazam adventure! Will Jayden and Ezra be able to find the Yellow Castle Door? What Candyland creatures will they meet along the way? Find out in our story today! Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) Why is creativity important for the world?Question 2) Can you think of creative projects you’ve worked on? What are some of your favorites? 

Our virtue in this episode is: Creativity! Join us for the rest of our Candyland Ramacazam adventure! Will Jayden and Ezra be able to find the Yellow Castle Door? What Candyland creatures will they meet along the way? Find out in our story today! Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) Why is creativity important for the world?Question 2) Can you think of creative projects you’ve worked on? What are some of your favorites? 

full64. Creativity: Candyland Ramacazam Act 27fe984f5-12fb-4cd4-afd3-329926ed4c27Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:54:52 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsElizabeth Drew Barstow Stoddard's "One morn I left him in his bed"In the 19th century, poems about the loss of children became a little genre of their own. Today’s poem is a decidedly uncharacteristic example of the form. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In the 19th century, poems about the loss of children became a little genre of their own. Today’s poem is a decidedly uncharacteristic example of the form. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elizabeth Drew Barstow Stoddard's "One morn I left him in his bed"c14e9d0c-f654-491e-951c-f3ebe821a7ceMon, 30 Mar 2026 18:23:08 +0000303https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSeamus Heaney's "Poem"Today’s poem answers the question you never thought to ask: what do a poem, a barnyard, and a marriage have in common? Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem answers the question you never thought to ask: what do a poem, a barnyard, and a marriage have in common? Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Seamus Heaney's "Poem"752da16d-49fb-4a59-8f7d-8cd9f5626ae2Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:37:28 +0000327https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRainer Maria Rilke's "Annunciation to Mary"In today’s poem, Rilke imagines the Annunciation from Gabriel’s perspective. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s poem, Rilke imagines the Annunciation from Gabriel’s perspective. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Rainer Maria Rilke's "Annunciation to Mary"c5da667c-c62c-4579-83f5-fba730c24a70Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:06:11 +0000196https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsFrances Ellen Watkins Harper's "Dandelions"Today’s poem wonders what it means to recognize and appreciate a gift. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem wonders what it means to recognize and appreciate a gift. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper's "Dandelions"8dd6d554-2818-43ea-a1a9-b17c95dd0ae4Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000281https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsNaomi Shihab Nye's "My Uncle’s Favorite Coffee Shop"Today’s poem contemplates the ways and “why”s of saying nothing, before culminating in a shattering pun on “nothing.” Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem contemplates the ways and “why”s of saying nothing, before culminating in a shattering pun on “nothing.” Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Naomi Shihab Nye's "My Uncle’s Favorite Coffee Shop"b5843a60-5b47-482e-9961-e3483b64f5a6Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000228https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW. H. Auden's "Funeral Blues"Today’s poem began its life as a bit of black humor, but lives on as a raw and relatable expression of real grief. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem began its life as a bit of black humor, but lives on as a raw and relatable expression of real grief. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W. H. Auden's "Funeral Blues"56ea15d6-b76a-4396-b7b0-6e73d5449340Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:01:33 +0000315https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas Hardy's "During Wind and Rain"Today’s poem juxtaposes scenes of summer warmth to scenes of torrential bluster with a seamlessness that would make the best film editor jealous. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem juxtaposes scenes of summer warmth to scenes of torrential bluster with a seamlessness that would make the best film editor jealous. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Thomas Hardy's "During Wind and Rain"3122e3dd-38f2-4447-bab4-82d64b270dd8Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:13:04 +0000246https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Carlos Williams' "Love Song"Today’s poem captures the agonies and ecstacies of thinking about the absent beloved. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem captures the agonies and ecstacies of thinking about the absent beloved. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Carlos Williams' "Love Song"08213489-b166-461c-adc3-1f96c72c8cd5Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:17:51 +0000349https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRhina P. Espaillat’s “Butchering”Today’s poem employs an image worthy of Homer to touch the stark reality of a mother’s intuition. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem employs an image worthy of Homer to touch the stark reality of a mother’s intuition. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Rhina P. Espaillat’s “Butchering”6213d24c-7b78-4f22-9f52-c31987906efeWed, 11 Mar 2026 17:06:49 +0000256https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBeowulf prepares for battleToday’s poem is a selection from the Old English, Beowulf, translated by R. M. Liuzza. In these lines, Beowulf prepares for a harrowing showdown with Grendel’s mother, and the cold, clear beauty of the lines almost makes you wish you were there. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a selection from the Old English, Beowulf, translated by R. M. Liuzza. In these lines, Beowulf prepares for a harrowing showdown with Grendel’s mother, and the cold, clear beauty of the lines almost makes you wish you were there. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Beowulf prepares for battlea825888b-f0e5-4764-99eb-b0fcb6759026Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:43:19 +0000273https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsT. S. Eliot's "Macavity: The Mystery Cat"Today’s poem answers the question: if cats are the animal world’s “Napoleon of crime,” who is the cat world’s “Napoleon of crime?” Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem answers the question: if cats are the animal world’s “Napoleon of crime,” who is the cat world’s “Napoleon of crime?” Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

T. S. Eliot's "Macavity: The Mystery Cat"389bb702-2fda-4ad6-96ad-5949e0a4f1afFri, 06 Mar 2026 18:11:47 +0000281https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Graves' Proem to The IliadToday’s poem comes from Graves’ verse/prose rendering of Homer’s Iliad, The Anger of Achilles, and highlights the inglorious causes of the Trojan War’s glorious climax. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem comes from Graves’ verse/prose rendering of Homer’s Iliad, The Anger of Achilles, and highlights the inglorious causes of the Trojan War’s glorious climax. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Graves' Proem to The Iliad154e8e2f-a7fc-4d18-9942-283e804482a6Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:45:37 +0000301https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilfred Owen's "Anthem for Doomed Youth"Today’s poem is a sonnet for a war-torn world with a collapsing center. “…As the oldest of four children born in rapid succession, Wilfred developed a protective attitude toward the others and an especially close relationship with his mother. After he turned four, the family moved from the grandfather’s home to a modest house in Birkenhead, where Owen attended Birkenhead Institute from 1900 to 1907. The family then moved to another modest house, in Shrewsbury, where Owen attended Shrewsbury Technical School and graduated in 1911 at the age of 18. Having attempted unsuccessfully to win a scholarship to attend London University, he tried to measure his aptitude for a religious vocation by becoming an unpaid lay assistant to the Reverend Herbert Wigan, a vicar of evangelical inclinations in the Church of England, at Dunsden, Oxfordshire. In return for the tutorial instruction he was to receive, but which did not significantly materialize, Owen agreed to assist with the care of the poor and sick in the parish and to decide within two years whether he should commit himself to further training as a clergyman. At Dunsden he achieved a fuller understanding of social and economic issues and developed his humanitarian propensities, but as a consequence of this heightened sensitivity, he became disillusioned with the inadequate response of the Church of England to the sufferings of the underprivileged and the dispossessed. In his spare time, he read widely and began to write poetry. In his initial verses he wrote on the conventional subjects of the time, but his work also manifested some stylistic qualities that even then tended to set him apart, especially his keen ear for sound and his instinct for the modulating of rhythm, talents related perhaps to the musical ability that he shared with both of his parents.In 1913 he returned home, seriously ill with a respiratory infection that his living in a damp, unheated room at the vicarage had exacerbated. He talked of poetry, music, or graphic art as possible vocational choices, but his father urged him to seek employment that would result in a steady income. After eight months of convalescence at home, Owen taught for one year in Bordeaux at the Berlitz School of Languages, and he spent a second year in France with a Catholic family, tutoring their two boys. As a result of these experiences, he became a Francophile. Later these years undoubtedly heightened his sense of the degree to which the war disrupted the life of the French populace and caused widespread suffering among civilians as the Allies pursued the retreating Germans through French villages in the summer and fall of 1918.In September 1915, nearly a year after the United Kingdom and Germany had gone to war, Owen returned to England, uncertain as to whether he should enlist. By October he had enlisted and was at first in the Artists’ Rifles. In June 1916 he received a commission as lieutenant in the Manchester Regiment, and on December 29, 1916 he left for France with the Lancashire Fusiliers.”-via Poetry Foundation This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a sonnet for a war-torn world with a collapsing center. “…As the oldest of four children born in rapid succession, Wilfred developed a protective attitude toward the others and an especially close relationship with his mother. After he turned four, the family moved from the grandfather’s home to a modest house in Birkenhead, where Owen attended Birkenhead Institute from 1900 to 1907. The family then moved to another modest house, in Shrewsbury, where Owen attended Shrewsbury Technical School and graduated in 1911 at the age of 18. Having attempted unsuccessfully to win a scholarship to attend London University, he tried to measure his aptitude for a religious vocation by becoming an unpaid lay assistant to the Reverend Herbert Wigan, a vicar of evangelical inclinations in the Church of England, at Dunsden, Oxfordshire. In return for the tutorial instruction he was to receive, but which did not significantly materialize, Owen agreed to assist with the care of the poor and sick in the parish and to decide within two years whether he should commit himself to further training as a clergyman. At Dunsden he achieved a fuller understanding of social and economic issues and developed his humanitarian propensities, but as a consequence of this heightened sensitivity, he became disillusioned with the inadequate response of the Church of England to the sufferings of the underprivileged and the dispossessed. In his spare time, he read widely and began to write poetry. In his initial verses he wrote on the conventional subjects of the time, but his work also manifested some stylistic qualities that even then tended to set him apart, especially his keen ear for sound and his instinct for the modulating of rhythm, talents related perhaps to the musical ability that he shared with both of his parents.In 1913 he returned home, seriously ill with a respiratory infection that his living in a damp, unheated room at the vicarage had exacerbated. He talked of poetry, music, or graphic art as possible vocational choices, but his father urged him to seek employment that would result in a steady income. After eight months of convalescence at home, Owen taught for one year in Bordeaux at the Berlitz School of Languages, and he spent a second year in France with a Catholic family, tutoring their two boys. As a result of these experiences, he became a Francophile. Later these years undoubtedly heightened his sense of the degree to which the war disrupted the life of the French populace and caused widespread suffering among civilians as the Allies pursued the retreating Germans through French villages in the summer and fall of 1918.In September 1915, nearly a year after the United Kingdom and Germany had gone to war, Owen returned to England, uncertain as to whether he should enlist. By October he had enlisted and was at first in the Artists’ Rifles. In June 1916 he received a commission as lieutenant in the Manchester Regiment, and on December 29, 1916 he left for France with the Lancashire Fusiliers.”-via Poetry Foundation This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wilfred Owen's "Anthem for Doomed Youth"8f7f10f5-b210-4d8e-9066-271c8e9c4112Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:02:23 +0000270https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWendy Cope's "Men and Their Boring Arguments"Today’s poem goes out to all of the women who have been stuck between two pugilistic men at a dinner party. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem goes out to all of the women who have been stuck between two pugilistic men at a dinner party. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendy Cope's "Men and Their Boring Arguments"2b789406-f215-478b-94c4-34c90348582bFri, 27 Feb 2026 22:08:21 +0000139https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags63. Creativity: Candyland Ramacazam Our virtue in this episode is: Creativity! Join us on a very unexpected adventure with Jayden and Ezra as they enter into the fun world of Candyland Ramacazam. Find out what surprises wait for them in our story today! Discussion questions for kids: *We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story!

Our virtue in this episode is: Creativity! Join us on a very unexpected adventure with Jayden and Ezra as they enter into the fun world of Candyland Ramacazam. Find out what surprises wait for them in our story today! Discussion questions for kids: *We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story!

full63. Creativity: Candyland Ramacazam 1790fa29-25a6-4972-9688-184600517e1dFri, 27 Feb 2026 03:31:11 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAnna Kamienska's "On the Threshold of the Poem"Today’s poem asks: “What happens inside a poem?” Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem asks: “What happens inside a poem?” Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Anna Kamienska's "On the Threshold of the Poem"5ce7faa7-5be8-4aa3-a92a-be13a6dcbc13Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:40:37 +0000290https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsCharles Lamb's "Cleanliness"Today’s poem is a seemingly innocuous enjoinder to handwashing that nevertheless invites a deeper inspection. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a seemingly innocuous enjoinder to handwashing that nevertheless invites a deeper inspection. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Charles Lamb's "Cleanliness"2fa49a5f-337b-43dd-8ba7-735a48003ee0Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:06:08 +0000368https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsFriedrich von Schiller's "Light and Warmth"Anyone with children can recognize the degree to which we enter this life “Warm with the noble vows of youth,/Hallowing [one’s] true arm to the truth.” Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Anyone with children can recognize the degree to which we enter this life “Warm with the noble vows of youth,/Hallowing [one’s] true arm to the truth.” Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Friedrich von Schiller's "Light and Warmth"3e88e6ee-b9ef-4a5a-b67e-e1a596625013Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:09:44 +0000360https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsT. S. Eliot's "Ash Wednesday (III)"Today’s poem is a selection from Eliot’s profound contemplation of conversion and repentance. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a selection from Eliot’s profound contemplation of conversion and repentance. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

T. S. Eliot's "Ash Wednesday (III)"2541a624-7261-4314-a6e8-2202d7de34e0Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:49:00 +0000414https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas Campion's "When to Her Lute Corinna Sings"In today’s poem, the composer-poet identifies with an object he knows inside and out. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s poem, the composer-poet identifies with an object he knows inside and out. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Thomas Campion's "When to Her Lute Corinna Sings"90d29f22-c39b-4e90-b941-00e8e2702c37Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:27:21 +0000279https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAileen Fisher's "I Like It When It’s Mizzly"Today’s poem is pure language joy. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is pure language joy. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Aileen Fisher's "I Like It When It’s Mizzly"e5aad75b-3fa2-410c-9a43-1918fe84e318Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:15:30 +0000265https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMarianne Moore's "No Swan So Fine"Today’s poem pits art against reality, with the French monarchy as the only clear loser. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem pits art against reality, with the French monarchy as the only clear loser. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Marianne Moore's "No Swan So Fine"29f5d97c-96c3-4432-ae39-6cd52ed3803eWed, 11 Feb 2026 17:05:03 +0000353https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Frost's "Not to Keep"If Robert Frost were a musician, today’s poem might be a B-side to one of his better-known poems. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

If Robert Frost were a musician, today’s poem might be a B-side to one of his better-known poems. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Frost's "Not to Keep"c9253a6c-3f73-46f2-b04a-1cfc0f4e3ecfMon, 09 Feb 2026 17:00:22 +0000227https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLucille Clifton’s “blessing the boats”“may you kiss / the wind then turn from it” Today’s poem is a benediction for boats and, maybe, a lot of other things. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

“may you kiss / the wind then turn from it” Today’s poem is a benediction for boats and, maybe, a lot of other things. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lucille Clifton’s “blessing the boats”0f10b25a-494a-4563-b49c-df3ead91b75eFri, 06 Feb 2026 22:55:58 +0000232https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPablo Neruda's "Ode to My Socks"Today’s poem is a contemplation of sometimes-essential footwear that blossoms unexpectedly into a proverb on utility and beauty. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a contemplation of sometimes-essential footwear that blossoms unexpectedly into a proverb on utility and beauty. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Pablo Neruda's "Ode to My Socks"d87772ab-1fbf-4c6c-b40d-d7f3d7020130Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:49:10 +0000147https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Stafford's "A Message from the Wanderer"“That’s the way everything in the world is waiting.” Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

“That’s the way everything in the world is waiting.” Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Stafford's "A Message from the Wanderer"24f23567-8fa1-4310-abb0-076dd9492386Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000190https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags62. Friendship: Construction Trucks Working TogetherOur virtue in this episode is: Friendship! Join Pablo and Lucia, an excavator and dump truck, as they navigate the unexpected turn of events that could possibly pull them apart forever. As Diego, another excavator, enters the scene, we discover what it means to have good friends. Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) What are the things you enjoy most about your friends?Question 2) How do you feel when you’re around your friends?

Our virtue in this episode is: Friendship! Join Pablo and Lucia, an excavator and dump truck, as they navigate the unexpected turn of events that could possibly pull them apart forever. As Diego, another excavator, enters the scene, we discover what it means to have good friends. Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) What are the things you enjoy most about your friends?Question 2) How do you feel when you’re around your friends?

full62. Friendship: Construction Trucks Working Togetherbf08ff04-718c-43b0-9bc3-eb971e29c45cSat, 31 Jan 2026 23:24:34 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsF. S. Flint's "London, my beautiful" Today’s poem falls somewhere in the middle of a Venn diagram of haiku and English ode. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem falls somewhere in the middle of a Venn diagram of haiku and English ode. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

F. S. Flint's "London, my beautiful" 35d61ae3-947b-4296-98ba-99997b793c79Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:24:14 +0000151https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsScott Cairns' "Idiot Psalm 12"Today’s poem is a song of (sometimes) hidden nearness. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a song of (sometimes) hidden nearness. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Scott Cairns' "Idiot Psalm 12"b7236e0b-426f-4734-874e-929f1813356eWed, 28 Jan 2026 17:39:52 +0000249https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMatthew Arnold's "The Buried Life"Today’s poem is a frank examination of words and their paradoxical power to create and destroy intimacy, bringing forth the deepest self or walling it off–and what is possible when we make the best use of them. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a frank examination of words and their paradoxical power to create and destroy intimacy, bringing forth the deepest self or walling it off–and what is possible when we make the best use of them. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Matthew Arnold's "The Buried Life"a4671d86-fb27-453e-81e3-1ef3c8f03c71Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:36:50 +0000396https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJane Taylor's "Twinkle, twinkle, little star"Today’s poem has taken on a life of its own; we return, for a moment, to its humble beginnings. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem has taken on a life of its own; we return, for a moment, to its humble beginnings. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jane Taylor's "Twinkle, twinkle, little star"9e707e0f-ca5c-4202-b5e1-7ec2e702ec61Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:01:34 +0000179https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDylan Thomas' "Prologue"Today’s poem, unusual in its structure and rhyme, turned out to be more of an epilogue: Thomas composed it for inclusion in his Collected Poems, no more than a year before his death. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem, unusual in its structure and rhyme, turned out to be more of an epilogue: Thomas composed it for inclusion in his Collected Poems, no more than a year before his death. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Dylan Thomas' "Prologue"8dfa36a5-35ef-4c20-961e-599cc0ceb68fWed, 21 Jan 2026 17:45:39 +0000406https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWendell Berry's "Sabbath IV, 1996"I may be the only other man who has had some version of the cold-night-existential experience described in today’s poem, but I doubt it. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

I may be the only other man who has had some version of the cold-night-existential experience described in today’s poem, but I doubt it. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendell Berry's "Sabbath IV, 1996"ca817633-4638-4eaf-adb2-b372aa2942f0Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:32:32 +0000175https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdna St. Vincent Millay’s “Feast”Today’s poem is one in which “increase of appetite grows by what it feeds on” (or so she says). Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is one in which “increase of appetite grows by what it feeds on” (or so she says). Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edna St. Vincent Millay’s “Feast”8b2aa289-5648-4a78-81ca-c79bc912abadSat, 17 Jan 2026 03:53:58 +0000256https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Wordsworth's "Character of the Happy Warrior"“Who is the happy Warrior? Who is he/That every man in arms should wish to be?” In today’s poem, Wordsworth asks unfamiliar questions. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

“Who is the happy Warrior? Who is he/That every man in arms should wish to be?” In today’s poem, Wordsworth asks unfamiliar questions. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Wordsworth's "Character of the Happy Warrior"b5afae58-a0a0-4b39-9927-cca27cb63525Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:30:00 +0000312https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Blake's "The Ecchoing Green"Today’s poem is a snapshot of a lost world. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a snapshot of a lost world. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Blake's "The Ecchoing Green"42005287-04ef-4ca1-a58d-9d1d9e5a61eeTue, 13 Jan 2026 02:53:27 +0000242https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAlfred Noyes' "Daddy Fell Into the Pond"Today’s poem reminds us of a father’s value. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem reminds us of a father’s value. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Alfred Noyes' "Daddy Fell Into the Pond"30b25e0e-3043-48db-82a7-86191f311223Sat, 10 Jan 2026 02:21:27 +0000124https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPaul J. Pastor's "The Oracle"Today’s poem offers a new year’s resolution worth keeping. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem offers a new year’s resolution worth keeping. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Paul J. Pastor's "The Oracle"284e279a-108c-4af0-bd1c-3e18e52bc342Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:25:45 +0000343https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPhilip Appleman’s “To the Garbage Collectors in Bloomington, Indiana, the First Pickup of the New Year”It’s that time of (new) year again. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

It’s that time of (new) year again. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Philip Appleman’s “To the Garbage Collectors in Bloomington, Indiana, the First Pickup of the New Year”019a43f4-7dc8-4b5f-af0c-7f3c2d96f2fbMon, 05 Jan 2026 14:39:25 +0000249https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsA. A. Milne’s “King John’s Christmas”As we say farewell to the Christmas season, today’s poem playfully reminds us that the feast is for the good and bad alike. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

As we say farewell to the Christmas season, today’s poem playfully reminds us that the feast is for the good and bad alike. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

A. A. Milne’s “King John’s Christmas”b1369d6d-8002-4200-9ec1-c7d839e32519Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000297https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsClare Bevan's "Just Doing My Job"A poem of innocence and experience for the turning of the year. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

A poem of innocence and experience for the turning of the year. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Clare Bevan's "Just Doing My Job"dca5ab9e-3d6a-4df7-9e42-39a235f741f4Wed, 31 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000180https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsCecil Day-Lewis' "The Christmas Tree"A merry continuation of Christmas, and happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

A merry continuation of Christmas, and happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Cecil Day-Lewis' "The Christmas Tree"33b66590-32db-447c-bc60-a6c208faf4e3Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000469https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHenry Wadsworth Longfellow's "Christmas Bells"Merry Christmas! The Daily Poem will return next week! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Merry Christmas! The Daily Poem will return next week! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "Christmas Bells"2a572a55-15d2-496b-be7b-00cf67427873Thu, 25 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000180https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAnna Kamienska's "Elijah Widow"Today’s poem intimates that it may be better to receive than to give. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem intimates that it may be better to receive than to give. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Anna Kamienska's "Elijah Widow"cf8c7b4d-2a19-45fd-938b-d3f835850508Wed, 24 Dec 2025 23:43:05 +0000473https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHelen Maria Williams' "To Mrs K____, On Her Sending Me an English Christmas Plum-Cake at Paris"Today’s poem is an ode to the power of holiday baked goods. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is an ode to the power of holiday baked goods. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Helen Maria Williams' "To Mrs K____, On Her Sending Me an English Christmas Plum-Cake at Paris"be18b160-637b-4585-b5a0-7af1dd3699e3Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000237https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags61. Peace: A Horse Holiday in New York CityOur virtue in this episode is: Peace! Join Winifred and Pascal - two horses who find themselves on an adventure from their quiet farm to New York City. Winifred wonders how in the world she can find the peace she's used to on the busy and bright streets of the city. Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) What does peace feel like to you? Question 2) How can you find peace in busy seasons?

Our virtue in this episode is: Peace! Join Winifred and Pascal - two horses who find themselves on an adventure from their quiet farm to New York City. Winifred wonders how in the world she can find the peace she's used to on the busy and bright streets of the city. Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) What does peace feel like to you? Question 2) How can you find peace in busy seasons?

full61. Peace: A Horse Holiday in New York Cityb89b5faa-e540-4ba1-94dc-6d473df40cf9Fri, 19 Dec 2025 23:21:28 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW. H. Auden's "For the Time Being" pt. 5Today’s episode brings us to the eternal aftermath of Christmas and the end of For the Time Being. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s episode brings us to the eternal aftermath of Christmas and the end of For the Time Being. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W. H. Auden's "For the Time Being" pt. 5931f1cac-b204-4dec-a0f1-bc56f8042283Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:32:57 +0000348https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW. H. Auden's "For the Time Being" pt. 4In today’s installment, St. Simeon has finally seen the light and humanity struggles against itself. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s installment, St. Simeon has finally seen the light and humanity struggles against itself. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W. H. Auden's "For the Time Being" pt. 4a2b1d038-6b71-4c3b-bd02-2ce503da5364Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000505https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW. H. Auden's "For the Time Being" pt. 3In today’s selections, the shepherds and wise men are the broken fragments of human life being drawn together around the manger. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s selections, the shepherds and wise men are the broken fragments of human life being drawn together around the manger. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W. H. Auden's "For the Time Being" pt. 3976ef1b6-c992-4047-87a8-bedf880b2350Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:44:26 +0000539https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW. H. Auden's "For the Time Being" pt. 2More from Auden’s poem–today the full cast of characters is summoned. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

More from Auden’s poem–today the full cast of characters is summoned. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W. H. Auden's "For the Time Being" pt. 27996704f-c1cf-443a-8f09-d13c35d62de1Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000546https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW. H. Auden "For the Time Being" pt. 1This week’s episodes will feature selections from Auden’s lengthy “Christmas Oratorio,” in which he claimed to treat of “a religious event which eternally recurs every time it is accepted.” Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

This week’s episodes will feature selections from Auden’s lengthy “Christmas Oratorio,” in which he claimed to treat of “a religious event which eternally recurs every time it is accepted.” Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W. H. Auden "For the Time Being" pt. 178765612-5694-4972-b457-4628be8f6490Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:23:53 +0000551https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTed Kooser's "Christmas Mail"Today’s poem is for all of the mail carriers. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is for all of the mail carriers. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ted Kooser's "Christmas Mail"5c0d7c64-7f84-4f75-a6fd-52626a56c89eFri, 12 Dec 2025 20:07:31 +0000247https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Robert Lee's "XIX: I often wonder whether the prodigal son"Today’s poem–from Lee’s new book, After Poems, Psalms–offers memory and the psalter as parallel texts for Lectio Divina. Happy reading.Lee’s book is backordered at US outlets like Bookshop.org, but is in stock at Barnes & Noble and can be acquired directly from Peepal Tree Press (or in digital format from the behemoth-that-shall-not-be-named). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem–from Lee’s new book, After Poems, Psalms–offers memory and the psalter as parallel texts for Lectio Divina. Happy reading.Lee’s book is backordered at US outlets like Bookshop.org, but is in stock at Barnes & Noble and can be acquired directly from Peepal Tree Press (or in digital format from the behemoth-that-shall-not-be-named). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Robert Lee's "XIX: I often wonder whether the prodigal son"2468c0b9-0ff2-446b-b328-db5ddc51e171Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:45:15 +0000597https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Frost's "Dust of Snow"Robert Frost is having one of those days. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Frost is having one of those days. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Frost's "Dust of Snow"71adf189-fad4-4caa-a20a-e9f192e1680cMon, 08 Dec 2025 19:14:41 +0000227https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMary Mapes Dodge's "A Song for St. Nicholas"Today’s poem is an appeal to the jolly giver of gifts. Happy reading!For more St. Nick poems, head over to the St. Nicholas Center. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is an appeal to the jolly giver of gifts. Happy reading!For more St. Nick poems, head over to the St. Nicholas Center. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mary Mapes Dodge's "A Song for St. Nicholas"37e1f8b0-0c55-4ada-833d-623334e63604Fri, 05 Dec 2025 23:17:05 +0000378https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLuci Shaw's "Holding On"Today’s poem is a tribute to the kind and lovely Luci Shaw, who died earlier this week. The poem–a contemplation of mortality–is a representative sample of her contemplative verse, and takes on new meaning after her passing. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a tribute to the kind and lovely Luci Shaw, who died earlier this week. The poem–a contemplation of mortality–is a representative sample of her contemplative verse, and takes on new meaning after her passing. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Luci Shaw's "Holding On"0cdd40b8-ce53-4496-9839-52a2b524a64aThu, 04 Dec 2025 17:15:07 +0000133https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Keats' "In drear nighted December"Today’s poem speaks of speaking the unspeakable, and feeling the un-feelable. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem speaks of speaking the unspeakable, and feeling the un-feelable. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Keats' "In drear nighted December"ca4e7603-ee3a-42a8-a83b-bd9315e9295fWed, 03 Dec 2025 16:00:30 +0000383https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJane Kenyon's "Let Evening Come"Whether your burgeoning inter-holiday malaise needs pruning or a little low-key encouragement, today’s poem (on a Monday, no less!) might be just the thing. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Whether your burgeoning inter-holiday malaise needs pruning or a little low-key encouragement, today’s poem (on a Monday, no less!) might be just the thing. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jane Kenyon's "Let Evening Come"a2ad6346-15dc-4df0-ac70-33302ab0e69dMon, 01 Dec 2025 21:39:29 +0000161https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDorianne Laux's "A Short History of the Apple"Today’s poem goes out as a palate-cleanser for everyone who may have lost their relish for eating after the Thanksgiving holiday. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem goes out as a palate-cleanser for everyone who may have lost their relish for eating after the Thanksgiving holiday. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Dorianne Laux's "A Short History of the Apple"d09575e6-8f79-42d0-ae32-b5058f25d5e8Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000325https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags60. Empathy: The Karlsson’s Guest KittenOur virtue in this episode is: Empathy! Come on a hike with the Karlsson family where a very surprising guest finds its way towards them… a kitten! With the night sure to be cold and snowy, the whole family will have to decide what to do with this unexpected furry friend. Join the heart-warming adventure today in our episode!  Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) Have you ever experienced anyone having empathy towards you? Question 2) Is there anyone in your life going through a hard time? How can you practice having empathy towards them? 

Our virtue in this episode is: Empathy! Come on a hike with the Karlsson family where a very surprising guest finds its way towards them… a kitten! With the night sure to be cold and snowy, the whole family will have to decide what to do with this unexpected furry friend. Join the heart-warming adventure today in our episode!  Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) Have you ever experienced anyone having empathy towards you? Question 2) Is there anyone in your life going through a hard time? How can you practice having empathy towards them? 

full60. Empathy: The Karlsson’s Guest Kitten6a29702a-a4b4-4e3b-ab5e-ab6af4da0395Wed, 26 Nov 2025 22:54:02 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBen Jonson's "Inviting a Friend to Supper"Today’s poem is just the thing if you need to make any last-minute invitations to Thanksgiving dinner. Happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is just the thing if you need to make any last-minute invitations to Thanksgiving dinner. Happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ben Jonson's "Inviting a Friend to Supper"35a8d0d1-402b-43f2-8e05-0d74eb6d7d07Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:31:01 +0000267https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Matthews' "Onions"Today’s poem is the perfect prelude to Thanksgiving–not only by whetting the appetite, but by uncovering the hidden glories of one of the most enduring and ubiquitous of nature’s gifts. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is the perfect prelude to Thanksgiving–not only by whetting the appetite, but by uncovering the hidden glories of one of the most enduring and ubiquitous of nature’s gifts. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Matthews' "Onions"b8754b2d-8998-4bf2-8955-f8a79f234d5aMon, 24 Nov 2025 14:38:52 +0000527https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGeorge Herbert's "Anagram"Today’s poem, though brief, is arguably “bigger on the inside,” just like its subject. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem, though brief, is arguably “bigger on the inside,” just like its subject. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

George Herbert's "Anagram"d58f368b-f37f-4710-a9bb-eafcf2b340feFri, 21 Nov 2025 23:10:22 +0000235https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsArchibald MacLeish's "Ars Poetica"It’s one thing to write a poem claiming poetry should show rather than tell; it is another thing entirely for that poem to follow its own advice. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

It’s one thing to write a poem claiming poetry should show rather than tell; it is another thing entirely for that poem to follow its own advice. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Archibald MacLeish's "Ars Poetica"19c07815-64d0-4ffd-ab60-0b302bf907e7Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000547https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Burns' "Epistle to a Young Friend"In today’s poem (sometimes printed alternatively as “Letter to a Young Friend”), Scotland’s national poet gives life advice with his characteristic blend of sincerity and levity. Happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s poem (sometimes printed alternatively as “Letter to a Young Friend”), Scotland’s national poet gives life advice with his characteristic blend of sincerity and levity. Happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Burns' "Epistle to a Young Friend"a396368d-5e3a-4fe3-9288-d7eb17c907b1Mon, 17 Nov 2025 19:16:48 +0000386https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEmily Dickinson's "I dwell in Possibility"Today’s poem is a little more (purposefully) enigmatic than most of Dickinson’s verse. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a little more (purposefully) enigmatic than most of Dickinson’s verse. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Emily Dickinson's "I dwell in Possibility"016ca037-b9a9-46a1-992f-c022a92fb2e2Fri, 14 Nov 2025 20:42:47 +0000175https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Hass' "After the Gentle Poet Kobayashi Issa"Today’s poem may be triggering for anyone who has had to endure a vacation they didn’t plan or really even want to go. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem may be triggering for anyone who has had to endure a vacation they didn’t plan or really even want to go. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Hass' "After the Gentle Poet Kobayashi Issa"13c481f9-7852-47df-84ea-7c3c928214c9Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:46:58 +0000257https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Keats' "To Autumn"Today’s poem comes from a young man (he died at 25) whose Spring and Autumn were the same. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem comes from a young man (he died at 25) whose Spring and Autumn were the same. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Keats' "To Autumn"ff0505ab-7d98-4f50-8047-e8e4eda9e913Mon, 10 Nov 2025 20:29:04 +0000221https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Louis Stevenson's "Sing me a Song of a Lad that is Gone"Today’s poem sings of one of the most painful and irremediable forms of nostalgia. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem sings of one of the most painful and irremediable forms of nostalgia. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Louis Stevenson's "Sing me a Song of a Lad that is Gone"474b3161-e34e-437d-b4b6-69c975802f24Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:41:38 +0000218https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGeorge Starbuck's "Sonnet with a Different Letter at the End of Every Line"Today’s poem is a “row of perfect rhymes” and an absolute delight. Happy reading.You can find the text of the poem here.George Starbuck was born in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 1931. He grew up in Illinois and California. He attended the University of California at Berkeley for two years, and the University of Chicago for three. He then studied with Archibald MacLeish and Robert Lowell, alongside peers Anne Sexton and Sylvia Plath, at Harvard University. Starbuck won the Yale Younger Poets Prize for his collection Bone Thoughts (1960). He is the author of several other books, including The Argot Merchant Disaster: New and Selected Poems (1982), Elegy in a Country Church Yard (1974), and White Paper (1966). He taught at the State University College at Buffalo, the University of Iowa, and Boston University.Starbuck’s witty songs of protest are usually concerned with love, war, and the spiritual temper of the times. John Holmes believed that “there hasn’t been as much word excitement ... for years,” as one finds in Bone Thoughts. Harvey Shapiro pointed out that Starbuck’s work is attractive because of its “witty, improvisational surface, slangy and familiar address, brilliant aural quality” and added that Starbuck may become a “spokesman for the bright, unhappy young men.” Louise Bogan asserted that his daring satire “sets him off from the poets of generalized rebellion.”After reading Bone Thoughts, Holmes hoped for other books in the same vein; R.F. Clayton found that, in White Paper(1966), the verse again stings with parody. Although Robert D. Spector wasn’t sure of Starbuck’s sincerity in Bone Thoughts, he rated the poems in White Paper, which range “from parody to elegy to sonnets, and even acrostic exercises,” as “generally superior examples of their kind.” In particular, Spector wrote, when Starbuck juxtaposes McNamara’s political language and a Quaker’s self-immolation by burning, or wryly offers an academician’s praise for this nation’s demonstration of humanity by halting its bombing for “five whole days,” we sense this poet’s genuine commitment.Starbuck died in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on August 1, 1996.-bio via Poetry Foundation This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a “row of perfect rhymes” and an absolute delight. Happy reading.You can find the text of the poem here.George Starbuck was born in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 1931. He grew up in Illinois and California. He attended the University of California at Berkeley for two years, and the University of Chicago for three. He then studied with Archibald MacLeish and Robert Lowell, alongside peers Anne Sexton and Sylvia Plath, at Harvard University. Starbuck won the Yale Younger Poets Prize for his collection Bone Thoughts (1960). He is the author of several other books, including The Argot Merchant Disaster: New and Selected Poems (1982), Elegy in a Country Church Yard (1974), and White Paper (1966). He taught at the State University College at Buffalo, the University of Iowa, and Boston University.Starbuck’s witty songs of protest are usually concerned with love, war, and the spiritual temper of the times. John Holmes believed that “there hasn’t been as much word excitement ... for years,” as one finds in Bone Thoughts. Harvey Shapiro pointed out that Starbuck’s work is attractive because of its “witty, improvisational surface, slangy and familiar address, brilliant aural quality” and added that Starbuck may become a “spokesman for the bright, unhappy young men.” Louise Bogan asserted that his daring satire “sets him off from the poets of generalized rebellion.”After reading Bone Thoughts, Holmes hoped for other books in the same vein; R.F. Clayton found that, in White Paper(1966), the verse again stings with parody. Although Robert D. Spector wasn’t sure of Starbuck’s sincerity in Bone Thoughts, he rated the poems in White Paper, which range “from parody to elegy to sonnets, and even acrostic exercises,” as “generally superior examples of their kind.” In particular, Spector wrote, when Starbuck juxtaposes McNamara’s political language and a Quaker’s self-immolation by burning, or wryly offers an academician’s praise for this nation’s demonstration of humanity by halting its bombing for “five whole days,” we sense this poet’s genuine commitment.Starbuck died in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on August 1, 1996.-bio via Poetry Foundation This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

George Starbuck's "Sonnet with a Different Letter at the End of Every Line"e5bf7344-e0bf-4732-9836-5ac06f05109fWed, 05 Nov 2025 18:03:59 +0000304https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Frost's "My November Guest"November mood. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

November mood. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Frost's "My November Guest"1f512b5c-e705-4c3f-9ed6-6bdd03ab3f51Mon, 03 Nov 2025 21:45:59 +0000419https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMarjorie Kinnan Rawlings' "Lemon Pie"Today’s poem is about something very very spooky–a tough crust. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is about something very very spooky–a tough crust. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' "Lemon Pie"ceed1239-98db-4d0b-9f8e-9558878970f9Fri, 31 Oct 2025 19:11:30 +0000269https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSeamus Heaney's "Follower"Today’s poem reminds us that we are destined to become the parents of our parents. (I also dedicate it to a child who makes me feel better about that arrangement.) Happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem reminds us that we are destined to become the parents of our parents. (I also dedicate it to a child who makes me feel better about that arrangement.) Happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Seamus Heaney's "Follower"b8b0324f-6fe9-4440-a437-66b4f7644c5eWed, 29 Oct 2025 18:58:27 +0000147https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGerard Manley Hopkins' "Spring and Fall"Why do we hate change? Today’s poem hazards a guess. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Why do we hate change? Today’s poem hazards a guess. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Gerard Manley Hopkins' "Spring and Fall"4566780c-7dfb-438d-9912-3ca4119d1228Mon, 27 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000558https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsOgden Nash's "A Lady Who Thinks She Is Thirty"Today’s poem may be one of the most poem-y poems Nash ever wrote. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem may be one of the most poem-y poems Nash ever wrote. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ogden Nash's "A Lady Who Thinks She Is Thirty"918e5352-716a-4c85-92f5-f8b732af68f6Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:01:06 +0000145https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWendell Berry's "Sabbath Poem III, 1994"In today’s poem Berry draws King Lear into his sabbath reflections. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s poem Berry draws King Lear into his sabbath reflections. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendell Berry's "Sabbath Poem III, 1994"a4fe29ab-8f88-44a7-928d-f511fef08d09Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:12:33 +0000319https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsR. S. Thomas' "The Fisherman"Today’s poem typifies the earthy clarity that Welsh poet R. S. Thomas perfected in his verse. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem typifies the earthy clarity that Welsh poet R. S. Thomas perfected in his verse. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

R. S. Thomas' "The Fisherman"c4efb61c-4f5b-46aa-96bd-cf7cf35c6b5bMon, 20 Oct 2025 20:58:07 +0000218https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJ. R. R. Tolkien's "The Root of the Boot"Today’s poem traveled across many years and iterations to finally end up on the tongue of Samwise Gamgee in The Fellowship of the Ring. Happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem traveled across many years and iterations to finally end up on the tongue of Samwise Gamgee in The Fellowship of the Ring. Happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Root of the Boot"7876a007-909e-49e9-a8c3-0ad7b5d9b314Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:45:16 +0000254https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAlfred, Lord Tennyson's "The Charge of the Light Brigade"Today’s poem is both metrical marvel and moving memorial. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is both metrical marvel and moving memorial. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Alfred, Lord Tennyson's "The Charge of the Light Brigade"f3f94370-47f4-462e-97b4-fb4ef27bd8d4Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:52:12 +0000360https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Frost's "Birches"Today’s poem is a classical example of Frost’s virtuosity in crafting solid figures–here trees, climbing, etc.–that stubbornly defy allegorizing, but that simultaneously seem effortlessly to point beyond themselves. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a classical example of Frost’s virtuosity in crafting solid figures–here trees, climbing, etc.–that stubbornly defy allegorizing, but that simultaneously seem effortlessly to point beyond themselves. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Frost's "Birches"632cd608-c6f4-4764-90e9-35b5584cb950Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:10:41 +0000334https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsCharles and Mary Lamb's "Feigned Courage"Today’s poem couples a vanished past with a timeless present. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem couples a vanished past with a timeless present. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Charles and Mary Lamb's "Feigned Courage"d1568511-3b4b-4fb1-be97-d21db49e1a77Fri, 10 Oct 2025 20:58:39 +0000210https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTed Kooser's "How to Foretell a Change in the Weather"My old knee injury usually alerts me to changes in the weather, but in today’s poem Kooser offers a litany of other indicators. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

My old knee injury usually alerts me to changes in the weather, but in today’s poem Kooser offers a litany of other indicators. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ted Kooser's "How to Foretell a Change in the Weather"811643e0-5dcd-47ef-bac4-35cce819a127Wed, 08 Oct 2025 14:09:06 +0000222https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLinda Pastan's "The Dogwoods"Today’s poem is a tribute to the seasonal liftings-of-the-veil that reveal to us the beauty undergirding the world. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a tribute to the seasonal liftings-of-the-veil that reveal to us the beauty undergirding the world. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Linda Pastan's "The Dogwoods"d7ee470b-a12a-418c-8c57-23d72e8a6a07Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:48:40 +0000318https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLewis Carroll's "You Are Old, Father William"In today’s poem: the dignity of old age, and Charles Dodgson as the Victorian Weird Al. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s poem: the dignity of old age, and Charles Dodgson as the Victorian Weird Al. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lewis Carroll's "You Are Old, Father William"e90355b7-8db9-47cf-964b-6688fbe2f64cFri, 03 Oct 2025 19:30:56 +0000307https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Donne's "The Relic"John Donne muses on the ineffability of a chaste love and devises a brilliant (or, at any rate, novel) scheme for reuniting with his loved one in the next life. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Donne muses on the ineffability of a chaste love and devises a brilliant (or, at any rate, novel) scheme for reuniting with his loved one in the next life. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Donne's "The Relic"95d11a5e-2e4a-4f75-9d81-e1704dd4c690Wed, 01 Oct 2025 16:42:01 +0000341https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJ. R. R. Tolkien's "The Last of the Old Gods"Tolkien was no believer in the power of geo-political solutions to better the state of man, convinced that his duty was to fight “the long defeat” while awaiting God’s miraculous and unlooked-for deliverance–eucatastrophe. Though he would not publish the Lord of the Rings for another twenty years, this 1931 poem shows much of that thinking was already well-formed. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Tolkien was no believer in the power of geo-political solutions to better the state of man, convinced that his duty was to fight “the long defeat” while awaiting God’s miraculous and unlooked-for deliverance–eucatastrophe. Though he would not publish the Lord of the Rings for another twenty years, this 1931 poem shows much of that thinking was already well-formed. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Last of the Old Gods"71bbaf66-5653-4390-9ef2-11b3180618f3Mon, 29 Sep 2025 18:26:17 +0000388https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRalph Waldo Emerson's "Fable"Emerson spent a lot of time observing the natural world. In today’s poem, he couples that pastime with an art form that specializes in human nature. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Emerson spent a lot of time observing the natural world. In today’s poem, he couples that pastime with an art form that specializes in human nature. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Fable"270d5eb9-14c4-4f78-b8e9-b1e174ec4b59Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:22:55 +0000179https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGeoffrey Hill's "Genesis"In today’s poem, a young Geoffrey Hill is looking for a story to believe in. Happy reading.Known as one of the greatest poets of his generation writing in English, and one of the most important poets of the 20th century, Geoffrey Hill lived a life dedicated to poetry and scholarship, morality and faith. He was born in 1932 in Worcestershire, England to a working-class family. He attended Oxford University, where his work was first published by the U.S. poet Donald Hall. These poems later collected in For the Unfallen: Poems 1952-1958 marked an astonishing debut. In dense poems of gnarled syntax and astonishing rhetorical power, Hill planted the seeds of style and concern that he cultivated over his long career. Hill’s work is noted for its seriousness, its high moral tone, extreme allusiveness and dedication to history, theology, and philosophy.-bio via Poetry Foundation (read the full biography here) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s poem, a young Geoffrey Hill is looking for a story to believe in. Happy reading.Known as one of the greatest poets of his generation writing in English, and one of the most important poets of the 20th century, Geoffrey Hill lived a life dedicated to poetry and scholarship, morality and faith. He was born in 1932 in Worcestershire, England to a working-class family. He attended Oxford University, where his work was first published by the U.S. poet Donald Hall. These poems later collected in For the Unfallen: Poems 1952-1958 marked an astonishing debut. In dense poems of gnarled syntax and astonishing rhetorical power, Hill planted the seeds of style and concern that he cultivated over his long career. Hill’s work is noted for its seriousness, its high moral tone, extreme allusiveness and dedication to history, theology, and philosophy.-bio via Poetry Foundation (read the full biography here) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Geoffrey Hill's "Genesis"949d782a-4c87-4ac8-9ee6-af340b2e3b38Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:48:41 +0000243https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPrince Hal's soliloquy from Henry IV, pt.1 ("herein will I imitate the sun")In today’s poem, Shakespeare puts the theatre in political theater via a candid moment with the future King Henry V in Henry IV pt. 1, Act 1, Scene 2. Happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s poem, Shakespeare puts the theatre in political theater via a candid moment with the future King Henry V in Henry IV pt. 1, Act 1, Scene 2. Happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Prince Hal's soliloquy from Henry IV, pt.1 ("herein will I imitate the sun")b5b9ad88-ab67-494c-9c46-5e6a5d6b82b2Mon, 22 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000333https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPhineas Fletcher's "A Litany"Today’s poem is a short meditation on grief made enduringly-famous after Orlando Gibbons set it to music. You can hear an arrangement of that piece here. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a short meditation on grief made enduringly-famous after Orlando Gibbons set it to music. You can hear an arrangement of that piece here. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Phineas Fletcher's "A Litany"4a78242e-80b9-412b-82e9-b7f85111293fFri, 19 Sep 2025 17:27:19 +0000160https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRichard Wilbur's "The Writer"Today’s poem goes out to 6-year-od girls and their dads. Happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem goes out to 6-year-od girls and their dads. Happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Richard Wilbur's "The Writer"d2e35ce1-d6d1-4baa-acd6-82ba279f473fWed, 17 Sep 2025 15:12:06 +0000346https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAlfred Tennyson's "In Memoriam..." 1-3In today’s poem, a young Tennyson begins the long wrestling with grief. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s poem, a young Tennyson begins the long wrestling with grief. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Alfred Tennyson's "In Memoriam..." 1-39cb2e7b2-b40c-4294-9a40-216e2940c567Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:44:03 +0000290https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsKenn Nesbitt's "Our Teacher's Not a Zombie"Today’s poem may or may not be based on actual events. Happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem may or may not be based on actual events. Happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Kenn Nesbitt's "Our Teacher's Not a Zombie"475e0d7c-6f87-4a71-aed2-f314ba2c7314Fri, 12 Sep 2025 16:53:15 +0000101https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDonald Hall's "An Old Life"In the latter years of his career and life, Donald Hall became something of an expert on growing old (his essay collections Essays After Eighty and A Carnival of Losses: Notes Nearing Ninety are a breathtaking dissertation on the subject), and in today’s poem we get a glimpse of his early apprenticeship in the art. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In the latter years of his career and life, Donald Hall became something of an expert on growing old (his essay collections Essays After Eighty and A Carnival of Losses: Notes Nearing Ninety are a breathtaking dissertation on the subject), and in today’s poem we get a glimpse of his early apprenticeship in the art. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Donald Hall's "An Old Life"e3ea0eaa-dee9-42d5-a837-0cdbd6b56b75Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:50:23 +0000248https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGwendolyn Brooks' "The Bean Eaters"In today’s poem, better is a dinner of herbs where love and memory are, than great riches. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s poem, better is a dinner of herbs where love and memory are, than great riches. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Gwendolyn Brooks' "The Bean Eaters"9dd04b69-a218-4ac8-8e0f-edf0d554a31fMon, 08 Sep 2025 13:16:30 +0000287https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLucy Maud Montgomery's "A Request"Today’s poem is channeling Anne Shirley in the autumn of her years. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is channeling Anne Shirley in the autumn of her years. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lucy Maud Montgomery's "A Request"fd2acfbf-ec1e-400a-b652-0d6c13330b90Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:38:49 +0000153https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLinda Pastan's "Something About the Trees"Today’s poem takes full advantage of the pantoum form’s naturally-contemplative structure–the repeating lines carrying us back and forth between past, present, and an undetermined future. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem takes full advantage of the pantoum form’s naturally-contemplative structure–the repeating lines carrying us back and forth between past, present, and an undetermined future. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Linda Pastan's "Something About the Trees"bfb126b7-3970-475f-826d-fa6aebd2d428Wed, 03 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000234https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJane Kenyon's "Three Songs at the End of Summer"In today’s poem, Kenyon wrestles with the Solomonic thesis that “the end of a thing is better than its beginning.” Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s poem, Kenyon wrestles with the Solomonic thesis that “the end of a thing is better than its beginning.” Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jane Kenyon's "Three Songs at the End of Summer"144a5f82-d522-4f19-86ff-ef93f556e04aMon, 01 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000220https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsOgden Nash's "The People Upstairs"Noisy upstairs neighbors have been consternating mankind for as long as second-floors have existed. The all-too-familiar phenomenon has inspired novels, movies, Tom Waits songs, and even a poem or two–like today’s. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Noisy upstairs neighbors have been consternating mankind for as long as second-floors have existed. The all-too-familiar phenomenon has inspired novels, movies, Tom Waits songs, and even a poem or two–like today’s. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ogden Nash's "The People Upstairs"e907dd61-ad7d-42c0-b850-42eca32cd254Fri, 29 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000123https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEmily Dickinson's "How soft a Caterpillar steps —"Philosopher Thomas Nagel famously argued that it is impossible to know what it’s like to be a bat. Dickinson, on the other hand, claims to know what caterpillars care (or don’t care) about. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Philosopher Thomas Nagel famously argued that it is impossible to know what it’s like to be a bat. Dickinson, on the other hand, claims to know what caterpillars care (or don’t care) about. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Emily Dickinson's "How soft a Caterpillar steps —"92af3b6c-9e86-4637-9cdb-9af9718c4639Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000237https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRandall Jarrell's "The Lost World"Today’s poem is the first half of Randall Jarrell’s reverie about his Los Angeles childhood–and one of the most effortless examples of terza rima in all of English poetry. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is the first half of Randall Jarrell’s reverie about his Los Angeles childhood–and one of the most effortless examples of terza rima in all of English poetry. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Randall Jarrell's "The Lost World"6ce710a0-acb4-4de6-9ff8-063361c7cf28Mon, 25 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000574https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRudyard Kipling’s “The Ballad of the Clampherdown”Today’s poem is the satirical saga of an anachronistic naval battle. Heave ho and happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is the satirical saga of an anachronistic naval battle. Heave ho and happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Rudyard Kipling’s “The Ballad of the Clampherdown”7bd59253-8634-4ae4-a3a9-a3247881121dFri, 22 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000322https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHenry Wadsworth Longfellow's "The Fire of Drift-wood"Nothing feels better and hurts worse than nostalgia. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Nothing feels better and hurts worse than nostalgia. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "The Fire of Drift-wood"e1a5314e-76f9-4a42-87b1-15a71c672f47Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:04:39 +0000346https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMiroslav Holub's "Napoleon"Today’s brief poem goes out to teachers everywhere as they return to work. Good luck and happy reading.“Poet Seamus Heaney described Holub’s writing as ‘a laying bare of things, not so much the skull beneath the skin, more the brain beneath the skull; the shape of relationships, politics, history; the rhythms of affections and disaffection; the ebb and flow of faith, hope, violence, art.’ In 1988 poet Ted Hughes called Holub ‘one of the half dozen most important poets writing anywhere.’” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s brief poem goes out to teachers everywhere as they return to work. Good luck and happy reading.“Poet Seamus Heaney described Holub’s writing as ‘a laying bare of things, not so much the skull beneath the skin, more the brain beneath the skull; the shape of relationships, politics, history; the rhythms of affections and disaffection; the ebb and flow of faith, hope, violence, art.’ In 1988 poet Ted Hughes called Holub ‘one of the half dozen most important poets writing anywhere.’” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Miroslav Holub's "Napoleon"774683ac-0eaf-4277-b596-6a829d1aaa0fMon, 18 Aug 2025 17:00:12 +0000120https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Keats' "To Sleep"“To die, to sleep.” Sometimes the space between the two seems as slight as that intervening comma. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

“To die, to sleep.” Sometimes the space between the two seems as slight as that intervening comma. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Keats' "To Sleep"692b10ef-e14e-483f-adff-a6ec4d3ccb1fFri, 15 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000176https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Shakespeare's "Sonnet 94: They that have power to hurt..."I might say today’s poem is all subtext–if it weren’t for all the text. Ambiguous praise, sincere romantic angst, just the right amount of bitter wit: this sonnet has it all. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

I might say today’s poem is all subtext–if it weren’t for all the text. Ambiguous praise, sincere romantic angst, just the right amount of bitter wit: this sonnet has it all. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Shakespeare's "Sonnet 94: They that have power to hurt..."74815d3e-30e7-4f77-a269-fab8bed22479Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000434https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLive: William Carlos Williams' "The Fool's Song"This special, live edition of The Daily Poem was recorded at the Close Reads 10th Anniversary celebration last weekend in Concord, NC. Happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

This special, live edition of The Daily Poem was recorded at the Close Reads 10th Anniversary celebration last weekend in Concord, NC. Happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Live: William Carlos Williams' "The Fool's Song"cd463bd9-1b51-44f9-853a-44253a54b4f9Mon, 11 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000941https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMarjorie Kinnan Rawlings' "Prize Jelly"Best known as the author of The Yearling and Cross Creek, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings enjoyed a long side-hustle as an occasional poet. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Best known as the author of The Yearling and Cross Creek, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings enjoyed a long side-hustle as an occasional poet. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' "Prize Jelly"73c2b4fa-e0ea-4d9b-a0d8-39886bf2fb65Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000178https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMalcolm Guite's "Transfiguration"Today’s poem comes from Guite’s excellent collection, Sounding the Seasons (now in a new edition with over 100 sonnets!). Blessed feast and happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem comes from Guite’s excellent collection, Sounding the Seasons (now in a new edition with over 100 sonnets!). Blessed feast and happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Malcolm Guite's "Transfiguration"681f53eb-a29f-43e3-92f4-55acc3b184cbWed, 06 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000319https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTerrence Hayes’ “The Same City”Hayes has said he longs for a language that can circumvent idea and communicate pure emotion—in today’s poem that quest is dramatized in a powerful way. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Hayes has said he longs for a language that can circumvent idea and communicate pure emotion—in today’s poem that quest is dramatized in a powerful way. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Terrence Hayes’ “The Same City”6376b041-fa24-44f3-a31d-f48d8e795eb1Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:05:43 +0000216https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBilly Collins' "On Turning Ten"Happy tenth birthday to the Close Reads podcast, and happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Happy tenth birthday to the Close Reads podcast, and happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Billy Collins' "On Turning Ten"2961de66-cf9a-49e2-844a-fb1d528259b7Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000168https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPhilip Appleman's "Anniversary"Today’s poem is one of “promises kept, and / promises / still to keep.” Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is one of “promises kept, and / promises / still to keep.” Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Philip Appleman's "Anniversary"55dd088b-bc21-4f00-9c13-b78a49af079dThu, 31 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000137https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Donne's "The Anniversary"Today’s poem looks forward to a long and prosperous “reign.” Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem looks forward to a long and prosperous “reign.” Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Donne's "The Anniversary"ebfe542e-d2f1-4a08-8c1b-0ef9deb0f014Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:02:50 +0000204https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRhina P. Espaillat's "Gardening"This week’s poems are arranged around the themes of retrospection and anniversaries in honor of the Close Reads Podcast celebrating its tenth year. Today, we have Rhina Espaillat turning over rich soil. Happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

This week’s poems are arranged around the themes of retrospection and anniversaries in honor of the Close Reads Podcast celebrating its tenth year. Today, we have Rhina Espaillat turning over rich soil. Happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Rhina P. Espaillat's "Gardening"d79cddbd-b197-4e76-8251-e3d2a4dbfedfMon, 28 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000263https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsCarole Boston Weatherford's "Sidewalk Chalk"Today’s poem is a little hopscotch down memory lane. Happy reading.Weatherford is author of over seventy books including fiction, non-fiction, and poetry inspired, she says, by “family stories, fading traditions, and forgotten struggles that center on African American resistance, resilience, remarkability, rejoicing and remembrance.” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a little hopscotch down memory lane. Happy reading.Weatherford is author of over seventy books including fiction, non-fiction, and poetry inspired, she says, by “family stories, fading traditions, and forgotten struggles that center on African American resistance, resilience, remarkability, rejoicing and remembrance.” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Carole Boston Weatherford's "Sidewalk Chalk"19745e51-c2f2-4073-86f7-b47fb0eda059Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000210https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWendell Berry's "A Parting"Today’s bittersweet poem glimpses the life of Arthur Rowanberry across time and beyond. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s bittersweet poem glimpses the life of Arthur Rowanberry across time and beyond. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendell Berry's "A Parting"ade5cac0-7090-4923-81a4-213a94a29377Wed, 23 Jul 2025 22:38:04 +0000203https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsKarina Borowicz's "September Tomatoes"Karina Borowicz was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. She earned a BA in history and Russian from the University of Massachusetts and an MFA from the University of New Hampshire. Borowicz spent five years teaching English in Russia and Lithuania, and has translated poetry from Russian and French. Her first collection of poetry, The Bees Are Waiting (2012), won the Marick Press Poetry Prize, the Eric Hoffer Award for Poetry, the First Horizon Award, and was named a Must-Read by the Massachusetts Center for the Book. Her second book, Proof (2014), won the Codhill Poetry Award and was a finalist for the National Poetry Series and the Nightboat Press Poetry Prize. Borowicz lives with her family in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts.-bio via Poetry Foundation This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Karina Borowicz was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. She earned a BA in history and Russian from the University of Massachusetts and an MFA from the University of New Hampshire. Borowicz spent five years teaching English in Russia and Lithuania, and has translated poetry from Russian and French. Her first collection of poetry, The Bees Are Waiting (2012), won the Marick Press Poetry Prize, the Eric Hoffer Award for Poetry, the First Horizon Award, and was named a Must-Read by the Massachusetts Center for the Book. Her second book, Proof (2014), won the Codhill Poetry Award and was a finalist for the National Poetry Series and the Nightboat Press Poetry Prize. Borowicz lives with her family in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts.-bio via Poetry Foundation This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Karina Borowicz's "September Tomatoes"95c231a9-5922-44a5-9131-a52a6799f8c7Mon, 21 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000246https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Graves' "Epitaph on an Unfortunate Artist"Today’s poem is a cautionary tale about achieving popular successes. Happy reading.“Mark Ford summarized Graves’s ‘wholesale rejection of 20th-century civilization and complete submission to the capricious demands of the Goddess’ with a quote from The White Goddess: ‘Since the age of 15 poetry has been my ruling passion and I have never intentionally undertaken any task or formed any relationship that seemed inconsistent with poetic principles; which has sometimes won me the reputation of an eccentric.’”-via Poetry Foundation This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a cautionary tale about achieving popular successes. Happy reading.“Mark Ford summarized Graves’s ‘wholesale rejection of 20th-century civilization and complete submission to the capricious demands of the Goddess’ with a quote from The White Goddess: ‘Since the age of 15 poetry has been my ruling passion and I have never intentionally undertaken any task or formed any relationship that seemed inconsistent with poetic principles; which has sometimes won me the reputation of an eccentric.’”-via Poetry Foundation This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Graves' "Epitaph on an Unfortunate Artist"f2a2c402-a86c-4d15-aa60-f65833235e96Fri, 18 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000179https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Wordsworth's "The Tables Turned"Today’s poem is an invitation to an encounter with the Real. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is an invitation to an encounter with the Real. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Wordsworth's "The Tables Turned"66d57aa9-307e-4288-be7c-9db813a20352Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000349https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsVachel Lindsay's "Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight"Today’s poem is neither the first nor last to mythologize America’s sixteenth president. What is it about Lincoln that makes him so attractive to artists of every succeeding generation? Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is neither the first nor last to mythologize America’s sixteenth president. What is it about Lincoln that makes him so attractive to artists of every succeeding generation? Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Vachel Lindsay's "Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight"b57701d1-dcd5-426a-8124-5b78c63c8d7aMon, 14 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000304https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRoger Woddis' "Ethics for Everyman"Today’s poem–from British humorist Roger Woddis–is a witty-yet-withering sendup of double-morality. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem–from British humorist Roger Woddis–is a witty-yet-withering sendup of double-morality. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Roger Woddis' "Ethics for Everyman"5e3d9ed9-d1ee-4dc5-9167-732344608291Fri, 11 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000140https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags"Old English Riddle no. 26" (trans. Roy M. Liuzza)Today’s poem comes from the largest surviving trove of Anglo Saxon poetry–the Exeter Book. Happy riddling! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem comes from the largest surviving trove of Anglo Saxon poetry–the Exeter Book. Happy riddling! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

"Old English Riddle no. 26" (trans. Roy M. Liuzza)e5101028-310f-445a-a24d-3b3f124c4634Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000193https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLouise Imogen Guiney's "John Brown: A Paradox"Louise Imogen Guiney is known for her lyrical, Old English-style poems that often recall the literary conventions of seventeenth-century English poetry. Informed by her religious faith, Guiney's works reflect her concern with the Catholic tradition in literature and often emphasize moral rectitude and heroic gallantry. Today Guiney is praised for her scholarship in both her poetry and in her numerous literary and historical studies.-bio via Poetry Foundation This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Louise Imogen Guiney is known for her lyrical, Old English-style poems that often recall the literary conventions of seventeenth-century English poetry. Informed by her religious faith, Guiney's works reflect her concern with the Catholic tradition in literature and often emphasize moral rectitude and heroic gallantry. Today Guiney is praised for her scholarship in both her poetry and in her numerous literary and historical studies.-bio via Poetry Foundation This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Louise Imogen Guiney's "John Brown: A Paradox"4a0b0b63-1e54-4f6b-aab5-398f7f1b1247Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000260https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Lowell's "July in Washington"Happy 4th of July and happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Happy 4th of July and happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Lowell's "July in Washington"843272e8-f4b7-486c-b4f5-84ca51ae3f94Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:02:15 +0000155https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJuliana Horatia Ewing's "Garden Lore"Juliana Horatia Ewing (August 3, 1841 – May 13, 1885) was an English writer of children's stories. Her writings display a sympathetic insight into children's lives, an admiration for things military, and a strong religious faith.Known as Julie, she was the second of ten children of the Rev. Alfred Gatty, Vicar of Ecclesfield in Yorkshire, and Margaret Gatty, who was herself a children's author. Their children were educated mainly by their mother, but Julie was often the driving force behind their various activities: drama, botany and so on. Later she was responsible for setting up a village library in Ecclesfield, and helped out in the parish with her three sisters. Early stories of hers appeared in Charlotte Mary Yonge's magazine The Monthly Packet.On 1 June 1867, Julie married Major Alexander Ewing(1830–1895) of the Army Pay Corps. A musician, composer and translator, he was also a keen churchgoer and shared his wife's interest in literature. Within a week of their marriage, the Ewings left England for Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, where he had received a new posting. They remained there for two years, before returning to England in 1869 and spending eight years in the army town of Aldershot. Although her husband was sent overseas again, to Malta in 1879 and Sri Lanka in 1881, Ewing's poor health precluded her from accompanying him.On her husband's return in 1883, the Ewings moved to Trull, Somerset, and then in 1885 to Bath, in the hopes that the change of air would do her good. However, her health continued to decline. After two operations, she died in Bath on 13 May 1885. She was given a military funeral at Trull three days later.Julie's sister Horatia Katharine Frances Gatty (1846–1945) published a memorial of her life and works, which includes a publication history of her stories. A later selection includes some of Julie's letters and drawings about Canada. A biography of her by Gillian Avery appeared in 1961.-bio via Wikipedia This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Juliana Horatia Ewing (August 3, 1841 – May 13, 1885) was an English writer of children's stories. Her writings display a sympathetic insight into children's lives, an admiration for things military, and a strong religious faith.Known as Julie, she was the second of ten children of the Rev. Alfred Gatty, Vicar of Ecclesfield in Yorkshire, and Margaret Gatty, who was herself a children's author. Their children were educated mainly by their mother, but Julie was often the driving force behind their various activities: drama, botany and so on. Later she was responsible for setting up a village library in Ecclesfield, and helped out in the parish with her three sisters. Early stories of hers appeared in Charlotte Mary Yonge's magazine The Monthly Packet.On 1 June 1867, Julie married Major Alexander Ewing(1830–1895) of the Army Pay Corps. A musician, composer and translator, he was also a keen churchgoer and shared his wife's interest in literature. Within a week of their marriage, the Ewings left England for Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, where he had received a new posting. They remained there for two years, before returning to England in 1869 and spending eight years in the army town of Aldershot. Although her husband was sent overseas again, to Malta in 1879 and Sri Lanka in 1881, Ewing's poor health precluded her from accompanying him.On her husband's return in 1883, the Ewings moved to Trull, Somerset, and then in 1885 to Bath, in the hopes that the change of air would do her good. However, her health continued to decline. After two operations, she died in Bath on 13 May 1885. She was given a military funeral at Trull three days later.Julie's sister Horatia Katharine Frances Gatty (1846–1945) published a memorial of her life and works, which includes a publication history of her stories. A later selection includes some of Julie's letters and drawings about Canada. A biography of her by Gillian Avery appeared in 1961.-bio via Wikipedia This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Juliana Horatia Ewing's "Garden Lore"2112f683-ee87-404b-b816-e4ee2777eb9fThu, 03 Jul 2025 02:41:08 +0000120https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTracy K. Smith’s “The Good Life”Today’s poem is one of those perfect distillations of a concrete emotion. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is one of those perfect distillations of a concrete emotion. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Tracy K. Smith’s “The Good Life”3f2f690b-15d7-4c18-88b8-a97aea7c5fddMon, 30 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000311https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGordon Off the RailsIn today’s Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids, Gordon the big express engine is upset when he has to pull a train of trucks. In an attempt to get out of taking the trucks he tries to jam the turntable, but gets far more than he bargained for. Find out more in this Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids, read by Voice Director Sharon Miller. For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast series on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2025 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

In today’s Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids, Gordon the big express engine is upset when he has to pull a train of trucks. In an attempt to get out of taking the trucks he tries to jam the turntable, but gets far more than he bargained for. Find out more in this Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids, read by Voice Director Sharon Miller. For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast series on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2025 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullGordon Off the Railsfdb1be28-d5a1-4714-aaa8-e03cd4aa13a4Mon, 30 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000378https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsG. K. Chesterton’s “The Secret People”Today’s poem is Chesterton’s ode to the silent majority. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is Chesterton’s ode to the silent majority. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

G. K. Chesterton’s “The Secret People”f5b65aac-aa7e-4c86-8d26-1063d95294c7Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000327https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Donne’s “A Valediction Forbidding Mourning”Today’s poem marks a very special day. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem marks a very special day. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Donne’s “A Valediction Forbidding Mourning”d3b7a309-ad17-433f-8763-29d1bb873a27Wed, 25 Jun 2025 12:05:00 +0000195https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Blake’s Introduction to Songs of Experience Today’s poem, introducing the counterpart to “Songs of Innocence,” is a dialogue that immediately deepens the mood of the more “mature” lyrics that will follow. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem, introducing the counterpart to “Songs of Innocence,” is a dialogue that immediately deepens the mood of the more “mature” lyrics that will follow. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Blake’s Introduction to Songs of Experience e60cb17e-3f50-496e-a3b4-fcb0ad05ba38Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:11:54 +0000203https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas and BrunoIn today’s Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids, Bruno and Diesel find themselves stuck in an avalanche after Diesel doesn't listen to Bruno's advice. Will the two friends escape? Find out in today's story read by writer Daniel Share-Strom. For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast series on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2025 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

In today’s Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids, Bruno and Diesel find themselves stuck in an avalanche after Diesel doesn't listen to Bruno's advice. Will the two friends escape? Find out in today's story read by writer Daniel Share-Strom. For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast series on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2025 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThomas and Bruno836e47c2-0851-4fb6-92be-eeec9ad3c342Mon, 23 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000352https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Keats’ “Happy is England”Sweet is the home you leave. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Sweet is the home you leave. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Keats’ “Happy is England”1b9b1559-10c5-4c57-b8a9-839f7b5c0547Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000193https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSamuel Taylor Coleridge's "Frost at Midnight"Today’s poem is a somber, paternal retrospective from the Ancient Mariner poet. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a somber, paternal retrospective from the Ancient Mariner poet. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "Frost at Midnight"af2ae98f-3646-4f1f-8450-e2d8d2f3bce2Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:30:00 +0000330https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLord Byron's "She Walks in Beauty"Today’s poem kicks off a short trek through English poetry. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem kicks off a short trek through English poetry. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lord Byron's "She Walks in Beauty"4af5af70-5ad3-43b2-bd20-88c443ef2c8fMon, 16 Jun 2025 12:30:00 +0000156https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas' Christmas PartyLifelong Thomas fan Daniel Long reads the story of how Thomas and all of his friends get together to say "thank you" to a nice old lady just in time for Christmas. Tune in to today’s festive Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids to find out more. For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast series on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2025 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Lifelong Thomas fan Daniel Long reads the story of how Thomas and all of his friends get together to say "thank you" to a nice old lady just in time for Christmas. Tune in to today’s festive Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids to find out more. For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast series on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2025 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThomas' Christmas Partyef609ee8-5a6a-4eba-803c-437cba4c5734Mon, 16 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000396https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSimon Curtis's "Satie, at the End of Term"My friend Simon Curtis, who has died aged 70, was one of the small band of people who work tirelessly, for no pay and few thanks, to promote poetry. An excellent poet himself, he edited two magazines and helped many struggling writers into print.His heroes were Wordsworth, Hardy and Causley. His own poetry, which rhymed and was perfectly accessible, was distinguished by, in his words, its "shrewd, ironic and Horatian tone". It ranged from accomplished light verse, which was often very funny, to deeply affecting poems about family bereavement. He appeared in the Faber Poetry Introduction 6 (1985).Simon was born in Burnley, Lancashire, the son of Susan, an English teacher, and the Rev Douglas Curtis, a vicar, and grew up in Northamptonshire. Armed with an English degree from Cambridge University, and a PhD from Essex, on Darwin as writer and scientist, he became a lecturer in comparative literature at Manchester University. He was active in the Hardy Society, editing the Thomas Hardy Journal for several years, worked quietly for the Campaign to Protect Rural England, and spent a lot of time caring for his mother, who lived to a great age.Eventually, he moved to Plymouth and in 2010 took over from me as the editor of the little magazine The Interpreter's House, which he made, in Hardy's phrase, "a house of hospitalities". We were both determined that it shouldn't be just a platform for the editor's friends but should be open to good poets of all stripes.But early in 2013 all plans had to be shelved as this active outdoor man was diagnosed with incurable cancer. Though paralysed below the waist, he remained positive, continued to watch the yellowhammers outside his window and never allowed his many visitors to feel downhearted. Shoestring Press rushed out a volume of his new and selected poems, Comet Over Greens Norton, which contains all his best work.Simon was old-fashioned in the best kind of ways, a former 1960s student who canvassed for Labour but who dressed conservatively and retained a stiff upper lip and immaculate manners. He hated pollution, literary infighting, and public greed and waste. He loved bird-watching, football, woodcuts and the Lake District.-bio via Merryn Williams’ 2014 Obituary for Curtis in The Guardian This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

My friend Simon Curtis, who has died aged 70, was one of the small band of people who work tirelessly, for no pay and few thanks, to promote poetry. An excellent poet himself, he edited two magazines and helped many struggling writers into print.His heroes were Wordsworth, Hardy and Causley. His own poetry, which rhymed and was perfectly accessible, was distinguished by, in his words, its "shrewd, ironic and Horatian tone". It ranged from accomplished light verse, which was often very funny, to deeply affecting poems about family bereavement. He appeared in the Faber Poetry Introduction 6 (1985).Simon was born in Burnley, Lancashire, the son of Susan, an English teacher, and the Rev Douglas Curtis, a vicar, and grew up in Northamptonshire. Armed with an English degree from Cambridge University, and a PhD from Essex, on Darwin as writer and scientist, he became a lecturer in comparative literature at Manchester University. He was active in the Hardy Society, editing the Thomas Hardy Journal for several years, worked quietly for the Campaign to Protect Rural England, and spent a lot of time caring for his mother, who lived to a great age.Eventually, he moved to Plymouth and in 2010 took over from me as the editor of the little magazine The Interpreter's House, which he made, in Hardy's phrase, "a house of hospitalities". We were both determined that it shouldn't be just a platform for the editor's friends but should be open to good poets of all stripes.But early in 2013 all plans had to be shelved as this active outdoor man was diagnosed with incurable cancer. Though paralysed below the waist, he remained positive, continued to watch the yellowhammers outside his window and never allowed his many visitors to feel downhearted. Shoestring Press rushed out a volume of his new and selected poems, Comet Over Greens Norton, which contains all his best work.Simon was old-fashioned in the best kind of ways, a former 1960s student who canvassed for Labour but who dressed conservatively and retained a stiff upper lip and immaculate manners. He hated pollution, literary infighting, and public greed and waste. He loved bird-watching, football, woodcuts and the Lake District.-bio via Merryn Williams’ 2014 Obituary for Curtis in The Guardian This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Simon Curtis's "Satie, at the End of Term"76835494-0e12-4567-aa45-7e6e1a3661d8Fri, 13 Jun 2025 20:55:10 +0000156https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTheodore Roethke's "Cuttings"Today’s poem grows on you. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem grows on you. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Theodore Roethke's "Cuttings"bb80a799-9502-4882-8e79-48e349910c8eWed, 11 Jun 2025 20:57:16 +0000285https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDavid Wojahn's "Pentecost"David Wojahn grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota. He studied at the University of Minnesota and the University of Arizona. Ever since his first collection, Icehouse Lights, was chosen for the Yale Series of Younger Poets award in 1981, Wojahn has been one of American poetry’s most thoughtful examiners of culture and memory. His work often investigates how history plays out in the lives of individuals, and poet Tom Sleigh says that his poems “meld the political and personal in a way that is unparalleled by any living American poet.”Wojahn’s book World Tree (2011) received the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize from the Academy of American Poets. His collection Interrogation Palace: New and Selected Poems 1982–2004 (2006), which Peter Campion called “superb” and “panoramic” in a review for Poetry, showcases Wojahn’s formal range, the scope of his personal narratives, and his intense, imaginative monologues and character sketches, such as his sonnets on pop culture icons and rock-and-roll musicians in Mystery Train (1990). He is also celebrated for the emotional resonance of his poetry—the ability to, in the words of poet Jean Valentine, “follow … tragedy to its grave depths, with dignity and unsparingness, and egolessness.”In addition to his books of poetry, Wojahn is the author of From the Valley of Making: Essays on the Craft of Poetry (2015) and Strange Good Fortune (2001), a collection of essays on contemporary poetry. He coedited A Profile of Twentieth Century American Poetry (1991), and edited a posthumous collection of his wife Lynda Hull’s poetry, The Only World (1995).Wojahn has received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, the Illinois Arts Council, and the Indiana Arts Commission. He teaches poetry at Virginia Commonwealth University and in the low residency MFA in Writing program at the Vermont College of Fine Arts.-bio via Poetry Foundation This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

David Wojahn grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota. He studied at the University of Minnesota and the University of Arizona. Ever since his first collection, Icehouse Lights, was chosen for the Yale Series of Younger Poets award in 1981, Wojahn has been one of American poetry’s most thoughtful examiners of culture and memory. His work often investigates how history plays out in the lives of individuals, and poet Tom Sleigh says that his poems “meld the political and personal in a way that is unparalleled by any living American poet.”Wojahn’s book World Tree (2011) received the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize from the Academy of American Poets. His collection Interrogation Palace: New and Selected Poems 1982–2004 (2006), which Peter Campion called “superb” and “panoramic” in a review for Poetry, showcases Wojahn’s formal range, the scope of his personal narratives, and his intense, imaginative monologues and character sketches, such as his sonnets on pop culture icons and rock-and-roll musicians in Mystery Train (1990). He is also celebrated for the emotional resonance of his poetry—the ability to, in the words of poet Jean Valentine, “follow … tragedy to its grave depths, with dignity and unsparingness, and egolessness.”In addition to his books of poetry, Wojahn is the author of From the Valley of Making: Essays on the Craft of Poetry (2015) and Strange Good Fortune (2001), a collection of essays on contemporary poetry. He coedited A Profile of Twentieth Century American Poetry (1991), and edited a posthumous collection of his wife Lynda Hull’s poetry, The Only World (1995).Wojahn has received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, the Illinois Arts Council, and the Indiana Arts Commission. He teaches poetry at Virginia Commonwealth University and in the low residency MFA in Writing program at the Vermont College of Fine Arts.-bio via Poetry Foundation This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

David Wojahn's "Pentecost"d9cfaff6-c5e7-4645-8a0b-9b2b07a6149bMon, 09 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0000252https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPercy and HaroldIn today’s Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids, Mark Moraghan reads the Story of when Harold the Helicopter was showing off, so Percy and his driver decided to surprise him. For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast series on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2025 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

In today’s Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids, Mark Moraghan reads the Story of when Harold the Helicopter was showing off, so Percy and his driver decided to surprise him. For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast series on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2025 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullPercy and Harold7705e6b9-4dae-4564-af0f-30e93a3e1845Mon, 09 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000322https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBert Leston Taylor's "Canopus"A little light verse for anyone who wants to rise (far) above the noise for a moment. Happy reading.Bert Leston Taylor (November 13, 1866 – March 19, 1921) was an American columnist, humorist, poet, and author.Bert Leston Taylor became a journalist at seventeen, a librettist at twenty-one, and a successfully published author at thirty-five. At the height of his literary career, he was a central literary figure of the early 20th century Chicago renaissance as well as one of the most celebrated columnists in the United States.-bio via Wikipedia This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

A little light verse for anyone who wants to rise (far) above the noise for a moment. Happy reading.Bert Leston Taylor (November 13, 1866 – March 19, 1921) was an American columnist, humorist, poet, and author.Bert Leston Taylor became a journalist at seventeen, a librettist at twenty-one, and a successfully published author at thirty-five. At the height of his literary career, he was a central literary figure of the early 20th century Chicago renaissance as well as one of the most celebrated columnists in the United States.-bio via Wikipedia This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Bert Leston Taylor's "Canopus"7c8d5122-e1a7-4fd4-ae5e-8b27310d257dFri, 06 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0000155https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdna St. Vincent Millay's "Conscientious Objector"Death has been personified and analogized in myriad ways, but none perhaps so withering as today’s imagining of death as a fascist bureaucrat. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Death has been personified and analogized in myriad ways, but none perhaps so withering as today’s imagining of death as a fascist bureaucrat. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edna St. Vincent Millay's "Conscientious Objector"2e18f107-bded-45a8-b0cd-20c1dc98b871Wed, 04 Jun 2025 19:20:22 +0000210https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJeanne Murray Walker's "The Music Before the Music"Jeanne Murray Walker was born in a village of 900 people in northern Minnesota. She was first published by The Atlantic Monthly at age 19. Today she’s the prize-winning author of nine books of poetry. Jeanne serves as a Mentor in the Seattle Pacific University low residency MFA Program and travels widely to give readings and workshops.-bio via Paraclete Press This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jeanne Murray Walker was born in a village of 900 people in northern Minnesota. She was first published by The Atlantic Monthly at age 19. Today she’s the prize-winning author of nine books of poetry. Jeanne serves as a Mentor in the Seattle Pacific University low residency MFA Program and travels widely to give readings and workshops.-bio via Paraclete Press This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jeanne Murray Walker's "The Music Before the Music"4fe3eee7-94c1-4bee-a3e8-3b0570a958c6Mon, 02 Jun 2025 20:18:01 +0000328https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPercy and the CalliopePercy and Diesel are delivering a very old musical organ to the smelters yard. But Percy thinks it's special and tries to make it play music again. Tune in to today’s music-themed Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids, read by Series Producer Ian McCue, to find out more. For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast series on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2025 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Percy and Diesel are delivering a very old musical organ to the smelters yard. But Percy thinks it's special and tries to make it play music again. Tune in to today’s music-themed Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids, read by Series Producer Ian McCue, to find out more. For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast series on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2025 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullPercy and the Calliope1f798693-1c27-4661-a814-ca83a4c90bbcMon, 02 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000562https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHilaire Belloc's "Lord Finchley"Today’s poem is a comical maxim that typifies the heavy lifting light verse is capable of. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a comical maxim that typifies the heavy lifting light verse is capable of. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Hilaire Belloc's "Lord Finchley"ce854af7-7910-4e1e-a9e6-ea842af79256Fri, 30 May 2025 15:42:42 +0000198https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTimothy Murphy's "Mentor"Poet Timothy Murphy was born in Hibbing, Minnesota, and graduated from Yale University, where he participated in the Scholar of the House program. He was a partner in a large-scale hog farm and a businessperson. His books include the poetry collections The Deed of Gift (1998), Very Far North (2002), Mortal Stakes • Faint Thunder (2011), Hunter's Log (2011), and Devotions (2017) as well as a memoir, Set the Ploughshare Deep: A Prairie Memoir (2000). He has also translated Beowulf. Though hunting and farming are essential subjects for his writing, myths and legends influence his work as well. He passed away in June 2018.-bio via Poetry Foundation This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Poet Timothy Murphy was born in Hibbing, Minnesota, and graduated from Yale University, where he participated in the Scholar of the House program. He was a partner in a large-scale hog farm and a businessperson. His books include the poetry collections The Deed of Gift (1998), Very Far North (2002), Mortal Stakes • Faint Thunder (2011), Hunter's Log (2011), and Devotions (2017) as well as a memoir, Set the Ploughshare Deep: A Prairie Memoir (2000). He has also translated Beowulf. Though hunting and farming are essential subjects for his writing, myths and legends influence his work as well. He passed away in June 2018.-bio via Poetry Foundation This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Timothy Murphy's "Mentor"a7598d96-2621-4949-b691-2e363f31fec4Wed, 28 May 2025 13:08:39 +0000276https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn McCrae's "In Flanders Fields"Today’s poem has become one of the most famous 20th-century war poems–in part because of its ability to grant fallen soldiers a voice that is earnestly patriotic without becoming jingoistic. Perhaps the balance is a reflection of the steadiness of the Canadian veteran who penned it. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem has become one of the most famous 20th-century war poems–in part because of its ability to grant fallen soldiers a voice that is earnestly patriotic without becoming jingoistic. Perhaps the balance is a reflection of the steadiness of the Canadian veteran who penned it. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John McCrae's "In Flanders Fields"ab6843de-2bd6-4776-b493-486b47bfa8b1Mon, 26 May 2025 21:25:41 +0000186https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHenry and the Wishing TreeSeries writers, Paul Larson and Abi Grant, read the story of Henry, who finds a Wishing Tree and makes a wish. But soon Henry discovers that sometimes you have to be careful what you wish for! Listen to today’s Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids to find out more! For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast series on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2025 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Series writers, Paul Larson and Abi Grant, read the story of Henry, who finds a Wishing Tree and makes a wish. But soon Henry discovers that sometimes you have to be careful what you wish for! Listen to today’s Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids to find out more! For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast series on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2025 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullHenry and the Wishing Tree7e35418b-a558-45d3-b2c8-516473a9567cMon, 26 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000398https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSeamus Heaney's "Scaffolding"Today’s poem is a Heaney favorite, and goes out to all of the couples tying the knot this summer. Happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a Heaney favorite, and goes out to all of the couples tying the knot this summer. Happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Seamus Heaney's "Scaffolding"f5db0711-97f3-4dc9-8415-34314840547dFri, 23 May 2025 13:30:00 +0000129https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEmily Dickinson's "The saddest noise, the sweetest noise"The uniting, in today’s poem, of Spring and sadness is not immediately intuitive. However, it makes more natural sense amidst the many partings and reminiscences of graduation season. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

The uniting, in today’s poem, of Spring and sadness is not immediately intuitive. However, it makes more natural sense amidst the many partings and reminiscences of graduation season. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Emily Dickinson's "The saddest noise, the sweetest noise"f1f649cc-ebbe-4016-9eca-2e7556927d35Wed, 21 May 2025 13:01:22 +0000263https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBill Knott's "An Instructor's Dream"Today’s poem shows us a teacher wrestling with the notion of “graduation.” Happy reading.Bill Knott was born on February 17, 1940, in Carson City, Michigan. When he was seven years old, his mother died in childbirth, and his father passed away three years later. He grew up in an orphanage in Mooseheart, Illinois, and on an uncle’s farm. In the late 1950s, he joined the U.S. Army and, after serving his full enlistment, was honorably discharged in 1960.In the early 1960s, Knott moved to Chicago, where he worked as a hospital orderly. There, he became involved in the poetry scene and worked with John Logan, Paul Carroll, Charles Simic, and other poets. He published his first book, The Naomi Poems, Book One: Corpse and Beans (Big Table, 1968), under the pseudonym Saint Geraurd in 1968. He also published Nights of Naomi (Barn Dream Press, 1971) and Auto-necrophilia (Big Table, 1971) under the same name.Knott went on to publish several poetry collections under his own name, including I Am Flying into Myself: Selected Poems, 1960–2014 (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2017), edited by Thomas Lux; Laugh at the End of the World: Collected Comic Poems 1969–1999 (BOA Editions, 2000); Becos (Random House, 1983); and Love Poems to Myself (Barn Dream Press, 1974). He also self-published many books and posted all of his poems online, where they could be read for free.Of his work, Lux writes, “As dense as some of his poems can be, they rarely defeat comprehensibility. Some are so lucid and straightforward, they are like a punch in the gut, or one’s first great kiss…. His intense focus on every syllable, and the sound of every syllable in relation to nearby sounds, is so skilled that the poems often seem casual: Art hides art.”Knott taught at Emerson College for over twenty-five years. He received the Iowa Poetry Prize, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and two fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, among other honors and awards. He died on March 12, 2014, in Bay City, Michigan.-bio via Academy of American Poets This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem shows us a teacher wrestling with the notion of “graduation.” Happy reading.Bill Knott was born on February 17, 1940, in Carson City, Michigan. When he was seven years old, his mother died in childbirth, and his father passed away three years later. He grew up in an orphanage in Mooseheart, Illinois, and on an uncle’s farm. In the late 1950s, he joined the U.S. Army and, after serving his full enlistment, was honorably discharged in 1960.In the early 1960s, Knott moved to Chicago, where he worked as a hospital orderly. There, he became involved in the poetry scene and worked with John Logan, Paul Carroll, Charles Simic, and other poets. He published his first book, The Naomi Poems, Book One: Corpse and Beans (Big Table, 1968), under the pseudonym Saint Geraurd in 1968. He also published Nights of Naomi (Barn Dream Press, 1971) and Auto-necrophilia (Big Table, 1971) under the same name.Knott went on to publish several poetry collections under his own name, including I Am Flying into Myself: Selected Poems, 1960–2014 (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2017), edited by Thomas Lux; Laugh at the End of the World: Collected Comic Poems 1969–1999 (BOA Editions, 2000); Becos (Random House, 1983); and Love Poems to Myself (Barn Dream Press, 1974). He also self-published many books and posted all of his poems online, where they could be read for free.Of his work, Lux writes, “As dense as some of his poems can be, they rarely defeat comprehensibility. Some are so lucid and straightforward, they are like a punch in the gut, or one’s first great kiss…. His intense focus on every syllable, and the sound of every syllable in relation to nearby sounds, is so skilled that the poems often seem casual: Art hides art.”Knott taught at Emerson College for over twenty-five years. He received the Iowa Poetry Prize, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and two fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, among other honors and awards. He died on March 12, 2014, in Bay City, Michigan.-bio via Academy of American Poets This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Bill Knott's "An Instructor's Dream"885b3cbf-903c-4383-a66d-4879b8ea58c1Mon, 19 May 2025 13:57:21 +0000307https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas'TrainThomas is super excited to get the chance to pull his very own train, but things don't quite go to plan in this hilarious Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids, read by the UK Voice of Thomas, John Hasler. For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast series on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2025 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Thomas is super excited to get the chance to pull his very own train, but things don't quite go to plan in this hilarious Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids, read by the UK Voice of Thomas, John Hasler. For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast series on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2025 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThomas'Train6238f3e4-8ea5-4249-b9ee-6e3df2e3a612Mon, 19 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000353https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAndrew Barton Paterson's "The Man From Ironbark"Today’s poem explains why some Australians wear beards.Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson, CBE (17 February 1864 – 5 February 1941) was an Australian bush poet, journalist and author, widely considered one of the greatest writers of Australia's colonial period.Born in rural New South Wales, Paterson worked as a lawyer before transitioning into literature, where he quickly gained recognition for capturing the life of the Australian bush. A representative of the Bulletin School of Australian literature, Paterson wrote many of his best known poems for the nationalist journal The Bulletin, including "Clancy of the Overflow" (1889) and "The Man from Snowy River" (1890). His 1895 ballad "Waltzing Matilda" is regarded widely as Australia's unofficial national anthem and, according to the National Film and Sound Archive, has been recorded more than any other Australian song.-bio via Wikipedia This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem explains why some Australians wear beards.Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson, CBE (17 February 1864 – 5 February 1941) was an Australian bush poet, journalist and author, widely considered one of the greatest writers of Australia's colonial period.Born in rural New South Wales, Paterson worked as a lawyer before transitioning into literature, where he quickly gained recognition for capturing the life of the Australian bush. A representative of the Bulletin School of Australian literature, Paterson wrote many of his best known poems for the nationalist journal The Bulletin, including "Clancy of the Overflow" (1889) and "The Man from Snowy River" (1890). His 1895 ballad "Waltzing Matilda" is regarded widely as Australia's unofficial national anthem and, according to the National Film and Sound Archive, has been recorded more than any other Australian song.-bio via Wikipedia This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Andrew Barton Paterson's "The Man From Ironbark"fa422003-fa9c-4597-9367-4a23a89f2285Fri, 16 May 2025 15:28:19 +0000271https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsFernando Valverde's "Edgar Allan Poe Is Reached at the Baltimore Harbor by the Shadows That Pursue Him"Fernando Valverde (Granada, 1980) has been voted the most relevant Spanish-language poet born since 1970 by nearly two hundred critics and researchers from more than one hundred international universities (Harvard, Oxford, Columbia, Princeton, Bologna, Salamanca, UNAM and the Sorbonne).His books have been published in different countries in Europe and America and translated into several languages. He has received some of the most prestigious awards for poetry in Spanish, including the Federico García Lorca, the Emilio Alarcos del Principado de Asturias and the Antonio Machado. His last book, The Insistence of Harm, received the Book of the Year award from the Latino American Writers Institute of the City University of New York.For ten years he has worked as a journalist for the Spanish newspaper El País. He directs the International Festival of Poetry in Granada and is a professor at the University of Virginia (Charlottesville, EEUU).His last bilingual book, America, has been published by Copper Canyon Press with translation by Carolyn Forché.In 2022, Fernando Valverde published the first biography of the poet Percy B. Shelley in Spanish and in 2024 he published a monumental biography of Lord Byron. Valverde is considered one of the greatest specialists in Romanticism today.-bio via FernandoValverde.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Fernando Valverde (Granada, 1980) has been voted the most relevant Spanish-language poet born since 1970 by nearly two hundred critics and researchers from more than one hundred international universities (Harvard, Oxford, Columbia, Princeton, Bologna, Salamanca, UNAM and the Sorbonne).His books have been published in different countries in Europe and America and translated into several languages. He has received some of the most prestigious awards for poetry in Spanish, including the Federico García Lorca, the Emilio Alarcos del Principado de Asturias and the Antonio Machado. His last book, The Insistence of Harm, received the Book of the Year award from the Latino American Writers Institute of the City University of New York.For ten years he has worked as a journalist for the Spanish newspaper El País. He directs the International Festival of Poetry in Granada and is a professor at the University of Virginia (Charlottesville, EEUU).His last bilingual book, America, has been published by Copper Canyon Press with translation by Carolyn Forché.In 2022, Fernando Valverde published the first biography of the poet Percy B. Shelley in Spanish and in 2024 he published a monumental biography of Lord Byron. Valverde is considered one of the greatest specialists in Romanticism today.-bio via FernandoValverde.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Fernando Valverde's "Edgar Allan Poe Is Reached at the Baltimore Harbor by the Shadows That Pursue Him"e60443d9-f169-41cd-bb91-adc56ef0fb5fWed, 14 May 2025 12:32:55 +0000248https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMarya Zaturensky's "The Girl Takes Her Place Among the Mothers"Today’s poem goes out to all the mothers–we wouldn’t be here without you! Happy reading.Marya Zaturensky, Russian-born American poet and Pulitzer Prize winner, was born on September 12, 1902, in Kiev, Russia (now Ukraine). She emigrated to the United States with her family in 1909 and was educated in New York public schools; attended Valparaiso University, 1922–23; graduated from University of Wisconsin, 1925. The same year she married Horace Gregory (a poet and critic), and had two children: Joanna and Patrick.Zaturensky won the John Reed Memorial Award from Poetry magazine (1922), the Shelley Memorial Award (1935), the Guarantors Award from Poetry magazine (1937), and finally the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1938. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem goes out to all the mothers–we wouldn’t be here without you! Happy reading.Marya Zaturensky, Russian-born American poet and Pulitzer Prize winner, was born on September 12, 1902, in Kiev, Russia (now Ukraine). She emigrated to the United States with her family in 1909 and was educated in New York public schools; attended Valparaiso University, 1922–23; graduated from University of Wisconsin, 1925. The same year she married Horace Gregory (a poet and critic), and had two children: Joanna and Patrick.Zaturensky won the John Reed Memorial Award from Poetry magazine (1922), the Shelley Memorial Award (1935), the Guarantors Award from Poetry magazine (1937), and finally the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1938. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Marya Zaturensky's "The Girl Takes Her Place Among the Mothers"4978b30a-c0b7-4842-b120-22f88c8890f4Mon, 12 May 2025 13:45:38 +0000418https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas & BertieIn today’s Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids, Mark Chambers, grandson of the Rev W Awdry, reads how Thomas the Tank Engine and Bertie the Bus decided to stage their own version of the Great Race. For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast series on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2025 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

In today’s Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids, Mark Chambers, grandson of the Rev W Awdry, reads how Thomas the Tank Engine and Bertie the Bus decided to stage their own version of the Great Race. For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast series on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2025 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThomas & Bertiecbf52299-f55d-452a-9098-35c23e0eb45cMon, 12 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000337https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHenry Sambrooke Leigh's "The Twins"Today’s poem is one of the few enduring works of a poet and playwright who burned brightly during his heyday and then blinked out almost entirely. Happy reading.Leigh, son of James Mathews Leigh, was born in London on 29 March 1837. At an early age he engaged in literary pursuits. From time to time appeared collections of his lyrics, under the titles of Carols of Cockayne, 1869 (several editions); Gillott and Goosequill, 1871; A Town Garland: a Collection of Lyrics, 1878; and Strains from the Strand: Trifles in Verse, 1882. His verse was always fluent, but otherwise of very slender merit.For the stage he translated many French comic operas. His first theatrical essay was in collaboration with Charles Millward in a musical spectacle for the Theatre Royal in Birmingham. His ‘Falsacappa,’ music by Offenbach, was produced at the Globe Theatre on 22 April 1871; ‘Le Roi Carotte’ at the Alhambra on 3 June 1872; ‘Bridge of Sighs,’ opera-bouffe, at the St. James's, 18 Nov. 1872; ‘White Cat,’ a fairy spectacle, at the Queen's, Long Acre, on 2 Dec. 1875; ‘Voyage dans la Lune,’ opera-bouffe, at the Alhambra, on 15 April 1876; ‘Fatinitza,’ opera-bouffe (the words were printed), adapted from the German, at the Alhambra on 20 June 1878; ‘The Great Casimir,’ a vaudeville, at the Gaiety, on 27 Sept. 1879; ‘Cinderella,’ an opera, with music by J. Farmer, at St. James's Hall, on 2 May 1884 (the words were published in 1882); ‘The Brigands,’ by H. Meilhac and L. Halévy, adapted to English words by Leigh, was printed in 1884. For ‘Lurette,’ a comic opera, Avenue, 24 March 1883, he wrote the lyrics; and with Robert Reece he produced ‘La Petite Mademoiselle,’ comic opera, Alhambra, on 6 October 1879. He edited ‘Jeux d'Esprit written and spoken by French and English Wits and Humorists,’ in 1877, and wrote Mark Twain's ‘Nightmares’ in 1878.His last theatrical venture—a complete failure—was ‘The Prince Methusalem,’ a comic opera, brought out at the Folies Dramatiques (now the Kingsway), Great Queen Street, London, on 19 May 1883. He was a Spanish, Portuguese, and French scholar, a brilliant and witty conversationalist, and a humorous singer.He died in his rooms in Lowther's private hotel, 35 Strand, London, on 16 June 1883, and was buried in Brompton cemetery on 22 June.-bio via Wikipedia This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is one of the few enduring works of a poet and playwright who burned brightly during his heyday and then blinked out almost entirely. Happy reading.Leigh, son of James Mathews Leigh, was born in London on 29 March 1837. At an early age he engaged in literary pursuits. From time to time appeared collections of his lyrics, under the titles of Carols of Cockayne, 1869 (several editions); Gillott and Goosequill, 1871; A Town Garland: a Collection of Lyrics, 1878; and Strains from the Strand: Trifles in Verse, 1882. His verse was always fluent, but otherwise of very slender merit.For the stage he translated many French comic operas. His first theatrical essay was in collaboration with Charles Millward in a musical spectacle for the Theatre Royal in Birmingham. His ‘Falsacappa,’ music by Offenbach, was produced at the Globe Theatre on 22 April 1871; ‘Le Roi Carotte’ at the Alhambra on 3 June 1872; ‘Bridge of Sighs,’ opera-bouffe, at the St. James's, 18 Nov. 1872; ‘White Cat,’ a fairy spectacle, at the Queen's, Long Acre, on 2 Dec. 1875; ‘Voyage dans la Lune,’ opera-bouffe, at the Alhambra, on 15 April 1876; ‘Fatinitza,’ opera-bouffe (the words were printed), adapted from the German, at the Alhambra on 20 June 1878; ‘The Great Casimir,’ a vaudeville, at the Gaiety, on 27 Sept. 1879; ‘Cinderella,’ an opera, with music by J. Farmer, at St. James's Hall, on 2 May 1884 (the words were published in 1882); ‘The Brigands,’ by H. Meilhac and L. Halévy, adapted to English words by Leigh, was printed in 1884. For ‘Lurette,’ a comic opera, Avenue, 24 March 1883, he wrote the lyrics; and with Robert Reece he produced ‘La Petite Mademoiselle,’ comic opera, Alhambra, on 6 October 1879. He edited ‘Jeux d'Esprit written and spoken by French and English Wits and Humorists,’ in 1877, and wrote Mark Twain's ‘Nightmares’ in 1878.His last theatrical venture—a complete failure—was ‘The Prince Methusalem,’ a comic opera, brought out at the Folies Dramatiques (now the Kingsway), Great Queen Street, London, on 19 May 1883. He was a Spanish, Portuguese, and French scholar, a brilliant and witty conversationalist, and a humorous singer.He died in his rooms in Lowther's private hotel, 35 Strand, London, on 16 June 1883, and was buried in Brompton cemetery on 22 June.-bio via Wikipedia This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Henry Sambrooke Leigh's "The Twins"515bd945-097d-4d5e-bbf3-f63ba006df28Fri, 09 May 2025 13:35:00 +0000202https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGerard Manley Hopkins' "Binsey Poplars"Today’s poem owes a strong debt to Cowper’s “The Poplar Field” but also features a few stylistic echoes of Poe’s “Annabel Lee,” all while achieving a (superior?) effect of its own. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem owes a strong debt to Cowper’s “The Poplar Field” but also features a few stylistic echoes of Poe’s “Annabel Lee,” all while achieving a (superior?) effect of its own. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Gerard Manley Hopkins' "Binsey Poplars"abfeecd1-780c-4560-9828-d103090b64ecWed, 07 May 2025 22:21:55 +0000519https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Cowper's "The Poplar Field"“As for man, his days are like grass.” It isn’t much of a stretch, then, when Cowper sees his own mortality in a grove of felled poplars. Happy reading.William Cowper (1731-1800) was a renowned 18th century poet, hymnographer, and translator of Homer. His most famous works include his 5000-line poem ‘The Task’ and some charming and light-hearted verses, not least ‘The Diverting History of John Gilpin’. Phrases he coined such as ‘Variety is the spice of life’ are still in popular use today. While living in Olney he collaborated on ‘The Olney Hymns’ with his friend John Newton. -bio via the Cowper and Newton Museum This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

“As for man, his days are like grass.” It isn’t much of a stretch, then, when Cowper sees his own mortality in a grove of felled poplars. Happy reading.William Cowper (1731-1800) was a renowned 18th century poet, hymnographer, and translator of Homer. His most famous works include his 5000-line poem ‘The Task’ and some charming and light-hearted verses, not least ‘The Diverting History of John Gilpin’. Phrases he coined such as ‘Variety is the spice of life’ are still in popular use today. While living in Olney he collaborated on ‘The Olney Hymns’ with his friend John Newton. -bio via the Cowper and Newton Museum This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Cowper's "The Poplar Field"6b89ee9d-c7ed-45fc-8b05-371d2a74c1b1Mon, 05 May 2025 15:48:24 +0000219https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLarry K. Richman's "The Joys of House Wrecking"“The work of destruction is quick, easy and exhilarating; the work of creation slow, laborious and dull.” -Roger ScrutonLarry Richman (1934-2023) was born in Philadelphia and grew up on a small Bucks County chicken farm north of the city. He attended local schools and then Colorado College, where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and graduated with a BA in English in 1957. From Duke University, he received an MA in 1959 and a PhD in 1970.Larry went on to teach English at the Beaufort and Florence Centers of the University of South Carolina, Washington & Lee University, Agnes Scott College, Virginia Intermont College, and Virginia Highlands Community College, from which he retired as professor emeritus of English in 1998. He also served briefly as adjunct faculty for Vermont College.Larry was one of the founding editors of a nationally distributed poetry quarterly, The Sow’s Ear Poetry Review. He and his wife, Ann, were editor-publishers of the Sow’s Ear Press, which published 30 collections by poets from the upper South between 1994 and 2003. He was also one of the founders and the associate editor and advertising director of The Plow, an Appalachian alternative newsmagazine published by the nonprofit Appalachian Information. The magazine ran for four years in the late 1970s, producing a total of 72 issues. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

“The work of destruction is quick, easy and exhilarating; the work of creation slow, laborious and dull.” -Roger ScrutonLarry Richman (1934-2023) was born in Philadelphia and grew up on a small Bucks County chicken farm north of the city. He attended local schools and then Colorado College, where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and graduated with a BA in English in 1957. From Duke University, he received an MA in 1959 and a PhD in 1970.Larry went on to teach English at the Beaufort and Florence Centers of the University of South Carolina, Washington & Lee University, Agnes Scott College, Virginia Intermont College, and Virginia Highlands Community College, from which he retired as professor emeritus of English in 1998. He also served briefly as adjunct faculty for Vermont College.Larry was one of the founding editors of a nationally distributed poetry quarterly, The Sow’s Ear Poetry Review. He and his wife, Ann, were editor-publishers of the Sow’s Ear Press, which published 30 collections by poets from the upper South between 1994 and 2003. He was also one of the founders and the associate editor and advertising director of The Plow, an Appalachian alternative newsmagazine published by the nonprofit Appalachian Information. The magazine ran for four years in the late 1970s, producing a total of 72 issues. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Larry K. Richman's "The Joys of House Wrecking"08e6e13e-fc05-4ec7-97e2-32ac861c111fFri, 02 May 2025 17:32:07 +0000273https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGeoffrey Chaucer's "Prologue" to The Canterbury Tales"Though J. R. R. Tolkien translated portions of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, he did not live to complete the project. Fortunately another Inkling, Nevill Coghill, succeeded where Tolkien could not, and produced the modernized verse-rendering that today’s selection comes from. Happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Though J. R. R. Tolkien translated portions of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, he did not live to complete the project. Fortunately another Inkling, Nevill Coghill, succeeded where Tolkien could not, and produced the modernized verse-rendering that today’s selection comes from. Happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Geoffrey Chaucer's "Prologue" to The Canterbury Tales"d9734c47-9cf5-4661-a611-6bd8e9d1918dWed, 30 Apr 2025 12:53:37 +0000337https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Keats' "This Living Hand"Today’s poem has a way of reaching out and grabbing you. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem has a way of reaching out and grabbing you. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Keats' "This Living Hand"43c98f42-3ed6-4eb3-b5cc-4fc0b9bd3447Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:41:34 +0000290https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsE. E. Cummings' "anyone lived in a pretty how town"Today’s poem–in which men and women are the two halves of a bell’s tone–voices the rhythms and joys of life in an unconventional way that has to be heard and understood with the body before the mind. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem–in which men and women are the two halves of a bell’s tone–voices the rhythms and joys of life in an unconventional way that has to be heard and understood with the body before the mind. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

E. E. Cummings' "anyone lived in a pretty how town"b9c38a2f-ec7c-4271-8233-f7114e41a502Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:34:21 +0000248https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWalter de la Mare's "Good-bye"Today’s poem is about (not) getting the last word. Happy reading.Walter de la Mare, born on April 25, 1873 in London, is considered one of modern literature’s chief exemplars of the romantic imagination. His complete works form a sustained treatment of romantic themes: dreams, death, rare states of mind and emotion, fantasy worlds of childhood, and the pursuit of the transcendent.As a youth he attended St. Paul’s Cathedral School, and his formal education did not extend beyond this point. Upon graduation he went to work for the Anglo-American (Standard) Oil Company, remaining with the firm for 18 years. De la Mare began writing short stories and poetry while working as a bookkeeper in the company’s London office during the 1890s. His first published short story, “Kismet,” appeared in the journal Sketch in 1895. In 1902 he published his first major work, the poetry collection Songs of Childhood, which was recognized as a significant example of children’s literature for its creative imagery and variety of meters. Critics often assert that a childlike richness of imagination influenced everything de la Mare wrote, emphasizing his frequent depiction of childhood as a time of intuition, deep emotion, and closeness to spiritual truth. In 1908, following the publication of his novel Henry Brocken and the poetry collection titled Poems, de la Mare was granted a Civil List pension, enabling him to terminate his corporate employment and focus exclusively on writing.….As a poet de la Mare is often compared with Thomas Hardy and William Blake for their respective themes of mortality and visionary illumination. His greatest concern was the creation of a dreamlike tone implying a tangible but nonspecific transcendent reality. This characteristic of the poems has drawn many admirers, though also eliciting criticism that the poet indulged in an undefined sense of mystery without systematic acceptance of any specific doctrine. Some commentators also criticize the poetry for having an archness of tone more suitable for children’s verse, while others value this playful quality. It is generally agreed, however, that de la Mare was a skillful manipulator of poetic structure, a skill that is particularly evident in the earlier collections.….For his extravagance of invention de la Mare is sometimes labeled an escapist who retreats from accepted definitions of reality and the relationships of conventional existence. His approach to reality, however, is not escapist; rather, it profoundly explores the world he considered most significant—that of the imagination. In the London Mercury J.B. Priestley favorably concluded in 1924 that de la Mare is “one of that most lovable order of artists who never lose sight of their childhood, but re-live it continually in their work and contrive to find expression for their maturity in it, memories and impressions, its romantic vision of the world.”-bio via Poetry Foundation This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is about (not) getting the last word. Happy reading.Walter de la Mare, born on April 25, 1873 in London, is considered one of modern literature’s chief exemplars of the romantic imagination. His complete works form a sustained treatment of romantic themes: dreams, death, rare states of mind and emotion, fantasy worlds of childhood, and the pursuit of the transcendent.As a youth he attended St. Paul’s Cathedral School, and his formal education did not extend beyond this point. Upon graduation he went to work for the Anglo-American (Standard) Oil Company, remaining with the firm for 18 years. De la Mare began writing short stories and poetry while working as a bookkeeper in the company’s London office during the 1890s. His first published short story, “Kismet,” appeared in the journal Sketch in 1895. In 1902 he published his first major work, the poetry collection Songs of Childhood, which was recognized as a significant example of children’s literature for its creative imagery and variety of meters. Critics often assert that a childlike richness of imagination influenced everything de la Mare wrote, emphasizing his frequent depiction of childhood as a time of intuition, deep emotion, and closeness to spiritual truth. In 1908, following the publication of his novel Henry Brocken and the poetry collection titled Poems, de la Mare was granted a Civil List pension, enabling him to terminate his corporate employment and focus exclusively on writing.….As a poet de la Mare is often compared with Thomas Hardy and William Blake for their respective themes of mortality and visionary illumination. His greatest concern was the creation of a dreamlike tone implying a tangible but nonspecific transcendent reality. This characteristic of the poems has drawn many admirers, though also eliciting criticism that the poet indulged in an undefined sense of mystery without systematic acceptance of any specific doctrine. Some commentators also criticize the poetry for having an archness of tone more suitable for children’s verse, while others value this playful quality. It is generally agreed, however, that de la Mare was a skillful manipulator of poetic structure, a skill that is particularly evident in the earlier collections.….For his extravagance of invention de la Mare is sometimes labeled an escapist who retreats from accepted definitions of reality and the relationships of conventional existence. His approach to reality, however, is not escapist; rather, it profoundly explores the world he considered most significant—that of the imagination. In the London Mercury J.B. Priestley favorably concluded in 1924 that de la Mare is “one of that most lovable order of artists who never lose sight of their childhood, but re-live it continually in their work and contrive to find expression for their maturity in it, memories and impressions, its romantic vision of the world.”-bio via Poetry Foundation This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Walter de la Mare's "Good-bye"71f3fccc-86f6-4c42-ba7c-08eeb5851e39Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:30:00 +0000305https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsScott Cairns' "Coracle"Today’s poem places us on the frontier of new life. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem places us on the frontier of new life. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Scott Cairns' "Coracle"17341c7c-c9b2-4dfd-8015-b16947189bb7Mon, 21 Apr 2025 23:34:33 +0000216https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsT. S. Eliot’s “East Coker IV”Today, the obligatory Good Friday poem (because it is excellent). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today, the obligatory Good Friday poem (because it is excellent). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

T. S. Eliot’s “East Coker IV”473ba194-5ef3-4cf9-ac88-2e6f4d94fef5Fri, 18 Apr 2025 21:55:58 +0000259https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsCarl Sandburg's "Buffalo Dusk"In today’s poem, Sandburg’s ability to make the same two lines land so differently with so little happening in between is a remarkable feat. Happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s poem, Sandburg’s ability to make the same two lines land so differently with so little happening in between is a remarkable feat. Happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Carl Sandburg's "Buffalo Dusk"21fae21d-1c40-49a0-b9e4-2b277cd60a52Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:52:57 +0000309https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJ. R. R. Tolkien's "When Spring Unfolds the Beechen Leaf"Today’s poem is sometimes known as “Song of the Ent and the Entwife” because, though Tolkien tinkered with it for more than a decade, it did not take its final form until he decided to adapt it for inclusion in The Lord of the Rings. Happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is sometimes known as “Song of the Ent and the Entwife” because, though Tolkien tinkered with it for more than a decade, it did not take its final form until he decided to adapt it for inclusion in The Lord of the Rings. Happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

J. R. R. Tolkien's "When Spring Unfolds the Beechen Leaf"26025dbb-deb3-4b8d-9425-f977ba280fd7Mon, 14 Apr 2025 18:56:55 +0000318https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsFranz Wright's "The Raising of Lazarus"Franz Wright was born in Vienna, Austria and grew up in the Northwest, the Midwest, and California. He earned a BA from Oberlin College in 1977. His collections of poetry include The Beforelife (2001); God’s Silence (2006); Walking to Martha’s Vineyard, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 2004; Wheeling Motel (2009); Kindertotenwald (2011); and F (2013). In his precisely crafted, lyrical poems, Wright addresses the subjects of isolation, illness, spirituality, and gratitude. Of his work, he has commented, “I think ideally, I would like, in a poem, to operate by way of suggestion.”Critic Helen Vendler wrote in the New York Review of Books, “Wright's scale of experience, like Berryman's, runs from the homicidal to the ecstatic ... His best forms of or originality: deftness in patterning, startling metaphors, starkness of speech, compression of both pain and joy, and a stoic self-possession with the agonies and penalties of existence.” Langdon Hammer, in the New York Times Book Review, wrote of God’s Silence: “In his best poems, Wright grasps at the ‘radiantly obvious thing’ in short-lined short lyrics that turn and twist down the page. The urgency and calculated unsteadiness of the utterances, with their abrupt shifts of direction, jump-cuts and quips, mime the wounded openness of a speaker struggling to find faith.”Wright received a Whiting Fellowship, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. He translated poetry by Rainer Maria Rilke and Rene Char; in 2008 he and his wife, Elizabeth Oehlkers Wright, co-translated a collection by the Belarusian poet Valzhyna Mort, Factory of Tears. He taught at Emerson College and other universities, worked in mental health clinics, and volunteered at a center for grieving children. His father was the Pulitzer Prize–winning poet James Wright. He died in 2015. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Franz Wright was born in Vienna, Austria and grew up in the Northwest, the Midwest, and California. He earned a BA from Oberlin College in 1977. His collections of poetry include The Beforelife (2001); God’s Silence (2006); Walking to Martha’s Vineyard, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 2004; Wheeling Motel (2009); Kindertotenwald (2011); and F (2013). In his precisely crafted, lyrical poems, Wright addresses the subjects of isolation, illness, spirituality, and gratitude. Of his work, he has commented, “I think ideally, I would like, in a poem, to operate by way of suggestion.”Critic Helen Vendler wrote in the New York Review of Books, “Wright's scale of experience, like Berryman's, runs from the homicidal to the ecstatic ... His best forms of or originality: deftness in patterning, startling metaphors, starkness of speech, compression of both pain and joy, and a stoic self-possession with the agonies and penalties of existence.” Langdon Hammer, in the New York Times Book Review, wrote of God’s Silence: “In his best poems, Wright grasps at the ‘radiantly obvious thing’ in short-lined short lyrics that turn and twist down the page. The urgency and calculated unsteadiness of the utterances, with their abrupt shifts of direction, jump-cuts and quips, mime the wounded openness of a speaker struggling to find faith.”Wright received a Whiting Fellowship, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. He translated poetry by Rainer Maria Rilke and Rene Char; in 2008 he and his wife, Elizabeth Oehlkers Wright, co-translated a collection by the Belarusian poet Valzhyna Mort, Factory of Tears. He taught at Emerson College and other universities, worked in mental health clinics, and volunteered at a center for grieving children. His father was the Pulitzer Prize–winning poet James Wright. He died in 2015. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Franz Wright's "The Raising of Lazarus"55b1e680-b340-4b5e-bc13-fb5fda608676Fri, 11 Apr 2025 20:44:49 +0000382https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Browning's "Home Thoughts from Abroad"Browning’s 1845 poem captures the affections of every transplant and ex-pat, conjuring the momentary return to a faraway home. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Browning’s 1845 poem captures the affections of every transplant and ex-pat, conjuring the momentary return to a faraway home. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Browning's "Home Thoughts from Abroad"748f5826-40d9-4030-b39b-18a08714216bWed, 09 Apr 2025 16:39:48 +0000446https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMary Oliver's "Breakage"Mondays go down easier with Mary Oliver. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mondays go down easier with Mary Oliver. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mary Oliver's "Breakage"c39446b1-ad65-4854-aaae-888ec59e6204Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:44:46 +0000333https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSamuel Taylor Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" (selections)Today’s selections are characteristic passages from (maybe) the greatest and (certainly) strangest poem in Lyrical Ballads–Coleridge’s Ancient Mariner. Happy reading.(Nota bene: If you are ready for your own copy of Lyrical Ballads, the Oxford World Classics edition is a great way to see the developments across early editions.) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s selections are characteristic passages from (maybe) the greatest and (certainly) strangest poem in Lyrical Ballads–Coleridge’s Ancient Mariner. Happy reading.(Nota bene: If you are ready for your own copy of Lyrical Ballads, the Oxford World Classics edition is a great way to see the developments across early editions.) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" (selections)4364d968-dd8e-45c8-a0af-86baa583f3dfFri, 04 Apr 2025 19:54:18 +0000512https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSamuel Taylor Coleridge's "The Dungeon"While you can count on one hand the poems Coleridge contributed to Lyrical Ballads, they are some of the most memorable in the collection. Today’s poem uses an abstract description to conjure a very concrete social evil–the state of British prisons at the end of the long 18th century. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

While you can count on one hand the poems Coleridge contributed to Lyrical Ballads, they are some of the most memorable in the collection. Today’s poem uses an abstract description to conjure a very concrete social evil–the state of British prisons at the end of the long 18th century. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "The Dungeon"d03d5ace-899f-4a9d-8e39-68faade80058Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:10:18 +0000290https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey"We begin a week of selections from Lyrical Ballads with today’s nostalgic and pastoral poem, “Lines Written a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey, on Revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a Tour, July 13, 1798.” Happy reading!Jonathan Kerr of the Wordsworth Trust writes about the revolutionary context of the Lyrical Ballads and the revolutionary nature of the project itself:“Wordsworth and Coleridge’s first major literary undertaking and a pioneering work of English Romanticism – came into being at a tumultuous moment in England’s history…Not since the English Revolution had the country faced such alarming upheaval and discord within its borders.On first glance it might not seem like the little collection authored by Wordsworth and Coleridge has much to do with this heady and factional atmosphere. Lyrical Ballads came about in the spring and summer of 1798, when the Coleridge and Wordsworth families lived as neighbours in the secluded village of Holford, Somerset. Wordsworth and Coleridge had only known one another a short time, but they became quick friends and mutually-admiring colleagues. The small village provided both poets with a break from the spirited goings-on of cities like London and Bristol, which could often be dangerous places for young men with unorthodox opinions. Coleridge and Wordsworth, both committed reformers through the early years of the French Revolution, knew this is as well as anybody, and their retreat into the country was motivated as much by concerns for their personal security as anything else.…Whether or not Wordsworth and Coleridge continued to sympathize with the revolution abroad, there can be little doubt that with Lyrical Ballads the two were committed to one kind of revolution at least, a revolution in the sphere of poetry and art. Lyrical Ballads is among other things an attempt to purify poetry of the cold conventions which had come to dominate the literary scene, at least according to both poets; in place of this, Wordsworth and Coleridge wanted to bring poetry back to what is most common and recognizable, and also most important, within our emotional, social, and imaginative lives. If this doesn’t seem like such an extraordinary undertaking today, this might owe to the remarkable success of Wordsworth and Coleridge’s quiet revolution on the literary front.” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

We begin a week of selections from Lyrical Ballads with today’s nostalgic and pastoral poem, “Lines Written a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey, on Revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a Tour, July 13, 1798.” Happy reading!Jonathan Kerr of the Wordsworth Trust writes about the revolutionary context of the Lyrical Ballads and the revolutionary nature of the project itself:“Wordsworth and Coleridge’s first major literary undertaking and a pioneering work of English Romanticism – came into being at a tumultuous moment in England’s history…Not since the English Revolution had the country faced such alarming upheaval and discord within its borders.On first glance it might not seem like the little collection authored by Wordsworth and Coleridge has much to do with this heady and factional atmosphere. Lyrical Ballads came about in the spring and summer of 1798, when the Coleridge and Wordsworth families lived as neighbours in the secluded village of Holford, Somerset. Wordsworth and Coleridge had only known one another a short time, but they became quick friends and mutually-admiring colleagues. The small village provided both poets with a break from the spirited goings-on of cities like London and Bristol, which could often be dangerous places for young men with unorthodox opinions. Coleridge and Wordsworth, both committed reformers through the early years of the French Revolution, knew this is as well as anybody, and their retreat into the country was motivated as much by concerns for their personal security as anything else.…Whether or not Wordsworth and Coleridge continued to sympathize with the revolution abroad, there can be little doubt that with Lyrical Ballads the two were committed to one kind of revolution at least, a revolution in the sphere of poetry and art. Lyrical Ballads is among other things an attempt to purify poetry of the cold conventions which had come to dominate the literary scene, at least according to both poets; in place of this, Wordsworth and Coleridge wanted to bring poetry back to what is most common and recognizable, and also most important, within our emotional, social, and imaginative lives. If this doesn’t seem like such an extraordinary undertaking today, this might owe to the remarkable success of Wordsworth and Coleridge’s quiet revolution on the literary front.” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey"173eeed0-3528-40b1-8111-e1020d67cb56Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:48:18 +0000761https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHilaire Belloc's "The Scorpion"What do Hilaire Belloc and a scorpion have in common? Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

What do Hilaire Belloc and a scorpion have in common? Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Hilaire Belloc's "The Scorpion"21751f3e-0a7c-430d-9617-e7262c2bfd73Fri, 28 Mar 2025 21:03:58 +0000169https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsOliver Goldsmith's "An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog"Oliver Goldsmith (born Nov. 10, 1730, Kilkenny West, County Westmeath, Ire.—died April 4, 1774, London) was an Anglo-Irish essayist, poet, novelist, dramatist, and eccentric, made famous by such works as the series of essays The Citizen of the World, or, Letters from a Chinese Philosopher (1762), the poem The Deserted Village (1770), the novel The Vicar of Wakefield (1766), and the play She Stoops to Conquer (1773).Goldsmith was the son of an Anglo-Irish clergyman, the Rev. Charles Goldsmith, curate in charge of Kilkenny West, County Westmeath. At about the time of his birth, the family moved into a substantial house at nearby Lissoy, where Oliver spent his childhood. Much has been recorded concerning his youth, his unhappy years as an undergraduate at Trinity College, Dublin, where he received the B.A. degree in February 1749, and his many misadventures before he left Ireland in the autumn of 1752 to study in the medical school at Edinburgh. His father was now dead, but several of his relations had undertaken to support him in his pursuit of a medical degree. Later on, in London, he came to be known as Dr. Goldsmith—Doctor being the courtesy title for one who held the Bachelor of Medicine—but he took no degree while at Edinburgh nor, so far as anyone knows, during the two-year period when, despite his meagre funds, which were eventually exhausted, he somehow managed to make his way through Europe. The first period of his life ended with his arrival in London, bedraggled and penniless, early in 1756.Goldsmith’s rise from total obscurity was a matter of only a few years. He worked as an apothecary’s assistant, school usher, physician, and as a hack writer—reviewing, translating, and compiling. Much of his work was for Ralph Griffiths’s Monthly Review. It remains amazing that this young Irish vagabond, unknown, uncouth, unlearned, and unreliable, was yet able within a few years to climb from obscurity to mix with aristocrats and the intellectual elite of London. Such a rise was possible because Goldsmith had one quality, soon noticed by booksellers and the public, that his fellow literary hacks did not possess—the gift of a graceful, lively, and readable style. His rise began with the Enquiry into the Present State of Polite Learning in Europe (1759), a minor work. Soon he emerged as an essayist, in The Bee and other periodicals, and above all in his Chinese Letters. These essays were first published in the journal The Public Ledger and were collected as The Citizen of the World in 1762. The same year brought his Life of Richard Nash, of Bath, Esq. Already Goldsmith was acquiring those distinguished and often helpful friends whom he alternately annoyed and amused, shocked and charmed—Samuel Johnson, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Thomas Percy, David Garrick, Edmund Burke, and James Boswell. The obscure drudge of 1759 became in 1764 one of the nine founder-members of the famous Club, a select body, including Reynolds, Johnson, and Burke, which met weekly for supper and talk. Goldsmith could now afford to live more comfortably, but his extravagance continually ran him into debt, and he was forced to undertake more hack work. He thus produced histories of England and of ancient Rome and Greece, biographies, verse anthologies, translations, and works of popular science. These were mainly compilations of works by other authors, which Goldsmith then distilled and enlivened by his own gift for fine writing. Some of these makeshift compilations went on being reprinted well into the 19th century, however.By 1762 Goldsmith had established himself as an essayist with his Citizen of the World, in which he used the device of satirizing Western society through the eyes of an Oriental visitor to London. By 1764 he had won a reputation as a poet with The Traveller, the first work to which he put his name. It embodied both his memories of tramping through Europe and his political ideas. In 1770 he confirmed that reputation with the more famous Deserted Village, which contains charming vignettes of rural life while denouncing the evictions of the country poor at the hands of wealthy landowners. In 1766 Goldsmith revealed himself as a novelist with The Vicar of Wakefield (written in 1762), a portrait of village life whose idealization of the countryside, sentimental moralizing, and melodramatic incidents are underlain by a sharp but good-natured irony. In 1768 Goldsmith turned to the theatre with The Good Natur’d Man, which was followed in 1773 by the much more effective She Stoops to Conquer, which was immediately successful. This play has outlived almost all other English-language comedies from the early 18th to the late 19th century by virtue of its broadly farcical horseplay and vivid, humorous characterizations.During his last decade Goldsmith’s conversational encounters with Johnson and others, his foolishness, and his wit were preserved in Boswell’s Life of Samuel Johnson. Goldsmith eventually became deeply embroiled in mounting debts despite his considerable earnings as an author, though, and after a short illness in the spring of 1774 he died.-bio via Britannica This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Oliver Goldsmith (born Nov. 10, 1730, Kilkenny West, County Westmeath, Ire.—died April 4, 1774, London) was an Anglo-Irish essayist, poet, novelist, dramatist, and eccentric, made famous by such works as the series of essays The Citizen of the World, or, Letters from a Chinese Philosopher (1762), the poem The Deserted Village (1770), the novel The Vicar of Wakefield (1766), and the play She Stoops to Conquer (1773).Goldsmith was the son of an Anglo-Irish clergyman, the Rev. Charles Goldsmith, curate in charge of Kilkenny West, County Westmeath. At about the time of his birth, the family moved into a substantial house at nearby Lissoy, where Oliver spent his childhood. Much has been recorded concerning his youth, his unhappy years as an undergraduate at Trinity College, Dublin, where he received the B.A. degree in February 1749, and his many misadventures before he left Ireland in the autumn of 1752 to study in the medical school at Edinburgh. His father was now dead, but several of his relations had undertaken to support him in his pursuit of a medical degree. Later on, in London, he came to be known as Dr. Goldsmith—Doctor being the courtesy title for one who held the Bachelor of Medicine—but he took no degree while at Edinburgh nor, so far as anyone knows, during the two-year period when, despite his meagre funds, which were eventually exhausted, he somehow managed to make his way through Europe. The first period of his life ended with his arrival in London, bedraggled and penniless, early in 1756.Goldsmith’s rise from total obscurity was a matter of only a few years. He worked as an apothecary’s assistant, school usher, physician, and as a hack writer—reviewing, translating, and compiling. Much of his work was for Ralph Griffiths’s Monthly Review. It remains amazing that this young Irish vagabond, unknown, uncouth, unlearned, and unreliable, was yet able within a few years to climb from obscurity to mix with aristocrats and the intellectual elite of London. Such a rise was possible because Goldsmith had one quality, soon noticed by booksellers and the public, that his fellow literary hacks did not possess—the gift of a graceful, lively, and readable style. His rise began with the Enquiry into the Present State of Polite Learning in Europe (1759), a minor work. Soon he emerged as an essayist, in The Bee and other periodicals, and above all in his Chinese Letters. These essays were first published in the journal The Public Ledger and were collected as The Citizen of the World in 1762. The same year brought his Life of Richard Nash, of Bath, Esq. Already Goldsmith was acquiring those distinguished and often helpful friends whom he alternately annoyed and amused, shocked and charmed—Samuel Johnson, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Thomas Percy, David Garrick, Edmund Burke, and James Boswell. The obscure drudge of 1759 became in 1764 one of the nine founder-members of the famous Club, a select body, including Reynolds, Johnson, and Burke, which met weekly for supper and talk. Goldsmith could now afford to live more comfortably, but his extravagance continually ran him into debt, and he was forced to undertake more hack work. He thus produced histories of England and of ancient Rome and Greece, biographies, verse anthologies, translations, and works of popular science. These were mainly compilations of works by other authors, which Goldsmith then distilled and enlivened by his own gift for fine writing. Some of these makeshift compilations went on being reprinted well into the 19th century, however.By 1762 Goldsmith had established himself as an essayist with his Citizen of the World, in which he used the device of satirizing Western society through the eyes of an Oriental visitor to London. By 1764 he had won a reputation as a poet with The Traveller, the first work to which he put his name. It embodied both his memories of tramping through Europe and his political ideas. In 1770 he confirmed that reputation with the more famous Deserted Village, which contains charming vignettes of rural life while denouncing the evictions of the country poor at the hands of wealthy landowners. In 1766 Goldsmith revealed himself as a novelist with The Vicar of Wakefield (written in 1762), a portrait of village life whose idealization of the countryside, sentimental moralizing, and melodramatic incidents are underlain by a sharp but good-natured irony. In 1768 Goldsmith turned to the theatre with The Good Natur’d Man, which was followed in 1773 by the much more effective She Stoops to Conquer, which was immediately successful. This play has outlived almost all other English-language comedies from the early 18th to the late 19th century by virtue of its broadly farcical horseplay and vivid, humorous characterizations.During his last decade Goldsmith’s conversational encounters with Johnson and others, his foolishness, and his wit were preserved in Boswell’s Life of Samuel Johnson. Goldsmith eventually became deeply embroiled in mounting debts despite his considerable earnings as an author, though, and after a short illness in the spring of 1774 he died.-bio via Britannica This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Oliver Goldsmith's "An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog"ac47b0c8-69c1-480e-bcda-a0c7d8fb6880Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:34:42 +0000212https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTwo Poems for the AnnunciationToday’s poems (too lovely to keep behind the paywall) come from Edwin Muir and Denise Levertov and both marvel at different aspects of the same great mystery. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poems (too lovely to keep behind the paywall) come from Edwin Muir and Denise Levertov and both marvel at different aspects of the same great mystery. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Two Poems for the Annunciation65fce969-5064-4ff9-9164-46db6072bb3dTue, 25 Mar 2025 22:32:26 +0000395https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDavid Wagoner's "For a Student Sleeping in a Poetry Workshop"As the long, exhausting march toward summer begins for many students, the wise and compassionate David Wagoner takes us to the intersection of love and weakness. Happy reading.David Wagoner was recognized as the leading poet of the Pacific Northwest, often compared to his early mentor Theodore Roethke, and highly praised for his skillful, insightful and serious body of work. He won numerous prestigious literary awards including the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, two Pushcart Prizes, and the Academy of Arts and Letters Award, and was nominated twice for the National Book Award. The author of ten acclaimed novels, Wagoner’s fiction has been awarded the Sherwood Anderson Foundation Award. Professor emeritus at the University of Washington, Wagoner enjoyed an excellent reputation as both a writer and a teacher of writing. He was selected to serve as chancellor of the Academy of American Poets in 1978, replacing Robert Lowell, and was the editor of Poetry Northwest until 2002.Born in Ohio and raised in Indiana, Midwesterner Wagoner was initially influenced by family ties, ethnic neighborhoods, industrial production and pollution, and the urban environment. His move to the Pacific Northwest in 1954, at Roethke’s urging, changed both his outlook and his poetry. Writing in the Contemporary Authors Autobiography Series, Wagoner recalls: “when I drove down out of the Cascades and saw the region that was to become my home territory for the next thirty years, my extreme uneasiness turned into awe. I had never seen or imagined such greenness, such a promise of healing growth. Everything I saw appeared to be living ancestral forms of the dead earth where I’d tried to grow up.” Wagoner’s poetry often mourns the loss of a natural, fertile wilderness, though David K. Robinson, writing in Contemporary Poetry, described the themes of “survival, anger at those who violate the natural world” and “a Chaucerian delight in human oddity” at work in the poems as well. Critics have also praised Wagoner’s poetry for its crisp descriptive detail and metaphorical bent. However, Paul Breslin in the New York Times Book Review pronounced David Wagoner to be “predominantly a nature poet…as Frost and Roethke were nature poets.”Wagoner’s first books, including Dry Sun, Dry Wind (1953), A Place to Stand (1958), and Poems (1959), demonstrate an early mastery of his chosen subject matter and form. Often comprised of observations of nature, Wagoner links his speakers’ predicaments and estrangement to the larger imperfection of the world. In Wagoner’s second book, A Place to Stand,Roethke’s influence is clear, and the book uses journey poems to represent the poet’s own quest back to his beginnings. Wagoner’s fourth book, The Nesting Ground (1963), reflects his relocation physically, aesthetically and emotionally; the Midwest is abandoned for the lush abundance of the Pacific Northwest, and Wagoner’s style is less concerned with lamentation or complaint and more with cataloguing the bounty around him. James K. Robinson called the title poem from Staying Alive (1966) “one of the best American poems since World War II.” In poems like “The Words,” Wagoner discovers harmony with nature by learning to be open to all it has to offer: “I take what is: / The light beats on the stones, / the wind over water shines / Like long grass through the trees, / As I set loose, like birds / in a landscape, the old words.” Robert Cording, who called Staying Alive “the volume where Wagoner comes into his own as a poet,” believed that for Wagoner, taking what is involves “an acceptance of our fragmented selves, which through love we are always trying to patch together; an acceptance of our own darkness; and an acceptance of the world around us with which we must reacquaint ourselves.”Collected Poems 1956-1976 (1976) was nominated for the National Book Award and praised by X. J. Kennedy in Parnassus for offering poems which are “beautifully clear; not merely comprehensible, but clear in the sense that their contents are quickly visible.” Yet it was Who Shall Be the Sun? (1978),based upon Native American myth and legend, which gained critical attention. Hayden Carruth, writing in Harper’s Magazine, called the book “a remarkable achievement,” not only for its presentation of “the literalness of shamanistic mysticism” but also for “its true feeling.” Hudson Review’s James Finn Cotter also noted how Wagoner “has not written translations but condensed versions that avoid stereotyped language….The voice is Wagoner’s own, personal, familiar, concerned. He has achieved a remarkable fusion of nature, legend and psyche in these poems.”In Broken Country (1979), also nominated for the National Book Award, shows Wagoner honing the instructional backpacking poems he had first used in Staying Alive. Leonard Neufeldt, writing in New England Review,called “the love lyrics” of the first section “among the finest since Williams’ ‘Asphodel.’” Wagoner has been accused of using staid pastoral conventions in book after book, as well as writing less well about human subjects. However, his books have continued to receive critical attention, often recognized for the ways in which they use encounters with nature as metaphors for encounters with the self. First Light (1983), Wagoner’s “most intense” collection, according to James K. Robinson, reflects Wagoner’s third marriage to poet Robin Seyfried. And Publishers Weekly celebrated Walt Whitman Bathing (1996) for its use of “plainspoken formal virtuosity” which allows for “a pragmatic clarity of perception.” A volume of new and collected poems, Traveling Light, was released in 1999. Sampling Wagoner’s work through the years, many reviewers found the strongest poems to also be the newest. Rochelle Ratner in Library Journal noted “since many of the best are in the ‘New Poems’ section, it might make sense to wait for his next volume.” That next volume, The House of Song (2002) won high praise for its variety of subject matter and pitch-perfect craft. Christina Pugh in Poetry declared “The House of Song boasts a superb architecture, and each one of its rooms (or in Italian, stanzas) affords a pleasure that enhances the last.” In 2008 Wagoner published his twenty-third collection of verse, A Map of the Night. Reviewing the book for the Seattle Times, Sheila Farr found many poems shot through with nostalgia, adding “the book feels like a summing-up.” Conceding that “not all the work reaches the high plane of Wagoner’s reputation,” Farr described its “finest moments” as those which “resonate with the title, venturing into darkness and helping us recognize its familiar places.”In addition to his numerous books of poetry, David Wagoner was also a successful novelist, writing both mainstream fiction and regional Western fiction. Offering a steady mix of drama seasoned with occasional comedy, Wagoner’s tales often involve a naive central character’s encounter with and acceptance of human failing and social corruption. In the Contemporary Authors Autobiography Series, Wagoner described his first novel, The Man in the Middle (1954), as “a thriller with some Graham Greene overtones about a railroad crossing watchmen in violent political trouble in Chicago,” his second novel, Money, Money, Money (1955), as a story about “a young tree surgeon who can’t touch, look at, or even think about money, though he has a lot of it,” his third novel, Rock (1958) as a tale of “teenage Chicago delinquents,” and his fifth novel, Baby, Come On Inside (1968) as a story “about an aging popular singer who’d lost his voice.” As a popular novelist, however, Wagoner is best known for The Escape Artist (1965), the story of an amateur magician and the unscrupulous adults who attempt to exploit him, which was adapted as a film in 1981. Wagoner produced four successful novels as a Western “regional” writer. Structurally and thematically, they bear similarities to his other novels. David W. Madden noted in Twentieth-Century Western Writers: “Central to each of these [Western] works is a young protagonist’s movement from innocence to experience as he journeys across the American frontier encountering an often debased and corrupted world. However, unlike those he meets, the hero retains his fundamental optimism and incorruptibility.”Although Wagoner wrote numerous novels, his reputation rests on his numerous, exquisitely crafted poetry collections, and his dedication as a teacher. Harold Bloom said of Wagoner: “His study of American nostalgias is as eloquent as that of James Wright, and like Wright’s poetry carries on some of the deepest currents in American verse.” And Leonard Neufeldt called Wagoner “simply, one of the most accomplished poets currently at work in and with America…His range and mastery of subjects, voices, and modes, his ability to work with ease in any of the modes (narrative, descriptive, dramatic, lyric, anecdotal) and with any number of species (elegy, satirical portraiture, verse editorial, apostrophe, jeremiad, and childlike song, to name a few) and his frequent combinations of a number of these into astonishingly compelling orchestrations provide us with an intelligent and convincing definition of genius.”Wagoner died in late 2021 at age 95.-bio via Poetry Foundation This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

As the long, exhausting march toward summer begins for many students, the wise and compassionate David Wagoner takes us to the intersection of love and weakness. Happy reading.David Wagoner was recognized as the leading poet of the Pacific Northwest, often compared to his early mentor Theodore Roethke, and highly praised for his skillful, insightful and serious body of work. He won numerous prestigious literary awards including the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, two Pushcart Prizes, and the Academy of Arts and Letters Award, and was nominated twice for the National Book Award. The author of ten acclaimed novels, Wagoner’s fiction has been awarded the Sherwood Anderson Foundation Award. Professor emeritus at the University of Washington, Wagoner enjoyed an excellent reputation as both a writer and a teacher of writing. He was selected to serve as chancellor of the Academy of American Poets in 1978, replacing Robert Lowell, and was the editor of Poetry Northwest until 2002.Born in Ohio and raised in Indiana, Midwesterner Wagoner was initially influenced by family ties, ethnic neighborhoods, industrial production and pollution, and the urban environment. His move to the Pacific Northwest in 1954, at Roethke’s urging, changed both his outlook and his poetry. Writing in the Contemporary Authors Autobiography Series, Wagoner recalls: “when I drove down out of the Cascades and saw the region that was to become my home territory for the next thirty years, my extreme uneasiness turned into awe. I had never seen or imagined such greenness, such a promise of healing growth. Everything I saw appeared to be living ancestral forms of the dead earth where I’d tried to grow up.” Wagoner’s poetry often mourns the loss of a natural, fertile wilderness, though David K. Robinson, writing in Contemporary Poetry, described the themes of “survival, anger at those who violate the natural world” and “a Chaucerian delight in human oddity” at work in the poems as well. Critics have also praised Wagoner’s poetry for its crisp descriptive detail and metaphorical bent. However, Paul Breslin in the New York Times Book Review pronounced David Wagoner to be “predominantly a nature poet…as Frost and Roethke were nature poets.”Wagoner’s first books, including Dry Sun, Dry Wind (1953), A Place to Stand (1958), and Poems (1959), demonstrate an early mastery of his chosen subject matter and form. Often comprised of observations of nature, Wagoner links his speakers’ predicaments and estrangement to the larger imperfection of the world. In Wagoner’s second book, A Place to Stand,Roethke’s influence is clear, and the book uses journey poems to represent the poet’s own quest back to his beginnings. Wagoner’s fourth book, The Nesting Ground (1963), reflects his relocation physically, aesthetically and emotionally; the Midwest is abandoned for the lush abundance of the Pacific Northwest, and Wagoner’s style is less concerned with lamentation or complaint and more with cataloguing the bounty around him. James K. Robinson called the title poem from Staying Alive (1966) “one of the best American poems since World War II.” In poems like “The Words,” Wagoner discovers harmony with nature by learning to be open to all it has to offer: “I take what is: / The light beats on the stones, / the wind over water shines / Like long grass through the trees, / As I set loose, like birds / in a landscape, the old words.” Robert Cording, who called Staying Alive “the volume where Wagoner comes into his own as a poet,” believed that for Wagoner, taking what is involves “an acceptance of our fragmented selves, which through love we are always trying to patch together; an acceptance of our own darkness; and an acceptance of the world around us with which we must reacquaint ourselves.”Collected Poems 1956-1976 (1976) was nominated for the National Book Award and praised by X. J. Kennedy in Parnassus for offering poems which are “beautifully clear; not merely comprehensible, but clear in the sense that their contents are quickly visible.” Yet it was Who Shall Be the Sun? (1978),based upon Native American myth and legend, which gained critical attention. Hayden Carruth, writing in Harper’s Magazine, called the book “a remarkable achievement,” not only for its presentation of “the literalness of shamanistic mysticism” but also for “its true feeling.” Hudson Review’s James Finn Cotter also noted how Wagoner “has not written translations but condensed versions that avoid stereotyped language….The voice is Wagoner’s own, personal, familiar, concerned. He has achieved a remarkable fusion of nature, legend and psyche in these poems.”In Broken Country (1979), also nominated for the National Book Award, shows Wagoner honing the instructional backpacking poems he had first used in Staying Alive. Leonard Neufeldt, writing in New England Review,called “the love lyrics” of the first section “among the finest since Williams’ ‘Asphodel.’” Wagoner has been accused of using staid pastoral conventions in book after book, as well as writing less well about human subjects. However, his books have continued to receive critical attention, often recognized for the ways in which they use encounters with nature as metaphors for encounters with the self. First Light (1983), Wagoner’s “most intense” collection, according to James K. Robinson, reflects Wagoner’s third marriage to poet Robin Seyfried. And Publishers Weekly celebrated Walt Whitman Bathing (1996) for its use of “plainspoken formal virtuosity” which allows for “a pragmatic clarity of perception.” A volume of new and collected poems, Traveling Light, was released in 1999. Sampling Wagoner’s work through the years, many reviewers found the strongest poems to also be the newest. Rochelle Ratner in Library Journal noted “since many of the best are in the ‘New Poems’ section, it might make sense to wait for his next volume.” That next volume, The House of Song (2002) won high praise for its variety of subject matter and pitch-perfect craft. Christina Pugh in Poetry declared “The House of Song boasts a superb architecture, and each one of its rooms (or in Italian, stanzas) affords a pleasure that enhances the last.” In 2008 Wagoner published his twenty-third collection of verse, A Map of the Night. Reviewing the book for the Seattle Times, Sheila Farr found many poems shot through with nostalgia, adding “the book feels like a summing-up.” Conceding that “not all the work reaches the high plane of Wagoner’s reputation,” Farr described its “finest moments” as those which “resonate with the title, venturing into darkness and helping us recognize its familiar places.”In addition to his numerous books of poetry, David Wagoner was also a successful novelist, writing both mainstream fiction and regional Western fiction. Offering a steady mix of drama seasoned with occasional comedy, Wagoner’s tales often involve a naive central character’s encounter with and acceptance of human failing and social corruption. In the Contemporary Authors Autobiography Series, Wagoner described his first novel, The Man in the Middle (1954), as “a thriller with some Graham Greene overtones about a railroad crossing watchmen in violent political trouble in Chicago,” his second novel, Money, Money, Money (1955), as a story about “a young tree surgeon who can’t touch, look at, or even think about money, though he has a lot of it,” his third novel, Rock (1958) as a tale of “teenage Chicago delinquents,” and his fifth novel, Baby, Come On Inside (1968) as a story “about an aging popular singer who’d lost his voice.” As a popular novelist, however, Wagoner is best known for The Escape Artist (1965), the story of an amateur magician and the unscrupulous adults who attempt to exploit him, which was adapted as a film in 1981. Wagoner produced four successful novels as a Western “regional” writer. Structurally and thematically, they bear similarities to his other novels. David W. Madden noted in Twentieth-Century Western Writers: “Central to each of these [Western] works is a young protagonist’s movement from innocence to experience as he journeys across the American frontier encountering an often debased and corrupted world. However, unlike those he meets, the hero retains his fundamental optimism and incorruptibility.”Although Wagoner wrote numerous novels, his reputation rests on his numerous, exquisitely crafted poetry collections, and his dedication as a teacher. Harold Bloom said of Wagoner: “His study of American nostalgias is as eloquent as that of James Wright, and like Wright’s poetry carries on some of the deepest currents in American verse.” And Leonard Neufeldt called Wagoner “simply, one of the most accomplished poets currently at work in and with America…His range and mastery of subjects, voices, and modes, his ability to work with ease in any of the modes (narrative, descriptive, dramatic, lyric, anecdotal) and with any number of species (elegy, satirical portraiture, verse editorial, apostrophe, jeremiad, and childlike song, to name a few) and his frequent combinations of a number of these into astonishingly compelling orchestrations provide us with an intelligent and convincing definition of genius.”Wagoner died in late 2021 at age 95.-bio via Poetry Foundation This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

David Wagoner's "For a Student Sleeping in a Poetry Workshop"81fff7c6-f0a5-4e63-bfd4-a889bc1dcc8fMon, 24 Mar 2025 15:33:24 +0000381https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSarah Lindsay's "Zucchini Shofar"Sarah Lindsay was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and earned her BA from St. Olaf College and MFA from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. She is the author of the full-length poetry collections Primate Behavior (Grove Press, 1997), which was a finalist for the National Book Award, Mount Clutter (Grove Press, 2002), Twigs and Knucklebones (Copper Canyon Press, 2008), and Debt to the Bone-Eating Snotflower (Copper Canyon Press, 2013).Her honors and awards include a Pushcart Prize, the Carolyn Kizer Prize, and J. Howard and Barbara M.J. Wood Prize as well as a Lannan Literary Fellowship. She lives in Greensboro, North Carolina, where she works as a copy editor.-bio via Poetry Foundation This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Sarah Lindsay was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and earned her BA from St. Olaf College and MFA from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. She is the author of the full-length poetry collections Primate Behavior (Grove Press, 1997), which was a finalist for the National Book Award, Mount Clutter (Grove Press, 2002), Twigs and Knucklebones (Copper Canyon Press, 2008), and Debt to the Bone-Eating Snotflower (Copper Canyon Press, 2013).Her honors and awards include a Pushcart Prize, the Carolyn Kizer Prize, and J. Howard and Barbara M.J. Wood Prize as well as a Lannan Literary Fellowship. She lives in Greensboro, North Carolina, where she works as a copy editor.-bio via Poetry Foundation This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Sarah Lindsay's "Zucchini Shofar"8a4b0827-70f7-4f7c-8412-802c6776c603Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0000281https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSiegfried Sassoon's "Attack"Siegfried Sassoon was born on 8 September 1886 in Kent. His father was part of a Jewish merchant family, originally from Iran and India, and his mother part of the artistic Thorneycroft family. Sassoon studied at Cambridge University but left without a degree. He then lived the life of a country gentleman, hunting and playing cricket while also publishing small volumes of poetry.In May 1915, Sassoon was commissioned into the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and went to France. He impressed many with his bravery in the front line and was given the nickname 'Mad Jack' for his near-suicidal exploits. He was decorated twice. His brother Hamo was killed in November 1915 at Gallipoli.In the summer of 1916, Sassoon was sent to England to recover from fever. He went back to the front, but was wounded in April 1917 and returned home. Meetings with several prominent pacifists, including Bertrand Russell, had reinforced his growing disillusionment with the war and in June 1917 he wrote a letter that was published in the Times in which he said that the war was being deliberately and unnecessarily prolonged by the government. As a decorated war hero and published poet, this caused public outrage. It was only his friend and fellow poet, Robert Graves, who prevented him from being court-martialled by convincing the authorities that Sassoon had shell-shock. He was sent to Craiglockhart War Hospital in Edinburgh for treatment. Here he met, and greatly influenced, Wilfred Owen. Both men returned to the front where Owen was killed in 1918. Sassoon was posted to Palestine and then returned to France, where he was again wounded, spending the remainder of the war in England. Many of his war poems were published in 'The Old Huntsman' (1917) and 'Counter-Attack' (1918).After the war Sassoon spent a brief period as literary editor of the Daily Herald before going to the United States, travelling the length and breadth of the country on a speaking tour. He then started writing the near-autobiographical novel 'Memoirs of a Fox-hunting Man' (1928). It was an immediate success, and was followed by others including 'Memoirs of an Infantry Officer' (1930) and 'Sherston's Progress' (1936). Sassoon had a number of homosexual affairs but in 1933 surprised many of his friends by marrying Hester Gatty. They had a son, George, but the marriage broke down after World War Two.He continued to write both prose and poetry. In 1957, he was received into the Catholic church. He died on 1 September 1967.-bio via BBC This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Siegfried Sassoon was born on 8 September 1886 in Kent. His father was part of a Jewish merchant family, originally from Iran and India, and his mother part of the artistic Thorneycroft family. Sassoon studied at Cambridge University but left without a degree. He then lived the life of a country gentleman, hunting and playing cricket while also publishing small volumes of poetry.In May 1915, Sassoon was commissioned into the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and went to France. He impressed many with his bravery in the front line and was given the nickname 'Mad Jack' for his near-suicidal exploits. He was decorated twice. His brother Hamo was killed in November 1915 at Gallipoli.In the summer of 1916, Sassoon was sent to England to recover from fever. He went back to the front, but was wounded in April 1917 and returned home. Meetings with several prominent pacifists, including Bertrand Russell, had reinforced his growing disillusionment with the war and in June 1917 he wrote a letter that was published in the Times in which he said that the war was being deliberately and unnecessarily prolonged by the government. As a decorated war hero and published poet, this caused public outrage. It was only his friend and fellow poet, Robert Graves, who prevented him from being court-martialled by convincing the authorities that Sassoon had shell-shock. He was sent to Craiglockhart War Hospital in Edinburgh for treatment. Here he met, and greatly influenced, Wilfred Owen. Both men returned to the front where Owen was killed in 1918. Sassoon was posted to Palestine and then returned to France, where he was again wounded, spending the remainder of the war in England. Many of his war poems were published in 'The Old Huntsman' (1917) and 'Counter-Attack' (1918).After the war Sassoon spent a brief period as literary editor of the Daily Herald before going to the United States, travelling the length and breadth of the country on a speaking tour. He then started writing the near-autobiographical novel 'Memoirs of a Fox-hunting Man' (1928). It was an immediate success, and was followed by others including 'Memoirs of an Infantry Officer' (1930) and 'Sherston's Progress' (1936). Sassoon had a number of homosexual affairs but in 1933 surprised many of his friends by marrying Hester Gatty. They had a son, George, but the marriage broke down after World War Two.He continued to write both prose and poetry. In 1957, he was received into the Catholic church. He died on 1 September 1967.-bio via BBC This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Siegfried Sassoon's "Attack"7907dea8-384c-41aa-8064-cf7b87d70a62Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:58:18 +0000353https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSeamus Heaney's "Digging"“The form of the poem, in other words, is crucial to poetry’s power to do the thing which always is and always will be to poetry’s credit: the power to persuade that vulnerable part of our consciousness of its rightness in spite of the evidence of wrongness all around it, the power to remind us that we are hunters and gatherers of values, that our very solitudes and distresses are creditable, in so far as they, too, are an earnest of our veritable human being.”-Seamus Heaney, in his 1995 Nobel acceptance speech This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

“The form of the poem, in other words, is crucial to poetry’s power to do the thing which always is and always will be to poetry’s credit: the power to persuade that vulnerable part of our consciousness of its rightness in spite of the evidence of wrongness all around it, the power to remind us that we are hunters and gatherers of values, that our very solitudes and distresses are creditable, in so far as they, too, are an earnest of our veritable human being.”-Seamus Heaney, in his 1995 Nobel acceptance speech This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Seamus Heaney's "Digging"1f75d822-af39-4a00-b42c-6c0a4c8019eeMon, 17 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000464https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas Parnell's "The Book-Worm"The life of this week’s final Scriblerian, Thomas Parnell, rounds out the picture of the entire Scriblerus club as a fraternity of wildly brilliant men all carrying some great pain or wound. Some of them clearly write out of that wound, while others seem to write in spite of it. Parnell straddles the line, and today’s poem is a fine example of his blending of bright energy with a sharp edge. Happy reading.Thomas Parnell (11 September 1679 – 24 October 1718) was an Anglo-Irish poet and clergyman who was a friend of both Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift.He was born in Dublin, the eldest son of Thomas Parnell (died 1685) of Maryborough, Queen's County (now Portlaoise, County Laois), a prosperous landowner who had been a loyal supporter of Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War and moved from Congleton, Cheshire to Ireland after the Restoration of Charles II. His mother was Anne Grice of Kilosty, County Tipperary: she also owned property in County Armagh, which she left to Thomas at her death in 1709. His parents married in Dublin in 1674. Thomas was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and collated as Archdeacon of Clogher in 1705. In the last years of the reign of Queen Anne of England he was a popular preacher, but her death put an end to his hope of career advancement. He married Anne (Nancy) Minchin, daughter of Thomas Minchin, who died in 1712, and had three children, two of whom died young. The third child, a girl, is said to have reached a great age. The marriage was a very happy one, and it has been said that Thomas never recovered from Nancy's early death.He spent much of his time in London, where he participated with Pope, Swift and others in the Scriblerus Club, contributing to The Spectator and aiding Pope in his translation of The Iliad. He was also one of the so-called "Graveyard poets": his 'A Night-Piece on Death,' widely considered the first "Graveyard School" poem, was published posthumously in Poems on Several Occasions, collected and edited by Alexander Pope and is thought by some scholars to have been published in December 1721. It is said of his poetry, "it was in keeping with his character, easy and pleasing, enunciating the common places with felicity and grace."-bio via Wikipedia This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

The life of this week’s final Scriblerian, Thomas Parnell, rounds out the picture of the entire Scriblerus club as a fraternity of wildly brilliant men all carrying some great pain or wound. Some of them clearly write out of that wound, while others seem to write in spite of it. Parnell straddles the line, and today’s poem is a fine example of his blending of bright energy with a sharp edge. Happy reading.Thomas Parnell (11 September 1679 – 24 October 1718) was an Anglo-Irish poet and clergyman who was a friend of both Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift.He was born in Dublin, the eldest son of Thomas Parnell (died 1685) of Maryborough, Queen's County (now Portlaoise, County Laois), a prosperous landowner who had been a loyal supporter of Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War and moved from Congleton, Cheshire to Ireland after the Restoration of Charles II. His mother was Anne Grice of Kilosty, County Tipperary: she also owned property in County Armagh, which she left to Thomas at her death in 1709. His parents married in Dublin in 1674. Thomas was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and collated as Archdeacon of Clogher in 1705. In the last years of the reign of Queen Anne of England he was a popular preacher, but her death put an end to his hope of career advancement. He married Anne (Nancy) Minchin, daughter of Thomas Minchin, who died in 1712, and had three children, two of whom died young. The third child, a girl, is said to have reached a great age. The marriage was a very happy one, and it has been said that Thomas never recovered from Nancy's early death.He spent much of his time in London, where he participated with Pope, Swift and others in the Scriblerus Club, contributing to The Spectator and aiding Pope in his translation of The Iliad. He was also one of the so-called "Graveyard poets": his 'A Night-Piece on Death,' widely considered the first "Graveyard School" poem, was published posthumously in Poems on Several Occasions, collected and edited by Alexander Pope and is thought by some scholars to have been published in December 1721. It is said of his poetry, "it was in keeping with his character, easy and pleasing, enunciating the common places with felicity and grace."-bio via Wikipedia This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Thomas Parnell's "The Book-Worm"90355161-6bb2-4233-806c-5c6f45159a3dFri, 14 Mar 2025 12:30:00 +0000387https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJonathan Swift's "The Character of Sir Robert Walpole"Today’s poem throws unambiguous shade on one of 18th-century England’s most divisive politicians, and marks out Swift as one of the gutsiest Scriblerians. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem throws unambiguous shade on one of 18th-century England’s most divisive politicians, and marks out Swift as one of the gutsiest Scriblerians. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jonathan Swift's "The Character of Sir Robert Walpole"861d29d8-48c9-4f0f-8a6d-416409f8d5c9Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:45:08 +0000168https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAlexander Pope's "Epistle to Dr. Arbuthnot"Alexander Pope (1688-1744) was notorious for embroiling himself in literary-political controversy–his sharp pen writing scathing checks his 4’6” frame couldn’t necessarily cash. Today’s poem is selected from his response to a friend who suggested he tone it down. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Alexander Pope (1688-1744) was notorious for embroiling himself in literary-political controversy–his sharp pen writing scathing checks his 4’6” frame couldn’t necessarily cash. Today’s poem is selected from his response to a friend who suggested he tone it down. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Alexander Pope's "Epistle to Dr. Arbuthnot"73ba445b-bfcb-483b-9998-47175f2d9f65Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0000545https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRichard Wilbur's "A Dubious Night"Great poets write as much by ear as by sight, and often turn to sonic phenomena for inspiration. The ringing of bells is one of the most time-honored of those sounds, and in today’s poem Wilbur deepens the sound-image through the added dimension of distance. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Great poets write as much by ear as by sight, and often turn to sonic phenomena for inspiration. The ringing of bells is one of the most time-honored of those sounds, and in today’s poem Wilbur deepens the sound-image through the added dimension of distance. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Richard Wilbur's "A Dubious Night"04b80379-f423-4868-bb22-ed9b9f6a1a7fFri, 07 Mar 2025 17:10:51 +0000627https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsT. S. Eliot's "Ash Wednesday"Today’s poem runs the gamut of Italian renaissance poetry, the Book of Common Prayer, and the depths and heights of the human soul. It opens with an allusion to the Italian poet Guido Cavalcanti, turns to the Purgatorio of Cavalcanti’s great disciple, Dante, and draws in the Anglican penitential office and lectionary readings for Ash Wednesday, all while following Eliot’s speaker through despair into hope. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem runs the gamut of Italian renaissance poetry, the Book of Common Prayer, and the depths and heights of the human soul. It opens with an allusion to the Italian poet Guido Cavalcanti, turns to the Purgatorio of Cavalcanti’s great disciple, Dante, and draws in the Anglican penitential office and lectionary readings for Ash Wednesday, all while following Eliot’s speaker through despair into hope. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

T. S. Eliot's "Ash Wednesday"75f79b2a-0230-4a2b-a88a-357c347eb371Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:33:03 +0000735https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsScott Cairns' "Possible Answers to Prayer"Librettist, essayist, translator, and author of ten poetry collections, Scott Cairns is Curators’ Distinguished Professor Emeritus at University of Missouri. His poems and essays have appeared in Poetry, Image, Paris Review, The Atlantic Monthly, The New Republic, and both have been anthologized in multiple editions of Best American Spiritual Writing. He received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2006, and the Denise Levertov Award in 2014.-bio via Paraclete Press This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Librettist, essayist, translator, and author of ten poetry collections, Scott Cairns is Curators’ Distinguished Professor Emeritus at University of Missouri. His poems and essays have appeared in Poetry, Image, Paris Review, The Atlantic Monthly, The New Republic, and both have been anthologized in multiple editions of Best American Spiritual Writing. He received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2006, and the Denise Levertov Award in 2014.-bio via Paraclete Press This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Scott Cairns' "Possible Answers to Prayer"8af06bc5-5ca4-4d9e-86eb-410b417ea055Mon, 03 Mar 2025 17:00:12 +0000518https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRudyard Kipling's "The Camel's Hump"Today’s poem finds the meeting place between the bump on the log and the one on the camel. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem finds the meeting place between the bump on the log and the one on the camel. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Rudyard Kipling's "The Camel's Hump"ba37dad0-05a5-4390-9aa9-d375beac3f04Fri, 28 Feb 2025 17:43:05 +0000266https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLangston Hughes' "Dreams"Today’s poem plays nicely against Hughes’ more famous meditation on “dreams” (the deferred kind, in “Harlem”). Rather than emphasizing the danger of a dream under pressure, here he stresses the importance of a dream to men and women under pressure. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem plays nicely against Hughes’ more famous meditation on “dreams” (the deferred kind, in “Harlem”). Rather than emphasizing the danger of a dream under pressure, here he stresses the importance of a dream to men and women under pressure. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Langston Hughes' "Dreams"b2b2b3e2-35a1-4795-b3e8-a65752eefe37Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:43:50 +0000268https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRichard Henry Horne's "The Plough"Today’s poem features a simple but satisfying sleight of hand. Happy reading.Richard Henry Horne (1802-1884), poet, was born on 31 December 1802 at Edmonton, near London, the eldest of three sons of James Horne (d.1810), quarter-master in the 61st Regiment; his grandfather was Richard Horne, secretary to Earl St Vincent. Richard was brought up at the home of his rich paternal grandmother and attended John Clarke's School where John Keats was also a pupil. In April 1819 Horne entered Sandhurst Military College but left in December 1820. In 1823 after reading Shelley's Queen Mab, he decided to become a poet.In 1825 Horne sailed as midshipman in the Libertad to fight for Mexican independence. After two years in America he returned to London, where in 1833 he published his first book Exposition of the False Medium and Barriers Excluding Men of Genius from the Public. In the next decade he published three poetic dramas, contributed prolifically to literary magazines, edited the Monthly Repository in 1836-37 and served on the royal commission on child employment in factories in 1841. His most famous year was 1843 when he published his epic Orion at a farthing a copy to show his contempt for public taste. It ran to six editions in a year and made him a celebrity. During the Irish famine he was correspondent for the Daily News. In 1847 he married Catherine, daughter of David Foggo.In 1852 Horne faced a crisis: his marriage was failing; he was impoverished; he was discontented in his work on Charles Dickens's Household Words; and he was torn between the practical and poetic sides of his nature. Tempted by dreams of fortune on the Australian goldfields and a chance to escape, Horne arrived at Melbourne in September. He soon became commander of the private gold escort and in 1853 assistant gold commissioner at Heathcote and Waranga. He was erratic in both posts and was dismissed in November 1854. By 1855 his English ties were severed, his wife having requested a formal separation. In Melbourne he became clerk to (Sir) Archibald Michie, and lived with a Scottish girl; their son, born in 1857, died after seven months. In September 1856 as a radical Horne contested Rodney in the Legislative Assembly but lost. As a commissioner of sewerage and water supply in 1857 when Melbourne's new reservoir was under public attack, he did little to appease the critics. By 1860 he was again unemployed and living at St Kilda with a female companion. He was well known at Captain Kenney's swimming baths, lectured at Mechanics' Institutes on 'The Causes of Success in Life' and failed to win the Belfast (Port Fairy) seat. He helped to found the Tahbilk vineyard on the Goulburn River. In 1862-63 the Royal Literary Fund assisted him.In June 1863 Horne was made warden of the Victorian Blue Mountain goldfield near Trentham: 'my Siberia'. Again he began to write seriously and found tranquillity. On visits to Melbourne he held court at Henry Dwight's bookshop, and became friendly with George Gordon McCrae and Marcus Clarke. In 1864 he published a lyrical drama, Prometheus the Fire-Bringer, and in 1866 for the Melbourne Intercolonial Exhibition a masque, The South Sea Sisters; it contained a rhythmic representation of an Aboriginal corroboree which brought acclaim. In 1867 he celebrated the arrival of the Duke of Edinburgh with a cantata, Galatea Secunda, signing himself Richard Hengist Horne, the name by which he was henceforth known. In Australia he produced no significant poetry but some good prose: Australian Facts and Prospects(London, 1859), and an essay, 'An Election Contest in Australia' in Cornhill, 5 (1862). Disillusioned, he sailed in June 1869 for England where he became a literary doyen, producing many new works all artistically worthless. His poverty was relieved in 1874 by a government pension, and he died at Margate on 13 March 1884.-bio via Australian Dictionary of Biography This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem features a simple but satisfying sleight of hand. Happy reading.Richard Henry Horne (1802-1884), poet, was born on 31 December 1802 at Edmonton, near London, the eldest of three sons of James Horne (d.1810), quarter-master in the 61st Regiment; his grandfather was Richard Horne, secretary to Earl St Vincent. Richard was brought up at the home of his rich paternal grandmother and attended John Clarke's School where John Keats was also a pupil. In April 1819 Horne entered Sandhurst Military College but left in December 1820. In 1823 after reading Shelley's Queen Mab, he decided to become a poet.In 1825 Horne sailed as midshipman in the Libertad to fight for Mexican independence. After two years in America he returned to London, where in 1833 he published his first book Exposition of the False Medium and Barriers Excluding Men of Genius from the Public. In the next decade he published three poetic dramas, contributed prolifically to literary magazines, edited the Monthly Repository in 1836-37 and served on the royal commission on child employment in factories in 1841. His most famous year was 1843 when he published his epic Orion at a farthing a copy to show his contempt for public taste. It ran to six editions in a year and made him a celebrity. During the Irish famine he was correspondent for the Daily News. In 1847 he married Catherine, daughter of David Foggo.In 1852 Horne faced a crisis: his marriage was failing; he was impoverished; he was discontented in his work on Charles Dickens's Household Words; and he was torn between the practical and poetic sides of his nature. Tempted by dreams of fortune on the Australian goldfields and a chance to escape, Horne arrived at Melbourne in September. He soon became commander of the private gold escort and in 1853 assistant gold commissioner at Heathcote and Waranga. He was erratic in both posts and was dismissed in November 1854. By 1855 his English ties were severed, his wife having requested a formal separation. In Melbourne he became clerk to (Sir) Archibald Michie, and lived with a Scottish girl; their son, born in 1857, died after seven months. In September 1856 as a radical Horne contested Rodney in the Legislative Assembly but lost. As a commissioner of sewerage and water supply in 1857 when Melbourne's new reservoir was under public attack, he did little to appease the critics. By 1860 he was again unemployed and living at St Kilda with a female companion. He was well known at Captain Kenney's swimming baths, lectured at Mechanics' Institutes on 'The Causes of Success in Life' and failed to win the Belfast (Port Fairy) seat. He helped to found the Tahbilk vineyard on the Goulburn River. In 1862-63 the Royal Literary Fund assisted him.In June 1863 Horne was made warden of the Victorian Blue Mountain goldfield near Trentham: 'my Siberia'. Again he began to write seriously and found tranquillity. On visits to Melbourne he held court at Henry Dwight's bookshop, and became friendly with George Gordon McCrae and Marcus Clarke. In 1864 he published a lyrical drama, Prometheus the Fire-Bringer, and in 1866 for the Melbourne Intercolonial Exhibition a masque, The South Sea Sisters; it contained a rhythmic representation of an Aboriginal corroboree which brought acclaim. In 1867 he celebrated the arrival of the Duke of Edinburgh with a cantata, Galatea Secunda, signing himself Richard Hengist Horne, the name by which he was henceforth known. In Australia he produced no significant poetry but some good prose: Australian Facts and Prospects(London, 1859), and an essay, 'An Election Contest in Australia' in Cornhill, 5 (1862). Disillusioned, he sailed in June 1869 for England where he became a literary doyen, producing many new works all artistically worthless. His poverty was relieved in 1874 by a government pension, and he died at Margate on 13 March 1884.-bio via Australian Dictionary of Biography This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Richard Henry Horne's "The Plough"23b3166d-006a-4f80-a46b-348fd06f3ff2Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000544https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdward Lear's "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat"Today’s poem is the best-remembered work of the beloved “nonsense poet” Edward Lear–a silly lyric about a serious love. The episode also features a few guest readers. Happy reading.Edward Lear, the British poet and painter known for his absurd wit, was born on May 12, 1812, in Highgate, England, a suburb of London, and began his career as an artist at age fifteen. His father, a stockbroker of Danish origin, was sent to debtor’s prison when Lear was thirteen, forcing the young Lear to earn a living. Lear quickly gained recognition for his work and, in 1832, was hired by the London Zoological Society to execute illustrations of birds. In the same year, the Earl of Derby invited him to reside at his estate; Lear ended up staying until 1836.Lear’s first book of poems, A Book of Nonsense (Routledge, Warne, and Routledge, 1846) was composed for the grandchildren of the Derby household. Around 1836, Lear decided to devote himself exclusively to landscape painting, although he continued to compose light verse. Between 1837 and 1847, Lear traveled extensively throughout Europe and Asia.After his return to England, Lear’s travel journals were published in several volumes as The Illustrated Travels of a Landscape Painter. Popular and respected in his day, Lear’s travel books have largely been ignored in the twentieth century. Rather, Lear is remembered for his humorous poems, such as “The Owl and the Pussycat,” and as the creator of the form and meter of the modern limerick. Like his younger peer Lewis Carroll, Lear wrote many deeply fantastical poems about imaginary creatures, such as “The Dong with the Luminous Nose.” His books of humorous verse also include Nonsense Songs, Stories, Botany, and Alphabets (James R. Osgood and Company, 1871) and Laughable Lyrics: a Fourth Book of Nonsense Poems, Songs, Botany, Music, &c.(Robert John Bush, 1877).Edward Lear died on January 29, 1888, in San Remo, Italy, at the age of seventy-six.-bio via Academy of American Poets This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is the best-remembered work of the beloved “nonsense poet” Edward Lear–a silly lyric about a serious love. The episode also features a few guest readers. Happy reading.Edward Lear, the British poet and painter known for his absurd wit, was born on May 12, 1812, in Highgate, England, a suburb of London, and began his career as an artist at age fifteen. His father, a stockbroker of Danish origin, was sent to debtor’s prison when Lear was thirteen, forcing the young Lear to earn a living. Lear quickly gained recognition for his work and, in 1832, was hired by the London Zoological Society to execute illustrations of birds. In the same year, the Earl of Derby invited him to reside at his estate; Lear ended up staying until 1836.Lear’s first book of poems, A Book of Nonsense (Routledge, Warne, and Routledge, 1846) was composed for the grandchildren of the Derby household. Around 1836, Lear decided to devote himself exclusively to landscape painting, although he continued to compose light verse. Between 1837 and 1847, Lear traveled extensively throughout Europe and Asia.After his return to England, Lear’s travel journals were published in several volumes as The Illustrated Travels of a Landscape Painter. Popular and respected in his day, Lear’s travel books have largely been ignored in the twentieth century. Rather, Lear is remembered for his humorous poems, such as “The Owl and the Pussycat,” and as the creator of the form and meter of the modern limerick. Like his younger peer Lewis Carroll, Lear wrote many deeply fantastical poems about imaginary creatures, such as “The Dong with the Luminous Nose.” His books of humorous verse also include Nonsense Songs, Stories, Botany, and Alphabets (James R. Osgood and Company, 1871) and Laughable Lyrics: a Fourth Book of Nonsense Poems, Songs, Botany, Music, &c.(Robert John Bush, 1877).Edward Lear died on January 29, 1888, in San Remo, Italy, at the age of seventy-six.-bio via Academy of American Poets This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edward Lear's "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat"b2b4771c-7830-412f-82a9-212974f53a44Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:08:37 +0000400https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGary Soto's "Oranges"Today’s poem will leave you “knowing very well what it was all about.” Happy reading.Gary Soto was born in Fresno, California on April 12, 1952, to working-class Mexican American parents. As a teenager and college student, he worked in the fields of the San Joaquin Valley, chopping beets and cotton and picking grapes. He was not academically motivated as a child, but he became interested in poetry during his high school years. He attended Fresno City College and California State University–Fresno, and he earned an MFA from the University of California–Irvine in 1976.His first collection of poems, The Elements of San Joaquin (University of Pittsburgh Press), won the United States Award of the International Poetry Forum in 1976 and was published in 1977. Since then, Soto has published numerous books of poetry, including You Kiss by th’ Book: New Poems from Shakespeare’s Line (Chronicle Books, 2016), A Simple Plan (Chronicle Books, 2007), and New and Selected Poems (Chronicle Books, 1995), which was a finalist for the National Book Award.Soto cites his major literary influences as Edward Field, Pablo Neruda, W. S. Merwin, Gabriel García Márquez, Christopher Durang, and E. V. Lucas. Of his work, the writer Joyce Carol Oates has said, “Gary Soto’s poems are fast, funny, heartening, and achingly believable, like Polaroid love letters, or snatches of music heard out of a passing car; patches of beauty like patches of sunlight; the very pulse of a life.”Soto has also written three novels, including Amnesia in a Republican County (University of New Mexico Press, 2003); a memoir, Living Up the Street (Strawberry Hill Press, 1985); and numerous young adult and children’s books. For the Los Angeles Opera, he wrote the libretto to Nerdlandia, an opera.Soto has received the Andrew Carnegie Medal and fellowships from the California Arts Council, the Guggenheim Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts. He lives in Northern California.-bio via Academy of American Poets This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem will leave you “knowing very well what it was all about.” Happy reading.Gary Soto was born in Fresno, California on April 12, 1952, to working-class Mexican American parents. As a teenager and college student, he worked in the fields of the San Joaquin Valley, chopping beets and cotton and picking grapes. He was not academically motivated as a child, but he became interested in poetry during his high school years. He attended Fresno City College and California State University–Fresno, and he earned an MFA from the University of California–Irvine in 1976.His first collection of poems, The Elements of San Joaquin (University of Pittsburgh Press), won the United States Award of the International Poetry Forum in 1976 and was published in 1977. Since then, Soto has published numerous books of poetry, including You Kiss by th’ Book: New Poems from Shakespeare’s Line (Chronicle Books, 2016), A Simple Plan (Chronicle Books, 2007), and New and Selected Poems (Chronicle Books, 1995), which was a finalist for the National Book Award.Soto cites his major literary influences as Edward Field, Pablo Neruda, W. S. Merwin, Gabriel García Márquez, Christopher Durang, and E. V. Lucas. Of his work, the writer Joyce Carol Oates has said, “Gary Soto’s poems are fast, funny, heartening, and achingly believable, like Polaroid love letters, or snatches of music heard out of a passing car; patches of beauty like patches of sunlight; the very pulse of a life.”Soto has also written three novels, including Amnesia in a Republican County (University of New Mexico Press, 2003); a memoir, Living Up the Street (Strawberry Hill Press, 1985); and numerous young adult and children’s books. For the Los Angeles Opera, he wrote the libretto to Nerdlandia, an opera.Soto has received the Andrew Carnegie Medal and fellowships from the California Arts Council, the Guggenheim Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts. He lives in Northern California.-bio via Academy of American Poets This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Gary Soto's "Oranges"8dece03a-a09c-47ea-9c55-0a0a376a6abeWed, 19 Feb 2025 15:00:38 +0000497https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMaurice Manning's "A Plank from the Platform"Today’s poem is a meditation on speech in the voice of a president. Perfect for an obligatory federal holiday. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a meditation on speech in the voice of a president. Perfect for an obligatory federal holiday. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Maurice Manning's "A Plank from the Platform"e29a625c-3707-4c5f-bec1-9e2d8fd99d15Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:11:05 +0000405https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWendell Berry's "Loving You Has Taught Me..."Today’s poem looks back on a lifetime of maturing love. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem looks back on a lifetime of maturing love. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendell Berry's "Loving You Has Taught Me..."193f7e8e-50e0-496e-9220-41805f640d1cFri, 14 Feb 2025 19:27:23 +0000545https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW. H. Auden's "Night Mail"Today’s poem, reminiscent of yesterday’s “From a Railway Carriage,” was written by Auden for use in the 1936 documentary short film, Night Mail, and combines the powerful deep magics of locomotive travel and receiving letters. Bon voyage! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem, reminiscent of yesterday’s “From a Railway Carriage,” was written by Auden for use in the 1936 documentary short film, Night Mail, and combines the powerful deep magics of locomotive travel and receiving letters. Bon voyage! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W. H. Auden's "Night Mail"00c06c78-9006-4486-8258-c7daa9075d5bWed, 12 Feb 2025 14:50:35 +0000374https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAnne Brontë's "The North Wind"Today’s poem grew out of an elaborate game of make-believe between the Brontë siblings, and gives some idea of the mature verse that might have been if Anne had not died young. Happy(?) reading.Anne Brontë (17 January 1820 – 28 May 1849) was an English novelist and poet, the youngest member of the Brontë literary family.Anne Brontë was the daughter of Maria (néeBranwell) and Patrick Brontë, a poor Irish clergyman in the Church of England. Anne lived most of her life with her family at the parish of Haworth on the Yorkshire Dales. Otherwise, she attended a boarding school in Mirfield between 1836 and 1837, and between 1839 and 1845 lived elsewhere working as a governess. In 1846, she published a book of poems with her sisters and later two novels, initially under the pen name Acton Bell. Her first novel, Agnes Grey, was published in 1847 at the same time as Wuthering Heights by her sister Emily Brontë. Anne's second novel, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, was published in 1848. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is often considered one of the first feminist novels.Anne died at 29, most likely of pulmonary tuberculosis. After her death, her sister Charlotte edited Agnes Grey to fix issues with its first edition, but prevented republication of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. As a result, Anne is not as well known as her sisters. Nonetheless, both of her novels are considered classics of English literature.-bio via Wikipedia This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem grew out of an elaborate game of make-believe between the Brontë siblings, and gives some idea of the mature verse that might have been if Anne had not died young. Happy(?) reading.Anne Brontë (17 January 1820 – 28 May 1849) was an English novelist and poet, the youngest member of the Brontë literary family.Anne Brontë was the daughter of Maria (néeBranwell) and Patrick Brontë, a poor Irish clergyman in the Church of England. Anne lived most of her life with her family at the parish of Haworth on the Yorkshire Dales. Otherwise, she attended a boarding school in Mirfield between 1836 and 1837, and between 1839 and 1845 lived elsewhere working as a governess. In 1846, she published a book of poems with her sisters and later two novels, initially under the pen name Acton Bell. Her first novel, Agnes Grey, was published in 1847 at the same time as Wuthering Heights by her sister Emily Brontë. Anne's second novel, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, was published in 1848. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is often considered one of the first feminist novels.Anne died at 29, most likely of pulmonary tuberculosis. After her death, her sister Charlotte edited Agnes Grey to fix issues with its first edition, but prevented republication of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. As a result, Anne is not as well known as her sisters. Nonetheless, both of her novels are considered classics of English literature.-bio via Wikipedia This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Anne Brontë's "The North Wind"9ea2a61e-06e6-40ac-b19d-9784c3e3a0f5Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:01:23 +0000252https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAlfred, Lord Tennyson's "Ulysses" pt. 2Today’s poem is the final stanza of Tennyson’s “Ulysses,” in which the hero of the Trojan war persuades his aging compatriots to wring out the last of their energies in a quest for the ends of the earth–“to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.” Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is the final stanza of Tennyson’s “Ulysses,” in which the hero of the Trojan war persuades his aging compatriots to wring out the last of their energies in a quest for the ends of the earth–“to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.” Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Alfred, Lord Tennyson's "Ulysses" pt. 236dc4065-23dc-4f85-a4ab-505db90505f3Fri, 07 Feb 2025 17:08:13 +0000363https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsZbigniew Herbert's "The Salt of the Earth"Poet’s don’t typically compete for “coolest book cover,” and it’s probably because Zbigniew Herbert won years ago. Today’s poem is his tender look at poverty, pleasure, and irretrievable loss. Zbigniew Herbert was born on October 29, 1924, in Poland in the city of Lvov, which is now a part of the Ukraine. His grandfather was an Englishman who settled in Lvov to teach English. His father, a former member of the Legions that had fought for restoration of Poland’s independence, was a bank manager. Herbert’s formal education began in Lvov and continued under German occupation in the form of clandestine study at the underground King John Casimir University, where he majored in Polish literature. He was a member of the underground resistance movement. In 1944, he moved to Krakow, and three years later he graduated from the University of Krakow with a master’s degree in economics. He also received a law degree from Nicholas Copernicus University in Torun and studied philosophy at the University of Warsaw under Henryk Elzenberg.During the 1950s, Herbert worked at many low-paying jobs because he refused to write within the framework of official Communist guidelines. After widespread riots against Soviet control in 1956 brought about a political “thaw,” Herbert became an administrator at the Union of Polish Composers and published his first collection, Struna swiatla [The Chord of Light] (Czytelnik, 1956). The book immediately placed him among the most prominent representatives of the “Contemporaries” (young poets and writers associated with the weekly Contemporary Times).In 1957, Herbert published his second collection of verse, Hermes, pies i gwiazda [Hermes, the Dog and the Star] (Czytelnik). Four years later, he published his third book of poems, Studium przedmiotu [Study of the Object] (Czytelnik, 1961). In 1968, his Selected Poems, translated into English by Czeslaw Milosz and Peter Dale Scott, was released in both the United States and England, making Herbert one of the most popular contemporary poets in the English-speaking world. In 1971, he released the first Polish edition of Selected Poems.Herbert’s 1983 collection, Raport z oblezonego miasta i inne wiersze [Report from the Besieged City] (Instytut Literacki), dealt with the ethical problems Poland faced while under martial law. The book was issued simultaneously through an emigré publishing house and as an underground edition in Poland. He also published a number of essay collections and works of drama. In 1962, he released his famous work, Barbarzyńca wogrodzie [Barbarian in the Garden] (Czytelnik), which was eventually translated into numerous languages.Herbert’s numerous awards include the Kościelski Foundation Prize, the Austrian Lenau Prize, the Alfred Jurzykowski Prize, the Herder Prize, the Petrarch Prize, the Bruno Schulz Prize, and the Jerusalem Prize for the Freedom of the Individual in Society.Herbert was a coeditor of the poetry journal Poezja from 1965 to 1968 but resigned in protest of antisemitic policies. He traveled widely throughout the West and lived in Paris, Berlin, and the United States, where he taught briefly at the University of California, Los Angeles. He died in Warsaw on July 28, 1998.-bio via Academy of American Poets This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Poet’s don’t typically compete for “coolest book cover,” and it’s probably because Zbigniew Herbert won years ago. Today’s poem is his tender look at poverty, pleasure, and irretrievable loss. Zbigniew Herbert was born on October 29, 1924, in Poland in the city of Lvov, which is now a part of the Ukraine. His grandfather was an Englishman who settled in Lvov to teach English. His father, a former member of the Legions that had fought for restoration of Poland’s independence, was a bank manager. Herbert’s formal education began in Lvov and continued under German occupation in the form of clandestine study at the underground King John Casimir University, where he majored in Polish literature. He was a member of the underground resistance movement. In 1944, he moved to Krakow, and three years later he graduated from the University of Krakow with a master’s degree in economics. He also received a law degree from Nicholas Copernicus University in Torun and studied philosophy at the University of Warsaw under Henryk Elzenberg.During the 1950s, Herbert worked at many low-paying jobs because he refused to write within the framework of official Communist guidelines. After widespread riots against Soviet control in 1956 brought about a political “thaw,” Herbert became an administrator at the Union of Polish Composers and published his first collection, Struna swiatla [The Chord of Light] (Czytelnik, 1956). The book immediately placed him among the most prominent representatives of the “Contemporaries” (young poets and writers associated with the weekly Contemporary Times).In 1957, Herbert published his second collection of verse, Hermes, pies i gwiazda [Hermes, the Dog and the Star] (Czytelnik). Four years later, he published his third book of poems, Studium przedmiotu [Study of the Object] (Czytelnik, 1961). In 1968, his Selected Poems, translated into English by Czeslaw Milosz and Peter Dale Scott, was released in both the United States and England, making Herbert one of the most popular contemporary poets in the English-speaking world. In 1971, he released the first Polish edition of Selected Poems.Herbert’s 1983 collection, Raport z oblezonego miasta i inne wiersze [Report from the Besieged City] (Instytut Literacki), dealt with the ethical problems Poland faced while under martial law. The book was issued simultaneously through an emigré publishing house and as an underground edition in Poland. He also published a number of essay collections and works of drama. In 1962, he released his famous work, Barbarzyńca wogrodzie [Barbarian in the Garden] (Czytelnik), which was eventually translated into numerous languages.Herbert’s numerous awards include the Kościelski Foundation Prize, the Austrian Lenau Prize, the Alfred Jurzykowski Prize, the Herder Prize, the Petrarch Prize, the Bruno Schulz Prize, and the Jerusalem Prize for the Freedom of the Individual in Society.Herbert was a coeditor of the poetry journal Poezja from 1965 to 1968 but resigned in protest of antisemitic policies. He traveled widely throughout the West and lived in Paris, Berlin, and the United States, where he taught briefly at the University of California, Los Angeles. He died in Warsaw on July 28, 1998.-bio via Academy of American Poets This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Zbigniew Herbert's "The Salt of the Earth"d11c68fe-f1e2-4cd8-9432-dc3eb9d46882Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:15:40 +0000657https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTed Kooser's "So This Is Nebraska"Today’s poem glides, settles, dances, waves, and soars its way through the unassuming comforts of the familiar. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem glides, settles, dances, waves, and soars its way through the unassuming comforts of the familiar. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ted Kooser's "So This Is Nebraska"41306268-0570-4c3c-a6b2-1ecb29c77ee6Mon, 03 Feb 2025 19:34:51 +0000416https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPhyllis McGinley's "Lament for a Wavering Viewpoint"Phyllis McGinley (March 21, 1905 – February 22, 1978) was an American author of children's books and poetry. Her poetry was in the style of light verse, specializing in humor, satiric tone and the positive aspects of suburban life. She won a Pulitzer Prize in 1961.McGinley enjoyed a wide readership in her lifetime, publishing her work in newspapers and women's magazines such as the Ladies Home Journal, as well as in literary periodicals, including The New Yorker, The Saturday Review and The Atlantic. She also held nearly a dozen honorary degrees – "including one from the stronghold of strictly masculine pride, Dartmouth College" (from the dust jacket of Sixpence in Her Shoe (copy 1964)). Time Magazine featured McGinley on its cover on June 18, 1965.-bio via Wikipedia This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Phyllis McGinley (March 21, 1905 – February 22, 1978) was an American author of children's books and poetry. Her poetry was in the style of light verse, specializing in humor, satiric tone and the positive aspects of suburban life. She won a Pulitzer Prize in 1961.McGinley enjoyed a wide readership in her lifetime, publishing her work in newspapers and women's magazines such as the Ladies Home Journal, as well as in literary periodicals, including The New Yorker, The Saturday Review and The Atlantic. She also held nearly a dozen honorary degrees – "including one from the stronghold of strictly masculine pride, Dartmouth College" (from the dust jacket of Sixpence in Her Shoe (copy 1964)). Time Magazine featured McGinley on its cover on June 18, 1965.-bio via Wikipedia This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Phyllis McGinley's "Lament for a Wavering Viewpoint"6e8319e9-5d1f-4075-bf9c-75ef2d49e955Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:19:40 +0000246https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Keats' "On First Looking Into Chapman's Homer"As William Shakespeare was putting the final touchers on Hamlet, George Chapman was beginning (arguably) an even more momentous undertaking: introducing the English-speaking world to Homer’s epics. In a turn of historical irony, the fame of Chapman’s translation continues almost solely in and through today’s poem–but there are worse ways to be remembered. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

As William Shakespeare was putting the final touchers on Hamlet, George Chapman was beginning (arguably) an even more momentous undertaking: introducing the English-speaking world to Homer’s epics. In a turn of historical irony, the fame of Chapman’s translation continues almost solely in and through today’s poem–but there are worse ways to be remembered. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Keats' "On First Looking Into Chapman's Homer"548f10ab-221d-4ac9-92dd-9a6121545c82Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:02:40 +0000510https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMary Oliver's "First Snow"Today’s poem was too topical to pass up. Like so many of Oliver’s poems, it is an invitation to attend closely to life’s unexpected gifts. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem was too topical to pass up. Like so many of Oliver’s poems, it is an invitation to attend closely to life’s unexpected gifts. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mary Oliver's "First Snow"5ab4e362-c5c8-44ba-9dd5-8832e497f2efMon, 27 Jan 2025 17:21:38 +0000473https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsG. K. Chesterton's "Stilton and Milton"Today’s poem, whose full title is “Stilton and Milton; Or Literature in the 17th and 20th Centuries,” has something for book lovers and cheese lovers alike to dig in to. Chesterton once wrote that “poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese,” and he then set about rectifying that state of affairs through poems like these. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem, whose full title is “Stilton and Milton; Or Literature in the 17th and 20th Centuries,” has something for book lovers and cheese lovers alike to dig in to. Chesterton once wrote that “poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese,” and he then set about rectifying that state of affairs through poems like these. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

G. K. Chesterton's "Stilton and Milton"a1a12570-8e10-458e-ad8a-6b9ce62fe0d8Fri, 24 Jan 2025 19:55:39 +0000340https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Keble's "The Accession"Today’s poem, though written for the far more infrequent crowning of monarchs, contains plenty of sentiments fitting for a quadrennial presidential inauguration. Happy reading.On a pillar on the west wall of Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey is a white marble bust to poet and clergyman John Keble. The bust is signed and dated by Thomas Woolner, 1872 and is just inscribed 'JOHN KEBLE'. The memorial was originally much more elaborate and was in the south west tower chapel of the nave (now St George's chapel), placed between Dr Thomas Arnold and William Wordsworth. The bust, on a foliated corbel, was set within a decorated oval frame set with jewels with two small pillars either side of the bust. Above was a decorated cross and below a square tablet with the inscription:In memory of John Keble, author of the Christian Year. Born 1792. Died 1866. In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength. Isaiah xxx.15. He rests in peace at Hursley of which he was Vicar 30 years.When the chapel was redesigned in 1932 the memorials there were all moved - Arnold to the north west nave chapel and Wordsworth to Poets' Corner. Only the bust of Keble was retained and mounted on a new Purbeck marble bracket in the Corner.He was born at Fairford in Gloucestershire on 25th April 1792, son of the Reverend John Keble and his wife Sarah (Maule). After education at home he attended Oxford University. In 1827 he published his popular work The Christian Year. He was professor of poetry at Oxford and became rector of Hursley in Hampshire in 1836. With Newman and Pusey he instigated the Oxford Movement. He married Charlotte Clarke but there were no children. He died on 29th March 1866 and is buried at Hursley. Keble College in Oxford was founded in his memory.-bio via Westminster Abbey This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem, though written for the far more infrequent crowning of monarchs, contains plenty of sentiments fitting for a quadrennial presidential inauguration. Happy reading.On a pillar on the west wall of Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey is a white marble bust to poet and clergyman John Keble. The bust is signed and dated by Thomas Woolner, 1872 and is just inscribed 'JOHN KEBLE'. The memorial was originally much more elaborate and was in the south west tower chapel of the nave (now St George's chapel), placed between Dr Thomas Arnold and William Wordsworth. The bust, on a foliated corbel, was set within a decorated oval frame set with jewels with two small pillars either side of the bust. Above was a decorated cross and below a square tablet with the inscription:In memory of John Keble, author of the Christian Year. Born 1792. Died 1866. In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength. Isaiah xxx.15. He rests in peace at Hursley of which he was Vicar 30 years.When the chapel was redesigned in 1932 the memorials there were all moved - Arnold to the north west nave chapel and Wordsworth to Poets' Corner. Only the bust of Keble was retained and mounted on a new Purbeck marble bracket in the Corner.He was born at Fairford in Gloucestershire on 25th April 1792, son of the Reverend John Keble and his wife Sarah (Maule). After education at home he attended Oxford University. In 1827 he published his popular work The Christian Year. He was professor of poetry at Oxford and became rector of Hursley in Hampshire in 1836. With Newman and Pusey he instigated the Oxford Movement. He married Charlotte Clarke but there were no children. He died on 29th March 1866 and is buried at Hursley. Keble College in Oxford was founded in his memory.-bio via Westminster Abbey This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Keble's "The Accession"5f56ed94-f007-4636-b2e5-c6f3b997731bWed, 22 Jan 2025 21:24:23 +0000315https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsYvor Winters' "At the San Francisco Airport"Though not yet the Dantesque hells that they are today, airports in 1954 were already places of union, separation, and general existential anxiety. This meditation comes from a serious and sphinx-like Winters at the height of his poetic development–though not yet at his own “terminal,” here he is a man who already has plenty to look back on. Happy reading.(Arthur) Yvor Winters was born in Chicago on October 17, 1900. While studying at the University of Chicago he was diagnosed with tuberculosis and decided to relocate to Santa Fe, New Mexico, for the sake of his health. His early poems, published in 1921 and 1922, were all written at a tuberculosis sanitarium. He enrolled at the University of Colorado in 1925, where he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. In 1926, he married the poet and novelist Janet Lewis. He spent two years teaching at the University of Idaho in Moscow before entering Stanford University as a graduate student, receiving his PhD in 1934. From 1928 until his death, he was a member of Stanford’s English department.Winters’s books of poetry include The Early Poems of Yvor Winters, 1920–1928(Swallow Press, 1966); Collected Poems (1952; revised edition, 1960), winner of the Bollingen Prize; Poems (Gyroscope Press, 1940); Before Disaster (Tryon Pamphlets, 1934); The Proof (Coward-McCann, Inc., 1930); and The Immobile Wind (M. Wheeler, 1921). In Defense of Reason (Swallow Press, 1947), Winters’s major critical work, is a collection of three earlier studies: The Anatomy of Nonsense (New Directions, 1943); Maule’s Curse (New Directions, 1938); and Primitivism and Decadence (Arrow Editions, 1937).Winters was also a prolific and controversial critic who believed that a work of art should be “an act of moral judgement” and attacked such literary icons as T. S. Eliot and Henry James. The chair of the Stanford English department notoriously denounced Winters as a “disgrace to the department.”Winters’s honors include a National Institute of Arts and Letters award as well as grants from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. He died on January 25, 1968, in Palo Alto, California.-bio via Academy of American Poets This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Though not yet the Dantesque hells that they are today, airports in 1954 were already places of union, separation, and general existential anxiety. This meditation comes from a serious and sphinx-like Winters at the height of his poetic development–though not yet at his own “terminal,” here he is a man who already has plenty to look back on. Happy reading.(Arthur) Yvor Winters was born in Chicago on October 17, 1900. While studying at the University of Chicago he was diagnosed with tuberculosis and decided to relocate to Santa Fe, New Mexico, for the sake of his health. His early poems, published in 1921 and 1922, were all written at a tuberculosis sanitarium. He enrolled at the University of Colorado in 1925, where he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. In 1926, he married the poet and novelist Janet Lewis. He spent two years teaching at the University of Idaho in Moscow before entering Stanford University as a graduate student, receiving his PhD in 1934. From 1928 until his death, he was a member of Stanford’s English department.Winters’s books of poetry include The Early Poems of Yvor Winters, 1920–1928(Swallow Press, 1966); Collected Poems (1952; revised edition, 1960), winner of the Bollingen Prize; Poems (Gyroscope Press, 1940); Before Disaster (Tryon Pamphlets, 1934); The Proof (Coward-McCann, Inc., 1930); and The Immobile Wind (M. Wheeler, 1921). In Defense of Reason (Swallow Press, 1947), Winters’s major critical work, is a collection of three earlier studies: The Anatomy of Nonsense (New Directions, 1943); Maule’s Curse (New Directions, 1938); and Primitivism and Decadence (Arrow Editions, 1937).Winters was also a prolific and controversial critic who believed that a work of art should be “an act of moral judgement” and attacked such literary icons as T. S. Eliot and Henry James. The chair of the Stanford English department notoriously denounced Winters as a “disgrace to the department.”Winters’s honors include a National Institute of Arts and Letters award as well as grants from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. He died on January 25, 1968, in Palo Alto, California.-bio via Academy of American Poets This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Yvor Winters' "At the San Francisco Airport"fdec8dd4-e8b6-4669-8946-8be3ce89585dMon, 20 Jan 2025 13:38:35 +0000614https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBilly Collins' "Thesaurus"If hot takes about synonyms are your cup of tea, favorite, darling, jam, or weapon of choice, then today’s poem is for you. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

If hot takes about synonyms are your cup of tea, favorite, darling, jam, or weapon of choice, then today’s poem is for you. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Billy Collins' "Thesaurus"492bba2a-ec23-46df-921f-9c7a3b3c9617Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0000385https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Davies' "Nosce Teipsum: of Human Knowledge"We that acquaint ourselves with every zone,And pass both tropics and behold the poles,When we come home, are to ourselves unknown,And unacquainted still with our own souls.Today’s poem is Davies’ lengthy meditation on what man can know and what he could stand to learn. Happy reading.Poet and lawyer Sir John Davies was born in Wiltshire and educated at Winchester College and Queen’s College, Oxford, though historians disagree about whether he graduated. In 1588, he enrolled in the Middle Temple, where he studied with John Donne, and was called to the bar in 1595. In addition to his legal study, Davies wrote poetry, notably Orchestra, or, A Poeme of Dancing (1596). Davies’s other works include a series of epigrams drawn from his youthful misadventures; Nosce teipsum (1594), a poetic treatise on the immortality of the soul; and Hymnes of Astraea in Acrosticke Verse (1599),an acrostic poem spelling the words Elisabetha Regina. Davies also contributed poetic dialogues to Francis Davison’s Poetical Rhapsody(1602). His Collected Poems appeared in 1622. It is thought that Davies accompanied King James to Scotland after Queen Elizabeth’s death in 1603. Eventually knighted by the king, Davies was made solicitor general for Ireland and emerged as a champion of legal reform in Ireland. He attempted to lay the grounds for a strong civil society, albeit one that benefited England and English rule in all cases. Davies helped cement pro-English property laws and advocated the expulsion of Catholic priests to shore up Protestantism. He was appointed speaker in the Irish Parliament in 1613 and presided over the first Protestant majority. He returned to England and served in the Parliament of 1621. Charles I appointed Davies lord chief justice in 1626, but he died just before officially taking office. John Donne gave his funeral oration. Davies was buried in St. Martin-in-the-Fields.-bio via Poetry Foundation This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

We that acquaint ourselves with every zone,And pass both tropics and behold the poles,When we come home, are to ourselves unknown,And unacquainted still with our own souls.Today’s poem is Davies’ lengthy meditation on what man can know and what he could stand to learn. Happy reading.Poet and lawyer Sir John Davies was born in Wiltshire and educated at Winchester College and Queen’s College, Oxford, though historians disagree about whether he graduated. In 1588, he enrolled in the Middle Temple, where he studied with John Donne, and was called to the bar in 1595. In addition to his legal study, Davies wrote poetry, notably Orchestra, or, A Poeme of Dancing (1596). Davies’s other works include a series of epigrams drawn from his youthful misadventures; Nosce teipsum (1594), a poetic treatise on the immortality of the soul; and Hymnes of Astraea in Acrosticke Verse (1599),an acrostic poem spelling the words Elisabetha Regina. Davies also contributed poetic dialogues to Francis Davison’s Poetical Rhapsody(1602). His Collected Poems appeared in 1622. It is thought that Davies accompanied King James to Scotland after Queen Elizabeth’s death in 1603. Eventually knighted by the king, Davies was made solicitor general for Ireland and emerged as a champion of legal reform in Ireland. He attempted to lay the grounds for a strong civil society, albeit one that benefited England and English rule in all cases. Davies helped cement pro-English property laws and advocated the expulsion of Catholic priests to shore up Protestantism. He was appointed speaker in the Irish Parliament in 1613 and presided over the first Protestant majority. He returned to England and served in the Parliament of 1621. Charles I appointed Davies lord chief justice in 1626, but he died just before officially taking office. John Donne gave his funeral oration. Davies was buried in St. Martin-in-the-Fields.-bio via Poetry Foundation This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Davies' "Nosce Teipsum: of Human Knowledge"cfd91328-3d3d-4686-b5a9-b9b5ce527f2fWed, 15 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0000774https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTed Kooser's Blizzard VoicesToday’s poems are selected from Ted Kooser’s The Blizzard Voices, a collection of informal verse commemorating the apocalyptic Great Plains blizzard of 1888. He mined histories and first-hand accounts to give “voice” to the men and women who lived through the unprecedented storm. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poems are selected from Ted Kooser’s The Blizzard Voices, a collection of informal verse commemorating the apocalyptic Great Plains blizzard of 1888. He mined histories and first-hand accounts to give “voice” to the men and women who lived through the unprecedented storm. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ted Kooser's Blizzard Voices26600dbe-2f4e-4143-85d6-6365eff8e9d0Mon, 13 Jan 2025 18:25:03 +0000241https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsKingsley Amis' "A Bookshop Idyll"Today’s poem is a roller-coaster of machismo and vulnerability in that most singular of places–the poetry section of a small bookstore. Happy reading.Kingsley Amis (1922–1995) was a popular and prolific British novelist, poet, satirist, and critic. Born in suburban South London, the only child of a clerk in the office of the mustard-maker Colman’s, he won an English scholarship to St John’s College, Oxford, where he began a lifelong friendship with fellow student Philip Larkin. Following service in the British Army’s Royal Corps of Signals during World War II, he completed his degree and joined the faculty at the University College of Swansea in Wales. Lucky Jim, his first novel, appeared in 1954 to great acclaim and won a Somerset Maugham Award. Ultimately he published twenty-four novels, including science fiction and a James Bond sequel; more than a dozen collections of poetry, short stories, and literary criticism; restaurant reviews and three books about drinking; political pamphlets and a memoir; and more. Amis received the Booker Prize for his novel The Old Devils in 1986 and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1990.-bio via NYRB This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a roller-coaster of machismo and vulnerability in that most singular of places–the poetry section of a small bookstore. Happy reading.Kingsley Amis (1922–1995) was a popular and prolific British novelist, poet, satirist, and critic. Born in suburban South London, the only child of a clerk in the office of the mustard-maker Colman’s, he won an English scholarship to St John’s College, Oxford, where he began a lifelong friendship with fellow student Philip Larkin. Following service in the British Army’s Royal Corps of Signals during World War II, he completed his degree and joined the faculty at the University College of Swansea in Wales. Lucky Jim, his first novel, appeared in 1954 to great acclaim and won a Somerset Maugham Award. Ultimately he published twenty-four novels, including science fiction and a James Bond sequel; more than a dozen collections of poetry, short stories, and literary criticism; restaurant reviews and three books about drinking; political pamphlets and a memoir; and more. Amis received the Booker Prize for his novel The Old Devils in 1986 and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1990.-bio via NYRB This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Kingsley Amis' "A Bookshop Idyll"2d182861-79d4-4401-be0b-56aa965f8d6cFri, 10 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0000275https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsA. E. Stallings' "Scissors"Today’s poem offers an incisive analogy for analogies. Happy reading.A.E. (Alicia) Stallings is the Oxford Professor of Poetry. She grew up in Decatur, Georgia, and studied classics at the University of Georgia and Oxford University. Her poetry collections include Like (2018), a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize; Olives (2012), which was nominated for a National Book Critics Circle Award; Hapax (2006); and Archaic Smile(1999), winner of the Richard Wilbur Award and finalist for both the Yale Younger Poets Series and the Walt Whitman Award. Her poems have appeared in The Best American Poetry anthologies of 1994, 2000, 2015, 2016, and 2017, and she is a frequent contributor to Poetry and the Times Literary Supplement.Stallings’s poetry is known for its ingenuity, wit, and dexterous use of classical allusion and forms to illuminate contemporary life. In interviews, Stallings has spoken about the influence of classical authors on her own work: “The ancients taught me how to sound modern,” she told Forbes magazine. “They showed me that technique was not the enemy of urgency, but the instrument.”Stallings's latest verse translation is the pseudo-Homeric The Battle Between the Frogs and the Mice (2019), in an illustrated edition with Paul Dry Books, and her latest volume of poetry is a selected poems, This Afterlife (2023, FSG). She is the recipient of fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation. She lives in Athens, Greece, with her husband, the journalist John Psaropoulos.-bio via Poetry Foundation This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem offers an incisive analogy for analogies. Happy reading.A.E. (Alicia) Stallings is the Oxford Professor of Poetry. She grew up in Decatur, Georgia, and studied classics at the University of Georgia and Oxford University. Her poetry collections include Like (2018), a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize; Olives (2012), which was nominated for a National Book Critics Circle Award; Hapax (2006); and Archaic Smile(1999), winner of the Richard Wilbur Award and finalist for both the Yale Younger Poets Series and the Walt Whitman Award. Her poems have appeared in The Best American Poetry anthologies of 1994, 2000, 2015, 2016, and 2017, and she is a frequent contributor to Poetry and the Times Literary Supplement.Stallings’s poetry is known for its ingenuity, wit, and dexterous use of classical allusion and forms to illuminate contemporary life. In interviews, Stallings has spoken about the influence of classical authors on her own work: “The ancients taught me how to sound modern,” she told Forbes magazine. “They showed me that technique was not the enemy of urgency, but the instrument.”Stallings's latest verse translation is the pseudo-Homeric The Battle Between the Frogs and the Mice (2019), in an illustrated edition with Paul Dry Books, and her latest volume of poetry is a selected poems, This Afterlife (2023, FSG). She is the recipient of fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation. She lives in Athens, Greece, with her husband, the journalist John Psaropoulos.-bio via Poetry Foundation This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

A. E. Stallings' "Scissors"4e85a82c-b053-4e2f-a9e6-c6477747a730Wed, 08 Jan 2025 21:23:15 +0000388https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRichard Wilbur's "A Wedding Toast"Today’s poem draws together marriage and the blessing of water. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem draws together marriage and the blessing of water. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Richard Wilbur's "A Wedding Toast"da81f87f-0ef5-46ef-b867-4281230c7c21Mon, 06 Jan 2025 21:17:17 +0000479https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPhilip Appleman's "To the Garbage Collectors in Bloomington, Indiana, the First Pickup of the New Year"If you can see “a World in a Grain of Sand/And a Heaven in a Wild Flower,” what can you see in the trashcan at the curb? Apparently quite a bit, if you look closely. Today’s poem, a paean to the unsung heroes of the holidays, can help with that.Also in today’s episode: a look at what’s new for The Daily Poem in 2025. Happy reading!Philip Appleman (1926-2020) served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and in the Merchant Marine after the war. He has degrees from Northwestern University, the University of Michigan, and the University of Lyon, France.His acclaimed books of poetry include Karma, Dharma, Pudding & Pie (W. W. Norton, 2009), New and Selected Poems, 1956-1996 (1996); Let There Be Light (1991); Darwin's Bestiary (1986); Open Doorways (1976); and Summer Love and Surf (1968). He is also the author of three novels, including Apes and Angels (Putnam, 1989); and six volumes of nonfiction, including the Norton Critical Edition, Darwin (1970).Appleman has taught at Columbia University, SUNY Purchase, and is currently Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Indiana University, Bloomington. He has also served on the Governing Board of the Poetry Society of America and the Poets Advisory Board of Poets House. His many awards include a Fellowship in Poetry from the National Endowment for the Arts, a Pushcart Prize, and both the Castagnola Award and the Morley Award from the Poetry Society of America.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

If you can see “a World in a Grain of Sand/And a Heaven in a Wild Flower,” what can you see in the trashcan at the curb? Apparently quite a bit, if you look closely. Today’s poem, a paean to the unsung heroes of the holidays, can help with that.Also in today’s episode: a look at what’s new for The Daily Poem in 2025. Happy reading!Philip Appleman (1926-2020) served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and in the Merchant Marine after the war. He has degrees from Northwestern University, the University of Michigan, and the University of Lyon, France.His acclaimed books of poetry include Karma, Dharma, Pudding & Pie (W. W. Norton, 2009), New and Selected Poems, 1956-1996 (1996); Let There Be Light (1991); Darwin's Bestiary (1986); Open Doorways (1976); and Summer Love and Surf (1968). He is also the author of three novels, including Apes and Angels (Putnam, 1989); and six volumes of nonfiction, including the Norton Critical Edition, Darwin (1970).Appleman has taught at Columbia University, SUNY Purchase, and is currently Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Indiana University, Bloomington. He has also served on the Governing Board of the Poetry Society of America and the Poets Advisory Board of Poets House. His many awards include a Fellowship in Poetry from the National Endowment for the Arts, a Pushcart Prize, and both the Castagnola Award and the Morley Award from the Poetry Society of America.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Philip Appleman's "To the Garbage Collectors in Bloomington, Indiana, the First Pickup of the New Year"72773e5b-747d-44a0-a444-8505b7e045b0Fri, 03 Jan 2025 20:50:00 +0000693https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Service's "The Passing of the Year"Does today’s poem contain the secret to minimizing regret in 2025? Kinda, sorta. Happy reading.In his youth, Robert Service worked in a shipping office and a bank, and briefly studied literature at the University of Glasgow. Inspired by Rudyard Kipling and Robert Louis Stevenson, Service sailed to western Canada in 1894 to become a cowboy in the Yukon Wilderness. He worked on a ranch and as a bank teller in Vancouver Island six years after the Gold Rush, gleaning material that would inform his poetry for years to come and earn him his reputation as “Bard of the Yukon.” Service traveled widely throughout his life—to Hollywood, Cuba, Alberta, Paris, Louisiana, and elsewhere—and his travels continued to fuel his writing.A prolific writer and poet, Service published numerous collections of poetry during his lifetime, including Songs of a Sourdough or Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses (1907), which went into ten printings its first year, Ballad of a Cheechako (1909) and Ballads of a Bohemian (1921), as well as two autobiographies and six novels. Several of his novels were made into films, and he also appeared as an actor in The Spoilers, a 1942 film with Marlene Dietrich.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Does today’s poem contain the secret to minimizing regret in 2025? Kinda, sorta. Happy reading.In his youth, Robert Service worked in a shipping office and a bank, and briefly studied literature at the University of Glasgow. Inspired by Rudyard Kipling and Robert Louis Stevenson, Service sailed to western Canada in 1894 to become a cowboy in the Yukon Wilderness. He worked on a ranch and as a bank teller in Vancouver Island six years after the Gold Rush, gleaning material that would inform his poetry for years to come and earn him his reputation as “Bard of the Yukon.” Service traveled widely throughout his life—to Hollywood, Cuba, Alberta, Paris, Louisiana, and elsewhere—and his travels continued to fuel his writing.A prolific writer and poet, Service published numerous collections of poetry during his lifetime, including Songs of a Sourdough or Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses (1907), which went into ten printings its first year, Ballad of a Cheechako (1909) and Ballads of a Bohemian (1921), as well as two autobiographies and six novels. Several of his novels were made into films, and he also appeared as an actor in The Spoilers, a 1942 film with Marlene Dietrich.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Service's "The Passing of the Year"ab4e2006-1541-4c69-b4c0-8ed3d9bdd438Thu, 02 Jan 2025 13:26:26 +0000356https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHelen Hunt Jackson's "New Year's Morning"Happy New Year (and Happy Reading) from The Daily Poem!Born in Amherst, Massachusetts, to academic Calvinist parents, poet, author, and Native American rights activist Helen Hunt Jackson (born Helen Maria Fiske) was orphaned as a child and raised by her aunt. Jackson was sent to private schools and formed a lasting childhood friendship with Emily Dickinson. At the age of 21, Jackson married Lieutenant Edward Bissell Hunt and together they had two sons. Jackson began writing poetry only after the early deaths of her husband and both sons.Jackson published five collections of poetry, including Verses (1870) and Easter Bells (1884), as well as children’s literature and travel books, often using the pseudonyms “H.H.,” “Rip van Winkle,” or “Saxe Holm.” Frequently in poor health, she moved to Colorado on her physician’s recommendation and married William Sharpless Jackson there in 1875.Moved by an 1879 speech given by Chief Standing Bear, Jackson wrote A Century of Dishonor (1881), an exposé of the rampant crimes against Native Americans, which led to the founding of the Indian Rights Association. In 1884 she published Ramona, a fictionalized account of the plight of Southern California’s dispossessed Mission Indians, inspired by Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin.Jackson was inducted into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame in 1985.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Happy New Year (and Happy Reading) from The Daily Poem!Born in Amherst, Massachusetts, to academic Calvinist parents, poet, author, and Native American rights activist Helen Hunt Jackson (born Helen Maria Fiske) was orphaned as a child and raised by her aunt. Jackson was sent to private schools and formed a lasting childhood friendship with Emily Dickinson. At the age of 21, Jackson married Lieutenant Edward Bissell Hunt and together they had two sons. Jackson began writing poetry only after the early deaths of her husband and both sons.Jackson published five collections of poetry, including Verses (1870) and Easter Bells (1884), as well as children’s literature and travel books, often using the pseudonyms “H.H.,” “Rip van Winkle,” or “Saxe Holm.” Frequently in poor health, she moved to Colorado on her physician’s recommendation and married William Sharpless Jackson there in 1875.Moved by an 1879 speech given by Chief Standing Bear, Jackson wrote A Century of Dishonor (1881), an exposé of the rampant crimes against Native Americans, which led to the founding of the Indian Rights Association. In 1884 she published Ramona, a fictionalized account of the plight of Southern California’s dispossessed Mission Indians, inspired by Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin.Jackson was inducted into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame in 1985.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Helen Hunt Jackson's "New Year's Morning"43f88312-3bb6-4c60-ab93-2e8b10bb26f3Wed, 01 Jan 2025 21:23:57 +0000497https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsT. S. Eliot's "Journey of the Magi"…I had seen birth and death, But had thought they were different; this Birth was Hard and bitter agony for us, like Death, our death.Today’s poem seemed an appropriate choice as we endure the death of one year and the pregnant anticipation of another. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

…I had seen birth and death, But had thought they were different; this Birth was Hard and bitter agony for us, like Death, our death.Today’s poem seemed an appropriate choice as we endure the death of one year and the pregnant anticipation of another. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

T. S. Eliot's "Journey of the Magi"3ae40d4b-c8ec-457d-8a61-8753380fa00bTue, 31 Dec 2024 20:03:50 +0000559https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Butler Yeats' "The Magi"The repetition of the word “unsatisfied” forms a set of bookends in today’s poem. Inside those bookends: earth, sky, and the riches of this world. Beyond them: “The uncontrollable mystery.” Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

The repetition of the word “unsatisfied” forms a set of bookends in today’s poem. Inside those bookends: earth, sky, and the riches of this world. Beyond them: “The uncontrollable mystery.” Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Butler Yeats' "The Magi"5cf85732-bd87-4f6e-81a7-c3e7d15dbeb1Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:07:13 +0000531https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsCecil Day Lewis' "The Christmas Tree"“the Christmas Tree is a tree of fable,/A phoenix in evergreen”Cecil Day Lewis tackles the leave-taking of Christmas and the emotional upheaval in can work in the hearts of kids from 1 to 92. Happy reading (and don’t take down that tree yet!)Lewis, (born April 27, 1904, Ballintubbert, County Leix, Ire.—died May 22, 1972, Hadley Wood, Hertfordshire, Eng.) was one of the leading British poets of the 1930s; he then turned from poetry of left-wing political statement to an individual lyricism expressed in more traditional forms.The son of a clergyman, Day-Lewis was educated at the University of Oxford and taught school until 1935. His Transitional Poem (1929) had already attracted attention, and in the 1930s he was closely associated with W.H. Auden (whose style influenced his own) and other poets who sought a left-wing political solution to the ills of the day. Typical of his views at that time is the verse sequence The Magnetic Mountain (1933) and the critical study A Hope for Poetry(1934).Day-Lewis was Clark lecturer at the University of Cambridge in 1946; his lectures there were published as The Poetic Image (1947). In 1952 he published his verse translation of Virgil’s Aeneid, which was commissioned by the BBC. He also translated Virgil’s Georgics (1940) and Eclogues (1963). He was professor of poetry at Oxford from 1951 to 1956. The Buried Day (1960), his autobiography, discusses his acceptance and later rejection of communism. Collected Poemsappeared in 1954. Later volumes of verse include The Room and Other Poems (1965) and The Whispering Roots (1970). The Complete Poems of C. Day-Lewis was published in 1992.At his death he was poet laureate, having succeeded John Masefield in 1968. Under the pseudonym of Nicholas Blake he also wrote detective novels, including Minute for Murder (1948) and Whisper in the Gloom (1954).-bio via Britannica Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

“the Christmas Tree is a tree of fable,/A phoenix in evergreen”Cecil Day Lewis tackles the leave-taking of Christmas and the emotional upheaval in can work in the hearts of kids from 1 to 92. Happy reading (and don’t take down that tree yet!)Lewis, (born April 27, 1904, Ballintubbert, County Leix, Ire.—died May 22, 1972, Hadley Wood, Hertfordshire, Eng.) was one of the leading British poets of the 1930s; he then turned from poetry of left-wing political statement to an individual lyricism expressed in more traditional forms.The son of a clergyman, Day-Lewis was educated at the University of Oxford and taught school until 1935. His Transitional Poem (1929) had already attracted attention, and in the 1930s he was closely associated with W.H. Auden (whose style influenced his own) and other poets who sought a left-wing political solution to the ills of the day. Typical of his views at that time is the verse sequence The Magnetic Mountain (1933) and the critical study A Hope for Poetry(1934).Day-Lewis was Clark lecturer at the University of Cambridge in 1946; his lectures there were published as The Poetic Image (1947). In 1952 he published his verse translation of Virgil’s Aeneid, which was commissioned by the BBC. He also translated Virgil’s Georgics (1940) and Eclogues (1963). He was professor of poetry at Oxford from 1951 to 1956. The Buried Day (1960), his autobiography, discusses his acceptance and later rejection of communism. Collected Poemsappeared in 1954. Later volumes of verse include The Room and Other Poems (1965) and The Whispering Roots (1970). The Complete Poems of C. Day-Lewis was published in 1992.At his death he was poet laureate, having succeeded John Masefield in 1968. Under the pseudonym of Nicholas Blake he also wrote detective novels, including Minute for Murder (1948) and Whisper in the Gloom (1954).-bio via Britannica Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Cecil Day Lewis' "The Christmas Tree"4f965fd8-2879-4f86-8148-719151d38223Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:22:05 +0000592https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW. H. Auden's Conclusion to For the Time Being“To those who have seen/The Child, however dimly, however incredulously,/The Time Being is, in a sense, the most trying time of all.” Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

“To those who have seen/The Child, however dimly, however incredulously,/The Time Being is, in a sense, the most trying time of all.” Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W. H. Auden's Conclusion to For the Time Being6f119ade-051e-475c-a209-cb703c75722aThu, 26 Dec 2024 13:30:00 +0000340https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW. H. Auden's "Chorus of Angels" Christ is born! Merry Christmas and happy reading! Today’s poem is a selection from Auden’s superb long poem, For the Time Being: A Christmas Oratorio. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Christ is born! Merry Christmas and happy reading! Today’s poem is a selection from Auden’s superb long poem, For the Time Being: A Christmas Oratorio. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W. H. Auden's "Chorus of Angels" 7fc4cd24-4dae-49fb-8c1d-91f5ae701c90Wed, 25 Dec 2024 13:30:00 +0000267https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJ. R. R. Tolkien's "Noel"J. R. R. Tolkien loved Christmas–we can find ample proof of this in his Letters From Father Christmas, but also in his choosing December 25 as the day the fellowship of the Ring should set out from Rivendell and begin the destruction of evil in Middle Earth. Today’s poem, once lost to history but rediscovered and included in his Collected Poems, is his most explicit tribute to the Nativity. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

J. R. R. Tolkien loved Christmas–we can find ample proof of this in his Letters From Father Christmas, but also in his choosing December 25 as the day the fellowship of the Ring should set out from Rivendell and begin the destruction of evil in Middle Earth. Today’s poem, once lost to history but rediscovered and included in his Collected Poems, is his most explicit tribute to the Nativity. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

J. R. R. Tolkien's "Noel"b6f74082-0bf4-43d8-a619-1f7a8c46048bTue, 24 Dec 2024 20:17:59 +0000227https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags59. Compassion: A Snow Party for All Hairies Our virtue in this episode is: Compassion! Come meet the Hairies - a mythical creature you’ve probably never heard about. These tiny, fluffy creatures surf around the winds on snowflakes and enjoy throwing large snow parties. Melie, Lingo, and Garney are four such Hairies that are about to get caught in a whirlwind of adventure. Come join us for their exciting and snowy story!  Questions in this episode:  Question 1) Has anyone ever shown you compassion? How did it make you feel?  Question 2) Why do you think it’s important for people to have compassion in our world? 

Our virtue in this episode is: Compassion! Come meet the Hairies - a mythical creature you’ve probably never heard about. These tiny, fluffy creatures surf around the winds on snowflakes and enjoy throwing large snow parties. Melie, Lingo, and Garney are four such Hairies that are about to get caught in a whirlwind of adventure. Come join us for their exciting and snowy story!  Questions in this episode:  Question 1) Has anyone ever shown you compassion? How did it make you feel?  Question 2) Why do you think it’s important for people to have compassion in our world? 

full59. Compassion: A Snow Party for All Hairies da070d88-7585-480f-87c9-fbba99d6dfe2Mon, 23 Dec 2024 21:33:28 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGeorge Herbert's "Love (III)"Today’s selection may not be traditionally recognized as a holiday poem, but it interprets the Christmas mystery as well or better than many poems written for the season. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s selection may not be traditionally recognized as a holiday poem, but it interprets the Christmas mystery as well or better than many poems written for the season. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

George Herbert's "Love (III)"2f877cea-f4e0-436d-97be-626f32bc3341Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:29:31 +0000573https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTwo Christmas Poems from G. K. ChestertonIn today’s poems-“The Inn at the End of the World” and “The House of Christmas”–Chesterton imagines Christmas as a cosmic waystation for weary pilgrims. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s poems-“The Inn at the End of the World” and “The House of Christmas”–Chesterton imagines Christmas as a cosmic waystation for weary pilgrims. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Two Christmas Poems from G. K. Chesterton7f0f1be5-26b6-4501-b1b3-79187e309c16Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:32:03 +0000268https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDonald Hall's "Christmas Eve in Whitneyville"Don’t be fooled by the lack of Dickensian drama: melancholy, materialism, regret, a graveyard–today’s poem is A Christmas Carol for the modern man. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Don’t be fooled by the lack of Dickensian drama: melancholy, materialism, regret, a graveyard–today’s poem is A Christmas Carol for the modern man. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Donald Hall's "Christmas Eve in Whitneyville"d6aa43e6-ec83-4b6b-b6bb-223d9bf231ebThu, 19 Dec 2024 14:53:23 +0000297https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJames Merrill's "Christmas Tree"Today’s selection is an ideal poem for Advent–a bittersweet shape poem that expresses the “hopes and fears of all the years.”Poet and critic John Hollander wrote of Merrill that he “was continually reengaging those Proustian themes of the retrieval of lost childhood, the operations of involuntary memory and of an imaginative memory even more mysterious.” Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s selection is an ideal poem for Advent–a bittersweet shape poem that expresses the “hopes and fears of all the years.”Poet and critic John Hollander wrote of Merrill that he “was continually reengaging those Proustian themes of the retrieval of lost childhood, the operations of involuntary memory and of an imaginative memory even more mysterious.” Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

James Merrill's "Christmas Tree"177d45cd-6e3f-430e-bb7d-dfcc011fe826Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:25:38 +0000294https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMary Jo Salter's "Home Movies: A Sort of Ode"Are home movies the grecian urns of the twentieth century? Today’s poem says, “sort of.”Poet, editor, essayist, playwright, and lyricist Mary Jo Salter was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She grew up in Michigan and Maryland, and earned degrees from Harvard and Cambridge University. A former editor at the Atlantic Monthly, poetry editor at the New Republic, and co-editor of the fourth and fifth editions of the Norton Anthology of Poetry, Salter’s thorough understanding of poetic tradition is clearly evident in her work. Salter is the author of many books of poetry, including A Kiss in Space (1999), Open Shutters (2003), A Phone Call to the Future (2008), Nothing by Design (2013), and The Surveyors (2017). Her second book, Unfinished Painting (1989) was a Lamont Selection for the most distinguished second volume of poetry published that year, Sunday Skaters (1994) was nominated for a National Book Critics Circle Award, and Open Shutters was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. Salter has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Guggenheim Foundation and taught for many years at Mount Holyoke College. She is currently the Krieger-Eisenhower Professor in the Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Are home movies the grecian urns of the twentieth century? Today’s poem says, “sort of.”Poet, editor, essayist, playwright, and lyricist Mary Jo Salter was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She grew up in Michigan and Maryland, and earned degrees from Harvard and Cambridge University. A former editor at the Atlantic Monthly, poetry editor at the New Republic, and co-editor of the fourth and fifth editions of the Norton Anthology of Poetry, Salter’s thorough understanding of poetic tradition is clearly evident in her work. Salter is the author of many books of poetry, including A Kiss in Space (1999), Open Shutters (2003), A Phone Call to the Future (2008), Nothing by Design (2013), and The Surveyors (2017). Her second book, Unfinished Painting (1989) was a Lamont Selection for the most distinguished second volume of poetry published that year, Sunday Skaters (1994) was nominated for a National Book Critics Circle Award, and Open Shutters was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. Salter has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Guggenheim Foundation and taught for many years at Mount Holyoke College. She is currently the Krieger-Eisenhower Professor in the Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mary Jo Salter's "Home Movies: A Sort of Ode"8eca176c-d77e-4943-bac7-b08c37992206Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:59:23 +0000305https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Keats' "Ode on a Grecian Urn"Today’s poem is, in may ways, the ode of odes. It has inspired volumes upon volumes of poetry and scholarship alike. And yet, it remains nothing more and nothing less than a humble and impassioned conversation with a work of beauty. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is, in may ways, the ode of odes. It has inspired volumes upon volumes of poetry and scholarship alike. And yet, it remains nothing more and nothing less than a humble and impassioned conversation with a work of beauty. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Keats' "Ode on a Grecian Urn"519d9b83-41ef-4232-8582-b7e7b87bd406Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:41:42 +0000496https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMalcolm Guite's "Launde Abbey on Saint Lucy's Day"Today’s poem for St. Lucy’s day is a remembrance of a light “too bright for our infirm delight” dawning in the deepest darkness of the year. The poem is collected in Waiting on the Word: a poem a day for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. You can also hear a vastly superior reading of the poem by the author himself. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem for St. Lucy’s day is a remembrance of a light “too bright for our infirm delight” dawning in the deepest darkness of the year. The poem is collected in Waiting on the Word: a poem a day for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. You can also hear a vastly superior reading of the poem by the author himself. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Malcolm Guite's "Launde Abbey on Saint Lucy's Day"e556f528-7208-4a38-b819-9b2090077eafFri, 13 Dec 2024 21:45:31 +0000186https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsChristina Rossetti's "A Christmas Carol"Today’s poem–known to many as the musical setting, “In the Bleak Midwinter”–contemplates unprecedented act of loves in the darkest days of the year. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem–known to many as the musical setting, “In the Bleak Midwinter”–contemplates unprecedented act of loves in the darkest days of the year. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Christina Rossetti's "A Christmas Carol"29811e12-c82f-4425-aa16-313fad288a90Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:29:38 +0000558https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEzra Pound's "The White Stag"Ezra Pound had his own complicated relationship with fame, exercising a profound influence upon 20th-century literature but being tried for treason in the U.S. after broadcasting propaganda for the fascists during WWII. Today’s poem is a guarded reflection on the never-ending quest. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ezra Pound had his own complicated relationship with fame, exercising a profound influence upon 20th-century literature but being tried for treason in the U.S. after broadcasting propaganda for the fascists during WWII. Today’s poem is a guarded reflection on the never-ending quest. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ezra Pound's "The White Stag"db69ada1-e4f5-4c8d-9c55-def3098b0540Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:43:45 +0000408https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEmily Dickinson's "In this short Life that only lasts an hour"Today is the birthday of Emily Dickinson, and to mark the occasion we have selected a poem that manages to sum up the entire paradox of the human condition in just two lines. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today is the birthday of Emily Dickinson, and to mark the occasion we have selected a poem that manages to sum up the entire paradox of the human condition in just two lines. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Emily Dickinson's "In this short Life that only lasts an hour"aea86bd7-14df-4815-8aeb-ad785be4d91dTue, 10 Dec 2024 13:51:32 +0000329https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMark Strand's "The New Poetry Handbook"Mark Strand was born on Canada’s Prince Edward Island on April 11, 1934. He received a BA from Antioch College in Ohio in 1957 and attended Yale University, where he was awarded the Cook Prize and the Bergin Prize. After receiving his BFA degree in 1959, Strand spent a year studying at the University of Florence on a Fulbright fellowship. In 1962 he received his MA from the University of Iowa.Strand was the author of numerous collections of poetry, including Collected Poems (Alfred A. Knopf, 2014); Almost Invisible (Alfred A. Knopf, 2012); New Selected Poems (Alfred A. Knopf, 2007); Man and Camel (Alfred A. Knopf, 2006); Blizzard of One (Alfred A. Knopf, 1998), which won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry; Dark Harbor (Alfred A. Knopf, 1993); The Continuous Life (Alfred A. Knopf, 1990); Selected Poems (Atheneum, 1980); The Story of Our Lives(Atheneum, 1973); and Reasons for Moving (Atheneum, 1968).Strand also published two books of prose, several volumes of translation (of works by Rafael Alberti and Carlos Drummond de Andrade, among others), several monographs on contemporary artists, and three books for children. He has edited a number of volumes, including 100 Great Poems of the Twentieth Century (W. W. Norton, 2005); The Golden Ecco Anthology (Ecco, 1994); The Best American Poetry 1991; and Another Republic: 17 European and South American Writers, co-edited with Charles Simic (HarperCollins, 1976).Strand’s honors included the Bollingen Prize, a Rockefeller Foundation award, three grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, a National Institute of Arts and Letters Award, the 2004 Wallace Stevens Award, the Academy of American Poets Fellowship in 1979, the 1974 Edgar Allen Poe Prize from the Academy of American Poets, as well as fellowships from the MacArthur Foundation and the Ingram Merrill Foundation.Strand served as poet laureate of the United States from 1990 to 1991 and as a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets from 1995 to 2000. He taught English and comparative literature at Columbia University in New York City.Mark Strand died at eighty years old on November 29, 2014, in Brooklyn, New York.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mark Strand was born on Canada’s Prince Edward Island on April 11, 1934. He received a BA from Antioch College in Ohio in 1957 and attended Yale University, where he was awarded the Cook Prize and the Bergin Prize. After receiving his BFA degree in 1959, Strand spent a year studying at the University of Florence on a Fulbright fellowship. In 1962 he received his MA from the University of Iowa.Strand was the author of numerous collections of poetry, including Collected Poems (Alfred A. Knopf, 2014); Almost Invisible (Alfred A. Knopf, 2012); New Selected Poems (Alfred A. Knopf, 2007); Man and Camel (Alfred A. Knopf, 2006); Blizzard of One (Alfred A. Knopf, 1998), which won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry; Dark Harbor (Alfred A. Knopf, 1993); The Continuous Life (Alfred A. Knopf, 1990); Selected Poems (Atheneum, 1980); The Story of Our Lives(Atheneum, 1973); and Reasons for Moving (Atheneum, 1968).Strand also published two books of prose, several volumes of translation (of works by Rafael Alberti and Carlos Drummond de Andrade, among others), several monographs on contemporary artists, and three books for children. He has edited a number of volumes, including 100 Great Poems of the Twentieth Century (W. W. Norton, 2005); The Golden Ecco Anthology (Ecco, 1994); The Best American Poetry 1991; and Another Republic: 17 European and South American Writers, co-edited with Charles Simic (HarperCollins, 1976).Strand’s honors included the Bollingen Prize, a Rockefeller Foundation award, three grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, a National Institute of Arts and Letters Award, the 2004 Wallace Stevens Award, the Academy of American Poets Fellowship in 1979, the 1974 Edgar Allen Poe Prize from the Academy of American Poets, as well as fellowships from the MacArthur Foundation and the Ingram Merrill Foundation.Strand served as poet laureate of the United States from 1990 to 1991 and as a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets from 1995 to 2000. He taught English and comparative literature at Columbia University in New York City.Mark Strand died at eighty years old on November 29, 2014, in Brooklyn, New York.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mark Strand's "The New Poetry Handbook"a8f19295-7bb8-478b-8eb8-7863196e1dfaMon, 09 Dec 2024 16:15:14 +0000739https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMalcolm Guite's "St. Nicholas"Today’s poem pays tribute to the great lover of children and the poor, whose day serves as a festive waystation on the journey to Christmas. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem pays tribute to the great lover of children and the poor, whose day serves as a festive waystation on the journey to Christmas. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Malcolm Guite's "St. Nicholas"677520e2-db8a-430d-9935-6e5fa9d63990Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:14:31 +0000197https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Carlos Williams' "The Hunters in the Snow"Today’s poem from Williams’ late collection, Pictures from Brueghel, is an ekphrasis on the painting by the same name, and a lesson in disciplined observation. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem from Williams’ late collection, Pictures from Brueghel, is an ekphrasis on the painting by the same name, and a lesson in disciplined observation. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Carlos Williams' "The Hunters in the Snow"8c8f7798-a2bc-4642-ab5a-74fb1ca2a90eThu, 05 Dec 2024 13:53:10 +0000686https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAnne Bradstreet's "Verses upon the Burning of our House"“We only live, only suspire/ Consumed by either fire or fire.”…are not lines from today’s poem, but one gets the feeling Bradstreet understood their meaning as well as anyone could. Happy reading.Anne Bradstreet was born Anne Dudley in 1612 in Northamptonshire, England. She married Simon Bradstreet, a graduate of Cambridge University, at the age of sixteen. Two years later, Bradstreet, along with her husband and parents, immigrated to the American colonies with the Winthrop Puritan group, and the family settled in Ipswich, Massachusetts. There, Bradstreet and her husband raised eight children, and she became one of the first poets to write English verse in the American colonies. It was during this time that Bradstreet penned many of the poems that would be taken to England by her brother-in-law, purportedly without her knowledge, and published in 1650 under the title The Tenth Muse, Lately Sprung Up in America.The Tenth Muse was the only collection of Bradstreet’s poetry to appear during her lifetime. In 1644, the family moved to Andover, Massachusetts, where Bradstreet lived until her death in 1672. In 1678, the first American edition of The Tenth Muse was published posthumously and expanded as Several Poems Compiled with Great Wit and Learning. Bradstreet’s most highly regarded work, a sequence of religious poems titled Contemplations, was not published until the middle of the nineteenth century.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

“We only live, only suspire/ Consumed by either fire or fire.”…are not lines from today’s poem, but one gets the feeling Bradstreet understood their meaning as well as anyone could. Happy reading.Anne Bradstreet was born Anne Dudley in 1612 in Northamptonshire, England. She married Simon Bradstreet, a graduate of Cambridge University, at the age of sixteen. Two years later, Bradstreet, along with her husband and parents, immigrated to the American colonies with the Winthrop Puritan group, and the family settled in Ipswich, Massachusetts. There, Bradstreet and her husband raised eight children, and she became one of the first poets to write English verse in the American colonies. It was during this time that Bradstreet penned many of the poems that would be taken to England by her brother-in-law, purportedly without her knowledge, and published in 1650 under the title The Tenth Muse, Lately Sprung Up in America.The Tenth Muse was the only collection of Bradstreet’s poetry to appear during her lifetime. In 1644, the family moved to Andover, Massachusetts, where Bradstreet lived until her death in 1672. In 1678, the first American edition of The Tenth Muse was published posthumously and expanded as Several Poems Compiled with Great Wit and Learning. Bradstreet’s most highly regarded work, a sequence of religious poems titled Contemplations, was not published until the middle of the nineteenth century.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Anne Bradstreet's "Verses upon the Burning of our House"16edb38e-e2bc-49c2-87dc-93ef36fb5e39Wed, 04 Dec 2024 13:42:52 +0000452https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHenry Wadsworth Longfellow's "Snow-Flakes"New-fallen snow can be a kind of blank canvas for the poet. In yesterday’s poem, Stevenson wrote over it in whimsical metaphor and simile; in today’s, Longfellow finds the reflection of his own troubled heart. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

New-fallen snow can be a kind of blank canvas for the poet. In yesterday’s poem, Stevenson wrote over it in whimsical metaphor and simile; in today’s, Longfellow finds the reflection of his own troubled heart. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "Snow-Flakes"e1ad28b7-63a0-41f5-a241-6e58b017af9cTue, 03 Dec 2024 17:34:07 +0000657https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Louis Stevenson's "Winter-Time"Today’s poem is a master-class in elementary poetic instruction. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a master-class in elementary poetic instruction. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Louis Stevenson's "Winter-Time"39234e78-e6ba-4a79-b8d9-b2bc2b165aabMon, 02 Dec 2024 16:04:50 +0000324https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsCraig Arnold's "Meditation on a Grapefruit"Craig Arnold, born November 16, 1967 was an American poet and professor. His first book of poems, Shells (1999), was selected by W.S. Merwin for the Yale Series of Younger Poets. His many honors include the 2005 Joseph Brodsky Rome Prize Fellowship in literature, the Amy Lowell Poetry Travelling Scholarship, a Hodder Fellowship, and fellowships from the Fulbright Program, the National Endowment for the Arts, and MacDowell. He taught poetry at the University of Wyoming. His poems have appeared in anthologies including The Best American Poetry 1998 and The New American Poets: A Bread Loaf Anthology, and in literary journals including Poetry, The Paris Review, The Denver Quarterly, Barrow Street, The New Republic and The Yale Review. Arnold grew up in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Arnold’s Made Flesh won the 2009 High Plains Book Award and the 2008 Utah Book Award.In 2009, Arnold traveled to Japan to research volcanoes for a planned book of poetry. In April of that year, he disappeared while hiking on the island of Kuchinoerabujima. In the New York Times, the poet David Orr mourned the loss of Arnold, but noted it would “be a mistake to think of him as a writer silenced before his prime... His shelf space may be smaller than one would wish, but he earned every bit of it.”-bio via Copper Canyon Press and Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Craig Arnold, born November 16, 1967 was an American poet and professor. His first book of poems, Shells (1999), was selected by W.S. Merwin for the Yale Series of Younger Poets. His many honors include the 2005 Joseph Brodsky Rome Prize Fellowship in literature, the Amy Lowell Poetry Travelling Scholarship, a Hodder Fellowship, and fellowships from the Fulbright Program, the National Endowment for the Arts, and MacDowell. He taught poetry at the University of Wyoming. His poems have appeared in anthologies including The Best American Poetry 1998 and The New American Poets: A Bread Loaf Anthology, and in literary journals including Poetry, The Paris Review, The Denver Quarterly, Barrow Street, The New Republic and The Yale Review. Arnold grew up in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Arnold’s Made Flesh won the 2009 High Plains Book Award and the 2008 Utah Book Award.In 2009, Arnold traveled to Japan to research volcanoes for a planned book of poetry. In April of that year, he disappeared while hiking on the island of Kuchinoerabujima. In the New York Times, the poet David Orr mourned the loss of Arnold, but noted it would “be a mistake to think of him as a writer silenced before his prime... His shelf space may be smaller than one would wish, but he earned every bit of it.”-bio via Copper Canyon Press and Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Craig Arnold's "Meditation on a Grapefruit"99c3fbf9-7017-458d-8d82-9e8aa80035b0Fri, 29 Nov 2024 21:50:52 +0000553https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAnna Kamieńska's "Small Things"Anna Kamienska was a poet, translator, critic, essayist, and editor. She published numerous collections of her own work and translated poetry from several Slavic languages, as well as sacred texts from Hebrew and Greek.Astonishments, a selection of her poetry in translation is available from Paraclete Press. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Anna Kamienska was a poet, translator, critic, essayist, and editor. She published numerous collections of her own work and translated poetry from several Slavic languages, as well as sacred texts from Hebrew and Greek.Astonishments, a selection of her poetry in translation is available from Paraclete Press. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Anna Kamieńska's "Small Things"03b3fe0f-d0e5-4e25-983c-673aba90251cThu, 28 Nov 2024 14:30:00 +0000636https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags58. Discernment: The Journey of Cinnamon the Fox Act 2Our virtue in this episode is: Discernment! Come and listen to the final chapter of Cinnamon the fox’s adventure. Will he find someone he can trust to help him in the forest? Can someone help him get back to his home? Find out in today’s episode!  Discussion questions for kids:  Question 1) Can you think of any situations in which you would need to have discernment to make a decision? Question 2) Have you ever been in a situation where it was hard to know what the right decision would be? How did you end up deciding?

Our virtue in this episode is: Discernment! Come and listen to the final chapter of Cinnamon the fox’s adventure. Will he find someone he can trust to help him in the forest? Can someone help him get back to his home? Find out in today’s episode!  Discussion questions for kids:  Question 1) Can you think of any situations in which you would need to have discernment to make a decision? Question 2) Have you ever been in a situation where it was hard to know what the right decision would be? How did you end up deciding?

full58. Discernment: The Journey of Cinnamon the Fox Act 268f852f7-677d-4eee-b39d-4d7a72a73f3cThu, 28 Nov 2024 01:12:06 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJacqueline Woodson's "lessons"Today’s poem punctuates the precious value of time spent with family around food. Happy reading.Jacqueline Woodson received a 2023 Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship, a 2020 MacArthur Fellowship, the 2020 Hans Christian Andersen Award, the 2018 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, and the 2018 Children’s Literature Legacy Award. She was the 2018–2019 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, and in 2015, she was named the Young People’s Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. She received the 2014 National Book Award for her New York Times bestselling memoir Brown Girl Dreaming, which was also a recipient of the Coretta Scott King Award, a Newbery Honor, the NAACP Image Award, and a Sibert Honor. She wrote the adult books Red at the Bone, a New York Times bestseller, and Another Brooklyn, a 2016 National Book Award finalist. Born in Columbus, Ohio, Jacqueline grew up in Greenville, South Carolina, and Brooklyn, New York, and graduated from college with a B.A. in English. She is the author of dozens of award-winning books for young adults, middle graders, and children. She lives with her family in Brooklyn, New York.-bio via Penguin Random House Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem punctuates the precious value of time spent with family around food. Happy reading.Jacqueline Woodson received a 2023 Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship, a 2020 MacArthur Fellowship, the 2020 Hans Christian Andersen Award, the 2018 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, and the 2018 Children’s Literature Legacy Award. She was the 2018–2019 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, and in 2015, she was named the Young People’s Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. She received the 2014 National Book Award for her New York Times bestselling memoir Brown Girl Dreaming, which was also a recipient of the Coretta Scott King Award, a Newbery Honor, the NAACP Image Award, and a Sibert Honor. She wrote the adult books Red at the Bone, a New York Times bestseller, and Another Brooklyn, a 2016 National Book Award finalist. Born in Columbus, Ohio, Jacqueline grew up in Greenville, South Carolina, and Brooklyn, New York, and graduated from college with a B.A. in English. She is the author of dozens of award-winning books for young adults, middle graders, and children. She lives with her family in Brooklyn, New York.-bio via Penguin Random House Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jacqueline Woodson's "lessons"b8a44797-ef0d-462c-900f-892a9e4bda72Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:27:26 +0000203https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBlaise Cendrars' "Menus"Sometimes a list is much more than a list. Happy reading.Blaise Cendrars (1887–1961) was the pseudonym of Frédéric Sauser, the Swiss son of a French Anabaptist father and a Scottish mother. As a young man he traveled widely, from St. Petersburg to New York and beyond, and these wanderings proved the inspiration of much of his later poetry and prose. Settled in Paris in 1912, Cendrars published two long poems, “Easter in New York” and “The Transsiberian,” which made him a major figure in the poetic avant-garde. At the outset of World War I, he enlisted in the French Foreign Legion, losing an arm in the battle of the Marnes. A prolific poet, Cendrars was also an exceptional novelist, the author of Moravagine, Gold, Rhum, and The Confessions of Dan Yack, among many other books.-bio via New York Review of Books Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Sometimes a list is much more than a list. Happy reading.Blaise Cendrars (1887–1961) was the pseudonym of Frédéric Sauser, the Swiss son of a French Anabaptist father and a Scottish mother. As a young man he traveled widely, from St. Petersburg to New York and beyond, and these wanderings proved the inspiration of much of his later poetry and prose. Settled in Paris in 1912, Cendrars published two long poems, “Easter in New York” and “The Transsiberian,” which made him a major figure in the poetic avant-garde. At the outset of World War I, he enlisted in the French Foreign Legion, losing an arm in the battle of the Marnes. A prolific poet, Cendrars was also an exceptional novelist, the author of Moravagine, Gold, Rhum, and The Confessions of Dan Yack, among many other books.-bio via New York Review of Books Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Blaise Cendrars' "Menus"079a69a5-9e1f-4c76-8c15-ac791e8cb187Tue, 26 Nov 2024 19:00:07 +0000545https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBill Holm's "Bread Soup: An Old Icelandic Recipe"Today’s poem opens a week of poetry about food. Happy eating reading.Bill Holm was born in 1943 on a farm outside Minneota, Minnesota. He received a BA from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1965 and an MA from the University of Kansas in 1967. Holm was the author of several poetry collections, including Playing the Black Piano and The Dead Get By with Everything. His collection The Chain Letter of the Soul: New and Selected Poems was published posthumously in 2009. He also wrote several essay collections, including The Windows of Brimnes: An American in Iceland. A professor emeritus at Southwest Minnesota State until his retirement in 2008, Holm was known for his connection to Minnesota. In an article for the Minn Post, Nick Hayes describes him as “the quintessential voice of our small towns and prairies.” He goes on to note that Holm “was also our lost Icelander in Minnesota.” The grandchild of Icelandic immigrants, Holm spent most of his summers at his cottage in Hofsos, Iceland, and his writing was influenced both by the heritage and landscape of both of his homes. In 2008, Holm received the McKnight Distinguished Artist Award. He died on February 26, 2009, in South Dakota.-bio via Milkweed Editions Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem opens a week of poetry about food. Happy eating reading.Bill Holm was born in 1943 on a farm outside Minneota, Minnesota. He received a BA from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1965 and an MA from the University of Kansas in 1967. Holm was the author of several poetry collections, including Playing the Black Piano and The Dead Get By with Everything. His collection The Chain Letter of the Soul: New and Selected Poems was published posthumously in 2009. He also wrote several essay collections, including The Windows of Brimnes: An American in Iceland. A professor emeritus at Southwest Minnesota State until his retirement in 2008, Holm was known for his connection to Minnesota. In an article for the Minn Post, Nick Hayes describes him as “the quintessential voice of our small towns and prairies.” He goes on to note that Holm “was also our lost Icelander in Minnesota.” The grandchild of Icelandic immigrants, Holm spent most of his summers at his cottage in Hofsos, Iceland, and his writing was influenced both by the heritage and landscape of both of his homes. In 2008, Holm received the McKnight Distinguished Artist Award. He died on February 26, 2009, in South Dakota.-bio via Milkweed Editions Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Bill Holm's "Bread Soup: An Old Icelandic Recipe"ec17c89e-a6cb-45dd-8cb6-ccacc48e3602Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:44:14 +0000469https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJames Matthew Wilson's "Agricola: A Song for PlantingToday’s poem, from Wilson’s 2018 The Hanging God, takes a candid look at all the ways we overestimate, misunderstand, misrepresent, and undervalue our own human agency–all while leaning heavily on plenty of unspoken implications about the agency of God. Happy reading.James Matthew Wilson is the Cullen Foundation Chair in English Literature and the founding director of the MFA program in Creative Writing at the University of Saint Thomas.The author of fourteen books, his most recent collection of poems is Saint Thomas and the Forbidden Birds(Word on Fire, 2024). The Strangeness of the Good (2020), won the poetry book of the year award from the Catholic Media Awards. The Dallas Institute of Humanities awarded him the Hiett Prize in 2017; Memoria College gave him the Parnassus Prize, in 2022; and the Conference on Christianity and Literature twice gave him the Lionel Basney Award.In addition to his role at the University of Saint Thomas, he serves as poet-in-residence of the Benedict XVI Institute, scholar-in-residence of Aquinas College, editor of Colosseum Books, and poetry editor of Modern Age magazine.Wilson was educated at the University of Michigan (B.A.), the University of Massachusetts (M.A.), and the University of Notre Dame (M.F.A., Ph.D.), where he subsequently held a Sorin Research Fellowship. Wilson joined the University of Saint Thomas, Houston, in 2021, when he co-founded the Master of Fine Arts program.-bio via Wilson’s website Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem, from Wilson’s 2018 The Hanging God, takes a candid look at all the ways we overestimate, misunderstand, misrepresent, and undervalue our own human agency–all while leaning heavily on plenty of unspoken implications about the agency of God. Happy reading.James Matthew Wilson is the Cullen Foundation Chair in English Literature and the founding director of the MFA program in Creative Writing at the University of Saint Thomas.The author of fourteen books, his most recent collection of poems is Saint Thomas and the Forbidden Birds(Word on Fire, 2024). The Strangeness of the Good (2020), won the poetry book of the year award from the Catholic Media Awards. The Dallas Institute of Humanities awarded him the Hiett Prize in 2017; Memoria College gave him the Parnassus Prize, in 2022; and the Conference on Christianity and Literature twice gave him the Lionel Basney Award.In addition to his role at the University of Saint Thomas, he serves as poet-in-residence of the Benedict XVI Institute, scholar-in-residence of Aquinas College, editor of Colosseum Books, and poetry editor of Modern Age magazine.Wilson was educated at the University of Michigan (B.A.), the University of Massachusetts (M.A.), and the University of Notre Dame (M.F.A., Ph.D.), where he subsequently held a Sorin Research Fellowship. Wilson joined the University of Saint Thomas, Houston, in 2021, when he co-founded the Master of Fine Arts program.-bio via Wilson’s website Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

James Matthew Wilson's "Agricola: A Song for Plantingaa603891-ef5d-4432-8a60-6a1ea5b9cbcdFri, 22 Nov 2024 17:33:38 +0000465https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWendell Berry's "The Thought of Something Else"Today’s poem, from Berry’s 1969 collection, Openings, doubles as a tribute to one of the loveliest and homiest bookstores in the world. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem, from Berry’s 1969 collection, Openings, doubles as a tribute to one of the loveliest and homiest bookstores in the world. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendell Berry's "The Thought of Something Else"83995d90-5861-4850-8972-9ed6e463d702Thu, 21 Nov 2024 13:52:16 +0000321https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Masefield's "Cargoes"Today’s poem evokes entire worlds of vivid images and complex emotions with little more than a carefully-crafted list. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem evokes entire worlds of vivid images and complex emotions with little more than a carefully-crafted list. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Masefield's "Cargoes"64ca035d-26ca-48a3-ab96-1c4d827be544Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:06:15 +0000781https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEmily Dickinson's "I fear a Man of frugal Speech"Today’s poem was written by Dickinson when she was thirty-three and old enough to know. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem was written by Dickinson when she was thirty-three and old enough to know. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Emily Dickinson's "I fear a Man of frugal Speech"325a0f8d-91a2-4e1d-8e80-f737709f650fTue, 19 Nov 2024 17:55:12 +0000329https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Blake's "The Tyger"Today’s poem, one of English literature’s most extracted and anthologized, is still best appreciated when read in light of the momentous collection it belongs to. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem, one of English literature’s most extracted and anthologized, is still best appreciated when read in light of the momentous collection it belongs to. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Blake's "The Tyger"4d5d934d-8ab9-4601-8f7e-7e84eda8f68aMon, 18 Nov 2024 17:43:14 +0000798https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJessica Greenbaum's "A Poem for S."Today’s poem is also a poem for “ABC”–which is to say, it’s a brilliantly executed example of the alphabetic form known as the abecedarian. Happy reading.Jessica Greenbaum is the author of Inventing Difficulty (Silverfish Review Press, 1998), winner of Gerald Cable Prize; The Two Yvonnes (Princeton University Press, 2012), named by Library Journal as a Best Book in Poetry; and Spilled and Gone (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2019). She has received awards from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Society of America. She teaches in New York City. -bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is also a poem for “ABC”–which is to say, it’s a brilliantly executed example of the alphabetic form known as the abecedarian. Happy reading.Jessica Greenbaum is the author of Inventing Difficulty (Silverfish Review Press, 1998), winner of Gerald Cable Prize; The Two Yvonnes (Princeton University Press, 2012), named by Library Journal as a Best Book in Poetry; and Spilled and Gone (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2019). She has received awards from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Society of America. She teaches in New York City. -bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jessica Greenbaum's "A Poem for S."d6fa9a93-5a32-4986-a469-5eab24ad85e1Fri, 15 Nov 2024 22:28:10 +0000653https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRhina P. Espaillat's "Changeling"Rhina P. Espaillat was born in the Dominican Republic under the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo. After Espaillat’s great-uncle opposed the regime, her family was exiled to the United States and settled in New York City. She began writing poetry as a young girl—in Spanish and then English—and has published in both languages.Espaillat’s numerous poetry collections include And After All (2019); Her Place in These Designs (2008); Playing at Stillness (2005); Rehearsing Absence (2001), recipient of the 2001 Richard Wilbur Award; a bilingual chapbook titled Mundo y Palabra/The World and the Word (2001); Where Horizons Go (1998), winner of the T.S. Eliot Prize; and Lapsing to Grace (1992).On Rehearsing Absence, Robert B. Shaw wrote in Poetry, “To Rhina Espaillat the quotidian is no malady … it is the source of inspiration. Hers is a voice of experience, but it is neither jaded nor pedantic. She speaks not from some cramped corner but from somewhere close to the center of life.” Awarding Espaillat the 1998 T.S. Eliot Prize for Where Horizons Go, X.J. Kennedy noted that “such developed skill and such mastery of rhyme and meter are certainly rare anymore; so is plainspeaking.”Espaillat’s work has garnered many awards, including the Sparrow Sonnet Prize, three Poetry Society of America prizes, the Der-Hovanessian Translation Prize, and—for her Spanish translations of Robert Frost—the Robert Frost Foundation’s Tree at My Window Award. She is a two-time winner of The Formalist’s Howard Nemerov Sonnet Award and the recipient of a 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award from Salem State College. She is a founding member of the Fresh Meadows Poets and a founding member and former director of the Powow River Poets. For over a decade, she coordinated the Newburyport Art Association’s Annual Poetry Contest.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Rhina P. Espaillat was born in the Dominican Republic under the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo. After Espaillat’s great-uncle opposed the regime, her family was exiled to the United States and settled in New York City. She began writing poetry as a young girl—in Spanish and then English—and has published in both languages.Espaillat’s numerous poetry collections include And After All (2019); Her Place in These Designs (2008); Playing at Stillness (2005); Rehearsing Absence (2001), recipient of the 2001 Richard Wilbur Award; a bilingual chapbook titled Mundo y Palabra/The World and the Word (2001); Where Horizons Go (1998), winner of the T.S. Eliot Prize; and Lapsing to Grace (1992).On Rehearsing Absence, Robert B. Shaw wrote in Poetry, “To Rhina Espaillat the quotidian is no malady … it is the source of inspiration. Hers is a voice of experience, but it is neither jaded nor pedantic. She speaks not from some cramped corner but from somewhere close to the center of life.” Awarding Espaillat the 1998 T.S. Eliot Prize for Where Horizons Go, X.J. Kennedy noted that “such developed skill and such mastery of rhyme and meter are certainly rare anymore; so is plainspeaking.”Espaillat’s work has garnered many awards, including the Sparrow Sonnet Prize, three Poetry Society of America prizes, the Der-Hovanessian Translation Prize, and—for her Spanish translations of Robert Frost—the Robert Frost Foundation’s Tree at My Window Award. She is a two-time winner of The Formalist’s Howard Nemerov Sonnet Award and the recipient of a 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award from Salem State College. She is a founding member of the Fresh Meadows Poets and a founding member and former director of the Powow River Poets. For over a decade, she coordinated the Newburyport Art Association’s Annual Poetry Contest.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Rhina P. Espaillat's "Changeling"5b1345cf-8838-4f41-a4fd-23069cce7ce0Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:45:46 +0000448https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSylvia Plath's "Gold Mouths Cry"In today’s poem, Plath (who died at 30) contrasts the transience of youth and nature with the seeming permanence of art and artifice. (I even make time for a brief shout-out to a not-so-transitory Golden Mouth.) Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s poem, Plath (who died at 30) contrasts the transience of youth and nature with the seeming permanence of art and artifice. (I even make time for a brief shout-out to a not-so-transitory Golden Mouth.) Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Sylvia Plath's "Gold Mouths Cry"c7f102bf-ee64-4e02-bf2f-4529a17b973cWed, 13 Nov 2024 16:07:28 +0000643https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsfrom Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "Hiawatha's Wooing"Today’s poem is a selection from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s American epic, The Song of Hiawatha. The passage is structured beautifully so that two divergent streams of imaginative thought suddenly flow together into a single, tangible reality. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a selection from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s American epic, The Song of Hiawatha. The passage is structured beautifully so that two divergent streams of imaginative thought suddenly flow together into a single, tangible reality. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "Hiawatha's Wooing"df3203be-aa7d-4ded-8e0c-a62c96dd1f6fTue, 12 Nov 2024 16:40:29 +0000386https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsCharles Wolfe's "The Burial of Sir John Moore after Corunna"Today's poem is an enduring memorial for a hastily interred hero. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is an enduring memorial for a hastily interred hero. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Charles Wolfe's "The Burial of Sir John Moore after Corunna"d20d98c3-afa1-4d69-ab2e-9d2d67a4f7c4Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:17:57 +0000354https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsKenneth Grahame's "A Song of Mr. Toad"Kenneth Grahame (8 March 1859 – 6 July 1932) is best remembered for the classic of children's literature The Wind in the Willows (1908). Scottish by birth, he spent most of his childhood with his grandmother in England, following the death of his mother and his father's inability to look after the children. After attending St Edward's School in Oxford, his ambition to attend university was thwarted and he joined the Bank of England, where he had a successful career. Before writing The Wind in the Willows, he published three other books: Pagan Papers (1893), The Golden Age(1895), and Dream Days (1898).-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Kenneth Grahame (8 March 1859 – 6 July 1932) is best remembered for the classic of children's literature The Wind in the Willows (1908). Scottish by birth, he spent most of his childhood with his grandmother in England, following the death of his mother and his father's inability to look after the children. After attending St Edward's School in Oxford, his ambition to attend university was thwarted and he joined the Bank of England, where he had a successful career. Before writing The Wind in the Willows, he published three other books: Pagan Papers (1893), The Golden Age(1895), and Dream Days (1898).-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Kenneth Grahame's "A Song of Mr. Toad"7519aadc-54d9-4353-a7c6-3e1298af54b5Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:18:17 +0000262https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsCharlotte Perkins Gilman's "A Common Inference"Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860-1935) wrote fiction and nonfiction works including several collections of poetry and her most famous short story, “The Yellow Wallpaper” (1892). Her poems address the issues of women’s suffrage and the injustices of women’s lives. She was also the author of Women and Economics (1898), Concerning Children (1900), The Home: Its Work and Influence (1903), Human Work (1904), and The Man-Made World; or, Our Androcentric Culture (1911). A prolific writer, she founded, wrote for, and edited The Forerunner, a journal published from 1909 to 1917. A utopian novel, Herland, was published in 1915. -bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860-1935) wrote fiction and nonfiction works including several collections of poetry and her most famous short story, “The Yellow Wallpaper” (1892). Her poems address the issues of women’s suffrage and the injustices of women’s lives. She was also the author of Women and Economics (1898), Concerning Children (1900), The Home: Its Work and Influence (1903), Human Work (1904), and The Man-Made World; or, Our Androcentric Culture (1911). A prolific writer, she founded, wrote for, and edited The Forerunner, a journal published from 1909 to 1917. A utopian novel, Herland, was published in 1915. -bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "A Common Inference"b313e5aa-10ad-4bdf-a3b5-7a82b964e931Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:38:10 +0000404https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Morgan's "Bellrope" “The line through the hole in the dark…trembling/with its high connections.”Robert Morgan (born 1944) is an American poet, short story writer, non-fiction author, biographer, and novelist. He studied at North Carolina State University as an engineering and mathematics major, transferred to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as an English major, graduating in 1965, and completed an MFA degree at the University of North Carolina Greensboro in 1968. He has taught at Cornell University since 1971, and was appointed Professor of English in 1984.—Bia via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

“The line through the hole in the dark…trembling/with its high connections.”Robert Morgan (born 1944) is an American poet, short story writer, non-fiction author, biographer, and novelist. He studied at North Carolina State University as an engineering and mathematics major, transferred to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as an English major, graduating in 1965, and completed an MFA degree at the University of North Carolina Greensboro in 1968. He has taught at Cornell University since 1971, and was appointed Professor of English in 1984.—Bia via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Morgan's "Bellrope" 09acf8ad-dfa3-4f09-83bb-c64eb0709461Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:47:12 +0000552https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGwendolyn Brooks' "First fight. Then fiddle."Today’s poem is about politics (but this, too, shall pass). Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is about politics (but this, too, shall pass). Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Gwendolyn Brooks' "First fight. Then fiddle."c7391420-3bd1-4495-9be5-64b2b00aa374Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000534https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas Hardy's "The Shadow on the Stone"Today’s poem is a reluctant reckoning with the present absence created by grief. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a reluctant reckoning with the present absence created by grief. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Thomas Hardy's "The Shadow on the Stone"7095d4ff-8c8c-48b5-9aec-6559c63541acTue, 05 Nov 2024 03:49:53 +0000721https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLuci Shaw's "Judas, Peter"Luci Shaw was born in 1928 in London, England, and has lived in Canada, Australia and the U.S.A. A graduate of Wheaton College, she became co-founder and later president of Harold Shaw Publishers, and since 1988 has been a Writer in Residence at Regent College, Vancouver, Canada.Shaw has lectured in North America and abroad on topics such as art and spirituality, the Christian imagination, poetry-writing, and journal-writing as an aid to artistic and spiritual growth.A charter member of the Chrysostom Society of Writers, Shaw is author of fourteen volumes of poetry including Angels Everywhere, The Generosity, Eye of the Beholder, Sea Glass: New & Selected Poems (WordFarm, 2016), Thumbprint in the Clay: Divine Marks of Beauty, Order and Grace (InterVarsity Press, 2016), Polishing the Petoskey Stone (Shaw, 1990), Writing the River (Pinon Press, 1994/Regent Publishing, 1997), The Angles of Light (Waterbrook, 2000), The Green Earth: Poems of Creation (Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2002), has edited three poetry anthologies and a festschrift, The Swiftly Tilting Worlds of Madeleine L’Engle, (Shaw, 1998). Her most recent books are What the Light Was Like (Word Farm), Accompanied by Angels (Eerdmans), The Genesis of It All (Paraclete), and Breath for the Bones: Art, Imagination & Spirit (Nelson). Her poetic work and essays have been widely anthologized. Shaw has authored several non-fiction prose books, including Water My Soul: Cultivating the Interior Life (Zondervan) and The Crime of Living Cautiously(InterVarsity). She has also co-authored three books with Madeleine L’Engle, WinterSong (Regent), Friends for the Journey (Regent), and A Prayer Book for Spiritual Friends (Augsburg/Fortress).Shaw is poetry editor and a contributing editor of Radix, as quarterly journal published in Berkeley, CA, that celebrates art, literature, music, psychology, science and the media, featuring original poetry, reviews and interviews. She is also poetry and fiction editor of Crux, an academic journal published quarterly by Regent College, Vancouver, Canada.-bio via LuciShaw.com Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Luci Shaw was born in 1928 in London, England, and has lived in Canada, Australia and the U.S.A. A graduate of Wheaton College, she became co-founder and later president of Harold Shaw Publishers, and since 1988 has been a Writer in Residence at Regent College, Vancouver, Canada.Shaw has lectured in North America and abroad on topics such as art and spirituality, the Christian imagination, poetry-writing, and journal-writing as an aid to artistic and spiritual growth.A charter member of the Chrysostom Society of Writers, Shaw is author of fourteen volumes of poetry including Angels Everywhere, The Generosity, Eye of the Beholder, Sea Glass: New & Selected Poems (WordFarm, 2016), Thumbprint in the Clay: Divine Marks of Beauty, Order and Grace (InterVarsity Press, 2016), Polishing the Petoskey Stone (Shaw, 1990), Writing the River (Pinon Press, 1994/Regent Publishing, 1997), The Angles of Light (Waterbrook, 2000), The Green Earth: Poems of Creation (Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2002), has edited three poetry anthologies and a festschrift, The Swiftly Tilting Worlds of Madeleine L’Engle, (Shaw, 1998). Her most recent books are What the Light Was Like (Word Farm), Accompanied by Angels (Eerdmans), The Genesis of It All (Paraclete), and Breath for the Bones: Art, Imagination & Spirit (Nelson). Her poetic work and essays have been widely anthologized. Shaw has authored several non-fiction prose books, including Water My Soul: Cultivating the Interior Life (Zondervan) and The Crime of Living Cautiously(InterVarsity). She has also co-authored three books with Madeleine L’Engle, WinterSong (Regent), Friends for the Journey (Regent), and A Prayer Book for Spiritual Friends (Augsburg/Fortress).Shaw is poetry editor and a contributing editor of Radix, as quarterly journal published in Berkeley, CA, that celebrates art, literature, music, psychology, science and the media, featuring original poetry, reviews and interviews. She is also poetry and fiction editor of Crux, an academic journal published quarterly by Regent College, Vancouver, Canada.-bio via LuciShaw.com Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Luci Shaw's "Judas, Peter"4a306a4a-90b9-4298-80fb-76cc9fef4aaeFri, 01 Nov 2024 19:58:35 +0000414https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJonathan Swift's "A Beautiful Young Nymph Going to Bed"In today’s poem, while everyone else is dressing up to become something terrible, the acerbic Jonathan Swift gives us a domestic horror story in reverse. Happy reading.Anglo-Irish poet, satirist, essayist, and political pamphleteer Jonathan Swift was born in Dublin, Ireland. He spent much of his early adult life in England before returning to Dublin to serve as Dean of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin for the last 30 years of his life. It was this later stage when he would write most of his greatest works. Best known as the author of A Modest Proposal (1729), Gulliver’s Travels (1726), and A Tale Of A Tub (1704), Swift is widely acknowledged as the greatest prose satirist in the history of English literature.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s poem, while everyone else is dressing up to become something terrible, the acerbic Jonathan Swift gives us a domestic horror story in reverse. Happy reading.Anglo-Irish poet, satirist, essayist, and political pamphleteer Jonathan Swift was born in Dublin, Ireland. He spent much of his early adult life in England before returning to Dublin to serve as Dean of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin for the last 30 years of his life. It was this later stage when he would write most of his greatest works. Best known as the author of A Modest Proposal (1729), Gulliver’s Travels (1726), and A Tale Of A Tub (1704), Swift is widely acknowledged as the greatest prose satirist in the history of English literature.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jonathan Swift's "A Beautiful Young Nymph Going to Bed"9e08566f-95ca-44a3-b2f7-192c66df9659Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:48:21 +0000255https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsKenn Nesbitt's "Halloween Party"Today’s poem is the stuff real nightmares are made of. Happy reading.Nesbitt’s poetry for children is “irrepressible, unpredictable, and raucously popular,” in the words of former Children’s Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis. Nesbitt’s poems frequently deal with humorous, relatable situations that verge on the madcap. He is the author of numerous books of poetry for children, including Believe It or Not, My Brother Has a Monster (2015), The Biggest Burp Ever (2014), Kiss, Kiss Good Night  (2013), The Armpit of Doom: Funny Poems for Kids (2012), The Ultimate Top Secret Guide to Taking Over the World (2011), The Tighty-Whitey Spider (2010), Revenge of the Lunch Ladies (2007), Santa Got Stuck in the Chimney (2006), When the Teacher Isn’t Looking: And Other Funny School Poems (2005), and The Aliens Have Landed at Our School! (2001), among many others. In addition to writing books, Nesbitt has also written lyrics for the group Eric Herman and the Invisible Band. His lyrics are included on the CDs What a Ride (2007), Snail’s Pace (2007), Snow Day (2006), Monkey Business (2005), and The Kid in the Mirror (2003).Nesbitt’s poems have appeared in hundreds of anthologies, magazines, and textbooks worldwide, and were included on the television show “Jack Hanna’s Wildlife Adventures” and in the film “Life As We Know It.” Nesbitt is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. His website, Poetry4kids, is an online “Funny Poetry Playground” that features poems, lessons, games, and poetry-related activities. In 2013, Nesbitt was named the Children’s Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. He currently lives in Spokane, Washington with his wife, children, and pets.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is the stuff real nightmares are made of. Happy reading.Nesbitt’s poetry for children is “irrepressible, unpredictable, and raucously popular,” in the words of former Children’s Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis. Nesbitt’s poems frequently deal with humorous, relatable situations that verge on the madcap. He is the author of numerous books of poetry for children, including Believe It or Not, My Brother Has a Monster (2015), The Biggest Burp Ever (2014), Kiss, Kiss Good Night  (2013), The Armpit of Doom: Funny Poems for Kids (2012), The Ultimate Top Secret Guide to Taking Over the World (2011), The Tighty-Whitey Spider (2010), Revenge of the Lunch Ladies (2007), Santa Got Stuck in the Chimney (2006), When the Teacher Isn’t Looking: And Other Funny School Poems (2005), and The Aliens Have Landed at Our School! (2001), among many others. In addition to writing books, Nesbitt has also written lyrics for the group Eric Herman and the Invisible Band. His lyrics are included on the CDs What a Ride (2007), Snail’s Pace (2007), Snow Day (2006), Monkey Business (2005), and The Kid in the Mirror (2003).Nesbitt’s poems have appeared in hundreds of anthologies, magazines, and textbooks worldwide, and were included on the television show “Jack Hanna’s Wildlife Adventures” and in the film “Life As We Know It.” Nesbitt is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. His website, Poetry4kids, is an online “Funny Poetry Playground” that features poems, lessons, games, and poetry-related activities. In 2013, Nesbitt was named the Children’s Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. He currently lives in Spokane, Washington with his wife, children, and pets.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Kenn Nesbitt's "Halloween Party"d7254de0-25d4-4a5a-bf67-d3afa063dbeaWed, 30 Oct 2024 14:39:11 +0000187https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Shakespeare's "Advice to Laertes" (from Hamlet I.3)Today’s poem is some of the greatest ironic advice ever offered on the stage–do as Polonius says, not as he does, and you’ll be just fine. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is some of the greatest ironic advice ever offered on the stage–do as Polonius says, not as he does, and you’ll be just fine. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Shakespeare's "Advice to Laertes" (from Hamlet I.3)05eb3114-aa62-4b02-9a74-796f080fc48cTue, 29 Oct 2024 18:57:49 +0000258https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBob Hicok's "O My Pa-Pa"Bob Hicok was born in 1960 in Michigan and worked for many years in the automotive die industry. A published poet long before he earned his MFA, Hicok is the author of several collections of poems, including The Legend of Light, winner of the Felix Pollak Prize in Poetry in 1995 and named a 1997 ALA Booklist Notable Book of the Year; Plus Shipping (1998); Animal Soul (2001), a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award; Insomnia Diary (2004); This Clumsy Living (2007), which received the Rebekah Johnson Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry from the Library of Congress; Words for Empty, Words for Full (2010); Elegy Owed (2013), a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award; and Sex & Love (2016). His work has been selected numerous times for the Best American Poetry series. Hicok has won Pushcart Prizes and fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts, and has taught creative writing at Western Michigan University and Virginia Tech.When asked by interviewer Laura McCullough about the relationship between restraint and revelation in his work, Hicok replied, “Because I don’t know where a poem is headed when I start, it seems that revelation has to play a central part in the poems, that what I’m most consistently doing is trying to understand why something is on my mind… Maybe writing is nothing more than an inquiry into presences.” Hicok is currently associate professor of creative writing at Purdue University.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Bob Hicok was born in 1960 in Michigan and worked for many years in the automotive die industry. A published poet long before he earned his MFA, Hicok is the author of several collections of poems, including The Legend of Light, winner of the Felix Pollak Prize in Poetry in 1995 and named a 1997 ALA Booklist Notable Book of the Year; Plus Shipping (1998); Animal Soul (2001), a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award; Insomnia Diary (2004); This Clumsy Living (2007), which received the Rebekah Johnson Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry from the Library of Congress; Words for Empty, Words for Full (2010); Elegy Owed (2013), a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award; and Sex & Love (2016). His work has been selected numerous times for the Best American Poetry series. Hicok has won Pushcart Prizes and fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts, and has taught creative writing at Western Michigan University and Virginia Tech.When asked by interviewer Laura McCullough about the relationship between restraint and revelation in his work, Hicok replied, “Because I don’t know where a poem is headed when I start, it seems that revelation has to play a central part in the poems, that what I’m most consistently doing is trying to understand why something is on my mind… Maybe writing is nothing more than an inquiry into presences.” Hicok is currently associate professor of creative writing at Purdue University.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Bob Hicok's "O My Pa-Pa"dd9924ac-648d-46f2-8df2-bae6471df615Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:24:56 +00001031https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJ. R. R. Tolkien's "When winter first begins to bite"Today’s poem commemorates the Council of Elrond, testifies to the love (and fussiness) of hobbits, and even boasts a possible Shakespearean connection. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem commemorates the Council of Elrond, testifies to the love (and fussiness) of hobbits, and even boasts a possible Shakespearean connection. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

J. R. R. Tolkien's "When winter first begins to bite"bc93e11d-d344-45ac-805e-feaaa164a7ddFri, 25 Oct 2024 21:52:08 +0000435https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHenry Taylor's "Somewhere Along the Way"Poet and translator Henry Taylor was born in Lincoln, Virginia on June 21, 1942. He earned a BA from the University of Virginia and an MA from Hollins University. Taylor’s many poetry collections include Crooked Run (2006); Understanding Fiction: Poems 1986-1996; The Flying Change (1985), for which he received the Pulitzer Prize; An Afternoon of Pocket Billiards (1975); and The Horse Show at Midnight(1966). He has translated works from Bulgarian, French, Hebrew, Italian, and Russian. His translations include Black Book of the Endangered Species (1999) by the Bulgarian poet Vladimir Levchev and Electra (1988) by Sophocles. Taylor is a professor of literature and codirector of the MFA program in creative writing at American University in Washington, DC. In 2001 he was inducted into the Fellowship of Southern Writers.After winning the Pulitzer Prize in 1986 for his book, The Flying Change: Poems, poet Henry Taylor remarked to Joseph McLellan of the Washington Post: “The Pulitzer has a funny way of changing people’s opinions about it. If you haven’t won one, you go around saying things like ‘Well, it’s all political’ or ‘It’s a lottery’ and stuff like that. I would like to go on record as saying that although I’m deeply grateful and feel very honored, I still believe that it’s a lottery and that nobody deserves it.” Despite his disbelief that he could earn such a prestigious award, the Pulitzer is not the only major prize Taylor has won. His other honors include the Witter Bynner Foundation Poetry Prize from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, two fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Golden Crane Award of the Washington Chapter of the American Literary Translators Association.Taylor also has a sense for the comic. Indeed, the poet has remarked that he was first recognized as the author of several verse parodies, which he submitted to the magazine Sixties. “I was mildly nettled to find that they were better known, at least among poets, than anything else I had done,” Taylor reflects in the Contemporary Authors Autobiography Series. These parodies, along with other poems, appear in the author’s first poetry collection, The Horse Show at Midnight (1966). This book also contains poems concerned with the unavoidable changes people must go through in life, a theme that dominates many of Taylor’s verses. Dillard explains, “Henry Taylor has for all his poetic career been drawn inexorably to questions of time and mutability, of inevitable and painful change in even the most fixed and stable of circumstances.” The conflict between a desire for life to remain constant and predictable and the realization of the necessity for change in the form of aging, personal growth, and death creates a tension in Taylor’s poems that is also present in his other collections, including An Afternoon of Pocket Billiards. Dillard calls this third collection, which contains all the poems previously published in Breakings, Taylor’s “best work” up to that time, “clearly marking growth and progress to match his own changes in the years since The Horse Show at Midnight.”A lover of horses since his childhood in rural Virginia, Taylor uses an equestrian term for the title of his fifth book of poems, The Flying Change (1985). The name refers to the mid-air change of leg, or lead, a horse may sometimes make while cantering. Several of the poems contained in the collection describe similarly unexpected changes that occur in the course of otherwise predictable lives spent in relaxed, countryside settings. “Thus in the best poems here,” comments New York Times Book Review contributor Peter Stitt, “we find something altogether different from the joys of preppy picnicking. Mr. Taylor seeks for his poetry [a] kind of unsettling change, [a] sort of rent in the veil of ordinary life.” Some examples of this in The Flying Change are the poems “Landscape with Tractor,” in which the narrator discovers a corpse in a field, and “At the Swings,” in which the poet reflects on his cancer-stricken mother-in-law, while pushing his sons on a swing set. Other poems in the book explore the effects of such incidents as a small herd of deer suddenly interrupting the peace of a lazy day in which the narrator has been reflecting on his old age, or the surprise of seeing a horse rip its neck on a barbed wire fence.A number of critics, like Washington Times reviewer Reed Whittemore, laud Taylor’s calm thoughtfulness in these and other poems, comparing it to the tone of other current poets. “Much contemporary verse is now so flighty,” says Whittemore, “so persistently thoughtless, that in contrast the steadiness of [The Flying Change], its persistence in exploring the mental dimensions of a worthwhile moment, is particularly striking, a calmness in the unsettled poetic weather.” Other critics, like Poetry contributor David Shapiro, also compliment the writer on his sensitivity to the atmosphere of the countryside. “Taylor is a poet of white clapboard houses that have existed ‘longer / than anyone now alive,’” observes Shapiro, who quotes the poet. “That is why Taylor can be such a satisfactory poet,” the reviewer concludes.Though he has written award-winning verses, Taylor remains under the radar. According to Garrett and others, this is due to Taylor’s nonconformist approach. The critic continues: “In forms and content, style and substance, he is not so much out of fashion as deliberately, determinedly unfashionable. His love of form is (for the present) unfashionable. His sense of humor, which does not spare himself, is unfashionable. His preference for country life, in the face of the fact that the best known of his contemporaries are bunched up in several urban areas, cannot have made them, the others, feel easy about him, or themselves for that matter. They have every good reason to try to ignore him.” Whittemore compares Taylor’s technically well-ordered style and leisurely reflections of life to the poetry of Robert Frost and Howard Nemerov. “Among 20th-century poets,” Whittemore concludes, “Mr. Taylor is ... trying to carry on with this old and honorable, but now unfavored, mission of the art. He enjoys such reflections, reaching (but modestly) for what, remember, we even used to call wisdom.”Taylor lives and works in Leesburg, Virginia.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Poet and translator Henry Taylor was born in Lincoln, Virginia on June 21, 1942. He earned a BA from the University of Virginia and an MA from Hollins University. Taylor’s many poetry collections include Crooked Run (2006); Understanding Fiction: Poems 1986-1996; The Flying Change (1985), for which he received the Pulitzer Prize; An Afternoon of Pocket Billiards (1975); and The Horse Show at Midnight(1966). He has translated works from Bulgarian, French, Hebrew, Italian, and Russian. His translations include Black Book of the Endangered Species (1999) by the Bulgarian poet Vladimir Levchev and Electra (1988) by Sophocles. Taylor is a professor of literature and codirector of the MFA program in creative writing at American University in Washington, DC. In 2001 he was inducted into the Fellowship of Southern Writers.After winning the Pulitzer Prize in 1986 for his book, The Flying Change: Poems, poet Henry Taylor remarked to Joseph McLellan of the Washington Post: “The Pulitzer has a funny way of changing people’s opinions about it. If you haven’t won one, you go around saying things like ‘Well, it’s all political’ or ‘It’s a lottery’ and stuff like that. I would like to go on record as saying that although I’m deeply grateful and feel very honored, I still believe that it’s a lottery and that nobody deserves it.” Despite his disbelief that he could earn such a prestigious award, the Pulitzer is not the only major prize Taylor has won. His other honors include the Witter Bynner Foundation Poetry Prize from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, two fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Golden Crane Award of the Washington Chapter of the American Literary Translators Association.Taylor also has a sense for the comic. Indeed, the poet has remarked that he was first recognized as the author of several verse parodies, which he submitted to the magazine Sixties. “I was mildly nettled to find that they were better known, at least among poets, than anything else I had done,” Taylor reflects in the Contemporary Authors Autobiography Series. These parodies, along with other poems, appear in the author’s first poetry collection, The Horse Show at Midnight (1966). This book also contains poems concerned with the unavoidable changes people must go through in life, a theme that dominates many of Taylor’s verses. Dillard explains, “Henry Taylor has for all his poetic career been drawn inexorably to questions of time and mutability, of inevitable and painful change in even the most fixed and stable of circumstances.” The conflict between a desire for life to remain constant and predictable and the realization of the necessity for change in the form of aging, personal growth, and death creates a tension in Taylor’s poems that is also present in his other collections, including An Afternoon of Pocket Billiards. Dillard calls this third collection, which contains all the poems previously published in Breakings, Taylor’s “best work” up to that time, “clearly marking growth and progress to match his own changes in the years since The Horse Show at Midnight.”A lover of horses since his childhood in rural Virginia, Taylor uses an equestrian term for the title of his fifth book of poems, The Flying Change (1985). The name refers to the mid-air change of leg, or lead, a horse may sometimes make while cantering. Several of the poems contained in the collection describe similarly unexpected changes that occur in the course of otherwise predictable lives spent in relaxed, countryside settings. “Thus in the best poems here,” comments New York Times Book Review contributor Peter Stitt, “we find something altogether different from the joys of preppy picnicking. Mr. Taylor seeks for his poetry [a] kind of unsettling change, [a] sort of rent in the veil of ordinary life.” Some examples of this in The Flying Change are the poems “Landscape with Tractor,” in which the narrator discovers a corpse in a field, and “At the Swings,” in which the poet reflects on his cancer-stricken mother-in-law, while pushing his sons on a swing set. Other poems in the book explore the effects of such incidents as a small herd of deer suddenly interrupting the peace of a lazy day in which the narrator has been reflecting on his old age, or the surprise of seeing a horse rip its neck on a barbed wire fence.A number of critics, like Washington Times reviewer Reed Whittemore, laud Taylor’s calm thoughtfulness in these and other poems, comparing it to the tone of other current poets. “Much contemporary verse is now so flighty,” says Whittemore, “so persistently thoughtless, that in contrast the steadiness of [The Flying Change], its persistence in exploring the mental dimensions of a worthwhile moment, is particularly striking, a calmness in the unsettled poetic weather.” Other critics, like Poetry contributor David Shapiro, also compliment the writer on his sensitivity to the atmosphere of the countryside. “Taylor is a poet of white clapboard houses that have existed ‘longer / than anyone now alive,’” observes Shapiro, who quotes the poet. “That is why Taylor can be such a satisfactory poet,” the reviewer concludes.Though he has written award-winning verses, Taylor remains under the radar. According to Garrett and others, this is due to Taylor’s nonconformist approach. The critic continues: “In forms and content, style and substance, he is not so much out of fashion as deliberately, determinedly unfashionable. His love of form is (for the present) unfashionable. His sense of humor, which does not spare himself, is unfashionable. His preference for country life, in the face of the fact that the best known of his contemporaries are bunched up in several urban areas, cannot have made them, the others, feel easy about him, or themselves for that matter. They have every good reason to try to ignore him.” Whittemore compares Taylor’s technically well-ordered style and leisurely reflections of life to the poetry of Robert Frost and Howard Nemerov. “Among 20th-century poets,” Whittemore concludes, “Mr. Taylor is ... trying to carry on with this old and honorable, but now unfavored, mission of the art. He enjoys such reflections, reaching (but modestly) for what, remember, we even used to call wisdom.”Taylor lives and works in Leesburg, Virginia.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Henry Taylor's "Somewhere Along the Way"03ee6cf6-0485-4d2c-8f32-d6a45d34c0beThu, 24 Oct 2024 20:08:53 +0000245https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAmy Lowell's "Trades"Today’s poem is a particularly novel example of an ancient writerly tradition: writing about how hard it is to write. Happy reading.On February 9, 1874, Amy Lowell was born at Sevenels, a ten-acre family estate in Brookline, Massachusetts. Her family was Episcopalian, of old New England stock, and at the top of Boston society. Lowell was the youngest of five children. Her elder brother Abbott Lawrence, a freshman at Harvard at the time of her birth, went on to become president of Harvard College. As a young girl she was first tutored at home, then attended private schools in Boston, during which time she made several trips to Europe with her family. At seventeen, she secluded herself in the 7,000-book library at Sevenels to study literature. Lowell was encouraged to write from an early age.In 1887 Lowell, with her mother and sister, wrote Dream Drops or Stories From Fairy Land by a Dreamer, printed privately by the Boston firm Cupples and Hurd. Her poem “Fixed Idea” was published in 1910 by the Atlantic Monthly, after which Lowell published individual poems in various journals. In October of 1912, Houghton Mifflin published her first collection, A Dome of Many-Coloured Glass.Lowell, a vivacious and outspoken businesswoman, tended to excite controversy. She was deeply interested in and influenced by the Imagist movement, led by Ezra Pound. The primary Imagists were Pound, Richard Aldington, H.D. (Hilda Doolittle), and Ford Madox Ford. This Anglo-American movement believed, in Lowell’s words, that “concentration is of the very essence of poetry” and strove to “produce poetry that is hard and clear, never blurred nor indefinite.” Lowell campaigned for the success of Imagist poetry in America and embraced its principles in her own work. She acted as a publicity agent for the movement, editing and contributing to an anthology of Imagist poets in 1915.Lowell’s enthusiastic involvement and influence contributed to Pound’s separation from the movement. As Lowell continued to explore the Imagist style she pioneered the use of “polyphonic prose” in English, mixing formal verse and free forms. Later she was drawn to and influenced by Chinese and Japanese poetry. This interest led her to collaborate with translator Florence Ayscough on Fir-Flower Tablets in 1921. Lowell had a lifelong love for the poet John Keats, whose letters she collected and whose influence can be seen in her poems. She believed him to be the forbearer of Imagism. Her biography of Keats was published in 1925, the same year she won the Pulitzer Prize for her collection What’s O’Clock (Houghton Mifflin Company, 1925).A dedicated poet, publicity agent, collector, critic, and lecturer, Amy Lowell died on May 12, 1925, at Sevenels.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a particularly novel example of an ancient writerly tradition: writing about how hard it is to write. Happy reading.On February 9, 1874, Amy Lowell was born at Sevenels, a ten-acre family estate in Brookline, Massachusetts. Her family was Episcopalian, of old New England stock, and at the top of Boston society. Lowell was the youngest of five children. Her elder brother Abbott Lawrence, a freshman at Harvard at the time of her birth, went on to become president of Harvard College. As a young girl she was first tutored at home, then attended private schools in Boston, during which time she made several trips to Europe with her family. At seventeen, she secluded herself in the 7,000-book library at Sevenels to study literature. Lowell was encouraged to write from an early age.In 1887 Lowell, with her mother and sister, wrote Dream Drops or Stories From Fairy Land by a Dreamer, printed privately by the Boston firm Cupples and Hurd. Her poem “Fixed Idea” was published in 1910 by the Atlantic Monthly, after which Lowell published individual poems in various journals. In October of 1912, Houghton Mifflin published her first collection, A Dome of Many-Coloured Glass.Lowell, a vivacious and outspoken businesswoman, tended to excite controversy. She was deeply interested in and influenced by the Imagist movement, led by Ezra Pound. The primary Imagists were Pound, Richard Aldington, H.D. (Hilda Doolittle), and Ford Madox Ford. This Anglo-American movement believed, in Lowell’s words, that “concentration is of the very essence of poetry” and strove to “produce poetry that is hard and clear, never blurred nor indefinite.” Lowell campaigned for the success of Imagist poetry in America and embraced its principles in her own work. She acted as a publicity agent for the movement, editing and contributing to an anthology of Imagist poets in 1915.Lowell’s enthusiastic involvement and influence contributed to Pound’s separation from the movement. As Lowell continued to explore the Imagist style she pioneered the use of “polyphonic prose” in English, mixing formal verse and free forms. Later she was drawn to and influenced by Chinese and Japanese poetry. This interest led her to collaborate with translator Florence Ayscough on Fir-Flower Tablets in 1921. Lowell had a lifelong love for the poet John Keats, whose letters she collected and whose influence can be seen in her poems. She believed him to be the forbearer of Imagism. Her biography of Keats was published in 1925, the same year she won the Pulitzer Prize for her collection What’s O’Clock (Houghton Mifflin Company, 1925).A dedicated poet, publicity agent, collector, critic, and lecturer, Amy Lowell died on May 12, 1925, at Sevenels.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Amy Lowell's "Trades"e555b3bb-918f-4788-b942-19ae9468425aWed, 23 Oct 2024 16:02:11 +0000427https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGerard Manley Hopkins' "Heaven-Haven"Today’s poem, subtitled “a nun takes the veil,” is one of Hopkins’ earliest surviving works. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem, subtitled “a nun takes the veil,” is one of Hopkins’ earliest surviving works. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Gerard Manley Hopkins' "Heaven-Haven"655064f4-16c4-4a14-b3d4-83169827f970Tue, 22 Oct 2024 18:28:40 +0000285https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsErnest Lawrence Thayer's "Casey at the Bat"Though its author remained otherwise undistinguished, today's poem–with all its ecstasy, agony, and irony–has become almost as essential to the American experience as baseball itself. Happy reading!Ernest Lawrence Thayer was born on August 14, 1863, in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He graduated with a BA in philosophy from Harvard University in 1885, where he was a member of the Hasty Pudding Club and edited the Harvard Lampoon. At Harvard, Thayer met William Randolph Hearst, who would later run the San Francisco Examiner and hire Thayer to write a humorous column for the newspaper. On June 3, 1883, Thayer published what would become his most famous work, the poem "Casey at the Bat," under the pen name Phin. The poem gained popularity after the performer William DeWolf Hopper incorporated a recitation of it into his theatrical and radio performances.Thayer moved to Santa Barbara, California, in 1912. He died in Santa Barbara on August 21, 1940.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Though its author remained otherwise undistinguished, today's poem–with all its ecstasy, agony, and irony–has become almost as essential to the American experience as baseball itself. Happy reading!Ernest Lawrence Thayer was born on August 14, 1863, in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He graduated with a BA in philosophy from Harvard University in 1885, where he was a member of the Hasty Pudding Club and edited the Harvard Lampoon. At Harvard, Thayer met William Randolph Hearst, who would later run the San Francisco Examiner and hire Thayer to write a humorous column for the newspaper. On June 3, 1883, Thayer published what would become his most famous work, the poem "Casey at the Bat," under the pen name Phin. The poem gained popularity after the performer William DeWolf Hopper incorporated a recitation of it into his theatrical and radio performances.Thayer moved to Santa Barbara, California, in 1912. He died in Santa Barbara on August 21, 1940.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ernest Lawrence Thayer's "Casey at the Bat"adebeb45-4cb8-4c70-91cf-ec270d9e1e3bMon, 21 Oct 2024 16:03:36 +0000435https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBilly Collins' "Shoveling Snow With Buddha"Today’s poem is an appreciation of little things. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is an appreciation of little things. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Billy Collins' "Shoveling Snow With Buddha"952a053d-a1c4-4400-9dd4-5e6d3524fed3Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:45:35 +0000277https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJames Whitcomb Riley's "When the Frost is on the Punkin"Today’s poem celebrates the crisp, cool days of early Autumn as the most hospitable season of the year. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem celebrates the crisp, cool days of early Autumn as the most hospitable season of the year. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

James Whitcomb Riley's "When the Frost is on the Punkin"58aeb08a-cd49-4f5a-8837-e6e8f83fd7b5Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:36:55 +0000297https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Masefield's "Laugh and Be Merry"The world-wandering John Masefield waxes Solomonic in today’s poem. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

The world-wandering John Masefield waxes Solomonic in today’s poem. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Masefield's "Laugh and Be Merry"a608ebd3-db2c-4b44-be11-cdb064c46fdbWed, 16 Oct 2024 17:33:48 +0000483https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDonald Hall's "My Son, My Executioner"Today’s poem is for everyone who knows that children keep you young, but also know how old you feel while it’s happening.Hall, taken aback by the success of this poem, expressed some regret that he became “the fellow whose son strapped him into the electric chair,” explaining that its inspiration came from 2 a.m. bottle-feedings that he conducted “with pleasure.” Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is for everyone who knows that children keep you young, but also know how old you feel while it’s happening.Hall, taken aback by the success of this poem, expressed some regret that he became “the fellow whose son strapped him into the electric chair,” explaining that its inspiration came from 2 a.m. bottle-feedings that he conducted “with pleasure.” Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Donald Hall's "My Son, My Executioner"cd0ee052-6004-490f-a000-8f2a86d9378bTue, 15 Oct 2024 15:27:19 +0000379https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSamuel Taylor Coleridge's "Sonnet: On Receiving a Letter Informing Me of the Birth of a Son"The title of today’s poem is a mouthful, but it is fittingly emblematic of the poet’s full heart. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

The title of today’s poem is a mouthful, but it is fittingly emblematic of the poet’s full heart. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "Sonnet: On Receiving a Letter Informing Me of the Birth of a Son"e0dcf46c-1360-4529-96bb-2d9923b4042bMon, 14 Oct 2024 17:07:24 +0000611https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBen Jonson's "On My First Sonne"Never have rhyming couplets been so full of pathos as in today’s poem, where they symbolize the bond between father and son, tragically cut short. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Never have rhyming couplets been so full of pathos as in today’s poem, where they symbolize the bond between father and son, tragically cut short. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ben Jonson's "On My First Sonne"0e3790ad-484f-477c-bac2-81817bec90e4Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:40:04 +0000401https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Keats' "To Autumn"If pumpkin-spice-everything or the sea of puffy vests and Ugg boots at the cider stand are getting you down, let today’s poem remind you of all that is great about Autumn. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

If pumpkin-spice-everything or the sea of puffy vests and Ugg boots at the cider stand are getting you down, let today’s poem remind you of all that is great about Autumn. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Keats' "To Autumn"985ba41b-f747-4e4c-a6e5-d5115eb0c1d5Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:24:26 +0000249https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDavid McCord's "Mr. Macklin's Jack O'Lantern"Today’s poem offers a folksy look at the subtleties of terror. Happy reading.David Thompson Watson McCord was born on December 15, 1897, in New York. A poet and fundraiser, McCord grew up in Portland, Oregon. He received both a BA and MA from Harvard University and briefly served in the military at the end of World War I. In 1922, McCord became associate editor for the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, where he served as editor from 1940 to 1946. He was also executive director of the Harvard College Fund for thirty-eight years.  McCord, who has been widely recognized for his children's poetry, wrote and edited over fifty works of poetry and prose. He was the recipient of Harvard University's first honorary doctorate of humane letters, the first NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and a National Institute of Arts and Letters grant. He died on April 13, 1997, in Boston, Massachusetts. -bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem offers a folksy look at the subtleties of terror. Happy reading.David Thompson Watson McCord was born on December 15, 1897, in New York. A poet and fundraiser, McCord grew up in Portland, Oregon. He received both a BA and MA from Harvard University and briefly served in the military at the end of World War I. In 1922, McCord became associate editor for the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, where he served as editor from 1940 to 1946. He was also executive director of the Harvard College Fund for thirty-eight years.  McCord, who has been widely recognized for his children's poetry, wrote and edited over fifty works of poetry and prose. He was the recipient of Harvard University's first honorary doctorate of humane letters, the first NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and a National Institute of Arts and Letters grant. He died on April 13, 1997, in Boston, Massachusetts. -bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

David McCord's "Mr. Macklin's Jack O'Lantern"488836aa-80f3-4e5d-bcad-e887cd409c05Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:30:00 +0000381https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsOgden Nash's "A Word to Husbands"Today’s poem offers a recipe for domestic bliss. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem offers a recipe for domestic bliss. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ogden Nash's "A Word to Husbands"3959d007-fc9f-4fac-bc8a-5143a840b8d6Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:06:02 +0000272https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWalter Savage Landor's "To Robert Browning"Though we remember Browning far more readily than we do Landor, this poem dates from a period when their fortunes were reversed and the latter was eager to acquaint the world with the budding talent he had discovered.Walter Savage Landor (30 January 1775 – 17 September 1864) was an English writer, poet, and activist. His best known works were the prose Imaginary Conversations, and the poem "Rose Aylmer," but the critical acclaim he received from contemporary poets and reviewers was not matched by public popularity. As remarkable as his work was, it was equalled by his rumbustious character and lively temperament. Both his writing and political activism, such as his support for Lajos Kossuth and Giuseppe Garibaldi, were imbued with his passion for liberal and republican causes. He befriended and influenced the next generation of literary reformers such as Charles Dickens and Robert Browning.-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Though we remember Browning far more readily than we do Landor, this poem dates from a period when their fortunes were reversed and the latter was eager to acquaint the world with the budding talent he had discovered.Walter Savage Landor (30 January 1775 – 17 September 1864) was an English writer, poet, and activist. His best known works were the prose Imaginary Conversations, and the poem "Rose Aylmer," but the critical acclaim he received from contemporary poets and reviewers was not matched by public popularity. As remarkable as his work was, it was equalled by his rumbustious character and lively temperament. Both his writing and political activism, such as his support for Lajos Kossuth and Giuseppe Garibaldi, were imbued with his passion for liberal and republican causes. He befriended and influenced the next generation of literary reformers such as Charles Dickens and Robert Browning.-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Walter Savage Landor's "To Robert Browning"f478a1b3-7086-409b-8bc2-c18a887a9982Tue, 08 Oct 2024 01:00:00 +0000440https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJ. R. R. Tolkien's "Mythopoeia"Today’s poem is a defense of myths and myth-making, inspired by an argument with C. S. Lewis. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a defense of myths and myth-making, inspired by an argument with C. S. Lewis. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

J. R. R. Tolkien's "Mythopoeia"8edb8edc-e0c1-4fec-93f1-22ea4b995e19Fri, 04 Oct 2024 15:43:01 +0000836https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsR. S. Thomas' "Poetry for Supper"Ronald Stuart Thomas (29 March 1913 – 25 September 2000), published as R. S. Thomas, was a Welsh poet and Anglican priest noted for nationalism, spirituality and dislike of the anglicisation of Wales. John Betjeman, introducing Song at the Year's Turning (1955), the first collection of Thomas's poetry from a major publisher, predicted that Thomas would be remembered long after he himself was forgotten. M. Wynn Thomas said: "He was the Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn of Wales because he was such a troubler of the Welsh conscience. He was one of the major English language and European poets of the 20th century."-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ronald Stuart Thomas (29 March 1913 – 25 September 2000), published as R. S. Thomas, was a Welsh poet and Anglican priest noted for nationalism, spirituality and dislike of the anglicisation of Wales. John Betjeman, introducing Song at the Year's Turning (1955), the first collection of Thomas's poetry from a major publisher, predicted that Thomas would be remembered long after he himself was forgotten. M. Wynn Thomas said: "He was the Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn of Wales because he was such a troubler of the Welsh conscience. He was one of the major English language and European poets of the 20th century."-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

R. S. Thomas' "Poetry for Supper"f3ad8938-0d70-4501-8720-3822c14cdb13Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:30:00 +0000510https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDorothy Parker's "The Trifler"Dorothy Parker (née Rothschild; August 22, 1893 – June 7, 1967) was an American poet and writer of fiction, plays and screenplays based in New York; she was known for her caustic wisecracks, and eye for 20th-century urban foibles.Parker rose to acclaim, both for her literary works published in magazines, such as The New Yorker, and as a founding member of the Algonquin Round Table. Following the breakup of the circle, Parker traveled to Hollywood to pursue screenwriting. Her successes there, including two Academy Award nominations, were curtailed when her involvement in left-wing politics resulted in her being placed on the Hollywood blacklist.Dismissive of her own talents, she deplored her reputation as a "wisecracker". Nevertheless, both her literary output and reputation for sharp wit have endured. Some of her works have been set to music.-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Dorothy Parker (née Rothschild; August 22, 1893 – June 7, 1967) was an American poet and writer of fiction, plays and screenplays based in New York; she was known for her caustic wisecracks, and eye for 20th-century urban foibles.Parker rose to acclaim, both for her literary works published in magazines, such as The New Yorker, and as a founding member of the Algonquin Round Table. Following the breakup of the circle, Parker traveled to Hollywood to pursue screenwriting. Her successes there, including two Academy Award nominations, were curtailed when her involvement in left-wing politics resulted in her being placed on the Hollywood blacklist.Dismissive of her own talents, she deplored her reputation as a "wisecracker". Nevertheless, both her literary output and reputation for sharp wit have endured. Some of her works have been set to music.-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Dorothy Parker's "The Trifler"c5fdcee0-1cae-4a5f-8741-6272b70be097Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:38:47 +0000287https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLouis Untermeyer's "A Man"Today’s poem offers a needful portrait of ‘manly talk.’ Happy reading.Louis Untermeyer was the author, editor or compiler, and translator of more than 100 books for readers of all ages. He will be best remembered as the prolific anthologist whose collections have introduced students to contemporary American poetry since 1919. The son of an established New York jeweler, Untermeyer’s interest in poetry led to friendships with poets from three generations, including many of the century’s major writers. His tastes were eclectic. In the Washington Post, Martin Weil related that Untermeyer once “described himself as ‘a bone collector’ with ‘the mind of a magpie.’” He was a liberal who did much to allay the Victorian myth that poetry is a highbrow art. “What most of us don’t realize is that everyone loves poetry,” he was quoted by Weil as saying, pointing out the rhymes on the once-ubiquitous Burma Shave road signs as an example.Untermeyer developed his taste for literature while a child. His mother had read aloud to him from a variety of sources, including the epic poems “Paul Revere’s Ride” and “Hiawatha.” Bedtime stories he told to his brother Martin combined elements from every story he could remember, he revealed in Bygones: The Recollections of Louis Untermeyer. When he learned to read for himself, he was particularly impressed by books such as Alfred Lord Tennyson’s Idylls of the King and Dante’s Inferno. Gustave Dore’s illustrations in these books captivated him and encouraged his imagination toward fantasy. Almost 50 years later, Untermeyer published several volumes of retold French fairy tales, all illustrated by the famous French artist.In addition to children’s books and anthologies, Untermeyer published collections of his own poetry. He began to compose light verse and parodies during his teen years after dropping out of school to join his father’s business. With financial help from his father, he published First Love in 1911. Sentiments of social protest expressed in the 1914 volume Challenge received disapproval from anti-communist groups 40 years later; as a result of suspicion, Untermeyer lost his seat on the “What’s My Line” game show panel to publisher Bennett Cerf. During the 1970s, he found himself “instinctively, if incongruously, allied with the protesting young,” he wrote in the New York Times. In the same article he encouraged the spirit of experiment that characterized the decade, saying, “it is the non-conformers, the innovators in art, science, technology, and human relations who, misunderstood and ridiculed in their own times, have shaped our world.” Untermeyer, who did not promote any particular ideology, remained a popular speaker and lecturer, sharing criticism of poetry and anecdotes about famous poets with audiences in the United States and as far away as India and Japan.Untermeyer resigned from the jewelry business in 1923 in order to give all his attention to literary pursuits. Friendships with Robert Frost, Ezra Pound, Arthur Miller, and other literary figures provided him with material for books. For example, The Letters of Robert Frost to Louis Untermeyer contains letters selected from almost 50 years of correspondence with the New England poet. The anthologist’s autobiographies From Another World and Bygones relate as much about other writers as they do about his personal life. Bygones provides his reflections on the four women who were his wives. Jean Starr moved to Vienna with Untermeyer after he became a full-time writer; Virginia Moore was his wife for about a year; Esther Antin, a lawyer he met in Toledo, Ohio, married him in 1933; 15 years later, he married Bryna Ivens, with whom he edited a dozen books for children.In his later years, Untermeyer, like Frost, had a deep appreciation for country life. He once told Contemporary Authors: “I live on an abandoned farm in Connecticut … ever since I found my native New York unlivable as well as unlovable. … On these green and sometimes arctic acres I cultivate whatever flowers insist on growing in spite of my neglect; delight in the accumulation of chickadees, juncos, cardinals, and the widest possible variety of songless sparrows; grow old along with three pampered cats and one spoiled cairn terrier; season my love of home with the spice of annual travel, chiefly to such musical centers as Vienna, Salzburg, Milan, and London; and am always happy to be home again.” Untermeyer died in 1977.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem offers a needful portrait of ‘manly talk.’ Happy reading.Louis Untermeyer was the author, editor or compiler, and translator of more than 100 books for readers of all ages. He will be best remembered as the prolific anthologist whose collections have introduced students to contemporary American poetry since 1919. The son of an established New York jeweler, Untermeyer’s interest in poetry led to friendships with poets from three generations, including many of the century’s major writers. His tastes were eclectic. In the Washington Post, Martin Weil related that Untermeyer once “described himself as ‘a bone collector’ with ‘the mind of a magpie.’” He was a liberal who did much to allay the Victorian myth that poetry is a highbrow art. “What most of us don’t realize is that everyone loves poetry,” he was quoted by Weil as saying, pointing out the rhymes on the once-ubiquitous Burma Shave road signs as an example.Untermeyer developed his taste for literature while a child. His mother had read aloud to him from a variety of sources, including the epic poems “Paul Revere’s Ride” and “Hiawatha.” Bedtime stories he told to his brother Martin combined elements from every story he could remember, he revealed in Bygones: The Recollections of Louis Untermeyer. When he learned to read for himself, he was particularly impressed by books such as Alfred Lord Tennyson’s Idylls of the King and Dante’s Inferno. Gustave Dore’s illustrations in these books captivated him and encouraged his imagination toward fantasy. Almost 50 years later, Untermeyer published several volumes of retold French fairy tales, all illustrated by the famous French artist.In addition to children’s books and anthologies, Untermeyer published collections of his own poetry. He began to compose light verse and parodies during his teen years after dropping out of school to join his father’s business. With financial help from his father, he published First Love in 1911. Sentiments of social protest expressed in the 1914 volume Challenge received disapproval from anti-communist groups 40 years later; as a result of suspicion, Untermeyer lost his seat on the “What’s My Line” game show panel to publisher Bennett Cerf. During the 1970s, he found himself “instinctively, if incongruously, allied with the protesting young,” he wrote in the New York Times. In the same article he encouraged the spirit of experiment that characterized the decade, saying, “it is the non-conformers, the innovators in art, science, technology, and human relations who, misunderstood and ridiculed in their own times, have shaped our world.” Untermeyer, who did not promote any particular ideology, remained a popular speaker and lecturer, sharing criticism of poetry and anecdotes about famous poets with audiences in the United States and as far away as India and Japan.Untermeyer resigned from the jewelry business in 1923 in order to give all his attention to literary pursuits. Friendships with Robert Frost, Ezra Pound, Arthur Miller, and other literary figures provided him with material for books. For example, The Letters of Robert Frost to Louis Untermeyer contains letters selected from almost 50 years of correspondence with the New England poet. The anthologist’s autobiographies From Another World and Bygones relate as much about other writers as they do about his personal life. Bygones provides his reflections on the four women who were his wives. Jean Starr moved to Vienna with Untermeyer after he became a full-time writer; Virginia Moore was his wife for about a year; Esther Antin, a lawyer he met in Toledo, Ohio, married him in 1933; 15 years later, he married Bryna Ivens, with whom he edited a dozen books for children.In his later years, Untermeyer, like Frost, had a deep appreciation for country life. He once told Contemporary Authors: “I live on an abandoned farm in Connecticut … ever since I found my native New York unlivable as well as unlovable. … On these green and sometimes arctic acres I cultivate whatever flowers insist on growing in spite of my neglect; delight in the accumulation of chickadees, juncos, cardinals, and the widest possible variety of songless sparrows; grow old along with three pampered cats and one spoiled cairn terrier; season my love of home with the spice of annual travel, chiefly to such musical centers as Vienna, Salzburg, Milan, and London; and am always happy to be home again.” Untermeyer died in 1977.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Louis Untermeyer's "A Man"32abd7f3-c086-4aba-84a9-86a8c42ae3ecTue, 01 Oct 2024 15:03:36 +0000302https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Butler Yeats' "Sailing to Byzantium"Today’s poem is one of the most-discussed pieces of twentieth-century verse and, love it or hate it, features one of literature’s best extended metaphors for eternal yearnings–the quest for the great and holy city. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is one of the most-discussed pieces of twentieth-century verse and, love it or hate it, features one of literature’s best extended metaphors for eternal yearnings–the quest for the great and holy city. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Butler Yeats' "Sailing to Byzantium"17e8c061-ce77-4b47-8c03-2cc537d98d20Mon, 30 Sep 2024 12:56:55 +0000870https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWalt Whitman's "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer"If the strained relationship between science and Romanticism had an anthem, it might be today’s poem. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

If the strained relationship between science and Romanticism had an anthem, it might be today’s poem. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Walt Whitman's "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer"c38cacb8-a502-4cde-9bd6-e6b9a9c120d3Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:30:00 +0000377https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMatthew Arnold's "Shakespeare"Today’s poem demonstrates that, unlike Arnold’s sideburns, loving the Bard never goes out of style. Although remembered now for his elegantly argued critical essays, Matthew Arnold, born in Laleham, Middlesex, on December 24, 1822, began his career as a poet, winning early recognition as a student at the Rugby School where his father, Thomas Arnold, had earned national acclaim as a strict and innovative headmaster. Arnold also studied at Balliol College, Oxford University. In 1844, after completing his undergraduate degree at Oxford, he returned to Rugby as a teacher of classics.After marrying in 1851, Arnold began work as a government school inspector, a grueling position which nonetheless afforded him the opportunity to travel throughout England and the Continent. Throughout his thirty-five years in this position Arnold developed an interest in education, an interest which fed into both his critical works and his poetry. Empedocles on Etna (1852) and Poems (1853) established Arnold’s reputation as a poet and, in 1857, he was offered a position, which he accepted and held until 1867, as Professor of Poetry at Oxford. Arnold became the first professor to lecture in English rather than Latin. During this time Arnold wrote the bulk of his most famous critical works, Essays in Criticism (1865) and Culture and Anarchy (1869), in which he sets forth ideas that greatly reflect the predominant values of the Victorian era.Meditative and rhetorical, Arnold’s poetry often wrestles with problems of psychological isolation. In “To Marguerite—Continued,” for example, Arnold revises John Donne’s assertion that “No man is an island,” suggesting that we “mortals” are indeed “in the sea of life enisled.” Other well-known poems, such as “Dover Beach,” link the problem of isolation with what Arnold saw as the dwindling faith of his time. Despite his own religious doubts, a source of great anxiety for him, in several essays Arnold sought to establish the essential truth of Christianity. His most influential essays, however, were those on literary topics. In “The Function of Criticism” (1865) and “The Study of Poetry” (1880) Arnold called for a new epic poetry: a poetry that would address the moral needs of his readers, “to animate and ennoble them.” Arnold’s arguments, for a renewed religious faith and an adoption of classical aesthetics and morals, are particularly representative of mainstream Victorian intellectual concerns. His approach—his gentlemanly and subtle style—to these issues, however, established criticism as an art form, and has influenced almost every major English critic since, including T. S. Eliot, Lionel Trilling, and Harold Bloom. Though perhaps less obvious, the tremendous influence of his poetry, which addresses the poet’s most innermost feelings with complete transparency, can easily be seen in writers as different from each other as W. B. Yeats, James Wright, Sylvia Plath, and Sharon Olds. Late in life, in 1883 and 1886, Arnold made two lecturing tours of the United States.Matthew Arnold died in Liverpool on April 15, 1888.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem demonstrates that, unlike Arnold’s sideburns, loving the Bard never goes out of style. Although remembered now for his elegantly argued critical essays, Matthew Arnold, born in Laleham, Middlesex, on December 24, 1822, began his career as a poet, winning early recognition as a student at the Rugby School where his father, Thomas Arnold, had earned national acclaim as a strict and innovative headmaster. Arnold also studied at Balliol College, Oxford University. In 1844, after completing his undergraduate degree at Oxford, he returned to Rugby as a teacher of classics.After marrying in 1851, Arnold began work as a government school inspector, a grueling position which nonetheless afforded him the opportunity to travel throughout England and the Continent. Throughout his thirty-five years in this position Arnold developed an interest in education, an interest which fed into both his critical works and his poetry. Empedocles on Etna (1852) and Poems (1853) established Arnold’s reputation as a poet and, in 1857, he was offered a position, which he accepted and held until 1867, as Professor of Poetry at Oxford. Arnold became the first professor to lecture in English rather than Latin. During this time Arnold wrote the bulk of his most famous critical works, Essays in Criticism (1865) and Culture and Anarchy (1869), in which he sets forth ideas that greatly reflect the predominant values of the Victorian era.Meditative and rhetorical, Arnold’s poetry often wrestles with problems of psychological isolation. In “To Marguerite—Continued,” for example, Arnold revises John Donne’s assertion that “No man is an island,” suggesting that we “mortals” are indeed “in the sea of life enisled.” Other well-known poems, such as “Dover Beach,” link the problem of isolation with what Arnold saw as the dwindling faith of his time. Despite his own religious doubts, a source of great anxiety for him, in several essays Arnold sought to establish the essential truth of Christianity. His most influential essays, however, were those on literary topics. In “The Function of Criticism” (1865) and “The Study of Poetry” (1880) Arnold called for a new epic poetry: a poetry that would address the moral needs of his readers, “to animate and ennoble them.” Arnold’s arguments, for a renewed religious faith and an adoption of classical aesthetics and morals, are particularly representative of mainstream Victorian intellectual concerns. His approach—his gentlemanly and subtle style—to these issues, however, established criticism as an art form, and has influenced almost every major English critic since, including T. S. Eliot, Lionel Trilling, and Harold Bloom. Though perhaps less obvious, the tremendous influence of his poetry, which addresses the poet’s most innermost feelings with complete transparency, can easily be seen in writers as different from each other as W. B. Yeats, James Wright, Sylvia Plath, and Sharon Olds. Late in life, in 1883 and 1886, Arnold made two lecturing tours of the United States.Matthew Arnold died in Liverpool on April 15, 1888.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Matthew Arnold's "Shakespeare"9e2b3da7-059d-419c-9bbe-4e0251de81b0Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:30:00 +0000397https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJames Wright's "A Blessing"James Arlington Wright was born on December 13, 1927, in Martins Ferry, Ohio. His father worked for fifty years at a glass factory, and his mother left school at fourteen to work in a laundry; neither attended school beyond the eighth grade. While in high school in 1943, Wright suffered a nervous breakdown and missed a year of school. When he graduated in 1946, a year late, he joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Japan during the American occupation. He then attended Kenyon College on the G.I. Bill, and studied under John Crowe Ransom. While there, he also befriended future fellow poet Robert Mezey. Wright graduated cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1952. Wright traveled to Austria, where, on a Fulbright Fellowship, he studied the works of Theodor Storm and Georg Trakl at the University of Vienna. He returned to the U.S. and earned master’s and doctoral degrees at the University of Washington, studying with Theodore Roethke and Stanley Kunitz. He went on to teach at The University of Minnesota, Macalester College, and New York City’s Hunter College.The poverty and human suffering Wright witnessed as a child profoundly influenced his writing and he used his poetry as a mode to discuss his political and social concerns. He modeled his work after that of Thomas Hardy and Robert Frost, whose engagement with profound human issues and emotions he admired. The subjects of Wright’s earlier books, The Green Wall (Yale University Press, 1957), winner of the Yale Series of Younger Poets Award, and Saint Judas (Wesleyan University Press, 1959), include men and women who have lost love or have been marginalized from society and they invite the reader to step in and experience the pain of their isolation. Wright possessed the ability to reinvent his writing style at will, moving easily from stage to stage. His earlier work adheres to conventional systems of meter and stanza, while his later work exhibits more open, looser forms, as with The Branch Will Not Break (Wesleyan University Press, 1963).Wright was elected a fellow of the Academy of American Poets in 1971, and, the following year, his Collected Poems (Wesleyan University Press) received the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry.Wright died in New York City on March 25, 1980. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

James Arlington Wright was born on December 13, 1927, in Martins Ferry, Ohio. His father worked for fifty years at a glass factory, and his mother left school at fourteen to work in a laundry; neither attended school beyond the eighth grade. While in high school in 1943, Wright suffered a nervous breakdown and missed a year of school. When he graduated in 1946, a year late, he joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Japan during the American occupation. He then attended Kenyon College on the G.I. Bill, and studied under John Crowe Ransom. While there, he also befriended future fellow poet Robert Mezey. Wright graduated cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1952. Wright traveled to Austria, where, on a Fulbright Fellowship, he studied the works of Theodor Storm and Georg Trakl at the University of Vienna. He returned to the U.S. and earned master’s and doctoral degrees at the University of Washington, studying with Theodore Roethke and Stanley Kunitz. He went on to teach at The University of Minnesota, Macalester College, and New York City’s Hunter College.The poverty and human suffering Wright witnessed as a child profoundly influenced his writing and he used his poetry as a mode to discuss his political and social concerns. He modeled his work after that of Thomas Hardy and Robert Frost, whose engagement with profound human issues and emotions he admired. The subjects of Wright’s earlier books, The Green Wall (Yale University Press, 1957), winner of the Yale Series of Younger Poets Award, and Saint Judas (Wesleyan University Press, 1959), include men and women who have lost love or have been marginalized from society and they invite the reader to step in and experience the pain of their isolation. Wright possessed the ability to reinvent his writing style at will, moving easily from stage to stage. His earlier work adheres to conventional systems of meter and stanza, while his later work exhibits more open, looser forms, as with The Branch Will Not Break (Wesleyan University Press, 1963).Wright was elected a fellow of the Academy of American Poets in 1971, and, the following year, his Collected Poems (Wesleyan University Press) received the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry.Wright died in New York City on March 25, 1980. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

James Wright's "A Blessing"9f748115-551b-4f2a-9aa6-9340cf1eab86Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:14:01 +0000366https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWendy Cope's "Emily Dickinson"Today’s poem, from the delightfully clever Wendy Cope, epitomizes the rare and complicated light verse form: the double-dactyl.Wendy Cope was raised in Kent, England, where her parents often recited poetry to her. She earned a BA in history and trained as a teacher at Oxford University. Cope taught in primary schools for many years before publishing her first book of poetry, Making Cocoa for Kingsley Amis (1986). The collection was an incredible success, selling tens of thousands of copies in the UK. It also announced Cope’s remarkable talents for parody, word play, dexterity with received forms, and the use of humor to address grave topics. In the Los Angeles Review of Books, critic and poet A.M. Juster declared, “one has to go back to Byron to find a poet as consistently witty, wide-ranging, and technically outstanding as Cope.”Cope’s poetry collections include Serious Concerns (1992); If I Don’t Know (2001), shortlisted for the Whitbread Poetry Award; Two Cures for Love: Selected Poems 1979–2006 (2008); Family Values (2011); Christmas Poems (2017), a collection of new and previously published Christmas-themed work; and Anecdotal Evidence (2018). She is the author of the prose collection Life, Love and the Archers (2015) and two books for children, Twiddling Your Thumbs (1988) and The River Girl (1991), and the editor of numerous anthologies, including, The Faber Book of Bedtime Stories (1999).Cope has received a Cholmondeley Award and a Michael Braude Award for Light Verse from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. In 2010, she was awarded an Order of the British Empire. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and lives in Winchester, England.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem, from the delightfully clever Wendy Cope, epitomizes the rare and complicated light verse form: the double-dactyl.Wendy Cope was raised in Kent, England, where her parents often recited poetry to her. She earned a BA in history and trained as a teacher at Oxford University. Cope taught in primary schools for many years before publishing her first book of poetry, Making Cocoa for Kingsley Amis (1986). The collection was an incredible success, selling tens of thousands of copies in the UK. It also announced Cope’s remarkable talents for parody, word play, dexterity with received forms, and the use of humor to address grave topics. In the Los Angeles Review of Books, critic and poet A.M. Juster declared, “one has to go back to Byron to find a poet as consistently witty, wide-ranging, and technically outstanding as Cope.”Cope’s poetry collections include Serious Concerns (1992); If I Don’t Know (2001), shortlisted for the Whitbread Poetry Award; Two Cures for Love: Selected Poems 1979–2006 (2008); Family Values (2011); Christmas Poems (2017), a collection of new and previously published Christmas-themed work; and Anecdotal Evidence (2018). She is the author of the prose collection Life, Love and the Archers (2015) and two books for children, Twiddling Your Thumbs (1988) and The River Girl (1991), and the editor of numerous anthologies, including, The Faber Book of Bedtime Stories (1999).Cope has received a Cholmondeley Award and a Michael Braude Award for Light Verse from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. In 2010, she was awarded an Order of the British Empire. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and lives in Winchester, England.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendy Cope's "Emily Dickinson"d4305a31-73d9-4e69-8694-dfe71d8841d4Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:38:11 +0000297https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDonald Hall's "The Baseball Players"Today’s poem is for all those already wondering what they will do when the baseball season ends next month. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is for all those already wondering what they will do when the baseball season ends next month. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Donald Hall's "The Baseball Players"a805cbf6-c647-48b2-95e3-4b08a9e3182dMon, 23 Sep 2024 21:06:23 +0000352https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRichard Wilbur's "Advice to a Prophet"Richard Wilbur was born in New York City on March 1, 1921 and studied at Amherst College before serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. He later attended Harvard University.Wilbur’s first book of poems, The Beautiful Changes and Other Poems (Reynal & Hitchcock) was published in 1947. Since then, he has published several books of poems, including Anterooms: New Poems and Translations (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010); Collected Poems, 1943–2004 (Harvest Books, 2004); Mayflies: New Poems and Translations (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2000); New and Collected Poems (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1988), which won the Pulitzer Prize; The Mind-Reader: New Poems (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1976); Walking to Sleep: New Poems and Translations (Harcourt, Brace & World, 1969); Advice to a Prophet and Other Poems (Harcourt, Brace & World, 1961); Things of This World (Harcourt, Brace & World, 1956), for which he received the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award; and Ceremony and Other Poems (Harcourt, Brace & World, 1950).Wilbur also published numerous translations of French plays—specifically those of the seventeenth century French dramatists Molière and Jean Racine—as well as poetry by Paul Valéry, François Villon, Charles Baudelaire, Anna Akhmatova, Joseph Brodsky, and others. Wilbur is also the author of several books for children and a few collections of prose pieces, and has edited such books as Poems of Shakespeare (Penguin Books, 1966) and The Complete Poems of Poe (Dell Publishing Company, 1959).About Wilbur’s poems, one reviewer for the Washington Post said, “Throughout his career Wilbur has shown, within the compass of his classicism, enviable variety. His poems describe fountains and fire trucks, grasshoppers and toads, European cities and country pleasures. All of them are easy to read, while being suffused with an astonishing verbal music and a compacted thoughtfulness that invite sustained reflection.”Among Wilbur’s honors are the Wallace Stevens Award, the Aiken Taylor Award for Modern American Poetry, the Frost Medal, the Gold Medal for Poetry from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, two Bollingen Prizes, the T. S. Eliot Award, the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, a Ford Foundation Award, two Guggenheim Fellowships, the Edna St. Vincent Millay Memorial Award, the Harriet Monroe Poetry Award, the National Arts Club medal of honor for literature, two PEN translation awards, the Prix de Rome Fellowship, and the Shelley Memorial Award. He was elected a chevalier of the Ordre des Palmes Académiques and is a former poet laureate of the United States.Wilbur served as a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets from 1961 to 1995. He died on October 15, 2017 in Belmont, Massachusetts.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Richard Wilbur was born in New York City on March 1, 1921 and studied at Amherst College before serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. He later attended Harvard University.Wilbur’s first book of poems, The Beautiful Changes and Other Poems (Reynal & Hitchcock) was published in 1947. Since then, he has published several books of poems, including Anterooms: New Poems and Translations (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010); Collected Poems, 1943–2004 (Harvest Books, 2004); Mayflies: New Poems and Translations (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2000); New and Collected Poems (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1988), which won the Pulitzer Prize; The Mind-Reader: New Poems (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1976); Walking to Sleep: New Poems and Translations (Harcourt, Brace & World, 1969); Advice to a Prophet and Other Poems (Harcourt, Brace & World, 1961); Things of This World (Harcourt, Brace & World, 1956), for which he received the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award; and Ceremony and Other Poems (Harcourt, Brace & World, 1950).Wilbur also published numerous translations of French plays—specifically those of the seventeenth century French dramatists Molière and Jean Racine—as well as poetry by Paul Valéry, François Villon, Charles Baudelaire, Anna Akhmatova, Joseph Brodsky, and others. Wilbur is also the author of several books for children and a few collections of prose pieces, and has edited such books as Poems of Shakespeare (Penguin Books, 1966) and The Complete Poems of Poe (Dell Publishing Company, 1959).About Wilbur’s poems, one reviewer for the Washington Post said, “Throughout his career Wilbur has shown, within the compass of his classicism, enviable variety. His poems describe fountains and fire trucks, grasshoppers and toads, European cities and country pleasures. All of them are easy to read, while being suffused with an astonishing verbal music and a compacted thoughtfulness that invite sustained reflection.”Among Wilbur’s honors are the Wallace Stevens Award, the Aiken Taylor Award for Modern American Poetry, the Frost Medal, the Gold Medal for Poetry from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, two Bollingen Prizes, the T. S. Eliot Award, the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, a Ford Foundation Award, two Guggenheim Fellowships, the Edna St. Vincent Millay Memorial Award, the Harriet Monroe Poetry Award, the National Arts Club medal of honor for literature, two PEN translation awards, the Prix de Rome Fellowship, and the Shelley Memorial Award. He was elected a chevalier of the Ordre des Palmes Académiques and is a former poet laureate of the United States.Wilbur served as a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets from 1961 to 1995. He died on October 15, 2017 in Belmont, Massachusetts.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Richard Wilbur's "Advice to a Prophet"e45bacb5-3ad9-40d0-abf5-5c97b2c9447bFri, 20 Sep 2024 22:41:22 +0000269https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsCountee Cullen's "Yet Do I Marvel"Cullen’s exact birthplace is unknown, but in 1918, at the age of 15, Countee LeRoy was adopted by Reverend Frederick A. Cullen, the minster to the largest church congregation in Harlem.Cullen kept his finger on the pulse of Harlem during the 1920s while he attended New York University and then a graduate program at Harvard. His poetry became popular during his student years, especially his prize-winning poem “The Ballad of a Brown Girl.” In 1925, he published his first volume of poetry entitled Color. Within the next few years, Cullen became well-known, publishing several books and winning a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1928 (to write poetry in France).At first, Cullen was critical of Langston Hughes’ poetry, writing that, in using jazz rhythms in his poetry, Hughes was erecting barriers between race instead of removing them. In his own poetry, Cullen sought to erase these boundaries and took traditionalist poets, such as Keats and A.E. Housman, as models for his own poetry. However, despite his criticisms of other black poets, the majority of Cullen’s own verses confront racial issues.By the 1930s, Cullen’s influence had waned, though he continued to publish prolifically, including novels, a collection of poems for children, the autobiography of his cat, and an adaption of his novel God Sends Sunday into a Broadway musical.-bio via Song of America Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Cullen’s exact birthplace is unknown, but in 1918, at the age of 15, Countee LeRoy was adopted by Reverend Frederick A. Cullen, the minster to the largest church congregation in Harlem.Cullen kept his finger on the pulse of Harlem during the 1920s while he attended New York University and then a graduate program at Harvard. His poetry became popular during his student years, especially his prize-winning poem “The Ballad of a Brown Girl.” In 1925, he published his first volume of poetry entitled Color. Within the next few years, Cullen became well-known, publishing several books and winning a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1928 (to write poetry in France).At first, Cullen was critical of Langston Hughes’ poetry, writing that, in using jazz rhythms in his poetry, Hughes was erecting barriers between race instead of removing them. In his own poetry, Cullen sought to erase these boundaries and took traditionalist poets, such as Keats and A.E. Housman, as models for his own poetry. However, despite his criticisms of other black poets, the majority of Cullen’s own verses confront racial issues.By the 1930s, Cullen’s influence had waned, though he continued to publish prolifically, including novels, a collection of poems for children, the autobiography of his cat, and an adaption of his novel God Sends Sunday into a Broadway musical.-bio via Song of America Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Countee Cullen's "Yet Do I Marvel"285b343f-a482-4e83-bfd3-8c58d4be789dThu, 19 Sep 2024 13:30:00 +0000476https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSamuel Johnson's "On the Death of Dr. Robert Levet"In today’s poem, the inimitably magnanimous Dr. Johnson eulogizes the man of “The single talent well employed.” Happy birthday to the good doctor, and happy reading to the rest. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s poem, the inimitably magnanimous Dr. Johnson eulogizes the man of “The single talent well employed.” Happy birthday to the good doctor, and happy reading to the rest. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Samuel Johnson's "On the Death of Dr. Robert Levet"abd155c5-6262-4a67-8e1c-9b9e91857d6fWed, 18 Sep 2024 15:11:58 +0000343https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLear and Cordelia (King Lear–Act 5, Scene 3)Today’s poem is a passage of blank verse from Act 5, Scene 3 of Shakespeare’s King Lear. In the action of the play the scene is a prelude to tragedy, but as a picture of love between father and daughter it is almost perfect. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a passage of blank verse from Act 5, Scene 3 of Shakespeare’s King Lear. In the action of the play the scene is a prelude to tragedy, but as a picture of love between father and daughter it is almost perfect. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lear and Cordelia (King Lear–Act 5, Scene 3)06328fc3-92ee-45d8-8e36-6731d591d238Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:50:08 +0000467https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsA. A. Milne's "Us Two"Some Mondays call for a poem that is uncomplicated and perfectly delightful–and Milne never disappoints. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Some Mondays call for a poem that is uncomplicated and perfectly delightful–and Milne never disappoints. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

A. A. Milne's "Us Two"95efe329-b1bd-47b3-92fb-0ffbf82d1410Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:08:50 +0000240https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRudyard Kipling's "The Roman Centurion's Song"Joseph Rudyard Kipling (30 December 1865 – 18 January 1936) was an English journalist, novelist, poet, and short-story writer. He was born in British India, which inspired much of his work.Kipling's works of fiction include the Jungle Book duology (The Jungle Book, 1894; The Second Jungle Book, 1895), Kim (1901), the Just So Stories (1902) and many short stories, including "The Man Who Would Be King" (1888). His poems include "Mandalay" (1890), "Gunga Din" (1890), "The Gods of the Copybook Headings" (1919), and "If—" (1910). He is seen as an innovator in the art of the short story. His children's books are classics; one critic noted "a versatile and luminous narrative gift".Kipling in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was among the United Kingdom's most popular writers. Henry James said "Kipling strikes me personally as the most complete man of genius, as distinct from fine intelligence, that I have ever known." In 1907, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, as the first English-language writer to receive the prize, and at 41, its youngest recipient to date. He was also sounded out for the British Poet Laureateship and several times for a knighthood, but declined both. Following his death in 1936, his ashes were interred at Poets' Corner, part of the South Transept of Westminster Abbey.-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Joseph Rudyard Kipling (30 December 1865 – 18 January 1936) was an English journalist, novelist, poet, and short-story writer. He was born in British India, which inspired much of his work.Kipling's works of fiction include the Jungle Book duology (The Jungle Book, 1894; The Second Jungle Book, 1895), Kim (1901), the Just So Stories (1902) and many short stories, including "The Man Who Would Be King" (1888). His poems include "Mandalay" (1890), "Gunga Din" (1890), "The Gods of the Copybook Headings" (1919), and "If—" (1910). He is seen as an innovator in the art of the short story. His children's books are classics; one critic noted "a versatile and luminous narrative gift".Kipling in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was among the United Kingdom's most popular writers. Henry James said "Kipling strikes me personally as the most complete man of genius, as distinct from fine intelligence, that I have ever known." In 1907, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, as the first English-language writer to receive the prize, and at 41, its youngest recipient to date. He was also sounded out for the British Poet Laureateship and several times for a knighthood, but declined both. Following his death in 1936, his ashes were interred at Poets' Corner, part of the South Transept of Westminster Abbey.-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Rudyard Kipling's "The Roman Centurion's Song"da21e584-9f14-4499-9a8e-eca1e479d636Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:30:00 +0000447https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTed Kooser's "A Happy Birthday"There comes a point in every life when “birthday” goes from meaning "pizza party” to meaning “memento mori.” Today’s poem goes out to everyone in the latter group. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

There comes a point in every life when “birthday” goes from meaning "pizza party” to meaning “memento mori.” Today’s poem goes out to everyone in the latter group. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ted Kooser's "A Happy Birthday"a87861c2-4c7f-40da-9c38-1d1fdfb55adeThu, 12 Sep 2024 21:19:04 +0000332https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAlfred, Lord Tennyson's "In Memoriam: 27"Today the age-old question of loss and grief is answered…by the man who raised it in the first place. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today the age-old question of loss and grief is answered…by the man who raised it in the first place. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Alfred, Lord Tennyson's "In Memoriam: 27"14a93472-61da-4a79-97f8-606a1c63253dWed, 11 Sep 2024 13:59:43 +0000380https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAlice Dunbar-Nelson's "I Sit and Sew"Nelson is likely best known for her literary output as a poet. She regularly published in Opportunity and Crisis magazines between 1917 and 1928. Her poems also appeared in James Weldon Johnson’s seminal anthology, The Book of American Negro Poetry (Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1931). Nelson began to keep a personal diary in 1921. Her entries from 1926 to 1931 were later edited by scholar Gloria T. Hull for a volume entitled Give Us Each Day: The Diary of Alice Dunbar-Nelson (W. W. Norton, 1984).Toward the end of her public career, Nelson focused on journalism and public speaking. She gave numerous speeches as the executive secretary of the American Friends Inter-Racial Peace Committee from 1928 to 1931. From 1926 to 1930, Nelson wrote newspaper columns and became an activist for women’s suffrage and civil rights. In 1922, she advocated for the passage of the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill, and helped establish the Industrial School for Colored Girls in Delaware. One of her speeches was published and included in Masterpieces of Negro Eloquence (The Bookery Publishing Company, 1914), and examples of her dialect poetry, dramatic prose, and oratory were collected The Dunbar Speaker and Entertainer (J. L. Nichols & Co., 1920). Both are anthologies that Nelson edited. -bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Nelson is likely best known for her literary output as a poet. She regularly published in Opportunity and Crisis magazines between 1917 and 1928. Her poems also appeared in James Weldon Johnson’s seminal anthology, The Book of American Negro Poetry (Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1931). Nelson began to keep a personal diary in 1921. Her entries from 1926 to 1931 were later edited by scholar Gloria T. Hull for a volume entitled Give Us Each Day: The Diary of Alice Dunbar-Nelson (W. W. Norton, 1984).Toward the end of her public career, Nelson focused on journalism and public speaking. She gave numerous speeches as the executive secretary of the American Friends Inter-Racial Peace Committee from 1928 to 1931. From 1926 to 1930, Nelson wrote newspaper columns and became an activist for women’s suffrage and civil rights. In 1922, she advocated for the passage of the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill, and helped establish the Industrial School for Colored Girls in Delaware. One of her speeches was published and included in Masterpieces of Negro Eloquence (The Bookery Publishing Company, 1914), and examples of her dialect poetry, dramatic prose, and oratory were collected The Dunbar Speaker and Entertainer (J. L. Nichols & Co., 1920). Both are anthologies that Nelson edited. -bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Alice Dunbar-Nelson's "I Sit and Sew"f706d2d0-7919-44c3-aae1-3737513f55a4Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:55:17 +0000624https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDorianne Laux's "I Dare You"The author of several collections of poetry–most recently Life on Earth–Dorianne Laux was the recipient of the Oregon Book Award and a finalist for the National Books Critics Circle Award for her book Facts About the Moon. She has also authored several works of non-fiction including The Poet’s Companion and Finger Exercises For Poets. She was elected a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets in 2020. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

The author of several collections of poetry–most recently Life on Earth–Dorianne Laux was the recipient of the Oregon Book Award and a finalist for the National Books Critics Circle Award for her book Facts About the Moon. She has also authored several works of non-fiction including The Poet’s Companion and Finger Exercises For Poets. She was elected a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets in 2020. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Dorianne Laux's "I Dare You"59c1cb19-a9e2-4816-ae4a-0ece1a03c263Mon, 09 Sep 2024 20:15:08 +0000490https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Donne's "Resurrection"Today’s poem–#6 in Donne’s La Corona sonnet cycle–is an ideal consummation for many of the themes introduced in this week’s selections. Now go read the rest of his holy sonnets! Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem–#6 in Donne’s La Corona sonnet cycle–is an ideal consummation for many of the themes introduced in this week’s selections. Now go read the rest of his holy sonnets! Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Donne's "Resurrection"a7cc79fe-39e3-4888-baed-db82d2f66b4dFri, 06 Sep 2024 18:07:41 +0000448https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Donne's "Divine Meditation 10: 'Death be not proud...'"Today, Donne’s best-known poem, but maybe not his last word on death. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today, Donne’s best-known poem, but maybe not his last word on death. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Donne's "Divine Meditation 10: 'Death be not proud...'"b614ede8-8c4f-4954-9d3b-68fb7bec0dc6Thu, 05 Sep 2024 15:27:04 +0000647https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Donne's "Divine Meditation 7: 'At the round earth's imagined corners...'"Today’s poem dramatizes Donne’s inner turmoil and conflicting desires, but is not without hope. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem dramatizes Donne’s inner turmoil and conflicting desires, but is not without hope. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Donne's "Divine Meditation 7: 'At the round earth's imagined corners...'"a8fe7232-e59c-47bb-9212-700ba5a6276bWed, 04 Sep 2024 16:48:23 +0000387https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Donne's "Temple"Today’s Holy Sonnet is the fourth in Donne’s underrated (if a poet as great as Donne can have underrated work) sonnet cycle, La Corona. The title translates to “crown” and the cycle’s opening line introduces the poems as a woven “crown of prayer and praise” offered to God, narrating and commenting upon significant events in the life of Jesus. Sonnet 4, “Temple,” centers on the sole recorded episode from Jesus’ youth. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s Holy Sonnet is the fourth in Donne’s underrated (if a poet as great as Donne can have underrated work) sonnet cycle, La Corona. The title translates to “crown” and the cycle’s opening line introduces the poems as a woven “crown of prayer and praise” offered to God, narrating and commenting upon significant events in the life of Jesus. Sonnet 4, “Temple,” centers on the sole recorded episode from Jesus’ youth. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Donne's "Temple"d007f0dd-1281-48df-b98f-8e99caaf3caaTue, 03 Sep 2024 12:55:55 +0000324https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Donne's "Divine Meditation 1"Today marks the beginning of a week of Donne’s “Holy Sonnets” (interpreted generously to also include selections from his sonnet cycle, “La Corona”). In this first sonnet, he establishes the themes––human weakness, self-doubt, terrestrial anguish, and divine transcendence and consolation––that will return throughout the series. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today marks the beginning of a week of Donne’s “Holy Sonnets” (interpreted generously to also include selections from his sonnet cycle, “La Corona”). In this first sonnet, he establishes the themes––human weakness, self-doubt, terrestrial anguish, and divine transcendence and consolation––that will return throughout the series. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Donne's "Divine Meditation 1"edd491f4-41f0-4e49-bbdf-60bd07eba952Mon, 02 Sep 2024 13:00:00 +0000392https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsScott Cairns' "Change Your Life"Today, one of our favorite living poets asks questions about one of our favorite poems. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today, one of our favorite living poets asks questions about one of our favorite poems. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Scott Cairns' "Change Your Life"ac82ea69-693f-40f7-98b3-671bb9d8dc44Fri, 30 Aug 2024 12:33:00 +0000648https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas Merton's "The Quickening Of St. John The Baptist"In today’s poem Thomas Merton, 20th-century author and mystic, comes to an understanding of his monastic vocation through a contemplation of John the Baptist’s prenatal gymnastics. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s poem Thomas Merton, 20th-century author and mystic, comes to an understanding of his monastic vocation through a contemplation of John the Baptist’s prenatal gymnastics. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Thomas Merton's "The Quickening Of St. John The Baptist"b4c34bd8-59db-4afd-8aad-6ede0ec34a8fThu, 29 Aug 2024 13:14:15 +0000328https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTed Hughes' "The Thought-Fox"Ted Hughes, one of the giants of twentieth-century British poetry, was born in Mytholmroyd, Yorkshire. After serving in the Royal Air Force, Hughes attended Cambridge, where he studied archeology and anthropology and took a special interest in myths and legends. In 1956, he met and married the American poet Sylvia Plath, who encouraged him to submit his manuscript to a first-book contest run by the Poetry Center. Awarded first prize by judges Marianne Moore, W. H. Auden, and Stephen Spender, The Hawk in the Rain (Faber & Faber, 1957) secured Hughes’s reputation as a poet of international stature. According to poet and critic Robert B. Shaw, Hughes’s poetry signaled a dramatic departure from the prevailing modes of the period. The stereotypical poem of the time was determined not to risk too much: politely domestic in its subject matter, understated and mildly ironic in style. By contrast, Hughes marshaled a language of nearly Shakespearean resonance to explore themes which were mythic and elemental.Hughes remained a controversial figure after Plath’s suicide left him as her literary executor and he refused (citing family privacy) to publish many of her papers. Nevertheless, his long career included unprecedented best-selling volumes such as Lupercal (Faber & Faber, 1960), Crow (Faber & Faber, 1970), Selected Poems 1957–1981 (Faber & Faber, 1982), and Birthday Letters (Faber & Faber, 1998), as well as many beloved children’s books, including The Iron Man (Faber & Faber, 1968), which was adapted as The Iron Giant (1999). With Seamus Heaney, he edited the popular anthologies The Rattle Bag (Faber & Faber, 1982) and The School Bag (Faber & Faber, 1997). Hughes was named executor of Plath’s literary estate and he edited several volumes of her work. Hughes also translated works from classical authors, including Ovid and Aeschylus. Hughes was appointed Britain’s Poet Laureate in 1984, a post he held until his death in 1998. Among his many awards, he was appointed to the Order of Merit, one of Britain’s highest honors.Hughes married Carol Orchard in 1970, and the couple lived on a small farm in Devon until his death. His forays into translations, essays, and criticism were noted for their intelligence and range. Hughes continued writing and publishing poems until his death from cancer on October 28, 1998. A memorial to Hughes in the famed Poets’ Corner of Westminster Abbey was unveiled in 2011.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ted Hughes, one of the giants of twentieth-century British poetry, was born in Mytholmroyd, Yorkshire. After serving in the Royal Air Force, Hughes attended Cambridge, where he studied archeology and anthropology and took a special interest in myths and legends. In 1956, he met and married the American poet Sylvia Plath, who encouraged him to submit his manuscript to a first-book contest run by the Poetry Center. Awarded first prize by judges Marianne Moore, W. H. Auden, and Stephen Spender, The Hawk in the Rain (Faber & Faber, 1957) secured Hughes’s reputation as a poet of international stature. According to poet and critic Robert B. Shaw, Hughes’s poetry signaled a dramatic departure from the prevailing modes of the period. The stereotypical poem of the time was determined not to risk too much: politely domestic in its subject matter, understated and mildly ironic in style. By contrast, Hughes marshaled a language of nearly Shakespearean resonance to explore themes which were mythic and elemental.Hughes remained a controversial figure after Plath’s suicide left him as her literary executor and he refused (citing family privacy) to publish many of her papers. Nevertheless, his long career included unprecedented best-selling volumes such as Lupercal (Faber & Faber, 1960), Crow (Faber & Faber, 1970), Selected Poems 1957–1981 (Faber & Faber, 1982), and Birthday Letters (Faber & Faber, 1998), as well as many beloved children’s books, including The Iron Man (Faber & Faber, 1968), which was adapted as The Iron Giant (1999). With Seamus Heaney, he edited the popular anthologies The Rattle Bag (Faber & Faber, 1982) and The School Bag (Faber & Faber, 1997). Hughes was named executor of Plath’s literary estate and he edited several volumes of her work. Hughes also translated works from classical authors, including Ovid and Aeschylus. Hughes was appointed Britain’s Poet Laureate in 1984, a post he held until his death in 1998. Among his many awards, he was appointed to the Order of Merit, one of Britain’s highest honors.Hughes married Carol Orchard in 1970, and the couple lived on a small farm in Devon until his death. His forays into translations, essays, and criticism were noted for their intelligence and range. Hughes continued writing and publishing poems until his death from cancer on October 28, 1998. A memorial to Hughes in the famed Poets’ Corner of Westminster Abbey was unveiled in 2011.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ted Hughes' "The Thought-Fox"e7fb822a-217c-48d5-b428-571dfae7de3bWed, 28 Aug 2024 12:29:24 +0000422https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMark Strand's "The Prediction"Mark Strand was born on Canada’s Prince Edward Island on April 11, 1934. He received a BA from Antioch College in Ohio in 1957 and attended Yale University, where he was awarded the Cook Prize and the Bergin Prize. After receiving his BFA degree in 1959, Strand spent a year studying at the University of Florence on a Fulbright fellowship. In 1962 he received his MA from the University of Iowa.Strand was the author of numerous collections of poetry, including Collected Poems (Alfred A. Knopf, 2014); Almost Invisible (Alfred A. Knopf, 2012); New Selected Poems (Alfred A. Knopf, 2007); Man and Camel (Alfred A. Knopf, 2006); Blizzard of One (Alfred A. Knopf, 1998), which won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry; Dark Harbor (Alfred A. Knopf, 1993); The Continuous Life (Alfred A. Knopf, 1990); Selected Poems (Atheneum, 1980); The Story of Our Lives (Atheneum, 1973); and Reasons for Moving (Atheneum, 1968).Strand also published two books of prose, several volumes of translation (of works by Rafael Alberti and Carlos Drummond de Andrade, among others), several monographs on contemporary artists, and three books for children. He has edited a number of volumes, including 100 Great Poems of the Twentieth Century (W. W. Norton, 2005); The Golden Ecco Anthology (Ecco, 1994); The Best American Poetry 1991; and Another Republic: 17 European and South American Writers, co-edited with Charles Simic (HarperCollins, 1976).Strand’s honors included the Bollingen Prize, a Rockefeller Foundation award, three grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, a National Institute of Arts and Letters Award, the 2004 Wallace Stevens Award, the Academy of American Poets Fellowship in 1979, the 1974 Edgar Allen Poe Prize from the Academy of American Poets, as well as fellowships from the MacArthur Foundation and the Ingram Merrill Foundation.Strand served as poet laureate of the United States from 1990 to 1991 and as a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets from 1995 to 2000. He taught English and comparative literature at Columbia University in New York City.Mark Strand died at eighty years old on November 29, 2014, in Brooklyn, New York.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mark Strand was born on Canada’s Prince Edward Island on April 11, 1934. He received a BA from Antioch College in Ohio in 1957 and attended Yale University, where he was awarded the Cook Prize and the Bergin Prize. After receiving his BFA degree in 1959, Strand spent a year studying at the University of Florence on a Fulbright fellowship. In 1962 he received his MA from the University of Iowa.Strand was the author of numerous collections of poetry, including Collected Poems (Alfred A. Knopf, 2014); Almost Invisible (Alfred A. Knopf, 2012); New Selected Poems (Alfred A. Knopf, 2007); Man and Camel (Alfred A. Knopf, 2006); Blizzard of One (Alfred A. Knopf, 1998), which won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry; Dark Harbor (Alfred A. Knopf, 1993); The Continuous Life (Alfred A. Knopf, 1990); Selected Poems (Atheneum, 1980); The Story of Our Lives (Atheneum, 1973); and Reasons for Moving (Atheneum, 1968).Strand also published two books of prose, several volumes of translation (of works by Rafael Alberti and Carlos Drummond de Andrade, among others), several monographs on contemporary artists, and three books for children. He has edited a number of volumes, including 100 Great Poems of the Twentieth Century (W. W. Norton, 2005); The Golden Ecco Anthology (Ecco, 1994); The Best American Poetry 1991; and Another Republic: 17 European and South American Writers, co-edited with Charles Simic (HarperCollins, 1976).Strand’s honors included the Bollingen Prize, a Rockefeller Foundation award, three grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, a National Institute of Arts and Letters Award, the 2004 Wallace Stevens Award, the Academy of American Poets Fellowship in 1979, the 1974 Edgar Allen Poe Prize from the Academy of American Poets, as well as fellowships from the MacArthur Foundation and the Ingram Merrill Foundation.Strand served as poet laureate of the United States from 1990 to 1991 and as a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets from 1995 to 2000. He taught English and comparative literature at Columbia University in New York City.Mark Strand died at eighty years old on November 29, 2014, in Brooklyn, New York.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mark Strand's "The Prediction"7ad736e3-bd25-475f-bf36-2d6248610ac1Tue, 27 Aug 2024 13:00:00 +0000309https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Keats' "On the Sonnet"Today’s poem is a meta-reflection on the constraints of poetic form that has something to say about all of life’s formal constraints. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a meta-reflection on the constraints of poetic form that has something to say about all of life’s formal constraints. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Keats' "On the Sonnet"50c769bd-776b-44a7-b278-ffdfb9948d86Tue, 27 Aug 2024 12:39:11 +0000431https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEmily Dickinson's "Wild nights - Wild nights!"Today’s poem–perfect for a Friday–gives us a less familiar (PG-13) Emily Dickinson, dreaming of letting her hair down. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem–perfect for a Friday–gives us a less familiar (PG-13) Emily Dickinson, dreaming of letting her hair down. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Emily Dickinson's "Wild nights - Wild nights!"36260c9f-4e0f-4ee1-a004-63bd07b8706bFri, 23 Aug 2024 14:21:18 +0000528https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Donne's "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning"Today’s poem is a classic staple with Literature teachers for its expressive metaphors; it is a classic staple with me because it’s such a cracking-good poem. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a classic staple with Literature teachers for its expressive metaphors; it is a classic staple with me because it’s such a cracking-good poem. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Donne's "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning"ba46850b-8191-40d2-85a3-44b4e8445904Thu, 22 Aug 2024 12:31:08 +0000465https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLangston Hughes' "Theme For English B"Today’s poem captures one of the universal challenges of education: recognizing the distinctions and distances between all human souls, and then bridging them without erasing them. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem captures one of the universal challenges of education: recognizing the distinctions and distances between all human souls, and then bridging them without erasing them. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Langston Hughes' "Theme For English B"91c38d29-5a56-4389-bbb8-50219776d327Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:40:49 +0000445https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Hayden's "Those Winter Sundays"As the school year begins, today’s poem goes out to all of those everyday saints performing the unseen and unsung acts of love that make life possible for rest of us!Born Asa Bundy Sheffey on August 4, 1913, Robert Hayden was raised in the Detroit neighborhood Paradise Valley. He had an emotionally tumultuous childhood and lived, at times, with his parents and with a foster family. In 1932, he graduated from high school and, with the help of a scholarship, attended Detroit City College (later, Wayne State University). In 1944, Hayden received his graduate degree from the University of Michigan.Hayden published his first book of poems, Heart-Shape in the Dust (Falcon Press), in 1940, at the age of twenty-seven. He enrolled in a graduate English literature program at the University of Michigan, where he studied with W. H. Auden. Auden became an influential and critical guide in the development of Hayden’s writing. Hayden admired the work of Edna St. Vincent Millay, Elinor Wiley, Carl Sandburg, and Hart Crane, as well as the poets of the Harlem Renaissance—Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, and Jean Toomer. He had an interest in African American history and explored his concerns about race in his writing. Hayden ultimately authored nine collections of poetry during his lifetime, as well as a collection of essays, and some children’s literature. Hayden’s poetry gained international recognition in the 1960s, and he was awarded the grand prize for poetry at the First World Festival of Negro Arts in Dakar, Senegal, in 1966 for his book Ballad of Remembrance (Paul Breman, 1962).Explaining the trajectory of Hayden’s career, the poet William Meredith wrote:Hayden declared himself, at considerable cost in popularity, an American poet rather than a Black poet, when for a time there was posited an unreconcilable difference between the two roles. There is scarcely a line of his which is not identifiable as an experience of Black America, but he would not relinquish the title of American writer for any narrower identity.After receiving his graduate degree from the University of Michigan, Hayden remained there for two years as a teaching fellow. He was the first Black member of the English department. He then joined the faculty at Fisk University in Nashville, where he would remain for more than twenty years. In 1975, Hayden received the Academy of American Poets Fellowship and, in 1976, he became the first Black American to be appointed as Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress (later, U.S. poet laureate).Hayden died in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on February 25, 1980.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

As the school year begins, today’s poem goes out to all of those everyday saints performing the unseen and unsung acts of love that make life possible for rest of us!Born Asa Bundy Sheffey on August 4, 1913, Robert Hayden was raised in the Detroit neighborhood Paradise Valley. He had an emotionally tumultuous childhood and lived, at times, with his parents and with a foster family. In 1932, he graduated from high school and, with the help of a scholarship, attended Detroit City College (later, Wayne State University). In 1944, Hayden received his graduate degree from the University of Michigan.Hayden published his first book of poems, Heart-Shape in the Dust (Falcon Press), in 1940, at the age of twenty-seven. He enrolled in a graduate English literature program at the University of Michigan, where he studied with W. H. Auden. Auden became an influential and critical guide in the development of Hayden’s writing. Hayden admired the work of Edna St. Vincent Millay, Elinor Wiley, Carl Sandburg, and Hart Crane, as well as the poets of the Harlem Renaissance—Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, and Jean Toomer. He had an interest in African American history and explored his concerns about race in his writing. Hayden ultimately authored nine collections of poetry during his lifetime, as well as a collection of essays, and some children’s literature. Hayden’s poetry gained international recognition in the 1960s, and he was awarded the grand prize for poetry at the First World Festival of Negro Arts in Dakar, Senegal, in 1966 for his book Ballad of Remembrance (Paul Breman, 1962).Explaining the trajectory of Hayden’s career, the poet William Meredith wrote:Hayden declared himself, at considerable cost in popularity, an American poet rather than a Black poet, when for a time there was posited an unreconcilable difference between the two roles. There is scarcely a line of his which is not identifiable as an experience of Black America, but he would not relinquish the title of American writer for any narrower identity.After receiving his graduate degree from the University of Michigan, Hayden remained there for two years as a teaching fellow. He was the first Black member of the English department. He then joined the faculty at Fisk University in Nashville, where he would remain for more than twenty years. In 1975, Hayden received the Academy of American Poets Fellowship and, in 1976, he became the first Black American to be appointed as Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress (later, U.S. poet laureate).Hayden died in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on February 25, 1980.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Hayden's "Those Winter Sundays"88330081-fc7a-495f-956f-8dceb353cf93Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:31:05 +0000373https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Browning's "My Last Duchess"If a picture is worth 1,000 words, sometimes a portrait of your last wife who died under suspicious circumstances is as good as a confession. Happy(?) reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

If a picture is worth 1,000 words, sometimes a portrait of your last wife who died under suspicious circumstances is as good as a confession. Happy(?) reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Browning's "My Last Duchess"d19dcb4d-73c0-456f-ac95-b298d2f3c11aTue, 20 Aug 2024 01:24:47 +0000364https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEven More LimericksHopefully five days of limericks has made this week a little lighter and a little brighter. See you next week for more of our regularly programming. Till then, happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Hopefully five days of limericks has made this week a little lighter and a little brighter. See you next week for more of our regularly programming. Till then, happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Even More Limericks764f273c-9962-418b-9ede-750662c39da0Tue, 20 Aug 2024 01:23:35 +0000134https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags57. Discernment: The Journey of Cinnamon the Fox Act 1Our virtue in this episode is: Discernment! Come meet Cinnamon, a fox kit who finally gets to explore outside the den! Everything is new and wonderful and exciting until something happens that throws Cinnamon into a whole adventure of his own. Follow Cinnamon’s exciting journey in today’s episode!  Discussion questions for kids:  *We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story!

Our virtue in this episode is: Discernment! Come meet Cinnamon, a fox kit who finally gets to explore outside the den! Everything is new and wonderful and exciting until something happens that throws Cinnamon into a whole adventure of his own. Follow Cinnamon’s exciting journey in today’s episode!  Discussion questions for kids:  *We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story!

full57. Discernment: The Journey of Cinnamon the Fox Act 1ba6117ef-12f7-4f3e-b5b3-c1ecaf034215Sat, 17 Aug 2024 18:05:28 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMore LimericksToday’s limericks are all about unexpected consequences. Happy reading.Children’s poet and educator Constance Levy earned degrees at Washington University and currently lives in St. Louis, Missouri. Known for its careful attention to external and internal rhyme, rhythm, alliteration, and assonance, Levy’s work frequently takes encounters with the natural world as its subject. By drawing on her own childhood encounters, Levy re-experiences the world through verse in the fresh and exuberant ways that children perceive natural objects and phenomena, often for the first time. Reviewers have consistently praised Levy’s poems for their accessible yet creative language. Her books include The Story of Red Rubber Ball (2004), Splash!: Poems of Our Watery World (2002), A Crack in the Clouds and Other Poems (1998), A Tree Place and Other Poems (1994), and I’m Going to Pet a Worm Today and Other Poems (1991). School Library Journal’s Kathleen Whalin summed up the appeal of Levy’s verse best in her review of When Whales Exhale and Other Poems: “To read Levy is to see the wonder of the everyday world.”-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s limericks are all about unexpected consequences. Happy reading.Children’s poet and educator Constance Levy earned degrees at Washington University and currently lives in St. Louis, Missouri. Known for its careful attention to external and internal rhyme, rhythm, alliteration, and assonance, Levy’s work frequently takes encounters with the natural world as its subject. By drawing on her own childhood encounters, Levy re-experiences the world through verse in the fresh and exuberant ways that children perceive natural objects and phenomena, often for the first time. Reviewers have consistently praised Levy’s poems for their accessible yet creative language. Her books include The Story of Red Rubber Ball (2004), Splash!: Poems of Our Watery World (2002), A Crack in the Clouds and Other Poems (1998), A Tree Place and Other Poems (1994), and I’m Going to Pet a Worm Today and Other Poems (1991). School Library Journal’s Kathleen Whalin summed up the appeal of Levy’s verse best in her review of When Whales Exhale and Other Poems: “To read Levy is to see the wonder of the everyday world.”-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

More Limericks72b7f18b-29ca-422d-9786-6bc41b6c2ea9Thu, 15 Aug 2024 12:49:09 +0000136https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBeard LimericksThings are getting hairy. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Things are getting hairy. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Beard Limericksb15dddc6-527a-4b3f-ac20-dde15bf52a0aWed, 14 Aug 2024 12:27:16 +0000156https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTwo "Practical" LimericksWhile limericks can be plenty nonsensical, today’s are downright sensible–especially that of Leigh Mercer, famous for his mathematical wordplay and best known for creating the enterprising palindrome, “A man, a plan, a canal: Panama!". Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

While limericks can be plenty nonsensical, today’s are downright sensible–especially that of Leigh Mercer, famous for his mathematical wordplay and best known for creating the enterprising palindrome, “A man, a plan, a canal: Panama!". Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Two "Practical" Limericks22c74211-657e-4af0-be42-8f515f228adcTue, 13 Aug 2024 17:04:47 +0000104https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdward Lear's "There was an Old Man of Thermopylæ"It’s another weekly gimmerick here on the Daily Poem. Edward Lear (12 May 1812 – 29 January 1888) was an English artist, illustrator, musician, author and poet, who is known mostly for his literary nonsense in poetry and prose and especially his limericks, a form he popularised.His principal areas of work as an artist were threefold: as a draughtsman employed to make illustrations of birds and animals, making coloured drawings during his journeys (which he reworked later, sometimes as plates for his travel books) and as a minor illustrator of Alfred, Lord Tennyson's poems.As an author, he is known principally for his popular nonsense collections of poems, songs, short stories, botanical drawings, recipes and alphabets. He also composed and published twelve musical settings of Tennyson's poetry.-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

It’s another weekly gimmerick here on the Daily Poem. Edward Lear (12 May 1812 – 29 January 1888) was an English artist, illustrator, musician, author and poet, who is known mostly for his literary nonsense in poetry and prose and especially his limericks, a form he popularised.His principal areas of work as an artist were threefold: as a draughtsman employed to make illustrations of birds and animals, making coloured drawings during his journeys (which he reworked later, sometimes as plates for his travel books) and as a minor illustrator of Alfred, Lord Tennyson's poems.As an author, he is known principally for his popular nonsense collections of poems, songs, short stories, botanical drawings, recipes and alphabets. He also composed and published twelve musical settings of Tennyson's poetry.-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edward Lear's "There was an Old Man of Thermopylæ"e5f9e161-7d73-4ec7-9b00-07c697b04310Mon, 12 Aug 2024 16:12:34 +0000288https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsNazim Hikmet's "On Living"Nâzim Hikmet was born on January 15, 1902, in Salonika, Ottoman Empire (now Thessaloníki, Greece), where his father served in the Foreign Service. He was exposed to poetry at an early age through his artist mother and poet grandfather, and had his first poems published when he was seventeen.Raised in Istanbul, Hikmet left Allied-occupied Turkey after the First World War and ended up in Moscow, where he attended university and met writers and artists from all over the world. After the Turkish Independence in 1924, he returned to Turkey but was soon arrested for working on a leftist magazine. He managed to escape to Russia, where he continued to write plays and poems.In 1928, a general amnesty allowed Hikmet to return to Turkey, and during the next ten years he published nine books of poetry—five collections and four long poems—while working as a proofreader, journalist, scriptwriter, and translator. He left Turkey for the last time in 1951, after serving a lengthy jail sentence for his radical acts, and lived in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, where he continued to work for the ideals of world Communism. After receiving early recognition for his patriotic poems in syllabic meter, Hikmet came under the influence of the Russian Futurists in Moscow, and abandoned traditional forms while attempting to “depoetize” poetry.Many of Hikmet’s works have been translated into English, including Human Landscapes from My Country: An Epic Novel in Verse (Persea Books, 2009); Things I Didn’t Know I Loved (Persea Books, 1975); The Day Before Tomorrow (Carcanet Press, 1972); The Moscow Symphony (Rapp & Whiting, 1970); and Selected Poems (Cape Editions, 1967). In 1936, he published Seyh Bedreddin destani [The Epic of Shaykh Bedreddin] and Memleketimden insan manzaralari [Portraits of People from My Land].Hikmet died of a heart attack in Moscow in 1963. The first modern Turkish poet, he is recognized around the world as one of the great international poets of the twentieth century.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Nâzim Hikmet was born on January 15, 1902, in Salonika, Ottoman Empire (now Thessaloníki, Greece), where his father served in the Foreign Service. He was exposed to poetry at an early age through his artist mother and poet grandfather, and had his first poems published when he was seventeen.Raised in Istanbul, Hikmet left Allied-occupied Turkey after the First World War and ended up in Moscow, where he attended university and met writers and artists from all over the world. After the Turkish Independence in 1924, he returned to Turkey but was soon arrested for working on a leftist magazine. He managed to escape to Russia, where he continued to write plays and poems.In 1928, a general amnesty allowed Hikmet to return to Turkey, and during the next ten years he published nine books of poetry—five collections and four long poems—while working as a proofreader, journalist, scriptwriter, and translator. He left Turkey for the last time in 1951, after serving a lengthy jail sentence for his radical acts, and lived in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, where he continued to work for the ideals of world Communism. After receiving early recognition for his patriotic poems in syllabic meter, Hikmet came under the influence of the Russian Futurists in Moscow, and abandoned traditional forms while attempting to “depoetize” poetry.Many of Hikmet’s works have been translated into English, including Human Landscapes from My Country: An Epic Novel in Verse (Persea Books, 2009); Things I Didn’t Know I Loved (Persea Books, 1975); The Day Before Tomorrow (Carcanet Press, 1972); The Moscow Symphony (Rapp & Whiting, 1970); and Selected Poems (Cape Editions, 1967). In 1936, he published Seyh Bedreddin destani [The Epic of Shaykh Bedreddin] and Memleketimden insan manzaralari [Portraits of People from My Land].Hikmet died of a heart attack in Moscow in 1963. The first modern Turkish poet, he is recognized around the world as one of the great international poets of the twentieth century.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Nazim Hikmet's "On Living"be77021d-0033-4f3c-83cc-240da0690ecfFri, 09 Aug 2024 20:58:33 +0000716https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBilly Collins' "Forgetfulness"Maybe you remember the experiences recounted in today’s poem—maybe you don’t. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Maybe you remember the experiences recounted in today’s poem—maybe you don’t. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Billy Collins' "Forgetfulness"2e8b68e9-1883-416a-9a89-c3800bdad9efThu, 08 Aug 2024 16:18:27 +0000346https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsT. S. Eliot's "Old Deuteronomy"T. S. Eliot is remembered as a great poet, but he is surpassingly underrated as a namer of cats. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

T. S. Eliot is remembered as a great poet, but he is surpassingly underrated as a namer of cats. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

T. S. Eliot's "Old Deuteronomy"73dbe380-e06e-4f90-b807-09a1745fcc20Wed, 07 Aug 2024 14:36:26 +0000320https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Penn Warren's "Bearded Oaks"Warren (1905-1989) was born in Kentucky and educated at Vanderbilt University and the University of California, Berkeley. Though perhaps best known for his 1946 novel All the King’s Men, he was the author of over a dozen books of poetry in addition to his prose work. He is the only writer to have won Pulitzer Prizes for both fiction (in 1947) and poetry (in 1958 and 1979). Warren’s other honors include a Rhodes Scholarship, a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, a MacArthur Fellowship, and the National Medal of Arts. He taught at Southwestern College (now Rhodes College) in Memphis and co-authored several literature textbooks.-bio via Library of Congress Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Warren (1905-1989) was born in Kentucky and educated at Vanderbilt University and the University of California, Berkeley. Though perhaps best known for his 1946 novel All the King’s Men, he was the author of over a dozen books of poetry in addition to his prose work. He is the only writer to have won Pulitzer Prizes for both fiction (in 1947) and poetry (in 1958 and 1979). Warren’s other honors include a Rhodes Scholarship, a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, a MacArthur Fellowship, and the National Medal of Arts. He taught at Southwestern College (now Rhodes College) in Memphis and co-authored several literature textbooks.-bio via Library of Congress Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Penn Warren's "Bearded Oaks"078702b8-22d2-4dbd-8c83-d302dc9528adTue, 06 Aug 2024 12:56:24 +0000567https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBruce Lansky's "Confession"Bruce Lansky is an internationally known poet and anthologist. He has a passion for getting children excited about reading and writing poetry. Lansky’s poetry books—including A Bad Case of the Giggles (2013), Peter, Peter, Pizza-Eater (2006), Mary Had a Little Jam (2004), If Kids Ruled the School (2004), and Rolling in the Aisles (2004)—are among America’s best-selling children’s poetry books. He is also the editor of the middle-grade fiction series Girls to the Rescue and Newfangled Fairy Tales. Lansky has performed in more than 300 schools from coast to coast. He enjoys returning to his peaceful home near one of Minnesota’s most beautiful lakes, just outside Minneapolis.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Bruce Lansky is an internationally known poet and anthologist. He has a passion for getting children excited about reading and writing poetry. Lansky’s poetry books—including A Bad Case of the Giggles (2013), Peter, Peter, Pizza-Eater (2006), Mary Had a Little Jam (2004), If Kids Ruled the School (2004), and Rolling in the Aisles (2004)—are among America’s best-selling children’s poetry books. He is also the editor of the middle-grade fiction series Girls to the Rescue and Newfangled Fairy Tales. Lansky has performed in more than 300 schools from coast to coast. He enjoys returning to his peaceful home near one of Minnesota’s most beautiful lakes, just outside Minneapolis.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Bruce Lansky's "Confession"54f3c462-a09b-40c2-a1ca-c4f30f36924eMon, 05 Aug 2024 16:01:00 +0000307https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTwo by Ogden NashToday’s poems from Ogden Nash, “The Ant” and “The Ostrich,” are the perfect marriage of wit and attention. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poems from Ogden Nash, “The Ant” and “The Ostrich,” are the perfect marriage of wit and attention. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Two by Ogden Nash212dee9f-037e-4904-95d3-f85d56a9f0fdFri, 02 Aug 2024 22:20:24 +0000179https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsOliver Herford's "The Platypus"Oliver Herford (2 December 1860 – 5 July 1935), regarded as “the American Oscar Wilde,” was an Anglo-American writer, artist, and illustrator known for his pithy bon mots and skewed sense of humor. His obituary in The New York Times nicely sums up his unique brilliance:"His wit…was too original at first to go down with the very delectable highly respectable magazine editors of the Nineties. It was odd, unexpected, his own brand. It takes genius to write the best nonsense, which is often far more sensible than sense. Herford's, the result of care and polish, looked unforced.…Intelligent, thoughtful, well-bred, what with his animals and his children and his artistic simplicities, he was remote from the style of the best moderns. No violence, no obscenity, not even obscurity or that long-windedness which is the signet of the illustrious writer of today. An old-fashioned gentleman, a painstaking artist, whose work had edge, grace and distinction." Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Oliver Herford (2 December 1860 – 5 July 1935), regarded as “the American Oscar Wilde,” was an Anglo-American writer, artist, and illustrator known for his pithy bon mots and skewed sense of humor. His obituary in The New York Times nicely sums up his unique brilliance:"His wit…was too original at first to go down with the very delectable highly respectable magazine editors of the Nineties. It was odd, unexpected, his own brand. It takes genius to write the best nonsense, which is often far more sensible than sense. Herford's, the result of care and polish, looked unforced.…Intelligent, thoughtful, well-bred, what with his animals and his children and his artistic simplicities, he was remote from the style of the best moderns. No violence, no obscenity, not even obscurity or that long-windedness which is the signet of the illustrious writer of today. An old-fashioned gentleman, a painstaking artist, whose work had edge, grace and distinction." Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Oliver Herford's "The Platypus"64ba571c-29a5-4876-ba0b-bd75c47db3a9Thu, 01 Aug 2024 21:27:12 +0000374https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGerard Manley Hopkins' "As Kingfishers Catch Fire"Today’s poem begins with humble beasts but wings its way to the loftiest mysteries of existence. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem begins with humble beasts but wings its way to the loftiest mysteries of existence. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Gerard Manley Hopkins' "As Kingfishers Catch Fire"2da2e1ae-b73e-49c2-a9b2-5ba1a070cc2aWed, 31 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000633https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMargaret Wise Brown's "Wild Black Crows"Margaret Wise Brown (May 23, 1910 – November 13, 1952) was an American writer of children's books, including Goodnight Moon (1947) and The Runaway Bunny (1942), both illustrated by Clement Hurd. She has been called "the laureate of the nursery" for her achievements.Brown was born in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, the middle child of three children of Maude Margaret and Robert Bruce Brown. She was the granddaughter of politician Benjamin Gratz Brown. Her parents had an unhappy marriage. She was initially raised in Brooklyn's Greenpoint neighborhood, and later attended Chateau Brilliantmont boarding school in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1923, while her parents were living in India and Canterbury, Connecticut.In 1925, Brown attended The Kew-Forest School. She began attending Dana Hall School in Wellesley, Massachusetts, in 1926, where she did well in athletics. After graduation in 1928, Brown went on to Hollins College in Roanoke, Virginia.Brown was an avid, lifelong beagler and was noted for her ability to keep pace, on foot, with the hounds.Following her graduation with a B.A. in English from Hollins in 1932, Brown worked as a teacher and also studied art. While working at the Bank Street Experimental School in New York City she started writing books for children. Bank Street promoted a new approach to children's education and literature, emphasizing the real world and the "here and now". This philosophy influenced Brown's work; she was also inspired by the poet Gertrude Stein, whose literary style influenced Brown's own writing.Brown's first published children's book was When the Wind Blew, published in 1937 by Harper & Brothers. Impressed by Brown's "here and now" style, W. R. Scott hired her as his first editor in 1938. Through Scott, she published the Noisy Book series among others. As editor at Scott, one of Brown's first projects was to recruit contemporary authors to write children's books for the company. Ernest Hemingway and John Steinbeck neglected to respond, but Brown's hero, Gertrude Stein, accepted the offer. Stein's book The World is Round was illustrated by Clement Hurd, who had previously teamed with Brown on W. R. Scott's Bumble Bugs and Elephants, considered "perhaps the first modern board book for babies". Brown and Hurd later teamed on the children's book classics The Runaway Bunny and Goodnight Moon, published by Harper. In addition to publishing a number of Brown's books, under her editorship, W. R. Scott published Edith Thacher Hurd's first book, Hurry Hurry, and Esphyr Slobodkina's classic Caps for Sale.-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Margaret Wise Brown (May 23, 1910 – November 13, 1952) was an American writer of children's books, including Goodnight Moon (1947) and The Runaway Bunny (1942), both illustrated by Clement Hurd. She has been called "the laureate of the nursery" for her achievements.Brown was born in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, the middle child of three children of Maude Margaret and Robert Bruce Brown. She was the granddaughter of politician Benjamin Gratz Brown. Her parents had an unhappy marriage. She was initially raised in Brooklyn's Greenpoint neighborhood, and later attended Chateau Brilliantmont boarding school in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1923, while her parents were living in India and Canterbury, Connecticut.In 1925, Brown attended The Kew-Forest School. She began attending Dana Hall School in Wellesley, Massachusetts, in 1926, where she did well in athletics. After graduation in 1928, Brown went on to Hollins College in Roanoke, Virginia.Brown was an avid, lifelong beagler and was noted for her ability to keep pace, on foot, with the hounds.Following her graduation with a B.A. in English from Hollins in 1932, Brown worked as a teacher and also studied art. While working at the Bank Street Experimental School in New York City she started writing books for children. Bank Street promoted a new approach to children's education and literature, emphasizing the real world and the "here and now". This philosophy influenced Brown's work; she was also inspired by the poet Gertrude Stein, whose literary style influenced Brown's own writing.Brown's first published children's book was When the Wind Blew, published in 1937 by Harper & Brothers. Impressed by Brown's "here and now" style, W. R. Scott hired her as his first editor in 1938. Through Scott, she published the Noisy Book series among others. As editor at Scott, one of Brown's first projects was to recruit contemporary authors to write children's books for the company. Ernest Hemingway and John Steinbeck neglected to respond, but Brown's hero, Gertrude Stein, accepted the offer. Stein's book The World is Round was illustrated by Clement Hurd, who had previously teamed with Brown on W. R. Scott's Bumble Bugs and Elephants, considered "perhaps the first modern board book for babies". Brown and Hurd later teamed on the children's book classics The Runaway Bunny and Goodnight Moon, published by Harper. In addition to publishing a number of Brown's books, under her editorship, W. R. Scott published Edith Thacher Hurd's first book, Hurry Hurry, and Esphyr Slobodkina's classic Caps for Sale.-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Margaret Wise Brown's "Wild Black Crows"3ad4aa2a-308b-4d94-bee2-62394bc855a3Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:20:25 +0000204https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsKatherine Craster's "The Centipede's Dilemma"Today’s poem, written in 1871, actually gave the name to the since-codified psychological phenomenon known as the “centipede effect” or “centipede syndrome.” Psychologist George Humphrey (for whom the condition is alternatively named “Humphrey’s Law”) said of the poem, "This is a most psychological rhyme. It contains a profound truth which is illustrated daily in the lives of all of us." Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem, written in 1871, actually gave the name to the since-codified psychological phenomenon known as the “centipede effect” or “centipede syndrome.” Psychologist George Humphrey (for whom the condition is alternatively named “Humphrey’s Law”) said of the poem, "This is a most psychological rhyme. It contains a profound truth which is illustrated daily in the lives of all of us." Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Katherine Craster's "The Centipede's Dilemma"d74fb7d4-9c5a-4d53-9988-6cd3d240acb5Mon, 29 Jul 2024 20:33:00 +0000327https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGerard Manley Hopkins' "Morning, Midday, and Evening Sacrifice"G. K. Chesterton wrote: “Oscar Wilde said that sunsets were not valued because we could not pay for sunsets. But Oscar Wilde was wrong; we can pay for sunsets. We can pay for them by not being Oscar Wilde.” Perhaps Hopkins was anticipating that sentiment in today’s poem. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

G. K. Chesterton wrote: “Oscar Wilde said that sunsets were not valued because we could not pay for sunsets. But Oscar Wilde was wrong; we can pay for sunsets. We can pay for them by not being Oscar Wilde.” Perhaps Hopkins was anticipating that sentiment in today’s poem. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Gerard Manley Hopkins' "Morning, Midday, and Evening Sacrifice"bf5c2588-55fc-4c15-bd4e-d57c79cea7d4Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:20:33 +0000453https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags"The Lady of Shalott" Pt. 4Today’s poem is the fourth and final section of Tennyson’s Arthurian ballad. I have been reading his 1842 version and (I think) the final stanza is where it differs most from the 1832 original. You can compare both below to see for yourself how Tennyson’s alteration ramps up the pathos. Happy reading!1832 conclusion:They cross'd themselves, their stars they blest, Knight, minstrel, abbot, squire, and guest. There lay a parchment on her breast, That puzzled more than all the rest,        The wellfed wits at Camelot. 'The web was woven curiously, The charm is broken utterly, Draw near and fear not,—this is I,        The Lady of Shalott.'1842 conclusion:Who is this? and what is here? And in the lighted palace near Died the sound of royal cheer; And they cross'd themselves for fear,        All the knights at Camelot: But Lancelot mused a little space; He said, "She has a lovely face; God in his mercy lend her grace,        The Lady of Shalott." Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is the fourth and final section of Tennyson’s Arthurian ballad. I have been reading his 1842 version and (I think) the final stanza is where it differs most from the 1832 original. You can compare both below to see for yourself how Tennyson’s alteration ramps up the pathos. Happy reading!1832 conclusion:They cross'd themselves, their stars they blest, Knight, minstrel, abbot, squire, and guest. There lay a parchment on her breast, That puzzled more than all the rest,        The wellfed wits at Camelot. 'The web was woven curiously, The charm is broken utterly, Draw near and fear not,—this is I,        The Lady of Shalott.'1842 conclusion:Who is this? and what is here? And in the lighted palace near Died the sound of royal cheer; And they cross'd themselves for fear,        All the knights at Camelot: But Lancelot mused a little space; He said, "She has a lovely face; God in his mercy lend her grace,        The Lady of Shalott." Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

"The Lady of Shalott" Pt. 4b42c2545-60ef-4302-8620-d39cfb277321Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:25:21 +0000335https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags"The Lady of Shalott" Pt. 3Today we come to the turning point for the Lady of Shalott. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today we come to the turning point for the Lady of Shalott. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

"The Lady of Shalott" Pt. 3c07d2d66-6097-4746-90e9-951f70b30b44Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:51:05 +0000225https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags"The Lady of Shalott" Pt. 2In part two, the “Lady” sits, weaving, in a world of images but pines for the world of solid realities. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In part two, the “Lady” sits, weaving, in a world of images but pines for the world of solid realities. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

"The Lady of Shalott" Pt. 29e4de2ed-19e5-4157-af84-13633fe3b740Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:43:49 +0000156https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAlfred, Lord Tennyson's "The Lady of Shalott" Pt. 1Today is the first of four in which we’ll wend our way through Tennyson’s tragic Arthurian ballad. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today is the first of four in which we’ll wend our way through Tennyson’s tragic Arthurian ballad. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Alfred, Lord Tennyson's "The Lady of Shalott" Pt. 1786c308b-3b28-4ae6-a08b-24b625dd2cb8Mon, 22 Jul 2024 22:12:39 +0000347https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Hollander's "A Watched Pot"Today’s poem is a shape poem dedicated to chefs, but (surprise?) it might be about more than cooking.John Hollander, one of contemporary poetry’s foremost poets, editors, and anthologists, grew up in New York City. He studied at Columbia University and Indiana University, and he was a Junior Fellow of the Society of Fellows of Harvard University. Hollander received numerous awards and fellowships, including the Levinson Prize, a MacArthur Foundation grant, and the poet laureateship of Connecticut. He served as a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets, and he taught at Hunter College, Connecticut College, and Yale University, where he was the Sterling Professor emeritus of English.Over the course of an astonishing career, Hollander influenced generations of poets and thinkers with his critical work, his anthologies and his poetry. In the words of J.D. McClatchy, Hollander was “a formidable presence in American literary life.” Hollander’s eminence as a scholar and critic was in some ways greater than his reputation as a poet. His groundbreaking introduction to form and prosody Rhyme’s Reason (1981), as well as his work as an anthologist, has ensured him a place as one of the 20th-century’s great, original literary critics. Hollander’s critical writing is known for its extreme erudition and graceful touch. Hollander’s poetry possesses many of the same qualities, though the wide range of allusion and technical virtuosity can make it seem “difficult” to a general readership.Hollander’s first poetry collection, A Crackling of Thorns (1958) won the prestigious Yale Series of Younger Poets Awards, judged by W.H. Auden. And in fact James K. Robinson in the Southern Review found that Hollander’s “early poetry resembles Auden’s in its wit, its learned allusiveness, its prosodic mastery.” Hollander’s technique continued to develop through later books like Visions from the Ramble (1965) and The Night Mirror (1971). Broader in range and scope than his previous work, Hollander’s Tales Told of the Fathers (1975) and Spectral Emanations (1978) heralded his arrival as a major force in contemporary poetry. Reviewing Spectral Emanations for the New Republic, Harold Bloom reflected on his changing impressions of the poet’s work over the first 20 years of his career: “I read [A Crackling of Thorns] … soon after I first met the poet, and was rather more impressed by the man than by the book. It has taken 20 years for the emotional complexity, spiritual anguish, and intellectual and moral power of the man to become the book. The enormous mastery of verse was there from the start, and is there still … But there seemed almost always to be more knowledge and insight within Hollander than the verse could accommodate.” Bloom found in Spectral Emanations “another poet as vital and accomplished as [A.R.] Ammons, [James] Merrill, [W.S.] Merwin, [John] Ashbery, James Wright, an immense augmentation to what is clearly a group of major poets.”Shortly after Spectral Emanations, Hollander published Blue Wine and Other Poems (1979), a volume which a number of critics have identified as an important milestone in Hollander’s life and career. Reviewing the work for the New Leader, Phoebe Pettingell remarked, “I would guess from the evidence of Blue Wine that John Hollander is now at the crossroads of his own midlife journey, picking out a new direction to follow.” Hollander’s new direction proved to be incredibly fruitful: his next books were unqualified successes. Powers of Thirteen (1983) won the Bollingen Prize from Yale University and In Time and Place (1986) was highly praised for its blend of verse and prose. In the Times Literary Supplement, Jay Parini believed “an elegiac tone dominates this book, which begins with a sequence of 34 poems in the In Memoriam stanza. These interconnecting lyrics are exquisite and moving, superior to almost anything else Hollander has ever written.” Parini described the book as “a landmark in contemporary poetry.” McClatchy held up In Time and Place as evidence that Hollander is “part conjurer and part philosopher, one of our language’s true mythographers and one of its very best poets.”Hollander continued to publish challenging, technically stunning verse throughout the 1980s and ’90s. His Selected Poetry (1993) was released simultaneously with Tesserae (1993); Figurehead and Other Poems (1999) came a few years later. “The work collected in [Tesserae and Other Poems and Selected Poetry] makes clear that John Hollander is a considerable poet,” New Republic reviewer Vernon Shetley remarked, “but it may leave readers wondering still, thirty-five years after his first book … exactly what kind of poet Hollander is.” Shetley recognized the sheer variety of Hollander’s work, but also noted the peculiar absence of anything like a personality, “as if the poet had taken to heart, much more fully than its author, Eliot’s dictum that poetry should embody ‘emotion which has its life in the poem and not in the history of the poet.’” Another frequent charge leveled against Hollander’s work is that it is “philosophical verse.” Reviewing A Draft of Light (2008) for Jacket Magazine, Alex Lewis argued that instead of writing “philosophizing verse,” Hollander actually “borrows from philosophy a language and a way of thought. Hollander’s poems are frequently meta-poems that create further meaning out of their own self-interrogations, out of their own reflexivity.” As always, the poems are underpinned by an enormous amount of learning and incredible technical expertise and require “a good deal of time and thought to unravel,” Lewis admitted. But the rewards are great: “the book deepens every time that I read it,” Lewis wrote, adding that Hollander’s later years have given his work grandeur akin to Thomas Hardy and Wallace Stevens.Hollander’s work as a critic and anthologist has been widely praised from the start. As editor, he has worked on volumes of poets as diverse as Ben Jonson and Dante Gabriel Rossetti; his anthologist’s credentials are impeccable. He was widely praised for the expansive American Poetry: The Nineteenth Century (1994), two volumes of verse including ballads, sonnets, epic poetry, and even folk songs. Herbert Mitgang of the New York Times praised the range of poets and authors included in the anthology: “Mr. Hollander has a large vision at work in these highly original volumes of verse. Without passing critical judgment, he allows the reader to savor not only the geniuses but also the second-rank writers of the era.” Hollander also worked on the companion volume, American Poetry: The Twentieth Century (2000) with fellow poets and scholars Robert Hass, Carolyn Kizer, Nathaniel Mackey, and Marjorie Perloff.Hollander’s prose and criticism has been read and absorbed by generations of readers and writers. Perhaps his most lasting work is Rhyme’s Reason. In an interview with Paul Devlin of St. John’s University, Hollander described the impetus behind the volume: “Thinking of my own students, and of how there was no such guide to the varieties of verse in English to which I could send them and that would help teach them to notice things about the examples presented—to see how the particular stanza or rhythmic scheme or whatever was being used by the particular words of the particular poem, for example—I got to work and with a speed which now alarms me produced a manuscript for the first edition of the book. I’ve never had more immediate fun writing a book.” Hollander’s other works of criticism include The Work of Poetry (1993), The Poetry of Everyday Life (1997), and Poetry and Music (2003).Hollander died on August 17, 2013 in Branford, Connecticut.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a shape poem dedicated to chefs, but (surprise?) it might be about more than cooking.John Hollander, one of contemporary poetry’s foremost poets, editors, and anthologists, grew up in New York City. He studied at Columbia University and Indiana University, and he was a Junior Fellow of the Society of Fellows of Harvard University. Hollander received numerous awards and fellowships, including the Levinson Prize, a MacArthur Foundation grant, and the poet laureateship of Connecticut. He served as a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets, and he taught at Hunter College, Connecticut College, and Yale University, where he was the Sterling Professor emeritus of English.Over the course of an astonishing career, Hollander influenced generations of poets and thinkers with his critical work, his anthologies and his poetry. In the words of J.D. McClatchy, Hollander was “a formidable presence in American literary life.” Hollander’s eminence as a scholar and critic was in some ways greater than his reputation as a poet. His groundbreaking introduction to form and prosody Rhyme’s Reason (1981), as well as his work as an anthologist, has ensured him a place as one of the 20th-century’s great, original literary critics. Hollander’s critical writing is known for its extreme erudition and graceful touch. Hollander’s poetry possesses many of the same qualities, though the wide range of allusion and technical virtuosity can make it seem “difficult” to a general readership.Hollander’s first poetry collection, A Crackling of Thorns (1958) won the prestigious Yale Series of Younger Poets Awards, judged by W.H. Auden. And in fact James K. Robinson in the Southern Review found that Hollander’s “early poetry resembles Auden’s in its wit, its learned allusiveness, its prosodic mastery.” Hollander’s technique continued to develop through later books like Visions from the Ramble (1965) and The Night Mirror (1971). Broader in range and scope than his previous work, Hollander’s Tales Told of the Fathers (1975) and Spectral Emanations (1978) heralded his arrival as a major force in contemporary poetry. Reviewing Spectral Emanations for the New Republic, Harold Bloom reflected on his changing impressions of the poet’s work over the first 20 years of his career: “I read [A Crackling of Thorns] … soon after I first met the poet, and was rather more impressed by the man than by the book. It has taken 20 years for the emotional complexity, spiritual anguish, and intellectual and moral power of the man to become the book. The enormous mastery of verse was there from the start, and is there still … But there seemed almost always to be more knowledge and insight within Hollander than the verse could accommodate.” Bloom found in Spectral Emanations “another poet as vital and accomplished as [A.R.] Ammons, [James] Merrill, [W.S.] Merwin, [John] Ashbery, James Wright, an immense augmentation to what is clearly a group of major poets.”Shortly after Spectral Emanations, Hollander published Blue Wine and Other Poems (1979), a volume which a number of critics have identified as an important milestone in Hollander’s life and career. Reviewing the work for the New Leader, Phoebe Pettingell remarked, “I would guess from the evidence of Blue Wine that John Hollander is now at the crossroads of his own midlife journey, picking out a new direction to follow.” Hollander’s new direction proved to be incredibly fruitful: his next books were unqualified successes. Powers of Thirteen (1983) won the Bollingen Prize from Yale University and In Time and Place (1986) was highly praised for its blend of verse and prose. In the Times Literary Supplement, Jay Parini believed “an elegiac tone dominates this book, which begins with a sequence of 34 poems in the In Memoriam stanza. These interconnecting lyrics are exquisite and moving, superior to almost anything else Hollander has ever written.” Parini described the book as “a landmark in contemporary poetry.” McClatchy held up In Time and Place as evidence that Hollander is “part conjurer and part philosopher, one of our language’s true mythographers and one of its very best poets.”Hollander continued to publish challenging, technically stunning verse throughout the 1980s and ’90s. His Selected Poetry (1993) was released simultaneously with Tesserae (1993); Figurehead and Other Poems (1999) came a few years later. “The work collected in [Tesserae and Other Poems and Selected Poetry] makes clear that John Hollander is a considerable poet,” New Republic reviewer Vernon Shetley remarked, “but it may leave readers wondering still, thirty-five years after his first book … exactly what kind of poet Hollander is.” Shetley recognized the sheer variety of Hollander’s work, but also noted the peculiar absence of anything like a personality, “as if the poet had taken to heart, much more fully than its author, Eliot’s dictum that poetry should embody ‘emotion which has its life in the poem and not in the history of the poet.’” Another frequent charge leveled against Hollander’s work is that it is “philosophical verse.” Reviewing A Draft of Light (2008) for Jacket Magazine, Alex Lewis argued that instead of writing “philosophizing verse,” Hollander actually “borrows from philosophy a language and a way of thought. Hollander’s poems are frequently meta-poems that create further meaning out of their own self-interrogations, out of their own reflexivity.” As always, the poems are underpinned by an enormous amount of learning and incredible technical expertise and require “a good deal of time and thought to unravel,” Lewis admitted. But the rewards are great: “the book deepens every time that I read it,” Lewis wrote, adding that Hollander’s later years have given his work grandeur akin to Thomas Hardy and Wallace Stevens.Hollander’s work as a critic and anthologist has been widely praised from the start. As editor, he has worked on volumes of poets as diverse as Ben Jonson and Dante Gabriel Rossetti; his anthologist’s credentials are impeccable. He was widely praised for the expansive American Poetry: The Nineteenth Century (1994), two volumes of verse including ballads, sonnets, epic poetry, and even folk songs. Herbert Mitgang of the New York Times praised the range of poets and authors included in the anthology: “Mr. Hollander has a large vision at work in these highly original volumes of verse. Without passing critical judgment, he allows the reader to savor not only the geniuses but also the second-rank writers of the era.” Hollander also worked on the companion volume, American Poetry: The Twentieth Century (2000) with fellow poets and scholars Robert Hass, Carolyn Kizer, Nathaniel Mackey, and Marjorie Perloff.Hollander’s prose and criticism has been read and absorbed by generations of readers and writers. Perhaps his most lasting work is Rhyme’s Reason. In an interview with Paul Devlin of St. John’s University, Hollander described the impetus behind the volume: “Thinking of my own students, and of how there was no such guide to the varieties of verse in English to which I could send them and that would help teach them to notice things about the examples presented—to see how the particular stanza or rhythmic scheme or whatever was being used by the particular words of the particular poem, for example—I got to work and with a speed which now alarms me produced a manuscript for the first edition of the book. I’ve never had more immediate fun writing a book.” Hollander’s other works of criticism include The Work of Poetry (1993), The Poetry of Everyday Life (1997), and Poetry and Music (2003).Hollander died on August 17, 2013 in Branford, Connecticut.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Hollander's "A Watched Pot"f6520eea-fca1-482e-8845-2689fdd007c0Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:40:48 +0000575https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Blake's "The Divine Image"In today’s poem, from Songs of Innocence, we meet William Blake struggling to sort out his theological analogies. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s poem, from Songs of Innocence, we meet William Blake struggling to sort out his theological analogies. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Blake's "The Divine Image"ebc99790-1346-4557-accb-84434e55d8a5Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:07:25 +0000286https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Milton's "When I consider how my light is spent"In today’s poem, also known as “Sonnet 19,” Milton offers a pious alternative to “raging” against the dying of the light. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s poem, also known as “Sonnet 19,” Milton offers a pious alternative to “raging” against the dying of the light. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Milton's "When I consider how my light is spent"f86a5b7d-382c-4b63-9c51-709e769862aaWed, 17 Jul 2024 14:19:48 +0000742https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsElizabeth Barrett Browning's "A Musical Instrument"Today’s poem muses on the sweet and awful creation of the poet. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem muses on the sweet and awful creation of the poet. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "A Musical Instrument"50ac8e39-e00e-4553-bd78-280933cc6f19Tue, 16 Jul 2024 22:24:28 +0000416https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBen Jonson's "Though I be young"Today’s poem is a song from Ben Jonson’s final play, The Sad Shepherd (1641). Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a song from Ben Jonson’s final play, The Sad Shepherd (1641). Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ben Jonson's "Though I be young"7c3c2e9b-73d4-4a91-824f-24adb4acbe7cMon, 15 Jul 2024 19:06:46 +0000485https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAmy Clampitt's "The Godfather Returns to Color TV"Just when you thought you were out, The Daily Poem pulls you back in–to poems about movies. Today’s charming and earnest poem imitates the medium it describes (film) by swapping memorable images and sensations for linear propositions. Happy reading.Amy Clampitt was born and raised in New Providence, Iowa. She studied first at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa, and later at Columbia University and the New School for Social Research in New York City. Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, Clampitt held various jobs at publishers and organizations such as Oxford University Press and the Audubon Society. In the 1960s, she turned her attention to poetry. In 1974 she published a small volume of poetry titled Multitudes, Multitudes; thereafter her work appeared frequently in the New Yorker. Upon the publication of her book of poems The Kingfisher in 1983, she became one of the most highly regarded poets in America. Her other collections include A Silence Opens (1994), Westward (1990), What the Light Was Like (1985), and Archaic Figure (1987). Clampitt received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation, and the Academy of American Poets. A member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, Clampitt taught at the College of William and Mary, Amherst College, and Smith College.Joseph Parisi, a Chicago Tribune Book World reviewer, called the poet’s sudden success after the publication of The Kingfisher “one of the most stunning debuts in recent memory.” Parisi continued, “throughout this bountiful book, her wit, sensibility and stylish wordplay seldom disappoint.” In one of the first articles to appear after The Kingfisher’s debut, New York Review of Books critic Helen Vendler wrote that “Amy Clampitt writes a beautiful, taxing poetry. In it, thinking uncoils and coils again, embodying its perpetua argument with itself.” Georgia Review contributor Peter Stitt also felt that “The Kingfisher is … in many ways an almost dazzling performance.” In the Observer, Peter Porter described Clampitt as “a virtuoso of the here and the palpable.” Porter ranked her with the likes of Emily Dickinson and Elizabeth Bishop.Critics praised the allusive richness and syntactical sophistication of Clampitt’s verse. Her poetry is characterized by a “baroque profusion, the romance of the adjective, labyrinthine syntax, a festival lexicon,” said New York Times Book Review contributor Alfred Corn in an article about Clampitt’s second important collection, What the Light Was Like (1985). Indeed, the poet’s use of vocabulary and syntax is elaborate. “When you read Amy Clampitt,” suggests Richard Tillinghast in the New York Times Book Review, “have a dictionary or two at your elbow.” The poet has, Tillinghast continues, a “virtuoso command of vocabulary, [a] gift for playing the English language like a musical instrument and [a] startling and delightful ability to create metaphor.” Her ability as a poet quickly gained Clampitt recognition as “the most refreshing new American poet to appear in many years,” according to one Times Literary Supplement reviewer.Clampitt’s work is also characterized by erudite allusions, for which she provides detailed footnotes. Times Literary Supplement critic Lachlan Mackinnon compared her “finical accuracy of description and the provision of copious notes at the end of a volume,” to a similar tendency in the work of Marianne Moore. “She is as ‘literary’ and allusive as Eliot and Pound, as filled with grubby realia as William Carlos Williams, as ornamented as Wallace Stevens and as descriptive as Marianne Moore,” observed Corn. Washington Post reviewer Joel Conarroe added Walt Whitman and Hart Crane to this list of comparable poets: “Like Whitman, she is attracted to proliferating lists as well as to ‘the old thought of likenesses,’” wrote Conarroe. “And as in Crane her compressed images create multiple resonances of sound and sense.”What the Light Was Like centers around images of light and darkness. This book is “more chastely restrained than The Kingfisher,” according to Times Literary Supplement contributor Neil Corcoran. Conarroe believed that the poet’s “own imagery throughout [the book] is sensuous (even lush) and specific—in short, Keatsian.” Corn similarly commented that “there are stirring moments in each poem, and an authentic sense of Keats’ psychology.” He opined, however, that “her sequence [‘Voyages: A Homage to John Keats‘] isn’t effective throughout, the reason no doubt being that her high-lyric mode” does not suit narrative as well as a plainer style would.Clampitt’s Archaic Figure (1987) maintains her “idiosyncratic style,” as William Logan called it in the Chicago Tribune. New York Times Book Review contributor Mark Rudman noted the poet’s “spontaneity and humor; she is quick to react, hasty, impulsive, responsive to place—and to space.” In the London Sunday Times, David Profumo further praised Archaic Figure. Taking the example of the poem “Hippocrene,” the critic asserted that this work “demonstrates her new powers of economy, the sureness of her rhythmic touch and the sheer readability of her magnificent narrative skills.” “Amy Clampitt,” concluded Logan, “has become one of our poetry’s necessary imaginations.”Clampitt died in Lenox, Massachusetts in 1994. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Just when you thought you were out, The Daily Poem pulls you back in–to poems about movies. Today’s charming and earnest poem imitates the medium it describes (film) by swapping memorable images and sensations for linear propositions. Happy reading.Amy Clampitt was born and raised in New Providence, Iowa. She studied first at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa, and later at Columbia University and the New School for Social Research in New York City. Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, Clampitt held various jobs at publishers and organizations such as Oxford University Press and the Audubon Society. In the 1960s, she turned her attention to poetry. In 1974 she published a small volume of poetry titled Multitudes, Multitudes; thereafter her work appeared frequently in the New Yorker. Upon the publication of her book of poems The Kingfisher in 1983, she became one of the most highly regarded poets in America. Her other collections include A Silence Opens (1994), Westward (1990), What the Light Was Like (1985), and Archaic Figure (1987). Clampitt received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation, and the Academy of American Poets. A member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, Clampitt taught at the College of William and Mary, Amherst College, and Smith College.Joseph Parisi, a Chicago Tribune Book World reviewer, called the poet’s sudden success after the publication of The Kingfisher “one of the most stunning debuts in recent memory.” Parisi continued, “throughout this bountiful book, her wit, sensibility and stylish wordplay seldom disappoint.” In one of the first articles to appear after The Kingfisher’s debut, New York Review of Books critic Helen Vendler wrote that “Amy Clampitt writes a beautiful, taxing poetry. In it, thinking uncoils and coils again, embodying its perpetua argument with itself.” Georgia Review contributor Peter Stitt also felt that “The Kingfisher is … in many ways an almost dazzling performance.” In the Observer, Peter Porter described Clampitt as “a virtuoso of the here and the palpable.” Porter ranked her with the likes of Emily Dickinson and Elizabeth Bishop.Critics praised the allusive richness and syntactical sophistication of Clampitt’s verse. Her poetry is characterized by a “baroque profusion, the romance of the adjective, labyrinthine syntax, a festival lexicon,” said New York Times Book Review contributor Alfred Corn in an article about Clampitt’s second important collection, What the Light Was Like (1985). Indeed, the poet’s use of vocabulary and syntax is elaborate. “When you read Amy Clampitt,” suggests Richard Tillinghast in the New York Times Book Review, “have a dictionary or two at your elbow.” The poet has, Tillinghast continues, a “virtuoso command of vocabulary, [a] gift for playing the English language like a musical instrument and [a] startling and delightful ability to create metaphor.” Her ability as a poet quickly gained Clampitt recognition as “the most refreshing new American poet to appear in many years,” according to one Times Literary Supplement reviewer.Clampitt’s work is also characterized by erudite allusions, for which she provides detailed footnotes. Times Literary Supplement critic Lachlan Mackinnon compared her “finical accuracy of description and the provision of copious notes at the end of a volume,” to a similar tendency in the work of Marianne Moore. “She is as ‘literary’ and allusive as Eliot and Pound, as filled with grubby realia as William Carlos Williams, as ornamented as Wallace Stevens and as descriptive as Marianne Moore,” observed Corn. Washington Post reviewer Joel Conarroe added Walt Whitman and Hart Crane to this list of comparable poets: “Like Whitman, she is attracted to proliferating lists as well as to ‘the old thought of likenesses,’” wrote Conarroe. “And as in Crane her compressed images create multiple resonances of sound and sense.”What the Light Was Like centers around images of light and darkness. This book is “more chastely restrained than The Kingfisher,” according to Times Literary Supplement contributor Neil Corcoran. Conarroe believed that the poet’s “own imagery throughout [the book] is sensuous (even lush) and specific—in short, Keatsian.” Corn similarly commented that “there are stirring moments in each poem, and an authentic sense of Keats’ psychology.” He opined, however, that “her sequence [‘Voyages: A Homage to John Keats‘] isn’t effective throughout, the reason no doubt being that her high-lyric mode” does not suit narrative as well as a plainer style would.Clampitt’s Archaic Figure (1987) maintains her “idiosyncratic style,” as William Logan called it in the Chicago Tribune. New York Times Book Review contributor Mark Rudman noted the poet’s “spontaneity and humor; she is quick to react, hasty, impulsive, responsive to place—and to space.” In the London Sunday Times, David Profumo further praised Archaic Figure. Taking the example of the poem “Hippocrene,” the critic asserted that this work “demonstrates her new powers of economy, the sureness of her rhythmic touch and the sheer readability of her magnificent narrative skills.” “Amy Clampitt,” concluded Logan, “has become one of our poetry’s necessary imaginations.”Clampitt died in Lenox, Massachusetts in 1994. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Amy Clampitt's "The Godfather Returns to Color TV"86692eb7-2fcc-4e11-98b0-0a8459f23e21Fri, 12 Jul 2024 16:04:59 +0000523https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSiegfried Sassoon's "Picture-Show"Today’s poem–published in 1920–is one of the early intersections between poetry and cinema. Happy reading.Siegfried Sassoon (1886-1967) is best remembered for his angry and compassionate poems about World War I, which brought him public and critical acclaim. Avoiding the sentimentality and jingoism of many war poets, Sassoon wrote of the horror and brutality of trench warfare and contemptuously satirized generals, politicians, and churchmen for their incompetence and blind support of the war. He was also well known as a novelist and political commentator. In 1957 he was awarded the Queen’s Medal for Poetry.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem–published in 1920–is one of the early intersections between poetry and cinema. Happy reading.Siegfried Sassoon (1886-1967) is best remembered for his angry and compassionate poems about World War I, which brought him public and critical acclaim. Avoiding the sentimentality and jingoism of many war poets, Sassoon wrote of the horror and brutality of trench warfare and contemptuously satirized generals, politicians, and churchmen for their incompetence and blind support of the war. He was also well known as a novelist and political commentator. In 1957 he was awarded the Queen’s Medal for Poetry.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Siegfried Sassoon's "Picture-Show"46268a23-098a-4a1d-bcb0-5590f49c89f4Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:19:38 +0000317https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHart Crane's "Chaplinesque"In today’s poem, written a century ago, cinema (and Charlie Chaplin) is already supplying metaphors for the work and experience of modern poets. Happy reading.Harold Hart Crane was born on July 21, 1899, in Garrettsville, Ohio, and began writing verse in his early teenage years. Though he never attended college, Crane read regularly on his own, digesting the works of the Elizabethan dramatists and poets William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, John Donne and the nineteenth-century French poets Charles Vildrac, Jules Laforgue, and Arthur Rimbaud. His father, a candy manufacturer, attempted to dissuade him from a career in poetry, but Crane was determined to follow his passion to write.Living in New York City, he associated with many important figures in literature of the time, including Allen Tate, the novelist and short story writer Katherine Anne Porter, E. E. Cummings, and Jean Toomer, but his heavy drinking and chronic instability frustrated any attempts at lasting friendship. An admirer of T. S. Eliot, Crane combined the influences of European literature and traditional versification with a particularly American sensibility derived from Walt Whitman.His major work, the book-length poem, The Bridge, expresses in ecstatic terms a vision of the historical and spiritual significance of America. Like Eliot, Crane used the landscape of the modern, industrialized city to create a powerful new symbolic literature.Hart Crane died by suicide on April 27, 1932, at the age of thirty-two, while sailing back to New York from Mexico.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s poem, written a century ago, cinema (and Charlie Chaplin) is already supplying metaphors for the work and experience of modern poets. Happy reading.Harold Hart Crane was born on July 21, 1899, in Garrettsville, Ohio, and began writing verse in his early teenage years. Though he never attended college, Crane read regularly on his own, digesting the works of the Elizabethan dramatists and poets William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, John Donne and the nineteenth-century French poets Charles Vildrac, Jules Laforgue, and Arthur Rimbaud. His father, a candy manufacturer, attempted to dissuade him from a career in poetry, but Crane was determined to follow his passion to write.Living in New York City, he associated with many important figures in literature of the time, including Allen Tate, the novelist and short story writer Katherine Anne Porter, E. E. Cummings, and Jean Toomer, but his heavy drinking and chronic instability frustrated any attempts at lasting friendship. An admirer of T. S. Eliot, Crane combined the influences of European literature and traditional versification with a particularly American sensibility derived from Walt Whitman.His major work, the book-length poem, The Bridge, expresses in ecstatic terms a vision of the historical and spiritual significance of America. Like Eliot, Crane used the landscape of the modern, industrialized city to create a powerful new symbolic literature.Hart Crane died by suicide on April 27, 1932, at the age of thirty-two, while sailing back to New York from Mexico.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Hart Crane's "Chaplinesque"2cc4539a-d972-48ee-b03f-313f2250c5baWed, 10 Jul 2024 16:34:22 +0000424https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJoseph Stanton's "Edward Hopper's 'New York Movie'"Today’s poem (from an art scholar and master of ekphrastic poetry) features another classic Hopper painting and a contemplative trip to the movies. Happy reading!Joseph Stanton’s books of poems include A Field Guide to the Wildlife of Suburban O‘ahu, Cardinal Points, Imaginary Museum: Poems on Art, and What the Kite Thinks, Moving Pictures, and Lifelines: Poems for Homer and Hopper. He has published more than 300 poems in such journals as Poetry, Harvard Review, Poetry East, The Cortland Review, Ekphrasis, Bamboo Ridge, Elysian Fields Quarterly, Endicott Studio’s Journal of the Mythic Arts, and New York Quarterly. In 2007, Ted Kooser selected one of Stanton’s poems for his “American Life in Poetry” column.Stanton has edited A Hawai‘i Anthology, which won a Ka Palapala Po‘okela Award for excellence in literature. Two of his other books have won honorable mention Ka Palapala Po‘okela Awards. In 1997 he received the Cades Award for his contributions to the literature of Hawai‘i.As an art historian, Stanton has published essays on Edward Hopper, Winslow Homer, Maurice Sendak, Chris Van Allsburg, and many other artists. His most recent nonfiction books are The Important Books: Children’s Picture Books as Art and Literature and Stan Musial: A Biography. He teaches art history and American studies at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem (from an art scholar and master of ekphrastic poetry) features another classic Hopper painting and a contemplative trip to the movies. Happy reading!Joseph Stanton’s books of poems include A Field Guide to the Wildlife of Suburban O‘ahu, Cardinal Points, Imaginary Museum: Poems on Art, and What the Kite Thinks, Moving Pictures, and Lifelines: Poems for Homer and Hopper. He has published more than 300 poems in such journals as Poetry, Harvard Review, Poetry East, The Cortland Review, Ekphrasis, Bamboo Ridge, Elysian Fields Quarterly, Endicott Studio’s Journal of the Mythic Arts, and New York Quarterly. In 2007, Ted Kooser selected one of Stanton’s poems for his “American Life in Poetry” column.Stanton has edited A Hawai‘i Anthology, which won a Ka Palapala Po‘okela Award for excellence in literature. Two of his other books have won honorable mention Ka Palapala Po‘okela Awards. In 1997 he received the Cades Award for his contributions to the literature of Hawai‘i.As an art historian, Stanton has published essays on Edward Hopper, Winslow Homer, Maurice Sendak, Chris Van Allsburg, and many other artists. His most recent nonfiction books are The Important Books: Children’s Picture Books as Art and Literature and Stan Musial: A Biography. He teaches art history and American studies at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Joseph Stanton's "Edward Hopper's 'New York Movie'"6d7d3616-e443-4c14-b03f-ddef86c4fe8eTue, 09 Jul 2024 13:35:49 +0000550https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsCornelius Eady's "Charlie Chaplin Impersonates a Poet"This week The Daily Poem heads to the movies.Cornelius Eady is the founder of the poetry group Cave Canem and his published collections include Victims of the Latest Dance Craze (Omnation Press, 1986), winner of the Lamont Poetry Prize from the Academy of American Poets; The Gathering of My Name (Carnegie Mellon University Press,1991), nominated for a Pulitzer Prize; Brutal Imagination (G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2001), a National Book Award finalist; and Hardheaded Weather: New and Selected Poems (G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2008). Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

This week The Daily Poem heads to the movies.Cornelius Eady is the founder of the poetry group Cave Canem and his published collections include Victims of the Latest Dance Craze (Omnation Press, 1986), winner of the Lamont Poetry Prize from the Academy of American Poets; The Gathering of My Name (Carnegie Mellon University Press,1991), nominated for a Pulitzer Prize; Brutal Imagination (G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2001), a National Book Award finalist; and Hardheaded Weather: New and Selected Poems (G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2008). Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Cornelius Eady's "Charlie Chaplin Impersonates a Poet"9254398c-f2cf-4e18-80e0-2a5a351bc806Mon, 08 Jul 2024 15:57:42 +0000574https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAllison Adelle Hedge Coke's "America, I Sing You Back"Today’s poem both responds to and carries on the work of Walt Whitman and Langston Hughes. Happy reading!Allison Adelle Hedge Coke has written seven books of poetry, one book of nonfiction, and a play. Following former fieldworker retraining in the mid-1980s, the much-decorated poet began her writing and teaching career. She now serves as distinguished professor of creative writing at the University of California, Riverside.-bio via UC Riverside Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem both responds to and carries on the work of Walt Whitman and Langston Hughes. Happy reading!Allison Adelle Hedge Coke has written seven books of poetry, one book of nonfiction, and a play. Following former fieldworker retraining in the mid-1980s, the much-decorated poet began her writing and teaching career. She now serves as distinguished professor of creative writing at the University of California, Riverside.-bio via UC Riverside Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Allison Adelle Hedge Coke's "America, I Sing You Back"032d3453-c5c9-4e6b-a2e5-c016782042e3Fri, 05 Jul 2024 17:02:25 +0000314https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTwo for the FourthToday’s (frequently-paired) poems form an antiphonal song between Walt Whitman and Langston Hughes on the complicated ideal of “being American.” Happy Independence Day and Happy Reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s (frequently-paired) poems form an antiphonal song between Walt Whitman and Langston Hughes on the complicated ideal of “being American.” Happy Independence Day and Happy Reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Two for the Fourtha3d10698-46d9-4366-a187-2001d0e281acThu, 04 Jul 2024 17:31:40 +0000338https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGrace Schulman's "American Solitude"Today’s poem is lovely, dark, and deep. Loneliness, Americana, Edward Hopper, literary illusions, clams: it has it all. Happy reading!Poet and editor Grace Schulman (b. 1935) was born Grace Waldman in New York City, the only child of a Polish Jewish immigrant father and a seventh-generation American mother. She studied at Bard College and earned her BA from American University and her PhD from New York University. She is Distinguished Professor of English at Baruch College, CUNY, and served as the poetry editor of the Nation from 1972 to 2006. She also directed the 92nd Street Y Poetry Center from 1973 to 1985. She has published nine collections of poetry, including Again, the Dawn: New and Selected Poems, 1976-2022 (Turtle Point Press, 2022) and Days of Wonder: New and Selected Poems (Harper Collins, 2022). Her collection of essays, First Loves and Other Adventures (2010), reflects on her life as a writer and reader.Typically written in a lucid free verse that occasionally reaches vatic heights, Schulman’s poems often take on subjects of art, history, and faith. Schulman’s history is usually that of her beloved New York City, where she has lived and worked as a dedicated poetry advocate all her life. Earthly moments and details of city life constantly suggest larger spiritual questions. Poet Ron Slate has described Schulman as “not only a poet of praise, but one who addresses the grounding questions of this mode. How and why do we find beauty in adversity?”Schulman names Hopkins, Donne, Shakespeare, Dante, Whitman, and Marianne Moore as her influences. When Schulman was a teenager she was introduced to Moore, who had a profound effect on her poetics. Schulman wrote on the poet in a critical study, Marianne Moore: The Poetry of Engagement (1986), and edited The Poems of Marianne Moore (2004). Schulman has received numerous awards for her work, including the Delmore Schwartz Memorial Award, the Aiken Taylor Award for poetry, and Pushcart prizes. She has received fellowships from the New York Foundation of the Arts and the Guggenheim Foundation. Her work has been published in the Nation, the New Yorker, and numerous other magazines and journals, and appeared in The Best of the Best American Poetry 1988–1998.She lives in New York City and East Hampton.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is lovely, dark, and deep. Loneliness, Americana, Edward Hopper, literary illusions, clams: it has it all. Happy reading!Poet and editor Grace Schulman (b. 1935) was born Grace Waldman in New York City, the only child of a Polish Jewish immigrant father and a seventh-generation American mother. She studied at Bard College and earned her BA from American University and her PhD from New York University. She is Distinguished Professor of English at Baruch College, CUNY, and served as the poetry editor of the Nation from 1972 to 2006. She also directed the 92nd Street Y Poetry Center from 1973 to 1985. She has published nine collections of poetry, including Again, the Dawn: New and Selected Poems, 1976-2022 (Turtle Point Press, 2022) and Days of Wonder: New and Selected Poems (Harper Collins, 2022). Her collection of essays, First Loves and Other Adventures (2010), reflects on her life as a writer and reader.Typically written in a lucid free verse that occasionally reaches vatic heights, Schulman’s poems often take on subjects of art, history, and faith. Schulman’s history is usually that of her beloved New York City, where she has lived and worked as a dedicated poetry advocate all her life. Earthly moments and details of city life constantly suggest larger spiritual questions. Poet Ron Slate has described Schulman as “not only a poet of praise, but one who addresses the grounding questions of this mode. How and why do we find beauty in adversity?”Schulman names Hopkins, Donne, Shakespeare, Dante, Whitman, and Marianne Moore as her influences. When Schulman was a teenager she was introduced to Moore, who had a profound effect on her poetics. Schulman wrote on the poet in a critical study, Marianne Moore: The Poetry of Engagement (1986), and edited The Poems of Marianne Moore (2004). Schulman has received numerous awards for her work, including the Delmore Schwartz Memorial Award, the Aiken Taylor Award for poetry, and Pushcart prizes. She has received fellowships from the New York Foundation of the Arts and the Guggenheim Foundation. Her work has been published in the Nation, the New Yorker, and numerous other magazines and journals, and appeared in The Best of the Best American Poetry 1988–1998.She lives in New York City and East Hampton.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Grace Schulman's "American Solitude"1643af12-eed3-45d5-966b-6dc65970a2f4Wed, 03 Jul 2024 14:22:35 +00001060https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Ciardi's "Mummy Slept Late and Daddy Fixed Breakfast"Today’s poem from John Ciardi goes out to all of the dads who can cook, all of the dads who can’t, all of the children who have endured the latter, and all of the moms who deserve to sleep late more often. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem from John Ciardi goes out to all of the dads who can cook, all of the dads who can’t, all of the children who have endured the latter, and all of the moms who deserve to sleep late more often. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Ciardi's "Mummy Slept Late and Daddy Fixed Breakfast"b3378d8e-980f-48bf-b937-e190e7e7d68dTue, 02 Jul 2024 17:02:10 +0000141https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdgar Allan Poe's "To Helen"In today’s poem, Poe offers us an ode to the Homeric beauty that is also definitely giving some Stacy’s-mom vibes. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s poem, Poe offers us an ode to the Homeric beauty that is also definitely giving some Stacy’s-mom vibes. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edgar Allan Poe's "To Helen"efecc531-5f3f-4238-a749-726dffd2d660Mon, 01 Jul 2024 14:31:50 +0000531https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEmily Dickinson's "I felt a Funeral, in my Brain,"On one of her darker days, Emily Dickinson dreams of a fate worse than death. Happy(?) reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

On one of her darker days, Emily Dickinson dreams of a fate worse than death. Happy(?) reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Emily Dickinson's "I felt a Funeral, in my Brain,"3bacc8cc-a7c4-46c9-80f3-6c7c3d731f29Fri, 28 Jun 2024 12:30:00 +0000665https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPaul Laurence Dunbar's "The Lawyers' Ways"Happy birthday to the trailblazing Paul Laurence Dunbar.For more meditations on “lawyers’ ways,” come join our discussion of To Kill a Mockingbird over on the Close Reads Podcast! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Happy birthday to the trailblazing Paul Laurence Dunbar.For more meditations on “lawyers’ ways,” come join our discussion of To Kill a Mockingbird over on the Close Reads Podcast! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Paul Laurence Dunbar's "The Lawyers' Ways"80409f35-523d-45aa-a0eb-d91113f444e6Fri, 28 Jun 2024 03:45:31 +0000300https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAdam's "Bone of My Bone"Though rarely anthologized or even contemplated as such, today’s poem is arguably the very first–and its a solid beginning. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Though rarely anthologized or even contemplated as such, today’s poem is arguably the very first–and its a solid beginning. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Adam's "Bone of My Bone"6494486e-489f-4fa4-b921-953b04845cc7Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:55:12 +0000365https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Butler Yeats' "Brown Penny"Today’s poem is one of the purest and most earnest offerings from one of the most indefatigable lover-poets of the twentieth century. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is one of the purest and most earnest offerings from one of the most indefatigable lover-poets of the twentieth century. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Butler Yeats' "Brown Penny"2426bdb8-9840-417c-b4d0-d7ba5afdb129Tue, 25 Jun 2024 13:53:02 +0000464https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMarianne Moore's "Silence"Marianne Craig Moore (November 15, 1887 – February 5, 1972) was an American modernist poet, critic, translator, and editor. Her poetry is noted for its formal innovation, precise diction, irony, and wit. She was nominated for the 1968 Nobel Prize in Literature.-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Marianne Craig Moore (November 15, 1887 – February 5, 1972) was an American modernist poet, critic, translator, and editor. Her poetry is noted for its formal innovation, precise diction, irony, and wit. She was nominated for the 1968 Nobel Prize in Literature.-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Marianne Moore's "Silence"3f62433a-a18e-46ca-b8a6-1eeb98aaac5bMon, 24 Jun 2024 15:24:42 +0000591https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMatthew Hollis' "The Diomedes"Today’s poem comes from Matthew Hollis’ remarkable collection, Earth House, which blends explorations of the four cardinal directions and original translations of Anglo-Saxon verse from the Exeter Book. Matthew Hollis was born in Norwich in 1971, and now lives in London. His debut Ground Water (Bloodaxe Books, 2004) was shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award, the Whitbread Poetry Award and the Forward Prize for Best First Collection; it was a Poetry Book Society Recommendation. He is co-editor of Strong Words: Modern Poets on Modern Poetry (Bloodaxe Books, 2000) and 101 Poems Against War (Faber & Faber, 2003), and editor of Selected Poems of Edward Thomas (Faber & Faber, 2011). Now All Roads Lead to France: the Last Years of Edward Thomas (Faber & Faber, UK, 2011; Norton, US, 2012) won the Costa Biography Award and the H. W. Fisher Biography Prize, was Radio 4 Book of the Week and Sunday Times Biography of the Year. He has published the handmade and letterpress pamphlets Stones (Incline Press, 2016), East (Clutag Press, 2016), Leaves (Hazel Press, 2020) and Havener (Bonnefant Press, 2022). Leaves was shortlisted for the Michael Marks Poetry Award 2021. He is the author of The Waste Land: A Biography of a Poem (Faber & Faber, UK, Norton, US, 2022). He was Poetry Editor at Faber & Faber from 2012 to 2023. His second book-length collection, Earth House, was published by Bloodaxe Books in 2023 and was longlisted for The Laurel Prize 2023.-bio via Bloodaxe Books Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem comes from Matthew Hollis’ remarkable collection, Earth House, which blends explorations of the four cardinal directions and original translations of Anglo-Saxon verse from the Exeter Book. Matthew Hollis was born in Norwich in 1971, and now lives in London. His debut Ground Water (Bloodaxe Books, 2004) was shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award, the Whitbread Poetry Award and the Forward Prize for Best First Collection; it was a Poetry Book Society Recommendation. He is co-editor of Strong Words: Modern Poets on Modern Poetry (Bloodaxe Books, 2000) and 101 Poems Against War (Faber & Faber, 2003), and editor of Selected Poems of Edward Thomas (Faber & Faber, 2011). Now All Roads Lead to France: the Last Years of Edward Thomas (Faber & Faber, UK, 2011; Norton, US, 2012) won the Costa Biography Award and the H. W. Fisher Biography Prize, was Radio 4 Book of the Week and Sunday Times Biography of the Year. He has published the handmade and letterpress pamphlets Stones (Incline Press, 2016), East (Clutag Press, 2016), Leaves (Hazel Press, 2020) and Havener (Bonnefant Press, 2022). Leaves was shortlisted for the Michael Marks Poetry Award 2021. He is the author of The Waste Land: A Biography of a Poem (Faber & Faber, UK, Norton, US, 2022). He was Poetry Editor at Faber & Faber from 2012 to 2023. His second book-length collection, Earth House, was published by Bloodaxe Books in 2023 and was longlisted for The Laurel Prize 2023.-bio via Bloodaxe Books Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Matthew Hollis' "The Diomedes"c900ab8f-2984-4b4e-bfaf-0dfb50251ab9Fri, 21 Jun 2024 17:39:11 +0000612https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJim Daniels' "Short-Order Cook"Today’s poem goes out to all the unsung heroes of the grease trap and the fry basket. Happy reading.Jim Daniels is the author of numerous collections of poetry, most recently The Middle Ages (Red Mountain Press, 2018) and Street Calligraphy (Steel Toe Books, 2017). His third collection, Places/Everyone (University of Wisconsin Press, 1985), won the inaugural Brittingham Prize in Poetry in 1985. He lives in Pittsburgh and is the Thomas Stockham University Professor of English at Carnegie Mellon University.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem goes out to all the unsung heroes of the grease trap and the fry basket. Happy reading.Jim Daniels is the author of numerous collections of poetry, most recently The Middle Ages (Red Mountain Press, 2018) and Street Calligraphy (Steel Toe Books, 2017). His third collection, Places/Everyone (University of Wisconsin Press, 1985), won the inaugural Brittingham Prize in Poetry in 1985. He lives in Pittsburgh and is the Thomas Stockham University Professor of English at Carnegie Mellon University.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jim Daniels' "Short-Order Cook"5f6cbf68-dfcf-4e79-962f-fc7a1179ff69Thu, 20 Jun 2024 20:20:15 +0000489https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLucille Clifton's "cutting greens"Lucille Clifton was born in Depew, New York, on June 27, 1936. Her first book of poems, Good Times (Random House, 1969), was rated one of the best books of the year by the New York Times.Clifton remained employed in state and federal government positions until 1971, when she became a writer in residence at Coppin State College in Baltimore, Maryland, where she completed two collections: Good News About the Earth (Random House, 1972) and An Ordinary Woman (Random House, 1974). She was the author of  several other collections of poetry, including Blessing the Boats: New and Selected Poems 1988–2000 (BOA Editions, 2000), which won the National Book Award; Good Woman: Poems and a Memoir 1969–1980 (BOA Editions, 1987), which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize; and Two-Headed Woman (University of Massachusetts Press, 1980), also a Pulitzer Prize nominee as well as the recipient of the University of Massachusetts Press Juniper Prize.In 1999, Clifton was elected a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets. She served as the poet laureate for the State of Maryland from 1979 to 1985, and distinguished professor of humanities at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.After a long battle with cancer, Lucille Clifton died on February 13, 2010, at the age of seventy-three.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lucille Clifton was born in Depew, New York, on June 27, 1936. Her first book of poems, Good Times (Random House, 1969), was rated one of the best books of the year by the New York Times.Clifton remained employed in state and federal government positions until 1971, when she became a writer in residence at Coppin State College in Baltimore, Maryland, where she completed two collections: Good News About the Earth (Random House, 1972) and An Ordinary Woman (Random House, 1974). She was the author of  several other collections of poetry, including Blessing the Boats: New and Selected Poems 1988–2000 (BOA Editions, 2000), which won the National Book Award; Good Woman: Poems and a Memoir 1969–1980 (BOA Editions, 1987), which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize; and Two-Headed Woman (University of Massachusetts Press, 1980), also a Pulitzer Prize nominee as well as the recipient of the University of Massachusetts Press Juniper Prize.In 1999, Clifton was elected a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets. She served as the poet laureate for the State of Maryland from 1979 to 1985, and distinguished professor of humanities at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.After a long battle with cancer, Lucille Clifton died on February 13, 2010, at the age of seventy-three.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lucille Clifton's "cutting greens"b58fe4f8-ecef-4ea5-8d68-63906e9f581cThu, 20 Jun 2024 02:57:06 +0000583https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Graves' "I'd Love to Be a Fairy's Child"Captain Robert von Ranke Graves (24 July 1895 – 7 December 1985) was an English poet, soldier, historical novelist and critic. His father was Alfred Perceval Graves, a celebrated Irish poet and figure in the Gaelic revival; they were both Celticists and students of Irish mythology.Robert Graves produced more than 140 works in his lifetime. His poems, his translations and innovative analysis of the Greek myths, his memoir of his early life—including his role in World War I—Good-Bye to All That (1929), and his speculative study of poetic inspiration The White Goddess have never been out of print. He is also a renowned short story writer, with stories such as "The Tenement" still being popular today.He earned his living from writing, particularly popular historical novels such as I, Claudius; King Jesus; The Golden Fleece; and Count Belisarius. He also was a prominent translator of Classical Latin and Ancient Greek texts; his versions of The Twelve Caesars and The Golden Ass remain popular for their clarity and entertaining style. Graves was awarded the 1934 James Tait Black Memorial Prize for both I, Claudius and Claudius the God. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Captain Robert von Ranke Graves (24 July 1895 – 7 December 1985) was an English poet, soldier, historical novelist and critic. His father was Alfred Perceval Graves, a celebrated Irish poet and figure in the Gaelic revival; they were both Celticists and students of Irish mythology.Robert Graves produced more than 140 works in his lifetime. His poems, his translations and innovative analysis of the Greek myths, his memoir of his early life—including his role in World War I—Good-Bye to All That (1929), and his speculative study of poetic inspiration The White Goddess have never been out of print. He is also a renowned short story writer, with stories such as "The Tenement" still being popular today.He earned his living from writing, particularly popular historical novels such as I, Claudius; King Jesus; The Golden Fleece; and Count Belisarius. He also was a prominent translator of Classical Latin and Ancient Greek texts; his versions of The Twelve Caesars and The Golden Ass remain popular for their clarity and entertaining style. Graves was awarded the 1934 James Tait Black Memorial Prize for both I, Claudius and Claudius the God. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Graves' "I'd Love to Be a Fairy's Child"ac34cf6e-0107-4841-b0e7-f0749ce89b87Tue, 18 Jun 2024 20:44:46 +0000245https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsCarl Sandburg's "Fog"Today’s economical little poem from Carl Sandburg is jam-packed with allusion and metaphor. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s economical little poem from Carl Sandburg is jam-packed with allusion and metaphor. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Carl Sandburg's "Fog"94f676a6-379e-400e-9c3c-14a921dc1e69Mon, 17 Jun 2024 14:15:54 +0000287https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDonald Davidson's "Lee in the Mountains" Pt. 2The conclusion to yesterday’s poem. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

The conclusion to yesterday’s poem. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Donald Davidson's "Lee in the Mountains" Pt. 26ea882df-cd7b-4c05-9c12-2abb2cf3ed89Fri, 14 Jun 2024 14:57:47 +0000304https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDonald Davidson's "Lee in the Mountains" Pt. 1 Today, while the host works in the mountains, we are featuring the first half of a longer poem by Fugitive poet Donald Davidson, imagining the inner agonies of a Robert E. Lee in retirement. Part 2 tomorrow.Associated with the Fugitives and Southern Agrarians, poet Donald (Grady) Davidson was born in Tennessee and earned both a BA and an MA from Vanderbilt University in Nashville. Davidson published five collections of poetry The Outland Piper (1924), The Tall Man (1927), Lee in the Mountains and Other Poems (1938), The Long Street: Poems (1961), and Collected Poems: 1922–1961 (1966). In the 1920s, Davidson co-founded and co-edited the influential journal The Fugitive. His prose writings include an essay in I’ll Take My Stand: The South and the Agrarian Tradition (1930); a collection, Still Rebels, Still Yankees and Other Essays (1957); and Southern Writers in the Modern World (1958), which he first delivered as a lecture at Mercer University in Georgia. Davidson wrote a two-volume history of Tennessee, The Tennessee Volume One: The Old River: Frontier to Secession (1946) and The Tennessee Volume Two: The New River: Civil War to TVA (1948).Davidson taught English at Vanderbilt University from 1920 to 1968. He spent summers teaching at the Bread Loaf School of English in Vermont.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today, while the host works in the mountains, we are featuring the first half of a longer poem by Fugitive poet Donald Davidson, imagining the inner agonies of a Robert E. Lee in retirement. Part 2 tomorrow.Associated with the Fugitives and Southern Agrarians, poet Donald (Grady) Davidson was born in Tennessee and earned both a BA and an MA from Vanderbilt University in Nashville. Davidson published five collections of poetry The Outland Piper (1924), The Tall Man (1927), Lee in the Mountains and Other Poems (1938), The Long Street: Poems (1961), and Collected Poems: 1922–1961 (1966). In the 1920s, Davidson co-founded and co-edited the influential journal The Fugitive. His prose writings include an essay in I’ll Take My Stand: The South and the Agrarian Tradition (1930); a collection, Still Rebels, Still Yankees and Other Essays (1957); and Southern Writers in the Modern World (1958), which he first delivered as a lecture at Mercer University in Georgia. Davidson wrote a two-volume history of Tennessee, The Tennessee Volume One: The Old River: Frontier to Secession (1946) and The Tennessee Volume Two: The New River: Civil War to TVA (1948).Davidson taught English at Vanderbilt University from 1920 to 1968. He spent summers teaching at the Bread Loaf School of English in Vermont.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Donald Davidson's "Lee in the Mountains" Pt. 1 beea7fe6-68f4-4273-abb1-e7b282d5906dThu, 13 Jun 2024 14:55:00 +0000384https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Bly's "The Moon"Robert Bly (born December 23, 1926, in Madison, Minnesota) is the author of more than thirty books of poetry, including Stealing Sugar from the Castle: Selected Poems (W. W. Norton, 2013); Talking into the Ear of a Donkey: Poems(W. W. Norton, 2011); Reaching Out to the World: New and Selected Prose Poems (White Pine Press, 2009); My Sentence Was a Thousand Years of Joy (HarperCollins, 2005); The Night Abraham Called to the Stars (HarperCollins, 2001); Loving a Woman in Two Worlds (Dial Press, 1985); This Body is Made of Camphor and Gopherwood (Harper & Row, 1977); and The Light Around the Body (Harper & Row, 1967), which won the National Book Award.As the editor of the magazine The Sixties (begun as The Fifties), Bly introduced many unknown European and South American poets to an American audience. He is also the editor of numerous collections including (Beacon Press, 2007); Mirabai: Ecstatic Poems(Beacon Press, 2004), co-authored with Jane Hirshfield; The Soul Is Here for Its Own Joy: Sacred Poems from Many Cultures (HarperCollins, 1995); Leaping Poetry: An Idea with Poems and Translations (Beacon Press, 1975); The Rag and Bone Shop of the Heart: Poems for Men (HarperCollins, 1992); News of the Universe: Poems of Twofold Consciousness (Sierra Club Books, 1980); and A Poetry Reading Against the Vietnam War (American Writers Against the Vietnam War, 1966). Among his many books of translations are Lorca and Jiminez: Selected Poems (Beacon Press, 1997); Times Alone: Selected Poems of Antonio Machado (Wesleyan University Press, 1983); The Kabir Book: Ecstatic Poems (Beacon Press, 1977); Friends, You Drank Some Darkness: Three Swedish Poets—Martinson, Ekeloef, and Transtromer (Beacon Press, 1975); and Neruda and Vallejo: Selected Poems (Beacon Press, 1971), co-translated with John Knoepfle and James Wright.Bly’s honors include Guggenheim, Rockefeller, and National Endowment for the Arts fellowships, as well as The Robert Frost Medal from the Poetry Society of America.Bly lived on a farm in the western part of Minnesota with his wife and three children until his death on November 21, 2021.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Bly (born December 23, 1926, in Madison, Minnesota) is the author of more than thirty books of poetry, including Stealing Sugar from the Castle: Selected Poems (W. W. Norton, 2013); Talking into the Ear of a Donkey: Poems(W. W. Norton, 2011); Reaching Out to the World: New and Selected Prose Poems (White Pine Press, 2009); My Sentence Was a Thousand Years of Joy (HarperCollins, 2005); The Night Abraham Called to the Stars (HarperCollins, 2001); Loving a Woman in Two Worlds (Dial Press, 1985); This Body is Made of Camphor and Gopherwood (Harper & Row, 1977); and The Light Around the Body (Harper & Row, 1967), which won the National Book Award.As the editor of the magazine The Sixties (begun as The Fifties), Bly introduced many unknown European and South American poets to an American audience. He is also the editor of numerous collections including (Beacon Press, 2007); Mirabai: Ecstatic Poems(Beacon Press, 2004), co-authored with Jane Hirshfield; The Soul Is Here for Its Own Joy: Sacred Poems from Many Cultures (HarperCollins, 1995); Leaping Poetry: An Idea with Poems and Translations (Beacon Press, 1975); The Rag and Bone Shop of the Heart: Poems for Men (HarperCollins, 1992); News of the Universe: Poems of Twofold Consciousness (Sierra Club Books, 1980); and A Poetry Reading Against the Vietnam War (American Writers Against the Vietnam War, 1966). Among his many books of translations are Lorca and Jiminez: Selected Poems (Beacon Press, 1997); Times Alone: Selected Poems of Antonio Machado (Wesleyan University Press, 1983); The Kabir Book: Ecstatic Poems (Beacon Press, 1977); Friends, You Drank Some Darkness: Three Swedish Poets—Martinson, Ekeloef, and Transtromer (Beacon Press, 1975); and Neruda and Vallejo: Selected Poems (Beacon Press, 1971), co-translated with John Knoepfle and James Wright.Bly’s honors include Guggenheim, Rockefeller, and National Endowment for the Arts fellowships, as well as The Robert Frost Medal from the Poetry Society of America.Bly lived on a farm in the western part of Minnesota with his wife and three children until his death on November 21, 2021.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Bly's "The Moon"0182e724-5fb2-46de-b5b7-983c39cb1d01Wed, 12 Jun 2024 20:27:51 +0000426https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJane Kenyon's "Otherwise"Jane Kenyon (1947–1995), former Poet Laureate of New Hampshire, was the author of four volumes of poetry. Her collected poems were published by Graywolf Press in 2007. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jane Kenyon (1947–1995), former Poet Laureate of New Hampshire, was the author of four volumes of poetry. Her collected poems were published by Graywolf Press in 2007. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jane Kenyon's "Otherwise"6756535f-7b52-484b-838b-39ae53109695Tue, 11 Jun 2024 19:16:17 +0000454https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsR. S. Gwynn's "Shakespearean Sonnet"Today’s poem isn’t what you think, until you do some thinking–then its exactly what you thought.R. S. Gwynn (born 1948) is the author of six collections of poetry, including Dogwatch (2014) and the University of Missouri Breakthrough Award winner The Drive-In (1986).-bio via Library of Congress Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem isn’t what you think, until you do some thinking–then its exactly what you thought.R. S. Gwynn (born 1948) is the author of six collections of poetry, including Dogwatch (2014) and the University of Missouri Breakthrough Award winner The Drive-In (1986).-bio via Library of Congress Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

R. S. Gwynn's "Shakespearean Sonnet"46ad3533-b63e-409a-88a6-6422b483ea17Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:05:00 +0000426https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThank You!The Cat in the Hat learns how to say ‘thank you’ in a thoughtful way while taking the Fish on a thrilling adventure in a microscopic world. Plus, a visit to Opposite Land and a song about the letters "X," "Y," and "Z." Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Cat in the Hat learns how to say ‘thank you’ in a thoughtful way while taking the Fish on a thrilling adventure in a microscopic world. Plus, a visit to Opposite Land and a song about the letters "X," "Y," and "Z." Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

fullThank You!21740d29-3ec9-4d96-abdc-bf1bf4b9d802Mon, 10 Jun 2024 07:01:00 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Shakespeare's Sonnet 94 ("They that have power")Today’s poem, a lover’s plea disguised as a meditation on virtuous restraint, marks the end of our week of sonnets. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem, a lover’s plea disguised as a meditation on virtuous restraint, marks the end of our week of sonnets. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Shakespeare's Sonnet 94 ("They that have power")1b063265-126f-487a-bef3-dc16ba83bf23Fri, 07 Jun 2024 18:34:41 +0000626https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Shakespeare's Sonnet 147 ("My love is as a fever...")Today, the Bard gets bitter. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today, the Bard gets bitter. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Shakespeare's Sonnet 147 ("My love is as a fever...")a35b20b5-5a5b-4cdb-bc73-2fd91c6c803bThu, 06 Jun 2024 14:26:19 +0000630https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Shakespeare's Sonnet 73 ("That time of year...")Today’s sonnet details a painful reality: even great poets lose their hair sometimes. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s sonnet details a painful reality: even great poets lose their hair sometimes. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Shakespeare's Sonnet 73 ("That time of year...")285ab6b0-4eb6-4f42-a493-044251926458Wed, 05 Jun 2024 15:00:36 +0000412https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Shakespeare's Sonnet 55 ("Not marble...")Today, a (biased) case for poems as the monuments that can outlast monuments. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today, a (biased) case for poems as the monuments that can outlast monuments. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Shakespeare's Sonnet 55 ("Not marble...")e56b2ccd-2e40-4da7-99d6-890e1f812448Wed, 05 Jun 2024 01:58:44 +0000441https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 ("Shall I compare thee...")Today’s poem–arguably the Bard’s most famous sonnet–will set the stage for four days of dramatically underrated Shakespearean sonnets. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem–arguably the Bard’s most famous sonnet–will set the stage for four days of dramatically underrated Shakespearean sonnets. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 ("Shall I compare thee...")cd166947-45df-409a-93dc-ab05916b8307Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:54:31 +0000539https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJealous SeaAt the prestigious underwater AquaPodCon, the Cat in the Hat and the Fish find themselves at the center of increasingly outlandish rumors about the ocean’s most famous podcast star, Sventon Starfish. Plus, a visit from Sventon Starfish and a song about the letter "V" and "W"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At the prestigious underwater AquaPodCon, the Cat in the Hat and the Fish find themselves at the center of increasingly outlandish rumors about the ocean’s most famous podcast star, Sventon Starfish. Plus, a visit from Sventon Starfish and a song about the letter "V" and "W"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

fullJealous Sea77e88f84-8ad4-46e2-9ab1-1edf1f90c3b2Mon, 03 Jun 2024 07:01:00 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsOliver Herford's "The Early Owl"From a New York Times obituary of Oliver Herford (1860-1935): "His wit…was too original at first to go down with the very delectable highly respectable magazine editors of the Nineties. It was odd, unexpected, his own brand. It takes genius to write the best nonsense, which is often far more sensible than sense. Herford's, the result of care and polish, looked unforced.…Intelligent, thoughtful, well-bred, what with his animals and his children and his artistic simplicities, he was remote from the style of the best moderns. No violence, no obscenity, not even obscurity or that long-windedness which is the signet of the illustrious writer of today. An old-fashioned gentleman, a painstaking artist, whose work had edge, grace and distinction.” Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

From a New York Times obituary of Oliver Herford (1860-1935): "His wit…was too original at first to go down with the very delectable highly respectable magazine editors of the Nineties. It was odd, unexpected, his own brand. It takes genius to write the best nonsense, which is often far more sensible than sense. Herford's, the result of care and polish, looked unforced.…Intelligent, thoughtful, well-bred, what with his animals and his children and his artistic simplicities, he was remote from the style of the best moderns. No violence, no obscenity, not even obscurity or that long-windedness which is the signet of the illustrious writer of today. An old-fashioned gentleman, a painstaking artist, whose work had edge, grace and distinction.” Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Oliver Herford's "The Early Owl"09df62cf-6de0-4fe8-9c5a-328fc06872a5Fri, 31 May 2024 18:21:44 +0000187https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsA. A. Milne's "Bad Sir Brian Botany"Today’s poem is a good reminder about noblesse obliges. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a good reminder about noblesse obliges. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

A. A. Milne's "Bad Sir Brian Botany"675b782b-9261-4fee-9e86-2af1b3c335a9Thu, 30 May 2024 20:11:41 +0000259https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Louis Stevenson's "My Bed is a Boat"Today’s poem might be a perfect companion to a bedtime-reading of Where the Wild Things Are on a balmy summer evening. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem might be a perfect companion to a bedtime-reading of Where the Wild Things Are on a balmy summer evening. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Louis Stevenson's "My Bed is a Boat"fa9354e4-a6ee-4cdc-a8eb-8dc10cd91f1fWed, 29 May 2024 20:32:37 +0000264https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHilaire Belloc's "Rebecca, Who Slammed Doors for Fun and Perished Miserably"Today’s poem is another from Belloc–one of his Cautionary Tales for Children just in time for the beginning of a quiet summer (maybe?). Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is another from Belloc–one of his Cautionary Tales for Children just in time for the beginning of a quiet summer (maybe?). Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Hilaire Belloc's "Rebecca, Who Slammed Doors for Fun and Perished Miserably"75de5885-b1a4-4f8a-ae0d-b8ae16e4e78dTue, 28 May 2024 12:34:04 +0000483https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHilaire Belloc's "On the Gift of a Book to a Child"Today’s poem is a series of increasingly vital pleas. Happy reading.For more of Belloc’s advice to the young, find yourself a copy of Cautionary Tales for Children! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a series of increasingly vital pleas. Happy reading.For more of Belloc’s advice to the young, find yourself a copy of Cautionary Tales for Children! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Hilaire Belloc's "On the Gift of a Book to a Child"959999f8-c5ce-4665-8d21-382432eea32fMon, 27 May 2024 14:59:17 +0000227https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsCompetitive HumilityWhen the Fish discovers a natural talent for competitive tooth flossing, the Cat in the Hat must help him learn humility through a series of bizarre trials that only the Cat could devise. Plus, a visit from the Rhyme Detective and a song about the letter "U"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When the Fish discovers a natural talent for competitive tooth flossing, the Cat in the Hat must help him learn humility through a series of bizarre trials that only the Cat could devise. Plus, a visit from the Rhyme Detective and a song about the letter "U"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

fullCompetitive Humility94fdba7b-64dd-4f34-8e0b-c92e5cb92f4fMon, 27 May 2024 07:01:00 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBonus: "Morituri Salutamus" in fullToday we’re feeling out a Saturday bonus episode featuring a reading of “Morituri Salutamus” in its entirety. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today we’re feeling out a Saturday bonus episode featuring a reading of “Morituri Salutamus” in its entirety. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Bonus: "Morituri Salutamus" in full5011d864-105f-41f2-8562-f6cdaf1d8d4eSat, 25 May 2024 14:21:15 +0000982https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSelections From Longfellow's "Morituri Salutamus"Today’s episode features selections from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s fifty-year retrospective on his own graduation, the lengthy speech-in-verse, “Morituri Salutamus: Poem for the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Class of 1825 in Bowdoin College.” Come back tomorrow to hear the poem in full. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s episode features selections from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s fifty-year retrospective on his own graduation, the lengthy speech-in-verse, “Morituri Salutamus: Poem for the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Class of 1825 in Bowdoin College.” Come back tomorrow to hear the poem in full. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Selections From Longfellow's "Morituri Salutamus"9c755cd8-d643-41e8-8412-0dc43d0cd5ffFri, 24 May 2024 14:10:20 +0000518https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsChristina Rossetti's "Up-Hill"Today’s poem from Christina Rossetti is not about high school or college, but it might still be about graduation. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem from Christina Rossetti is not about high school or college, but it might still be about graduation. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Christina Rossetti's "Up-Hill"459dbc42-63af-443f-949a-f691f2033c5bThu, 23 May 2024 12:35:34 +0000366https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsC. P. Cavafy's "Che Fece...Il Gran Rifiuto"Konstantinos Petrou Kavafis, known, especially in English, as Constantine P. Cavafy and often published as C. P. Cavafy, was a Greek poet, journalist, and civil servant from Alexandria. A major figure of modern Greek literature, he is sometimes considered the most distinguished Greek poet of the 20th century.-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Konstantinos Petrou Kavafis, known, especially in English, as Constantine P. Cavafy and often published as C. P. Cavafy, was a Greek poet, journalist, and civil servant from Alexandria. A major figure of modern Greek literature, he is sometimes considered the most distinguished Greek poet of the 20th century.-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

C. P. Cavafy's "Che Fece...Il Gran Rifiuto"071bc2f5-6c59-4106-a514-216ebb21fba0Wed, 22 May 2024 12:55:10 +0000560https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMatthew Zapruder's "Graduation Day"Matthew Zapruder is the author of six collections of poetry, most recently I Love Hearing Your Dreams, forthcoming from Scribner in September 2024, as well as two books of prose: Why Poetry (Ecco, 2017) and Story of a Poem (Unnamed, 2023). He is editor at large at Wave Books, where he edits contemporary poetry, prose, and translations. From 2016-7 he held the annually rotating position of Editor of the Poetry Column for the New York Times Magazine, and was the Editor of Best American Poetry 2022. He teaches in the MFA in Creative Writing at Saint Mary’s College of California.-bio via the poet’s website Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Matthew Zapruder is the author of six collections of poetry, most recently I Love Hearing Your Dreams, forthcoming from Scribner in September 2024, as well as two books of prose: Why Poetry (Ecco, 2017) and Story of a Poem (Unnamed, 2023). He is editor at large at Wave Books, where he edits contemporary poetry, prose, and translations. From 2016-7 he held the annually rotating position of Editor of the Poetry Column for the New York Times Magazine, and was the Editor of Best American Poetry 2022. He teaches in the MFA in Creative Writing at Saint Mary’s College of California.-bio via the poet’s website Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Matthew Zapruder's "Graduation Day"c59e4acd-4294-4781-9526-12f4bf657ea1Tue, 21 May 2024 14:44:46 +0000537https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Ciardi's "An Emeritus Addresses the School"About the creative process itself, John Ciardi argued in the Writer that “it isn’t easy to make a poem,” adding, “It is better than easy: it is joyously, consumingly difficult. As it is difficult, too, though without joy, to face one’s failures.” Noting that the creation of successful verse requires definite skill, he wrote: “I insist that a poet needs at least as much training as does a concert pianist. More, I think, but that is already too much for the ignorantly excited.” Believing that “the minimum requirement for a good poem is a miracle,” he explained: “The poem must somehow turn out better than anyone—the poet included—had any right to expect. No matter how small the miracle, the hope of it is my one reason for writing.” He also felt the poem’s strength will lead the writer unerringly: “The poet cannot know where he is going: he must take his direction from the poem itself.”-via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

About the creative process itself, John Ciardi argued in the Writer that “it isn’t easy to make a poem,” adding, “It is better than easy: it is joyously, consumingly difficult. As it is difficult, too, though without joy, to face one’s failures.” Noting that the creation of successful verse requires definite skill, he wrote: “I insist that a poet needs at least as much training as does a concert pianist. More, I think, but that is already too much for the ignorantly excited.” Believing that “the minimum requirement for a good poem is a miracle,” he explained: “The poem must somehow turn out better than anyone—the poet included—had any right to expect. No matter how small the miracle, the hope of it is my one reason for writing.” He also felt the poem’s strength will lead the writer unerringly: “The poet cannot know where he is going: he must take his direction from the poem itself.”-via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Ciardi's "An Emeritus Addresses the School"1c2c423a-5af4-46ad-88e9-215d08f755aaMon, 20 May 2024 12:56:28 +0000618https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThe Greatest CakeThe Fish competes on the hit TV baking show ‘The Greatest Cake’ and is surprised to find one of the other contestants is none other than the Cat in the Hat. Plus, a visit from Mr. Brown and a song about the letter "T"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Fish competes on the hit TV baking show ‘The Greatest Cake’ and is surprised to find one of the other contestants is none other than the Cat in the Hat. Plus, a visit from Mr. Brown and a song about the letter "T"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

fullThe Greatest Cakee8e1b38b-3e5e-4935-81bb-28157d6601d8Mon, 20 May 2024 07:01:00 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMatsuo Bashō's Spring HaikuToday’s poems are all about the ineffable experience of spring. Happy reading! The 17th-century Japanese haiku master Bashō was born Matsuo Kinsaku near Kyoto, Japan, to a minor samurai and his wife. Soon after the poet’s birth, Japan closed its borders, beginning a seclusion that allowed its native culture to flourish. It is believed that Bashō’s siblings became farmers, while Bashō, at Ueno Castle in the service of the local lord’s son, grew interested in literature. After the young lord’s early death, Bashō left the castle and moved to Kyoto, where he studied with Kigin, a distinguished local poet. During these early years Bashō studied Chinese poetry and Taoism, and soon began writing haikai no renga, a form of linked verses composed in collaboration. The opening verse of a renga, known as hokku, is structured as three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables. In Bashō’s time, poets were beginning to take the hokku’s form as a template for composing small standalone poems engaging natural imagery, a form that eventually became known as haiku. Bashō was a master of the form. He published his haiku under several names, including Tosei, or “Green Peach,” out of respect for the Chinese poet Li Po, whose name translates to “White Plum.” Bashō’s haiku were published in numerous anthologies, and he edited Kai Oi, or Seashell Game (1672), and Minashiguri, or Shriveled Chestnuts (1683), anthologies that also included a selection of his own work. In his late 20s Bashō moved to Edo (now a sector of Tokyo), where he joined a rapidly growing literary community. After a gift of bashō trees from one student in 1680, the poet began to write under the name Bashō. His work, rooted in observation of the natural world as well as in historical and literary concerns, engages themes of stillness and movement in a voice that is by turns self-questioning, wry, and oracular. Soon after Bashō began to study Zen Buddhism, a fire that destroyed much of his city also took his house. Around 1682, Bashō began the months-long journeys on foot that would become the material for a new poetic form he created, called haibun. Haibun is a hybrid form alternating fragments of prose and haiku to trace a journey. Haibun imagery follows two paths: the external images observed en route, and the internal images that move through the traveler’s mind during the journey. Bashō composed several extended haibun sequences starting in 1684, including Nozarashi Kiko, or Travelogue of Weather-Beaten Bones (1685); Oi no Kobumi, or The Knapsack Notebook (1688); and Sarashina Kiko, or Sarashina Travelogue (1688). His most well-known haibun, Oku no Hosomichi, or Narrow Road to the Interior, recounts the last long walk Bashō completed with his disciple Sora—1,200 miles covered over five months beginning in May 1689. While their days were spent walking, in the evenings they often socialized and wrote with students and friends who lived along their route. The route was also planned to include views that had previously been described by other poets; Bashō alludes to these earlier poems in his own descriptions, weaving fragments of literary and historical conversation into his solitary journey. Bashō revised his final haibun until shortly before his death in 1694. It was first published in 1702, and hundreds of editions have since been published in several languages.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poems are all about the ineffable experience of spring. Happy reading! The 17th-century Japanese haiku master Bashō was born Matsuo Kinsaku near Kyoto, Japan, to a minor samurai and his wife. Soon after the poet’s birth, Japan closed its borders, beginning a seclusion that allowed its native culture to flourish. It is believed that Bashō’s siblings became farmers, while Bashō, at Ueno Castle in the service of the local lord’s son, grew interested in literature. After the young lord’s early death, Bashō left the castle and moved to Kyoto, where he studied with Kigin, a distinguished local poet. During these early years Bashō studied Chinese poetry and Taoism, and soon began writing haikai no renga, a form of linked verses composed in collaboration. The opening verse of a renga, known as hokku, is structured as three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables. In Bashō’s time, poets were beginning to take the hokku’s form as a template for composing small standalone poems engaging natural imagery, a form that eventually became known as haiku. Bashō was a master of the form. He published his haiku under several names, including Tosei, or “Green Peach,” out of respect for the Chinese poet Li Po, whose name translates to “White Plum.” Bashō’s haiku were published in numerous anthologies, and he edited Kai Oi, or Seashell Game (1672), and Minashiguri, or Shriveled Chestnuts (1683), anthologies that also included a selection of his own work. In his late 20s Bashō moved to Edo (now a sector of Tokyo), where he joined a rapidly growing literary community. After a gift of bashō trees from one student in 1680, the poet began to write under the name Bashō. His work, rooted in observation of the natural world as well as in historical and literary concerns, engages themes of stillness and movement in a voice that is by turns self-questioning, wry, and oracular. Soon after Bashō began to study Zen Buddhism, a fire that destroyed much of his city also took his house. Around 1682, Bashō began the months-long journeys on foot that would become the material for a new poetic form he created, called haibun. Haibun is a hybrid form alternating fragments of prose and haiku to trace a journey. Haibun imagery follows two paths: the external images observed en route, and the internal images that move through the traveler’s mind during the journey. Bashō composed several extended haibun sequences starting in 1684, including Nozarashi Kiko, or Travelogue of Weather-Beaten Bones (1685); Oi no Kobumi, or The Knapsack Notebook (1688); and Sarashina Kiko, or Sarashina Travelogue (1688). His most well-known haibun, Oku no Hosomichi, or Narrow Road to the Interior, recounts the last long walk Bashō completed with his disciple Sora—1,200 miles covered over five months beginning in May 1689. While their days were spent walking, in the evenings they often socialized and wrote with students and friends who lived along their route. The route was also planned to include views that had previously been described by other poets; Bashō alludes to these earlier poems in his own descriptions, weaving fragments of literary and historical conversation into his solitary journey. Bashō revised his final haibun until shortly before his death in 1694. It was first published in 1702, and hundreds of editions have since been published in several languages.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Matsuo Bashō's Spring Haiku092f05b2-4f97-4b49-a09c-4aa3376e3eb8Fri, 17 May 2024 15:13:25 +0000592https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas Nashe's "Spring, the sweet spring"Today’s poem–an unambiguous paean to spring–suggests Thomas Nashe and T. S. Eliot had very different feelings about the month of April. Happy reading!Thomas Nashe (1567 - c. 1601) –English pamphleteer, poet, dramatist, and novelist– was the first of the English prose eccentrics. Nashe wrote in a vigorous combination of colloquial diction and idiosyncratic coined compounds that was ideal for controversy. Among his works are the satire Pierce Penilesse His Supplication to the Divell (1592); the masque Summers Last Will and Testament (1592, published 1600); The Unfortunate Traveller (1594), the first picaresque novel in English; and Nashes Lenten Stuffe (1599). The play Dido, Queen of Carthage (1594) was a collaboration with Christopher Marlowe.-bio via Britannica Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem–an unambiguous paean to spring–suggests Thomas Nashe and T. S. Eliot had very different feelings about the month of April. Happy reading!Thomas Nashe (1567 - c. 1601) –English pamphleteer, poet, dramatist, and novelist– was the first of the English prose eccentrics. Nashe wrote in a vigorous combination of colloquial diction and idiosyncratic coined compounds that was ideal for controversy. Among his works are the satire Pierce Penilesse His Supplication to the Divell (1592); the masque Summers Last Will and Testament (1592, published 1600); The Unfortunate Traveller (1594), the first picaresque novel in English; and Nashes Lenten Stuffe (1599). The play Dido, Queen of Carthage (1594) was a collaboration with Christopher Marlowe.-bio via Britannica Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Thomas Nashe's "Spring, the sweet spring"f01f7c86-a767-4e8b-87e4-4b420918d51dThu, 16 May 2024 12:39:04 +0000480https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdna St. Vincent Millay's "Spring"Today’s poem is a more complicated take on spring. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a more complicated take on spring. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edna St. Vincent Millay's "Spring"10893a49-1f49-42e1-9d2b-f42e3101c9d8Wed, 15 May 2024 12:38:12 +0000501https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsE. E. Cummings' "[O sweet spontaneous]"E.E. Cummings, in full Edward Estlin Cummings, (born October 14, 1894, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.—died September 3, 1962, North Conway, New Hampshire), American poet and painter who first attracted attention, in an age of literary experimentation, for his unconventional punctuation and phrasing. Cummings’s name is often styled “e.e. cummings” in the mistaken belief that the poet legally changed his name to lowercase letters only. Cummings used capital letters only irregularly in his verse and did not object when publishers began lowercasing his name, but he himself capitalized his name in his signature and in the title pages of original editions of his books. - bio via Britannica.com Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

E.E. Cummings, in full Edward Estlin Cummings, (born October 14, 1894, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.—died September 3, 1962, North Conway, New Hampshire), American poet and painter who first attracted attention, in an age of literary experimentation, for his unconventional punctuation and phrasing. Cummings’s name is often styled “e.e. cummings” in the mistaken belief that the poet legally changed his name to lowercase letters only. Cummings used capital letters only irregularly in his verse and did not object when publishers began lowercasing his name, but he himself capitalized his name in his signature and in the title pages of original editions of his books. - bio via Britannica.com Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

E. E. Cummings' "[O sweet spontaneous]"38be58fc-91a9-4ebb-9f2d-b153f2ac8145Tue, 14 May 2024 12:37:38 +0000427https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPhillis Levin's "End of AprilWhat started as an early spring is now not long for this world. In an attempt to stave off an early summer, we have a week of poems dedicated to the fairest of the seasons. Happy reading.Phillis Levin (born 1954) is the author of four poetry collections, including May Day (Penguin, 2008). She also served as editor for The Penguin Book of the Sonnet (2001) and teaches at Hofstra University.-bio via Library of Congress Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

What started as an early spring is now not long for this world. In an attempt to stave off an early summer, we have a week of poems dedicated to the fairest of the seasons. Happy reading.Phillis Levin (born 1954) is the author of four poetry collections, including May Day (Penguin, 2008). She also served as editor for The Penguin Book of the Sonnet (2001) and teaches at Hofstra University.-bio via Library of Congress Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Phillis Levin's "End of Aprilcbc710ee-5aba-44ed-b8b5-1f495043df00Mon, 13 May 2024 12:55:15 +0000465https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsI Don’t Know!When the Cat in the Hat gives the Fish a chance to prove his complete mastery of all facts, the Fish accidentally makes a groundbreaking scientific discovery. The only problem is…it’s not true. Can the Fish clear things up before his fib makes its way around the entire world? Plus, a visit to Adjective Ave. and a song about the letter "S"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When the Cat in the Hat gives the Fish a chance to prove his complete mastery of all facts, the Fish accidentally makes a groundbreaking scientific discovery. The only problem is…it’s not true. Can the Fish clear things up before his fib makes its way around the entire world? Plus, a visit to Adjective Ave. and a song about the letter "S"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

fullI Don’t Know!d7e626a4-7e77-4097-a6a0-ee4a6454373fMon, 13 May 2024 07:01:00 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Frost's "Mending Wall"Today’s poem is a Robert Frost classic of which everyone always remembers the wrong part. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a Robert Frost classic of which everyone always remembers the wrong part. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Frost's "Mending Wall"d8ee040d-353d-411d-bc54-86f57ff581b8Fri, 10 May 2024 16:23:10 +0000323https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Southey's "His Books"Robert Southey was an English poet of the Romantic school, and Poet Laureate from 1813 until his death. Like the other Lake Poets, William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Southey began as a radical but became steadily more conservative as he gained respect for Britain and its institutions. Other romantics such as Byron accused him of siding with the establishment for money and status. He is remembered especially for the poem "After Blenheim" and the original version of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears".-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Southey was an English poet of the Romantic school, and Poet Laureate from 1813 until his death. Like the other Lake Poets, William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Southey began as a radical but became steadily more conservative as he gained respect for Britain and its institutions. Other romantics such as Byron accused him of siding with the establishment for money and status. He is remembered especially for the poem "After Blenheim" and the original version of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears".-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Southey's "His Books"e25e3161-9586-4c3b-9041-b0da5ff7aa6dThu, 09 May 2024 16:23:00 +0000604https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Butler Yeats' "When You Are Old"Today’s poem goes out to all the ‘pilgrim souls.’ Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem goes out to all the ‘pilgrim souls.’ Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Butler Yeats' "When You Are Old"d8184349-2ea3-4f81-b3c8-24554fe5ae69Wed, 08 May 2024 16:41:38 +0000317https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Keats' "How many bards gild the lapses of time"In today’s poem, John Keats isn’t worried about authenticity–and that’s just fine. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s poem, John Keats isn’t worried about authenticity–and that’s just fine. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Keats' "How many bards gild the lapses of time"40f4c583-2402-470b-ac5d-35185146a6f7Tue, 07 May 2024 12:52:04 +0000541https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDorothy Wordsworth's "Loving and Liking"Today’s poem reminds us how much is sometimes riding on the proper grammatical distinctions.Born in Cumberland, British Romantic poet and prose writer Dorothy Wordsworth was the third of five children. Her mother died when Wordsworth was six, and she moved to Halifax to live with her aunt. In 1781 she enrolled in Hipperholme Boarding School. When her father died in 1783, the family’s financial situation worsened and the children were sent to live with their uncles. Wordsworth changed schools, entering Miss Medlin’s school, where she first read Milton, Shakespeare, and Homer. She later moved to live with an uncle in Penrith, where she was tutored by yet another uncle, the Reverend William Cookson, who also tutored the sons of King George III. Starting in 1788, Wordsworth lived with Cookson and his new wife, and helped to care for their children.She remained particularly close to her brother, the poet William Wordsworth, and the siblings lived together in Dorset and Alfoxden before William married her best friend, Mary Hutchinson, in 1802. Thereafter Dorothy Wordsworth made her home with the couple.An avid naturalist, Wordsworth enjoyed daily nature walks with her brother, and images from the notes she took of these walks often recur in her brother’s poems. Most of her writing explores the natural world.Although Wordsworth did not publish her work, many of her journals, travelogues, and poems have been posthumously collected and published, including her four-volume Alfoxden journal, which she kept from May 1799 to December 1802, and her journals from 1824 to 1835, which include a travelogue and notes on life at Rydal Mount, where she lived with William and his family beginning in 1813. Wordsworth also wrote several children’s stories.In her later years, she struggled with addictions to opium and laudanum, and her mental health deteriorated. Until his death in 1850, her brother was her main caretaker.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem reminds us how much is sometimes riding on the proper grammatical distinctions.Born in Cumberland, British Romantic poet and prose writer Dorothy Wordsworth was the third of five children. Her mother died when Wordsworth was six, and she moved to Halifax to live with her aunt. In 1781 she enrolled in Hipperholme Boarding School. When her father died in 1783, the family’s financial situation worsened and the children were sent to live with their uncles. Wordsworth changed schools, entering Miss Medlin’s school, where she first read Milton, Shakespeare, and Homer. She later moved to live with an uncle in Penrith, where she was tutored by yet another uncle, the Reverend William Cookson, who also tutored the sons of King George III. Starting in 1788, Wordsworth lived with Cookson and his new wife, and helped to care for their children.She remained particularly close to her brother, the poet William Wordsworth, and the siblings lived together in Dorset and Alfoxden before William married her best friend, Mary Hutchinson, in 1802. Thereafter Dorothy Wordsworth made her home with the couple.An avid naturalist, Wordsworth enjoyed daily nature walks with her brother, and images from the notes she took of these walks often recur in her brother’s poems. Most of her writing explores the natural world.Although Wordsworth did not publish her work, many of her journals, travelogues, and poems have been posthumously collected and published, including her four-volume Alfoxden journal, which she kept from May 1799 to December 1802, and her journals from 1824 to 1835, which include a travelogue and notes on life at Rydal Mount, where she lived with William and his family beginning in 1813. Wordsworth also wrote several children’s stories.In her later years, she struggled with addictions to opium and laudanum, and her mental health deteriorated. Until his death in 1850, her brother was her main caretaker.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Dorothy Wordsworth's "Loving and Liking"80c17474-cc49-49fd-8fca-780f5f2362f5Mon, 06 May 2024 16:34:52 +0000576https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPostal PatienceWhen the Fish runs out of patience waiting for an important package to arrive, the Cat in the Hat plans a unique visit to the post office to intercept it. Plus, a visit from Fox and Sox, and a song about the letters "Q" and "R"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When the Fish runs out of patience waiting for an important package to arrive, the Cat in the Hat plans a unique visit to the post office to intercept it. Plus, a visit from Fox and Sox, and a song about the letters "Q" and "R"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

fullPostal Patience9fc0f353-5d60-4a50-a90e-c5ec9973fd4cMon, 06 May 2024 07:01:00 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEmily Dickinson's "Tell all the truth but tell it slant–"Today’s poem is almost too bright for our infirm delight. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is almost too bright for our infirm delight. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Emily Dickinson's "Tell all the truth but tell it slant–"9748a4a3-1888-436b-b5e8-ad5e07fa7d0bSat, 04 May 2024 03:37:26 +0000239https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsH. D.'s "Eurydice"Today’s poem features a failed resurrection and a response that spirals through all the customary stages of grief.Hilda Doolittle was born on September 10, 1886, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She attended Bryn Mawr College, where she was a classmate of Marianne Moore. Doolittle later enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania, where she befriended Ezra Pound and William Carlos Williams.H.D. published numerous books of poetry, including Flowering of the Rod (Oxford University Press, 1946); Red Roses From Bronze (Random House, 1932); Collected Poems of H.D. (Boni and Liveright, 1925); Hymen (H. Holt and Company, 1921); and the posthumously published Helen in Egypt (Grove Press, 1961). She was also the author of several works of prose, including Tribute to Freud (Pantheon, 1956).H.D.’s work is characterized by the intense strength of her images, economy of language, and use of classical mythology. Her poems did not receive widespread appreciation and acclaim during her lifetime, in part because her name was associated with the Imagist movement, even as her voice had outgrown the movement’s boundaries, as evidenced by her book-length works, Trilogy and Helen in Egypt. Neglect of H.D. can also be attributed to her time, as many of her poems spoke to an audience which was unready to respond to the strong feminist principles articulated in her work. As Alicia Ostriker said in American Poetry Review, “H.D., by the end of her career, became not only the most gifted woman poet of our century, but one of the most original poets—the more I read her the more I think this—in our language.”H.D. died in Zurich, Switzerland, on September 27, 1961.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem features a failed resurrection and a response that spirals through all the customary stages of grief.Hilda Doolittle was born on September 10, 1886, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She attended Bryn Mawr College, where she was a classmate of Marianne Moore. Doolittle later enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania, where she befriended Ezra Pound and William Carlos Williams.H.D. published numerous books of poetry, including Flowering of the Rod (Oxford University Press, 1946); Red Roses From Bronze (Random House, 1932); Collected Poems of H.D. (Boni and Liveright, 1925); Hymen (H. Holt and Company, 1921); and the posthumously published Helen in Egypt (Grove Press, 1961). She was also the author of several works of prose, including Tribute to Freud (Pantheon, 1956).H.D.’s work is characterized by the intense strength of her images, economy of language, and use of classical mythology. Her poems did not receive widespread appreciation and acclaim during her lifetime, in part because her name was associated with the Imagist movement, even as her voice had outgrown the movement’s boundaries, as evidenced by her book-length works, Trilogy and Helen in Egypt. Neglect of H.D. can also be attributed to her time, as many of her poems spoke to an audience which was unready to respond to the strong feminist principles articulated in her work. As Alicia Ostriker said in American Poetry Review, “H.D., by the end of her career, became not only the most gifted woman poet of our century, but one of the most original poets—the more I read her the more I think this—in our language.”H.D. died in Zurich, Switzerland, on September 27, 1961.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

H. D.'s "Eurydice"e1e8fe76-2771-4b57-ba42-7c6d36371484Thu, 02 May 2024 17:09:15 +0000379https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsC. S. Lewis' "Stephen to Lazarus"Clive Staples Lewis (1898–1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English Literature at Oxford University until 1954, when he was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement.Lewis wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience, and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year. C. S. Lewis’s most distinguished and popular accomplishments include Mere Christianity, Out of the Silent Planet, The Great Divorce, The Screwtape Letters, and the universally acknowledged classics in The Chronicles of Narnia. To date, the Narnia books have sold over 100 million copies and been transformed into three major motion pictures.-bio via Harper Collins Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Clive Staples Lewis (1898–1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English Literature at Oxford University until 1954, when he was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement.Lewis wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience, and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year. C. S. Lewis’s most distinguished and popular accomplishments include Mere Christianity, Out of the Silent Planet, The Great Divorce, The Screwtape Letters, and the universally acknowledged classics in The Chronicles of Narnia. To date, the Narnia books have sold over 100 million copies and been transformed into three major motion pictures.-bio via Harper Collins Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

C. S. Lewis' "Stephen to Lazarus"fdf09321-32d6-4857-af0a-7a9ee864ddacWed, 01 May 2024 17:24:48 +0000304https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPaul Ruffin's "We Write Nasty Notes at the Academic Conference"Find somebody to watch the kids while you giggle through today’s poem. Happy reading.Respected editor, publisher, writer and poet, Paul Ruffin often relied upon his experiences growing up in the South as a foundation for his stories. He was born in Millport, Alabama, and grew up outside Columbus, Mississippi. After serving in the U.S. Army, Ruffin earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English at Mississippi State University. He took post-graduate courses at the University of Southampton in England and graduated with his doctoral degree from the Center for Writers and the University of Southern Mississippi in 1974. He accepted a position at Sam Houston State University where he founded The Texas Review—an international literary journal—and Texas Review Press, a member of the Texas A&M University Press Consortium.Karla K. Morton, 2010 Texas Poet Laureate, said, “His work at The Texas Review Press elevated the whole of Texas Letters.” Throughout the years, Ruffin worked tirelessly to promote the press and its authors, once giving his views on university presses moving toward digital books as opposed to traditional ink-on-paper.“We’re fulfilling the ancient role of the university press and that is to produce books. I don’t want to give up the book because it is an art,” he said.During his extensive writing career, he published more than 1,500 poems, 100-plus stories, and more than 90 essays in magazines and journals.  His work also has appeared in numerous anthologies and textbooks. In addition, he wrote a weekly column that appeared in several newspapers in Texas and Mississippi. In 2009, he was named Texas State Poet Laureate.In a 2009 article in SHSU’s Heritage Magazine, Ruffin was described as someone who “loves football, shooting, riding his tractor, maintaining his truck, and doing his own carpentry, electric, and plumbing work…not exactly the stereotypical image of a person who loves words and is a master of arranging them into beautifully crafted poems and other literary works.” -bio via Sam Houston State University Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Find somebody to watch the kids while you giggle through today’s poem. Happy reading.Respected editor, publisher, writer and poet, Paul Ruffin often relied upon his experiences growing up in the South as a foundation for his stories. He was born in Millport, Alabama, and grew up outside Columbus, Mississippi. After serving in the U.S. Army, Ruffin earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English at Mississippi State University. He took post-graduate courses at the University of Southampton in England and graduated with his doctoral degree from the Center for Writers and the University of Southern Mississippi in 1974. He accepted a position at Sam Houston State University where he founded The Texas Review—an international literary journal—and Texas Review Press, a member of the Texas A&M University Press Consortium.Karla K. Morton, 2010 Texas Poet Laureate, said, “His work at The Texas Review Press elevated the whole of Texas Letters.” Throughout the years, Ruffin worked tirelessly to promote the press and its authors, once giving his views on university presses moving toward digital books as opposed to traditional ink-on-paper.“We’re fulfilling the ancient role of the university press and that is to produce books. I don’t want to give up the book because it is an art,” he said.During his extensive writing career, he published more than 1,500 poems, 100-plus stories, and more than 90 essays in magazines and journals.  His work also has appeared in numerous anthologies and textbooks. In addition, he wrote a weekly column that appeared in several newspapers in Texas and Mississippi. In 2009, he was named Texas State Poet Laureate.In a 2009 article in SHSU’s Heritage Magazine, Ruffin was described as someone who “loves football, shooting, riding his tractor, maintaining his truck, and doing his own carpentry, electric, and plumbing work…not exactly the stereotypical image of a person who loves words and is a master of arranging them into beautifully crafted poems and other literary works.” -bio via Sam Houston State University Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Paul Ruffin's "We Write Nasty Notes at the Academic Conference"1eb3e9d2-94e0-44ef-95ae-605dea717077Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:36:39 +0000386https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsA. E. Stallings' "Dead Language Lesson"Today’s poem ponders what love makes of language. Happy reading.A.E. (Alicia) Stallings is the Oxford Professor of Poetry. She grew up in Decatur, Georgia, and studied classics at the University of Georgia and Oxford University. Her poetry collections include Like (2018), a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize; Olives (2012), which was nominated for a National Book Critics Circle Award; Hapax (2006); and Archaic Smile (1999), winner of the Richard Wilbur Award and finalist for both the Yale Younger Poets Series and the Walt Whitman Award. Her poems have appeared in The Best American Poetry anthologies of 1994, 2000, 2015, 2016, and 2017, and she is a frequent contributor to Poetry and the Times Literary Supplement.Stallings’s poetry is known for its ingenuity, wit, and dexterous use of classical allusion and forms to illuminate contemporary life. In interviews, Stallings has spoken about the influence of classical authors on her own work: “The ancients taught me how to sound modern,” she told Forbes magazine. “They showed me that technique was not the enemy of urgency, but the instrument.”Stallings's latest verse translation is the pseudo-Homeric The Battle Between the Frogs and the Mice (2019), in an illustrated edition with Paul Dry Books, and her latest volume of poetry is a selected poems, This Afterlife (2022, FSG). She is the recipient of fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation. She lives in Athens, Greece, with her husband, the journalist John Psaropoulos. -bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem ponders what love makes of language. Happy reading.A.E. (Alicia) Stallings is the Oxford Professor of Poetry. She grew up in Decatur, Georgia, and studied classics at the University of Georgia and Oxford University. Her poetry collections include Like (2018), a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize; Olives (2012), which was nominated for a National Book Critics Circle Award; Hapax (2006); and Archaic Smile (1999), winner of the Richard Wilbur Award and finalist for both the Yale Younger Poets Series and the Walt Whitman Award. Her poems have appeared in The Best American Poetry anthologies of 1994, 2000, 2015, 2016, and 2017, and she is a frequent contributor to Poetry and the Times Literary Supplement.Stallings’s poetry is known for its ingenuity, wit, and dexterous use of classical allusion and forms to illuminate contemporary life. In interviews, Stallings has spoken about the influence of classical authors on her own work: “The ancients taught me how to sound modern,” she told Forbes magazine. “They showed me that technique was not the enemy of urgency, but the instrument.”Stallings's latest verse translation is the pseudo-Homeric The Battle Between the Frogs and the Mice (2019), in an illustrated edition with Paul Dry Books, and her latest volume of poetry is a selected poems, This Afterlife (2022, FSG). She is the recipient of fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation. She lives in Athens, Greece, with her husband, the journalist John Psaropoulos. -bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

A. E. Stallings' "Dead Language Lesson"28028bee-f0d5-4174-8f95-fc298eebcf8aMon, 29 Apr 2024 16:50:18 +0000591https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLooking BackAfter the Fish accidentally forgets to record this week’s show, the Cat in the Hat takes him on a journey backwards to the beginning of the episode. But will remembering everything in reverse allow Fish to recover what was lost? Plus, a visit from the Rhyme Detective and a song about the letter "P"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After the Fish accidentally forgets to record this week’s show, the Cat in the Hat takes him on a journey backwards to the beginning of the episode. But will remembering everything in reverse allow Fish to recover what was lost? Plus, a visit from the Rhyme Detective and a song about the letter "P"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

fullLooking Back5baa3b98-6691-486a-95fc-15bd0911b718Mon, 29 Apr 2024 07:01:00 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsScott Cairns' "Musée"Today’s poem is inspired by one of our favorites here at the Daily Poem.Librettist, essayist, translator, and author of ten poetry collections, Scott Cairns is Curators’ Distinguished Professor Emeritus at University of Missouri. His poems and essays have appeared in Poetry, Image, Paris Review, The Atlantic Monthly, The New Republic, and both have been anthologized in multiple editions of Best American Spiritual Writing. He received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2006, and the Denise Levertov Award in 2014.His most recent book of poems, Lacunae, is available wherever books are sold.-bio via Paraclete Press Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is inspired by one of our favorites here at the Daily Poem.Librettist, essayist, translator, and author of ten poetry collections, Scott Cairns is Curators’ Distinguished Professor Emeritus at University of Missouri. His poems and essays have appeared in Poetry, Image, Paris Review, The Atlantic Monthly, The New Republic, and both have been anthologized in multiple editions of Best American Spiritual Writing. He received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2006, and the Denise Levertov Award in 2014.His most recent book of poems, Lacunae, is available wherever books are sold.-bio via Paraclete Press Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Scott Cairns' "Musée"8800e2ac-796e-44fb-851d-cde2fc0db6faFri, 26 Apr 2024 16:26:18 +0000569https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTed Kooser's "After Years"Ted Kooser, who worked in insurance for thirty-five years before becoming U.S. Poet Laureate, turns 85 today. Many happy returns of the day to him, and happy reading to the rest of you! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ted Kooser, who worked in insurance for thirty-five years before becoming U.S. Poet Laureate, turns 85 today. Many happy returns of the day to him, and happy reading to the rest of you! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ted Kooser's "After Years"9abad30d-08e8-4fb9-87dd-cf33e3b03b96Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:46:50 +0000425https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsT. S. Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"Have you measured out your life in coffee spoons? Feeling like a pair of ragged claws today? Afraid to eat messy food while other people are watching? Or are you just channeling a little too much Polonius? If so, today’s poem–the classic modernist anthem of insecurity and isolation (and mermaids)–will feel very familiar. Happy reading!(And for an even better reading of this poem, you should discover Jeremy Irons reading Eliot’s complete poems.) Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Have you measured out your life in coffee spoons? Feeling like a pair of ragged claws today? Afraid to eat messy food while other people are watching? Or are you just channeling a little too much Polonius? If so, today’s poem–the classic modernist anthem of insecurity and isolation (and mermaids)–will feel very familiar. Happy reading!(And for an even better reading of this poem, you should discover Jeremy Irons reading Eliot’s complete poems.) Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

T. S. Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"e3fe0108-31e2-4db6-8cb5-3437863e08a3Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:04:16 +0000565https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Shakespeare's "It Was a Lover and His Lass"Happy birthday to the Bard!NB: Anyone itching to dig deeper into Shakespeare’s plays should look no further than one of our sister podcasts, The Play’s the Thing! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Happy birthday to the Bard!NB: Anyone itching to dig deeper into Shakespeare’s plays should look no further than one of our sister podcasts, The Play’s the Thing! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Shakespeare's "It Was a Lover and His Lass"4422c0d0-4042-4bc3-825d-b81fda3fbc99Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:53:51 +0000474https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLouise Glück's "The Wild Iris"Louise Glück was born in New York City in 1943. She is the author of numerous poetry collections, including Winter Recipes from the Collective (2021); Faithful and Virtuous Night (2014), which won the National Book Award; Poems: 1962-2012 (2012), winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize; and The Wild Iris (1992), which won the Pulitzer Prize; and Ararat (1990), which won the Rebekah Johnson Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry from the Library of Congress. In 2020, Glück was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Her other honors include The New Yorker’s Book Award in Poetry, the Wallace Stevens Award from the Academy of American Poets, the William Carlos Williams Award from the Poetry Society of America, and the National Book Critics Circle Award. She has also received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts. A member of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, Glück was elected a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets in 1999 and named the 12th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress in 2003. Glück has taught English and creative writing at Williams College, Yale University, Boston University, the University of Iowa, and Goddard College. She died in 2023.-bio via Library of Congress Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Louise Glück was born in New York City in 1943. She is the author of numerous poetry collections, including Winter Recipes from the Collective (2021); Faithful and Virtuous Night (2014), which won the National Book Award; Poems: 1962-2012 (2012), winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize; and The Wild Iris (1992), which won the Pulitzer Prize; and Ararat (1990), which won the Rebekah Johnson Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry from the Library of Congress. In 2020, Glück was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Her other honors include The New Yorker’s Book Award in Poetry, the Wallace Stevens Award from the Academy of American Poets, the William Carlos Williams Award from the Poetry Society of America, and the National Book Critics Circle Award. She has also received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts. A member of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, Glück was elected a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets in 1999 and named the 12th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress in 2003. Glück has taught English and creative writing at Williams College, Yale University, Boston University, the University of Iowa, and Goddard College. She died in 2023.-bio via Library of Congress Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Louise Glück's "The Wild Iris"380ff9e5-1fd1-4991-89ac-cf1c3751d59dMon, 22 Apr 2024 14:50:08 +0000564https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsFishes in WanderlandWhen the Fish finds himself stuck with a bad case of writer’s block, the Cat in the Hat takes him on a wander-full journey through the mind. But when the Cat gets literally lost in thought, can the Fish use what he's learned to save the day? Plus, a visit from Mr. Brown and a song about the letter "O"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When the Fish finds himself stuck with a bad case of writer’s block, the Cat in the Hat takes him on a wander-full journey through the mind. But when the Cat gets literally lost in thought, can the Fish use what he's learned to save the day? Plus, a visit from Mr. Brown and a song about the letter "O"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

fullFishes in Wanderlandc78f7916-0ab0-4fa4-a6f3-c5a8b27305e2Mon, 22 Apr 2024 07:01:00 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsFrancis Thompson's "The Hound of Heaven"Francis Thompson was born in Northwest England in 1859. The son of Catholic converts, as a boy he was initially educated for the priesthood. When he was 18, at his parents' insistence, he entered Owens College in Manchester to follow in his father's footsteps and study medicine. But before long, he left for London hoping to pursue what he believed was his true vocation of being a writer. As a result of ill health and subsequent medical treatment, like many before him, Thompson became addicted to opium. He soon fell into a life of despair and destitution, sleeping on the banks of the Thames with London's homeless and selling matches just to stay alive.Yet it was during this time, in the midst of all his hunger, deprivation and hopelessness, that he was most able to see the kingdom of Heaven. These devastating experiences honed his poetic focus and insights. In 1888, Thompson sent a tattered and torn manuscript to the Catholic periodical Merry England. Its editors, Wilfrid and Alice Meynell, devout Christians themselves, not only recognized Thompson's poetic ability, they took him under their care and gave him a home. They also arranged for the publication of his first book in 1893, simply titled Poems, which included The Hound of Heaven. The poem was immediately recognized as a masterpiece.Thompson spent the years from 1893-1897 nursing his frail health in a monastery in Wales. He died of tuberculosis on November 13, 1907. He was 47. After his death, Alice Meynell wrote that no change in poetic tastes in the years to come could ever "lessen the height or diminish the greatness" of Thompson's profound accomplishment. In his eulogy for Thompson, G. K. Chesterton simply concluded: "He was a great poet." Among those who would be influenced by Thompson was the young J. R. R. Tolkien, who purchased a volume of Thompson's works in 1913, and later claimed that it had played an important role in his own writing.-bio via HoundofHeaven.com Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Francis Thompson was born in Northwest England in 1859. The son of Catholic converts, as a boy he was initially educated for the priesthood. When he was 18, at his parents' insistence, he entered Owens College in Manchester to follow in his father's footsteps and study medicine. But before long, he left for London hoping to pursue what he believed was his true vocation of being a writer. As a result of ill health and subsequent medical treatment, like many before him, Thompson became addicted to opium. He soon fell into a life of despair and destitution, sleeping on the banks of the Thames with London's homeless and selling matches just to stay alive.Yet it was during this time, in the midst of all his hunger, deprivation and hopelessness, that he was most able to see the kingdom of Heaven. These devastating experiences honed his poetic focus and insights. In 1888, Thompson sent a tattered and torn manuscript to the Catholic periodical Merry England. Its editors, Wilfrid and Alice Meynell, devout Christians themselves, not only recognized Thompson's poetic ability, they took him under their care and gave him a home. They also arranged for the publication of his first book in 1893, simply titled Poems, which included The Hound of Heaven. The poem was immediately recognized as a masterpiece.Thompson spent the years from 1893-1897 nursing his frail health in a monastery in Wales. He died of tuberculosis on November 13, 1907. He was 47. After his death, Alice Meynell wrote that no change in poetic tastes in the years to come could ever "lessen the height or diminish the greatness" of Thompson's profound accomplishment. In his eulogy for Thompson, G. K. Chesterton simply concluded: "He was a great poet." Among those who would be influenced by Thompson was the young J. R. R. Tolkien, who purchased a volume of Thompson's works in 1913, and later claimed that it had played an important role in his own writing.-bio via HoundofHeaven.com Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Francis Thompson's "The Hound of Heaven"0f3bd236-5c30-4aad-8c1b-40631a069b64Fri, 19 Apr 2024 20:47:34 +0000698https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Ernest Henley's "Invictus"Today’s poem–benign anthem of the resilient human spirit or a hymn to radical autonomy?–has divided audiences for more than a century.Born in Gloucester, England, poet, editor, and critic William Ernest Henley was educated at Crypt Grammar School, where he studied with the poet T.E. Brown, and the University of St. Andrews. His father was a struggling bookseller who died when Henley was a teenager. At age 12 Henley was diagnosed with tubercular arthritis that necessitated the amputation of one of his legs just below the knee; the other foot was saved only through a radical surgery performed by Joseph Lister. As he healed in the infirmary, Henley began to write poems, including “Invictus,” which concludes with the oft-referenced lines “I am the master of my fate; / I am the captain of my soul.” Henley’s poems often engage themes of inner strength and perseverance. His numerous collections of poetry include A Book of Verses (1888), London Voluntaries (1893), and Hawthorn and Lavender (1899).Henley edited the Scots Observer (which later became the National Observer), through which he befriended writer Rudyard Kipling, and the Magazine of Art, in which he lauded the work of emerging artists James McNeill Whistler and Auguste Rodin. Henley was a close friend of Robert Louis Stevenson, who reportedly based his Long John Silver character in Treasure Island in part on Henley.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem–benign anthem of the resilient human spirit or a hymn to radical autonomy?–has divided audiences for more than a century.Born in Gloucester, England, poet, editor, and critic William Ernest Henley was educated at Crypt Grammar School, where he studied with the poet T.E. Brown, and the University of St. Andrews. His father was a struggling bookseller who died when Henley was a teenager. At age 12 Henley was diagnosed with tubercular arthritis that necessitated the amputation of one of his legs just below the knee; the other foot was saved only through a radical surgery performed by Joseph Lister. As he healed in the infirmary, Henley began to write poems, including “Invictus,” which concludes with the oft-referenced lines “I am the master of my fate; / I am the captain of my soul.” Henley’s poems often engage themes of inner strength and perseverance. His numerous collections of poetry include A Book of Verses (1888), London Voluntaries (1893), and Hawthorn and Lavender (1899).Henley edited the Scots Observer (which later became the National Observer), through which he befriended writer Rudyard Kipling, and the Magazine of Art, in which he lauded the work of emerging artists James McNeill Whistler and Auguste Rodin. Henley was a close friend of Robert Louis Stevenson, who reportedly based his Long John Silver character in Treasure Island in part on Henley.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Ernest Henley's "Invictus"b29c1c7d-648b-4b25-8f4e-92c50c2a3849Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:11:20 +0000609https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Donne's "No Man Is an Island"What do John Donne, Paul Simon, and AC/DC have in common? Today’s poem. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

What do John Donne, Paul Simon, and AC/DC have in common? Today’s poem. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Donne's "No Man Is an Island"d1f9fdb8-ad64-484e-8705-7a2f0560ab04Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:02:39 +0000448https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWalt Whitman's "Pioneers! O Pioneers!"Today it’s Whitman (and Dylan) on the march of progress. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today it’s Whitman (and Dylan) on the march of progress. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Walt Whitman's "Pioneers! O Pioneers!"3626ed28-65b4-4307-a4dc-aad3dc815fc8Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:05:55 +0000604https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWendell Berry's "The Plan"Today’s poem imagines what you might do when you’re through paying taxes. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem imagines what you might do when you’re through paying taxes. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendell Berry's "The Plan"2703e4c1-5c2b-48fa-baa0-cdaeb76722ceMon, 15 Apr 2024 12:40:57 +0000273https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSnarky Clark the Great White SharkThe Fish explores a surprising new persona in order to impress his favorite TV star, Snarky Clark the Great White Shark. But will this new personality cause the Fish more problems than it's worth? Plus, a visit to Adjective Avenue and a song about the letters "M" and "N"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Fish explores a surprising new persona in order to impress his favorite TV star, Snarky Clark the Great White Shark. But will this new personality cause the Fish more problems than it's worth? Plus, a visit to Adjective Avenue and a song about the letters "M" and "N"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

fullSnarky Clark the Great White Shark90503755-c047-41db-9805-fae3f4a680fdMon, 15 Apr 2024 07:01:00 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSeamus Heaney's "A Basket of Chestnuts"Today’s poem is an ekphrasis on a portrait of the poet himself–all that the portrait does and doesn’t capture or convey. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is an ekphrasis on a portrait of the poet himself–all that the portrait does and doesn’t capture or convey. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Seamus Heaney's "A Basket of Chestnuts"8d3a4271-bdb4-4f84-b9c0-36968ff849f1Fri, 12 Apr 2024 13:31:04 +0000736https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBilly Collins' "Candle Hat"Today’s poem is a lighter take on the self-portrait ekphrasis. What is it about the self-portrait that is so intriguing to poets, anyway? Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a lighter take on the self-portrait ekphrasis. What is it about the self-portrait that is so intriguing to poets, anyway? Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Billy Collins' "Candle Hat"8214ff0a-590d-476a-88b4-d189a35cd6eeThu, 11 Apr 2024 12:40:33 +0000550https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsElizabeth Jennings' "Rembrandt's Late Self-Portraits"Elizabeth Jennings (1926-2001) was born in Boston, Lincolnshire but moved to Oxford at the age of six where she lived for the rest of her life. She studied at St. Anne’s College, Oxford and worked in advertising, at the City Library and briefly in publishing before becoming a full-time writer. Her consistent devotion to poetry yielded over twenty books during her life, a New Collected Poems appearing in 2002. Although initially linked to the group of poets including Kingsley Amis, Philip Larkin and Thom Gunn known as ‘The Movement’, Jennings’ work doesn’t share their irony or academic wit. However, the unassuming technical craft of her poetry and its emotional restraint are qualities that were praised by the poets and critics of the period and continued to be abiding characteristics of her work. An important theme is her Catholicism and many of her poems have a devotional aspect. Her intense musing on spirituality encouraged a sensitivity towards others, evident in the pained tenderness of some of her poems. Jennings’ sincere and scrupulous work gradually built both critical acclaim that weathered changes in poetic fashion, and a genuine popularity. Amongst the many honours awarded her work are the W.H. Smith Literary Award, the Somerset Maugham Award and a CBE. Although consistent in its tone and concerns, her poetry continued to develop and mature – later work demonstrating a more flexible approach to form whilst retaining her clarity.-bio via Poetry Archive (where you can also hear Jennings reading her own poem) Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elizabeth Jennings (1926-2001) was born in Boston, Lincolnshire but moved to Oxford at the age of six where she lived for the rest of her life. She studied at St. Anne’s College, Oxford and worked in advertising, at the City Library and briefly in publishing before becoming a full-time writer. Her consistent devotion to poetry yielded over twenty books during her life, a New Collected Poems appearing in 2002. Although initially linked to the group of poets including Kingsley Amis, Philip Larkin and Thom Gunn known as ‘The Movement’, Jennings’ work doesn’t share their irony or academic wit. However, the unassuming technical craft of her poetry and its emotional restraint are qualities that were praised by the poets and critics of the period and continued to be abiding characteristics of her work. An important theme is her Catholicism and many of her poems have a devotional aspect. Her intense musing on spirituality encouraged a sensitivity towards others, evident in the pained tenderness of some of her poems. Jennings’ sincere and scrupulous work gradually built both critical acclaim that weathered changes in poetic fashion, and a genuine popularity. Amongst the many honours awarded her work are the W.H. Smith Literary Award, the Somerset Maugham Award and a CBE. Although consistent in its tone and concerns, her poetry continued to develop and mature – later work demonstrating a more flexible approach to form whilst retaining her clarity.-bio via Poetry Archive (where you can also hear Jennings reading her own poem) Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elizabeth Jennings' "Rembrandt's Late Self-Portraits"3a85cb4a-4a59-4726-9156-c80ddc348245Wed, 10 Apr 2024 12:38:09 +0000650https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRichard Howard's "Gustave Dore"Richard Howard (born Oct 13, 1929, died march 31, 2022) was credited with introducing modern French fiction—particularly examples of the Nouveau Roman—to the American public; his translation of Charles Baudelaire’s Les Fleurs du Mal (1984) won a National Book Award in 1984. A selection of Howard’s critical prose was collected in the volume Paper Trail: Selected Prose 1965-2003, and his collection of essays Alone with America: Essays on the Art of Poetry in the United States since 1950 (1969) was praised as one of the first comprehensive overviews of American poetry from the latter half of the 20th century. First and foremost a poet, Howard’s many volumes of verse also received widespread acclaim; he won the 1970 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry for his collection Untitled Subjects. His other honors included the American Book Award, the Harriet Monroe Memorial Prize, the PEN Translation Medal, the Levinson Prize, and the Ordre National du Mérite from the French government. For many years, Howard was the poetry editor of the Paris Review.Evaluations of Howard usually judge his work as a poet to be his most important contribution to contemporary American literature. However, his work has and continues to attract a wide and enthusiastic audience among readers, academics, and critics alike.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Richard Howard (born Oct 13, 1929, died march 31, 2022) was credited with introducing modern French fiction—particularly examples of the Nouveau Roman—to the American public; his translation of Charles Baudelaire’s Les Fleurs du Mal (1984) won a National Book Award in 1984. A selection of Howard’s critical prose was collected in the volume Paper Trail: Selected Prose 1965-2003, and his collection of essays Alone with America: Essays on the Art of Poetry in the United States since 1950 (1969) was praised as one of the first comprehensive overviews of American poetry from the latter half of the 20th century. First and foremost a poet, Howard’s many volumes of verse also received widespread acclaim; he won the 1970 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry for his collection Untitled Subjects. His other honors included the American Book Award, the Harriet Monroe Memorial Prize, the PEN Translation Medal, the Levinson Prize, and the Ordre National du Mérite from the French government. For many years, Howard was the poetry editor of the Paris Review.Evaluations of Howard usually judge his work as a poet to be his most important contribution to contemporary American literature. However, his work has and continues to attract a wide and enthusiastic audience among readers, academics, and critics alike.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Richard Howard's "Gustave Dore"edf56a0f-2bb6-4aac-8093-21d54f3ac8ddTue, 09 Apr 2024 12:36:51 +0000366https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdwin Markham's "The Man With the Hoe"ekphrasis: “Description” in Greek. An ekphrastic poem is a vivid description of a scene or, more commonly, a work of art. Through the imaginative act of narrating and reflecting on the “action” of a painting or sculpture, the poet may amplify and expand its meaning.Once internationally famous as the author of the poem "The Man with the Hoe," Edwin Markham (1852-1940) was a popular American literary figure during the first half of the 20th century whose works espoused progressive social and spiritual beliefs. In contrast to the experimentalism and pessimism that generally characterized poetry of this era, Markham's quatrains, sonnets, and heroic verse celebrate peace, love, and socialist utopian reform. In a 1902 essay in the Comrade, Leonard D. Abbot proclaimed that "Markham, more than any other poet in the English language, can claim the honor of being the Bard of Labor—the true product of the last great movement that is destined to shake the world."In 1876 Markham abandoned the Methodist faith of his childhood and became a follower of the spiritualist and utopian socialist Thomas Lake Harris. Harris's doctrine, which espoused social harmony and universal charity, became a major force in Markham's life. Markham had begun writing poetry as early as 1872, but he did not sell his first poem until 1880. For the next 19 years, he contributed poems to Harper's, Century, and Scribner's, and cultivated friendships with such eminent American literary figures as Edmund Clarence Stedman, Hamlin Garland, and Ambrose Bierce.During the last week of December 1898, Markham completed a poem that changed his career overnight. Titled "The Man with the Hoe," the poem was based on the painting of the same name by the French artist Jean-Francois Millet in 1862. Millet's painting depicts a stooping peasant with a brutish expression on his face, who in Markham's poem becomes the embodiment of the suffering of oppressed labor throughout world history. Markham read the poem to an editor of William Randolph Hearst's San Francisco Examiner at a New Years' Eve party, and that newspaper published the work two weeks later."The Man with the Hoe" attracted wide public notice and was reprinted in newspapers across the United States. Its appeal for better treatment of the working class became the subject of national debate and launched Markham's career as a poet, transforming him into a national celebrity. Markham enjoyed this immense public prestige until his death in 1940.Markham's poetry is characterized by its highly rhetorical nature and expresses his advocacy of social reform, as well as his desire for the unity of humankind through spiritual faith. "The Man with the Hoe," as well as his subsequent poetry, was hotly debated by critics. William Jennings Bryan wrote: "There is a majestic sweep to the argument; some of the lines pierce like arrows," while Ambrose Bierce railed: "As a literary conception it has not the vitality of a dead fish. It will not carry a poem of whatever excellence otherwise through two generations." Although Markham's first collection of poetry, The Man with the Hoe, and Other Poems, was subject to the same controversy, critics generally viewed Markham as a poet of much promise. With each successive collection, however, he encountered disfavor with critics. When Gates of Paradise, and Other Poems was published in 1920, Herbert S. Gorman wrote, "Markham became a poet when he wrote 'The Man with the Hoe' and when he penned the last line he ceased to be a poet." Nevertheless, Markham always remained popular with readers, and his distinguished appearance—tall, ruggedly featured, and bearded—impressed many people as the ideal of a great American poet.In 1922, Markham, on invitation from former president William Howard Taft, read his poem "Lincoln, the Man of the People" at the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial; in 1932, on the occasion of Markham's 80th birthday, he was regaled at New York's Carnegie Hall, a celebration to which 35 nations sent representatives. Despite the decline in his reputation after his death, among scholars Markham remains an important figure in American poetry of the early 20th century. "At a time when protest counted, Markham's first triumph, 'The Man with the Hoe,' helped awaken the conscience of the American people," observed Joseph W. Slade in the Dictionary of Literary Biography. "Markham elevated socialism, naive as it was, into sublimity. If 'The Man with the Hoe' represents Markham on a soapbox, critic Benjamin De Casseres has written, the 'that soapbox is a star.'"-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

ekphrasis: “Description” in Greek. An ekphrastic poem is a vivid description of a scene or, more commonly, a work of art. Through the imaginative act of narrating and reflecting on the “action” of a painting or sculpture, the poet may amplify and expand its meaning.Once internationally famous as the author of the poem "The Man with the Hoe," Edwin Markham (1852-1940) was a popular American literary figure during the first half of the 20th century whose works espoused progressive social and spiritual beliefs. In contrast to the experimentalism and pessimism that generally characterized poetry of this era, Markham's quatrains, sonnets, and heroic verse celebrate peace, love, and socialist utopian reform. In a 1902 essay in the Comrade, Leonard D. Abbot proclaimed that "Markham, more than any other poet in the English language, can claim the honor of being the Bard of Labor—the true product of the last great movement that is destined to shake the world."In 1876 Markham abandoned the Methodist faith of his childhood and became a follower of the spiritualist and utopian socialist Thomas Lake Harris. Harris's doctrine, which espoused social harmony and universal charity, became a major force in Markham's life. Markham had begun writing poetry as early as 1872, but he did not sell his first poem until 1880. For the next 19 years, he contributed poems to Harper's, Century, and Scribner's, and cultivated friendships with such eminent American literary figures as Edmund Clarence Stedman, Hamlin Garland, and Ambrose Bierce.During the last week of December 1898, Markham completed a poem that changed his career overnight. Titled "The Man with the Hoe," the poem was based on the painting of the same name by the French artist Jean-Francois Millet in 1862. Millet's painting depicts a stooping peasant with a brutish expression on his face, who in Markham's poem becomes the embodiment of the suffering of oppressed labor throughout world history. Markham read the poem to an editor of William Randolph Hearst's San Francisco Examiner at a New Years' Eve party, and that newspaper published the work two weeks later."The Man with the Hoe" attracted wide public notice and was reprinted in newspapers across the United States. Its appeal for better treatment of the working class became the subject of national debate and launched Markham's career as a poet, transforming him into a national celebrity. Markham enjoyed this immense public prestige until his death in 1940.Markham's poetry is characterized by its highly rhetorical nature and expresses his advocacy of social reform, as well as his desire for the unity of humankind through spiritual faith. "The Man with the Hoe," as well as his subsequent poetry, was hotly debated by critics. William Jennings Bryan wrote: "There is a majestic sweep to the argument; some of the lines pierce like arrows," while Ambrose Bierce railed: "As a literary conception it has not the vitality of a dead fish. It will not carry a poem of whatever excellence otherwise through two generations." Although Markham's first collection of poetry, The Man with the Hoe, and Other Poems, was subject to the same controversy, critics generally viewed Markham as a poet of much promise. With each successive collection, however, he encountered disfavor with critics. When Gates of Paradise, and Other Poems was published in 1920, Herbert S. Gorman wrote, "Markham became a poet when he wrote 'The Man with the Hoe' and when he penned the last line he ceased to be a poet." Nevertheless, Markham always remained popular with readers, and his distinguished appearance—tall, ruggedly featured, and bearded—impressed many people as the ideal of a great American poet.In 1922, Markham, on invitation from former president William Howard Taft, read his poem "Lincoln, the Man of the People" at the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial; in 1932, on the occasion of Markham's 80th birthday, he was regaled at New York's Carnegie Hall, a celebration to which 35 nations sent representatives. Despite the decline in his reputation after his death, among scholars Markham remains an important figure in American poetry of the early 20th century. "At a time when protest counted, Markham's first triumph, 'The Man with the Hoe,' helped awaken the conscience of the American people," observed Joseph W. Slade in the Dictionary of Literary Biography. "Markham elevated socialism, naive as it was, into sublimity. If 'The Man with the Hoe' represents Markham on a soapbox, critic Benjamin De Casseres has written, the 'that soapbox is a star.'"-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edwin Markham's "The Man With the Hoe"cfcdc66a-f8be-41e1-8e5d-701e948e85e2Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:52:43 +0000771https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMerriment ManorWhen a bad case of homesickness threatens to send the Fish home early from the Merriment Manor Renaissance Faire, the Cat in the Hat dreams up a slew of wild scenarios to help put the Fish at ease. Plus, a visit to Opposite Land and a song about the letter "L"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When a bad case of homesickness threatens to send the Fish home early from the Merriment Manor Renaissance Faire, the Cat in the Hat dreams up a slew of wild scenarios to help put the Fish at ease. Plus, a visit to Opposite Land and a song about the letter "L"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

fullMerriment Manor1dd6b056-2956-4e90-8a4f-5efa6bfc9f72Mon, 08 Apr 2024 07:01:00 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLewis Carroll's "The Walrus and the Carpenter"Today’s poem is in honor of April being (according to now-outdated tradition) the last prudent month till Autumn in which to eat oysters. Happy reading!Self-effacing, yet having an expressive critical ability; reveling in the possibilities of fancy, though thoroughly at home with the sophisticated nuances of logic and mathematics, Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) was an individual who, through his rare and diversified literary gifts and power of communication, left an indelible mark upon the imaginations of children and adults both during his generation and in generations to come. His best-known works, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass, And What Alice Found There (1872) are still enjoyed by readers throughout the world and have been adapted for radio, television, and motion pictures.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is in honor of April being (according to now-outdated tradition) the last prudent month till Autumn in which to eat oysters. Happy reading!Self-effacing, yet having an expressive critical ability; reveling in the possibilities of fancy, though thoroughly at home with the sophisticated nuances of logic and mathematics, Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) was an individual who, through his rare and diversified literary gifts and power of communication, left an indelible mark upon the imaginations of children and adults both during his generation and in generations to come. His best-known works, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass, And What Alice Found There (1872) are still enjoyed by readers throughout the world and have been adapted for radio, television, and motion pictures.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lewis Carroll's "The Walrus and the Carpenter"4941c4dd-0c98-43b7-95a2-ac5d38ce6361Fri, 05 Apr 2024 18:27:17 +0000441https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDerek Walcott's "Sea Grapes"West Indian poet and playwright Derek Walcott made his debut as an 18-year-old with In a Green Night. For many years he divided his time among Saint Lucia; Boston University, where he taught; and Trinidad, where he managed a theater. Walcott also worked as an artist and combined his poetry with painting in the volume Tiepolo’s Hound (2005).Walcott’s works often deal with Caribbean history, while he simultaneous searches for vestiges of the colonial era. Western literary canon is revised and given a completely new form, as in the poetry collection Omeros (1990). In his writing Walcott explores the complexity of living and working in two cultures.-bio via Nobel Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

West Indian poet and playwright Derek Walcott made his debut as an 18-year-old with In a Green Night. For many years he divided his time among Saint Lucia; Boston University, where he taught; and Trinidad, where he managed a theater. Walcott also worked as an artist and combined his poetry with painting in the volume Tiepolo’s Hound (2005).Walcott’s works often deal with Caribbean history, while he simultaneous searches for vestiges of the colonial era. Western literary canon is revised and given a completely new form, as in the poetry collection Omeros (1990). In his writing Walcott explores the complexity of living and working in two cultures.-bio via Nobel Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Derek Walcott's "Sea Grapes"069846f6-ab33-4e55-bdbc-41f333010848Thu, 04 Apr 2024 13:16:42 +0000625https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGeorge Herbert's "The Church-floore"In today’s poem: George Herbert meditating on the simple profundity of a single, sustained metaphor. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s poem: George Herbert meditating on the simple profundity of a single, sustained metaphor. Happy reading. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

George Herbert's "The Church-floore"8868e26a-5433-4f74-ac71-9daf6ce98b58Wed, 03 Apr 2024 14:47:10 +0000632https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsOgden Nash's "Very Like a Whale"Today’s poem–a layered, jokingly-serious response to one of last week’s–comes from Ogden Nash, dubbed the ‘Laurate of Light Verse.’ Which banner would you rally under–Nash or Byron?One of the most widely appreciated and imitated writers of light verse, Frediric Ogden Nash was born in Rye, New York, on August 19, 1902, to Edmund Strudwick and Mattie Nash. He came from a distinguished family; the city of Nashville, Tennessee, was named in honor of one of his forbearers. Nash attended Harvard College, but dropped out after only one year. He worked briefly on Wall Street, and as a schoolteacher, before becoming a copywriter. In 1925, he took a job in the marketing department with the publishing house Doubleday.Nash's first published poems began to appear in the New Yorker around 1930. His first collection of poems, Hard Lines (Simon & Schuster), was published in 1931. The book was a tremendous success; it went into seven printings in its first year alone, and Nash quit his job with Doubleday. That same year, he married Frances Rider Leonard; they had two children. Nash worked briefly for the New Yorker in 1932, before deciding to devote himself full-time to his verse.Nash considered himself a "worsifier." Among his best known lines are "Candy / Is dandy, / But liquor / Is quicker" and "If called by a panther / Don't anther." His poems also had an intensely anti-establishment quality that resounded with many Americans, particularly during the Depression. Nash was a keen observer of American social life, and frequently mocked religious moralizing and conservative politicians. His work is often compared with other satirists of the time, including Dorothy Parker, Robert Benchley, and H. L. Mencken. He appeared regularly on radio and on television, and he drew huge audiences for his readings and lectures.Nash was also the author of three screenplays for MGM, and with S. J. Perelmen, he wrote the 1943 Broadway hit One Touch of Venus. In the 1950s, Nash focused on writing poems for children, including the collection Girls Are Silly (Franklin Watts, 1962). He died on May 19, 1971.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem–a layered, jokingly-serious response to one of last week’s–comes from Ogden Nash, dubbed the ‘Laurate of Light Verse.’ Which banner would you rally under–Nash or Byron?One of the most widely appreciated and imitated writers of light verse, Frediric Ogden Nash was born in Rye, New York, on August 19, 1902, to Edmund Strudwick and Mattie Nash. He came from a distinguished family; the city of Nashville, Tennessee, was named in honor of one of his forbearers. Nash attended Harvard College, but dropped out after only one year. He worked briefly on Wall Street, and as a schoolteacher, before becoming a copywriter. In 1925, he took a job in the marketing department with the publishing house Doubleday.Nash's first published poems began to appear in the New Yorker around 1930. His first collection of poems, Hard Lines (Simon & Schuster), was published in 1931. The book was a tremendous success; it went into seven printings in its first year alone, and Nash quit his job with Doubleday. That same year, he married Frances Rider Leonard; they had two children. Nash worked briefly for the New Yorker in 1932, before deciding to devote himself full-time to his verse.Nash considered himself a "worsifier." Among his best known lines are "Candy / Is dandy, / But liquor / Is quicker" and "If called by a panther / Don't anther." His poems also had an intensely anti-establishment quality that resounded with many Americans, particularly during the Depression. Nash was a keen observer of American social life, and frequently mocked religious moralizing and conservative politicians. His work is often compared with other satirists of the time, including Dorothy Parker, Robert Benchley, and H. L. Mencken. He appeared regularly on radio and on television, and he drew huge audiences for his readings and lectures.Nash was also the author of three screenplays for MGM, and with S. J. Perelmen, he wrote the 1943 Broadway hit One Touch of Venus. In the 1950s, Nash focused on writing poems for children, including the collection Girls Are Silly (Franklin Watts, 1962). He died on May 19, 1971.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ogden Nash's "Very Like a Whale"adfd0377-3c8a-4eb4-b560-8c852d3e13b0Tue, 02 Apr 2024 13:51:14 +0000316https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGerard Manley Hopkins' "That Nature is a Heraclitean Fire and of the Comfort of the Resurrection"A joyous Eastertide and happy reading to you all! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

A joyous Eastertide and happy reading to you all! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Gerard Manley Hopkins' "That Nature is a Heraclitean Fire and of the Comfort of the Resurrection"9269ac1c-5d9c-4360-b634-7f999390298eMon, 01 Apr 2024 18:01:19 +0000509https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsFinfluencerThe Cat in the Hat teaches the Fish how to keep up with all the newest and hottest trends. But when the Fish himself becomes a trend, can the Cat in the Hat save him from overexposure? Plus, a visit from the Rhyme Detective, and a song about the letters "J" and "K"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Cat in the Hat teaches the Fish how to keep up with all the newest and hottest trends. But when the Fish himself becomes a trend, can the Cat in the Hat save him from overexposure? Plus, a visit from the Rhyme Detective, and a song about the letters "J" and "K"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

fullFinfluencer2ce3954c-cf44-413a-b23d-5b0a27c14cb2Mon, 01 Apr 2024 07:01:00 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAndrew Marvell's "A Dialogue, between the Resolved Soul and Created Pleasure"Due to the inconsistencies and ambiguities within his work and the scarcity of information about his personal life, Andrew Marvell has been a source of fascination for scholars and readers since his work found recognition in the early decades of the twentieth century. Born on March 31, 1621, Marvell grew up in the Yorkshire town of Hull, England, where his father, Rev. Andrew Marvell, was a lecturer at Holy Trinity Church and master of the Charterhouse. At age twelve Marvell began his studies at Trinity College, Cambridge. Four years later, two of Marvell’s poems, one in Latin and one in Greek, were published in an anthology of Cambridge poets. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in 1639, Marvell stayed on at Trinity, apparently to complete a master’s degree. In 1641, however, his father drowned in the Hull estuary and Marvell abandoned his studies. During the 1640s Marvell traveled extensively on the continent, adding Dutch, French, Spanish, and Italian to his Latin and Greek—missing the English Civil Wars entirely.Marvell spent most of the 1650s working as a tutor, first for Mary Fairfax, daughter of a retired Cromwellian general, then for one of Oliver Cromwell’s wards. Scholars believe that Marvell’s greatest lyrics were written during this time. In 1657, due to John Milton’s efforts on his behalf, Marvell was appointed Milton’s Latin secretary, a post Marvell held until his election to Parliament in 1660.A well-known politician, Marvell held office in Cromwell’s government and represented Hull to Parliament during the Restoration. His very public position—in a time of tremendous political turmoil and upheaval—almost certainly led Marvell away from publication. No faction escaped Marvell’s satirical eye; he criticized and lampooned both the court and Parliament. Indeed, had they been published during his lifetime, many of Marvell's more famous poems—in particular, “Tom May's Death,” an attack on the famous Cromwellian—would have made him rather unpopular with royalists and republicans alike.Marvell used his political status to free Milton, who was jailed during the Restoration, and quite possibly saved the elder poet’s life. In the early years of his tenure, Marvell made two extraordinary diplomatic journeys: to Holland (1662–63) and to Russia, Sweden, and Denmark (1663–65). In 1678, after eighteen years in Parliament, Marvell died rather suddenly of a fever. Gossip from the time suggested that the Jesuits (a target of Marvell’s satire) had poisoned him. After his death, he was remembered as a fierce and loyal patriot.Now considered one of the greatest poets of the seventeenth century, Marvell published very little of his scathing political satire and complex lyric verse in his lifetime. Although he published a handful of poems in anthologies, a collection of his work did not appear until 1681, three years after his death, when his nephew compiled and found a publisher for Miscellaneous Poems. The circumstances surrounding the publication of the volume aroused some suspicion: a person named “Mary Marvell,” who claimed to be Marvell’s wife, wrote the preface to the book. “Mary Marvell” was, in fact, Mary Palmer—Marvell’s housekeeper—who posed as Marvell’s wife, apparently, in order to keep Marvell’s small estate from the creditors of his business partners. Her ruse, of course, merely contributes to the mystery that surrounds the life of this great poet.Andrew Marvell died on August 16, 1678.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Due to the inconsistencies and ambiguities within his work and the scarcity of information about his personal life, Andrew Marvell has been a source of fascination for scholars and readers since his work found recognition in the early decades of the twentieth century. Born on March 31, 1621, Marvell grew up in the Yorkshire town of Hull, England, where his father, Rev. Andrew Marvell, was a lecturer at Holy Trinity Church and master of the Charterhouse. At age twelve Marvell began his studies at Trinity College, Cambridge. Four years later, two of Marvell’s poems, one in Latin and one in Greek, were published in an anthology of Cambridge poets. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in 1639, Marvell stayed on at Trinity, apparently to complete a master’s degree. In 1641, however, his father drowned in the Hull estuary and Marvell abandoned his studies. During the 1640s Marvell traveled extensively on the continent, adding Dutch, French, Spanish, and Italian to his Latin and Greek—missing the English Civil Wars entirely.Marvell spent most of the 1650s working as a tutor, first for Mary Fairfax, daughter of a retired Cromwellian general, then for one of Oliver Cromwell’s wards. Scholars believe that Marvell’s greatest lyrics were written during this time. In 1657, due to John Milton’s efforts on his behalf, Marvell was appointed Milton’s Latin secretary, a post Marvell held until his election to Parliament in 1660.A well-known politician, Marvell held office in Cromwell’s government and represented Hull to Parliament during the Restoration. His very public position—in a time of tremendous political turmoil and upheaval—almost certainly led Marvell away from publication. No faction escaped Marvell’s satirical eye; he criticized and lampooned both the court and Parliament. Indeed, had they been published during his lifetime, many of Marvell's more famous poems—in particular, “Tom May's Death,” an attack on the famous Cromwellian—would have made him rather unpopular with royalists and republicans alike.Marvell used his political status to free Milton, who was jailed during the Restoration, and quite possibly saved the elder poet’s life. In the early years of his tenure, Marvell made two extraordinary diplomatic journeys: to Holland (1662–63) and to Russia, Sweden, and Denmark (1663–65). In 1678, after eighteen years in Parliament, Marvell died rather suddenly of a fever. Gossip from the time suggested that the Jesuits (a target of Marvell’s satire) had poisoned him. After his death, he was remembered as a fierce and loyal patriot.Now considered one of the greatest poets of the seventeenth century, Marvell published very little of his scathing political satire and complex lyric verse in his lifetime. Although he published a handful of poems in anthologies, a collection of his work did not appear until 1681, three years after his death, when his nephew compiled and found a publisher for Miscellaneous Poems. The circumstances surrounding the publication of the volume aroused some suspicion: a person named “Mary Marvell,” who claimed to be Marvell’s wife, wrote the preface to the book. “Mary Marvell” was, in fact, Mary Palmer—Marvell’s housekeeper—who posed as Marvell’s wife, apparently, in order to keep Marvell’s small estate from the creditors of his business partners. Her ruse, of course, merely contributes to the mystery that surrounds the life of this great poet.Andrew Marvell died on August 16, 1678.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Andrew Marvell's "A Dialogue, between the Resolved Soul and Created Pleasure"e12e1a71-f8cf-4b7e-81b7-2eba11cffdf4Sat, 30 Mar 2024 02:35:28 +0000492https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLord Byron's "The Destruction of Sennacherib"English peer and poet George Gordon Byron was one of the bad boys of the Romantic movement and, by some accounts, the first ‘celebrity.’ Like countless celebrities who would come after, he was embroiled in a number of romantic scandals and never accused of being overly pious (to put it Britishly). Nevertheless, he was moved by a number of stories from the Hebrew scriptures–a response that inspired him to pen an entire collection of poetry and one of the best-known similes in English poetry. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

English peer and poet George Gordon Byron was one of the bad boys of the Romantic movement and, by some accounts, the first ‘celebrity.’ Like countless celebrities who would come after, he was embroiled in a number of romantic scandals and never accused of being overly pious (to put it Britishly). Nevertheless, he was moved by a number of stories from the Hebrew scriptures–a response that inspired him to pen an entire collection of poetry and one of the best-known similes in English poetry. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lord Byron's "The Destruction of Sennacherib"1a0da65d-e7ff-46d0-ac8b-dc462da636afSat, 30 Mar 2024 02:25:28 +0000840https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLouis Simpson's "American Poetry"Poet, editor, translator, and critic Louis Simpson was born in Jamaica to Scottish and Russian parents. He moved to the United States when he was 17 to study at Columbia University. After his time in the army, and a brief period in France, Simpson worked as an editor in New York City before completing his PhD at Columbia. He taught at colleges such as Columbia University, the University of California, Berkeley, and the State University of New York at Stony Brook.A contemporary of confessional poets like Robert Lowell, John Berryman, and Sylvia Plath, Simpson’s early work followed a familiar arc. In the New York Times Book Review, critic David Orr noted its highlights: “Simpson has followed a path lined with signposts sunk so deep in our nation's poetic terra firma that they've practically become part of the landscape. Those signposts declare that a poet born in or around the 1920s should (1) begin his career writing witty, ironic formal poems bearing the stamp of Eliot and Auden; then (2) abandon that formalism for a more 'natural' free verse approach, while (3) dabbling in surrealism; until (4) finally settling on social, conversational poems in the manner of a man speaking to men.” While Simpson’s early books like The Arrivistes (1949) and A Dream of Governors (1959) show the influence of Auden, they also speak to his horrific experiences in World War II, where he served in the 101st Airborne Division and saw active duty in France, Belgium, and Germany. Simpson’s intense formal control, at odds with the visceral details of soldiering, also earned him comparisons to Wilfred Owen. At the End of the Open Road (1963) won the Pulitzer Prize and marked a shift in Simpson’s poetry as well. In this and later volumes, like Searching for the Ox (1976) and The Best Hour of the Night (1983), Simpson’s simple diction and formally controlled verses reveal hidden layers of meaning.Simpson’s lifelong expatriate status influenced his poetry, and he often uses the lives of ordinary Americans in order to critically investigate the myths the country tells itself. Though he occasionally revisits the West Indies of his childhood, he always keeps one foot in his adopted country. The outsider’s perspective allows him to confront “the terror and beauty of life with a wry sense of humor and a mysterious sense of fate,” wrote Edward Hirsch of the Washington Post. Elsewhere Hirsch described Simpson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning collection, At the End of the Open Road (1963), as “a sustained meditation on the American character,” noting, “The moral genius of this book is that it traverses the open road of American mythology and brings us back to ourselves; it sees us not as we wish to be but as we are.” Collected Poems (1988) and There You Are (1995) focus on the lives of everyday citizens, using simple diction and narratives to expose the bewildering reality of the American dream. Poet Mark Jarman hailed Simpson as “a poet of the American character and vernacular.”A noted scholar and critic, Simpson published a number of literary studies, including Ships Going Into the Blue: Essays and Notes on Poetry (1994), The Character of the Poet (1986), and Three on the Tower: The Lives and Works of Ezra Pound, T.S. Eliot, and William Carlos Williams (1975). Simpson also penned a novel, Riverside Drive (1962), and the autobiographies The King My Father's Wreck (1994) and North of Jamaica (1972).Simpson’s later work included The Owner of the House: New Collected Poems (2003), a collection that spans his 60-year career, and Struggling Times (2009). In addition to the Pulitzer Prize, Simpson received numerous awards and accolades, including the Prix de Rome, the Columbia Medal for Excellence, and fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation. He was a finalist for the prestigious Griffin International Poetry Award, and his translation of Modern Poets of France: A Bilingual Anthology (1997) won the Harold Morton Landon Translation Award.Simposon died in Setauket, New York in 2012.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Poet, editor, translator, and critic Louis Simpson was born in Jamaica to Scottish and Russian parents. He moved to the United States when he was 17 to study at Columbia University. After his time in the army, and a brief period in France, Simpson worked as an editor in New York City before completing his PhD at Columbia. He taught at colleges such as Columbia University, the University of California, Berkeley, and the State University of New York at Stony Brook.A contemporary of confessional poets like Robert Lowell, John Berryman, and Sylvia Plath, Simpson’s early work followed a familiar arc. In the New York Times Book Review, critic David Orr noted its highlights: “Simpson has followed a path lined with signposts sunk so deep in our nation's poetic terra firma that they've practically become part of the landscape. Those signposts declare that a poet born in or around the 1920s should (1) begin his career writing witty, ironic formal poems bearing the stamp of Eliot and Auden; then (2) abandon that formalism for a more 'natural' free verse approach, while (3) dabbling in surrealism; until (4) finally settling on social, conversational poems in the manner of a man speaking to men.” While Simpson’s early books like The Arrivistes (1949) and A Dream of Governors (1959) show the influence of Auden, they also speak to his horrific experiences in World War II, where he served in the 101st Airborne Division and saw active duty in France, Belgium, and Germany. Simpson’s intense formal control, at odds with the visceral details of soldiering, also earned him comparisons to Wilfred Owen. At the End of the Open Road (1963) won the Pulitzer Prize and marked a shift in Simpson’s poetry as well. In this and later volumes, like Searching for the Ox (1976) and The Best Hour of the Night (1983), Simpson’s simple diction and formally controlled verses reveal hidden layers of meaning.Simpson’s lifelong expatriate status influenced his poetry, and he often uses the lives of ordinary Americans in order to critically investigate the myths the country tells itself. Though he occasionally revisits the West Indies of his childhood, he always keeps one foot in his adopted country. The outsider’s perspective allows him to confront “the terror and beauty of life with a wry sense of humor and a mysterious sense of fate,” wrote Edward Hirsch of the Washington Post. Elsewhere Hirsch described Simpson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning collection, At the End of the Open Road (1963), as “a sustained meditation on the American character,” noting, “The moral genius of this book is that it traverses the open road of American mythology and brings us back to ourselves; it sees us not as we wish to be but as we are.” Collected Poems (1988) and There You Are (1995) focus on the lives of everyday citizens, using simple diction and narratives to expose the bewildering reality of the American dream. Poet Mark Jarman hailed Simpson as “a poet of the American character and vernacular.”A noted scholar and critic, Simpson published a number of literary studies, including Ships Going Into the Blue: Essays and Notes on Poetry (1994), The Character of the Poet (1986), and Three on the Tower: The Lives and Works of Ezra Pound, T.S. Eliot, and William Carlos Williams (1975). Simpson also penned a novel, Riverside Drive (1962), and the autobiographies The King My Father's Wreck (1994) and North of Jamaica (1972).Simpson’s later work included The Owner of the House: New Collected Poems (2003), a collection that spans his 60-year career, and Struggling Times (2009). In addition to the Pulitzer Prize, Simpson received numerous awards and accolades, including the Prix de Rome, the Columbia Medal for Excellence, and fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation. He was a finalist for the prestigious Griffin International Poetry Award, and his translation of Modern Poets of France: A Bilingual Anthology (1997) won the Harold Morton Landon Translation Award.Simposon died in Setauket, New York in 2012.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Louis Simpson's "American Poetry"7957b583-eafc-4bf0-9eb7-b2b7c7bccea5Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:48:11 +0000509https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsA. E. Housman's "Loveliest of Trees (Shropshire Lad II)"Alfred Edward Housman was born in Fockbury, Worcestershire, England on March 26, 1859 and was the eldest of seven children. A year after his birth, Housman’s family moved to nearby Bromsgrove, where the poet grew up and had his early education. In 1877, he attended St. John’s College, Oxford and received first class honours in classical moderations.Housman became distracted, however, when he fell in love with his roommate, Moses Jackson. He unexpectedly failed his final exams, but managed to pass the final year and later took a position as clerk in the Patent Office in London for ten years.During this time, Housman studied Greek and Roman classics intensively, and, in 1892, he was appointed professor of Latin at University College, London. In 1911, he became professor of Latin at Trinity College, Cambridge, a post he held until his death. As a classicist, Housman gained renown for his editions of the Roman poets Juvenal, Lucan, and Manilius, as well as his meticulous and intelligent commentaries, and his disdain for the unscholarly.Housman only published two volumes of poetry during his life: A Shropshire Lad (1896) and Last Poems (1922). The majority of the poems in A Shropshire Lad, his cycle of sixty-three poems, were written after the death of Adalbert Jackson, Housman’s friend and companion, in 1892. These poems center around themes of pastoral beauty, unrequited love, fleeting youth, grief, death, and the patriotism of the common soldier. After the manuscript had been turned down by several publishers, Housman decided to publish it at his own expense, much to the surprise of his colleagues and students.While A Shropshire Lad was slow to gain in popularity, the advent of war, first in the Boer War and then in World War I, gave the book widespread appeal due to its nostalgic depiction of brave English soldiers. Several composers created musical settings for Housman’s work, deepening his popularity.Housman continued to focus on his teaching, but in the early 1920s, when his old friend Moses Jackson was dying, Housman chose to assemble his best unpublished poems so that Jackson might read them. These later poems, most of them written before 1910, exhibit a range of subject and form much greater than the talents displayed in A Shropshire Lad. When Last Poems was published in 1922, it was an immediate success. A third volume, More Poems, was released posthumously in 1936 by his brother, Laurence, as was an edition of Housman’s Complete Poems (1939).Despite receiving acclaim as a scholar and a poet during his lifetime, Housman lived as a recluse, rejecting honors and avoiding the public eye. He died on April 30, 1936 in Cambridge.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Alfred Edward Housman was born in Fockbury, Worcestershire, England on March 26, 1859 and was the eldest of seven children. A year after his birth, Housman’s family moved to nearby Bromsgrove, where the poet grew up and had his early education. In 1877, he attended St. John’s College, Oxford and received first class honours in classical moderations.Housman became distracted, however, when he fell in love with his roommate, Moses Jackson. He unexpectedly failed his final exams, but managed to pass the final year and later took a position as clerk in the Patent Office in London for ten years.During this time, Housman studied Greek and Roman classics intensively, and, in 1892, he was appointed professor of Latin at University College, London. In 1911, he became professor of Latin at Trinity College, Cambridge, a post he held until his death. As a classicist, Housman gained renown for his editions of the Roman poets Juvenal, Lucan, and Manilius, as well as his meticulous and intelligent commentaries, and his disdain for the unscholarly.Housman only published two volumes of poetry during his life: A Shropshire Lad (1896) and Last Poems (1922). The majority of the poems in A Shropshire Lad, his cycle of sixty-three poems, were written after the death of Adalbert Jackson, Housman’s friend and companion, in 1892. These poems center around themes of pastoral beauty, unrequited love, fleeting youth, grief, death, and the patriotism of the common soldier. After the manuscript had been turned down by several publishers, Housman decided to publish it at his own expense, much to the surprise of his colleagues and students.While A Shropshire Lad was slow to gain in popularity, the advent of war, first in the Boer War and then in World War I, gave the book widespread appeal due to its nostalgic depiction of brave English soldiers. Several composers created musical settings for Housman’s work, deepening his popularity.Housman continued to focus on his teaching, but in the early 1920s, when his old friend Moses Jackson was dying, Housman chose to assemble his best unpublished poems so that Jackson might read them. These later poems, most of them written before 1910, exhibit a range of subject and form much greater than the talents displayed in A Shropshire Lad. When Last Poems was published in 1922, it was an immediate success. A third volume, More Poems, was released posthumously in 1936 by his brother, Laurence, as was an edition of Housman’s Complete Poems (1939).Despite receiving acclaim as a scholar and a poet during his lifetime, Housman lived as a recluse, rejecting honors and avoiding the public eye. He died on April 30, 1936 in Cambridge.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

A. E. Housman's "Loveliest of Trees (Shropshire Lad II)"fdd73256-a5ac-498a-8670-bc793aafe587Tue, 26 Mar 2024 21:01:59 +0000769https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTwo by John Robert LeeJohn Robert Lee was born, and lives in St Lucia. He is the author of three collections of poetry, Elemental, (2008), Collected Poems 1975-2015, (2017), and Pierrot, (2020). His poems are included in a number of international anthologies and periodicals including The Penguin Book of Caribbean Verse, The Oxford Book of Caribbean Verse, Poetry Wales, Small Axe, and The Missing Slate. He has also published short stories in anthologies such as The Faber Book of Contemporary Caribbean Short Stories, and Facing the Sea. He edited a St. Lucian anthology of poetry and art spanning fifty years, Roseau Valley and other poems, and with his younger colleague Kendel Hippolyte, he compiled and edited an anthology of reviews covering the history of St. Lucian literature and theatre, (Saint Lucian Literature and Theatre: an anthology of reviews. His reviews and columns appear widely, and he produced and presented radio and television programmes in Saint Lucia for many years. -bio via Peepal Tree Press Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Robert Lee was born, and lives in St Lucia. He is the author of three collections of poetry, Elemental, (2008), Collected Poems 1975-2015, (2017), and Pierrot, (2020). His poems are included in a number of international anthologies and periodicals including The Penguin Book of Caribbean Verse, The Oxford Book of Caribbean Verse, Poetry Wales, Small Axe, and The Missing Slate. He has also published short stories in anthologies such as The Faber Book of Contemporary Caribbean Short Stories, and Facing the Sea. He edited a St. Lucian anthology of poetry and art spanning fifty years, Roseau Valley and other poems, and with his younger colleague Kendel Hippolyte, he compiled and edited an anthology of reviews covering the history of St. Lucian literature and theatre, (Saint Lucian Literature and Theatre: an anthology of reviews. His reviews and columns appear widely, and he produced and presented radio and television programmes in Saint Lucia for many years. -bio via Peepal Tree Press Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Two by John Robert Lee6ed03468-b439-48db-a827-2e7c5388cdbdMon, 25 Mar 2024 19:16:15 +0000610https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGrudge MatchWhen the Fish is let down by Thing One and Thing Two, he harbors a grudge (which turns out to be a cute little animal). But can the Fish still carry his grudge when it gets ginormous? Plus, a visit from Fox in Sox, and a song about the letter "I"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When the Fish is let down by Thing One and Thing Two, he harbors a grudge (which turns out to be a cute little animal). But can the Fish still carry his grudge when it gets ginormous? Plus, a visit from Fox in Sox, and a song about the letter "I"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

fullGrudge Match507a0ae7-9a7f-4e0b-a32f-f0dd398185cbMon, 25 Mar 2024 07:01:00 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBilly Collins' "Marginalia"Today’s poem takes the peripheral and makes it the primary. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem takes the peripheral and makes it the primary. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Billy Collins' "Marginalia"68d1cc02-ecd7-4029-bc19-2edd9b27db46Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000432https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEzra Pound's "The River-Merchant's Wife: A Letter"Today’s poem from Ezra Pound (a poet with his own colorful history of exile) is after the style of Li Po, featured last week.Ezra Pound was born in Hailey, Idaho, on October 30, 1885. He completed two years of college at the University of Pennsylvania and earned a degree from Hamilton College in 1905. After teaching at Wabash College for two years, he travelled abroad to Spain, Italy, and London, where, as the literary executor of the scholar Ernest Fenellosa, he became interested in Japanese and Chinese poetry. He married Dorothy Shakespear in 1914 and became London editor of the Little Review in 1917.In 1924, Pound moved to Italy. During this period of voluntary exile, Pound became involved in Fascist politics and did not return to the United States until 1945, when he was arrested on charges of treason for broadcasting Fascist propaganda by radio to the United States during World War II. In 1946, he was acquitted, but was declared mentally ill and committed to St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, D.C. During his confinement, the jury of the Bollingen Prize for Poetry (which included a number of the most eminent writers of the time), decided to overlook Pound’s political career in the interest of recognizing his poetic achievements, and awarded him the prize for the Pisan Cantos (New Directions, 1948). After continuous appeals from writers won his release from the hospital in 1958, Pound returned to Italy and settled in Venice, where he died, a semi-recluse, on November 1, 1972.Ezra Pound is generally considered the poet most responsible for defining and promoting a Modernist aesthetic in poetry. In the early teens of the twentieth century, he opened a seminal exchange of work and ideas between British and American writers, and was famous for the generosity with which he advanced the work of such major contemporaries as W. B. Yeats, Robert Frost, William Carlos Williams, Marianne Moore, H. D., James Joyce, Ernest Hemingway, and especially T. S. Eliot.Pound’s own significant contributions to poetry begin with his promulgation of Imagism, a movement in poetry that derived its technique from classical Chinese and Japanese poetry—stressing clarity, precision, and economy of language, and foregoing traditional rhyme and meter in order to, in Pound’s words, “compose in the sequence of the musical phrase, not in the sequence of the metronome.” His later work, for nearly fifty years, focused on the encyclopedic epic poem he entitled The Cantos.-bio via American Academy of Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem from Ezra Pound (a poet with his own colorful history of exile) is after the style of Li Po, featured last week.Ezra Pound was born in Hailey, Idaho, on October 30, 1885. He completed two years of college at the University of Pennsylvania and earned a degree from Hamilton College in 1905. After teaching at Wabash College for two years, he travelled abroad to Spain, Italy, and London, where, as the literary executor of the scholar Ernest Fenellosa, he became interested in Japanese and Chinese poetry. He married Dorothy Shakespear in 1914 and became London editor of the Little Review in 1917.In 1924, Pound moved to Italy. During this period of voluntary exile, Pound became involved in Fascist politics and did not return to the United States until 1945, when he was arrested on charges of treason for broadcasting Fascist propaganda by radio to the United States during World War II. In 1946, he was acquitted, but was declared mentally ill and committed to St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, D.C. During his confinement, the jury of the Bollingen Prize for Poetry (which included a number of the most eminent writers of the time), decided to overlook Pound’s political career in the interest of recognizing his poetic achievements, and awarded him the prize for the Pisan Cantos (New Directions, 1948). After continuous appeals from writers won his release from the hospital in 1958, Pound returned to Italy and settled in Venice, where he died, a semi-recluse, on November 1, 1972.Ezra Pound is generally considered the poet most responsible for defining and promoting a Modernist aesthetic in poetry. In the early teens of the twentieth century, he opened a seminal exchange of work and ideas between British and American writers, and was famous for the generosity with which he advanced the work of such major contemporaries as W. B. Yeats, Robert Frost, William Carlos Williams, Marianne Moore, H. D., James Joyce, Ernest Hemingway, and especially T. S. Eliot.Pound’s own significant contributions to poetry begin with his promulgation of Imagism, a movement in poetry that derived its technique from classical Chinese and Japanese poetry—stressing clarity, precision, and economy of language, and foregoing traditional rhyme and meter in order to, in Pound’s words, “compose in the sequence of the musical phrase, not in the sequence of the metronome.” His later work, for nearly fifty years, focused on the encyclopedic epic poem he entitled The Cantos.-bio via American Academy of Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ezra Pound's "The River-Merchant's Wife: A Letter"bc4ba5a3-418d-47ae-b398-610534a70f92Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000585https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Frost's "Out, Out–"Today’s poem answers the question you never thought to ask: ‘What do Macbeth and a buzz saw have in common?’ Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem answers the question you never thought to ask: ‘What do Macbeth and a buzz saw have in common?’ Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Frost's "Out, Out–"965d4f67-114b-42c0-8be4-13ae92772104Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:31:37 +0000682https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPoem-Prayers by Robert HerrickSome poets wind up writing prayers by accident; others do it on purpose. Today’s poems from Robert Herrick–“Grace For a Child” and “His Prayer for Absolution”–are of the latter variety. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Some poets wind up writing prayers by accident; others do it on purpose. Today’s poems from Robert Herrick–“Grace For a Child” and “His Prayer for Absolution”–are of the latter variety. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Poem-Prayers by Robert Herrickecc68ffb-53e3-404d-86ec-8e2b46134da8Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:52:13 +0000539https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTwo by Robert P. Tristram CoffinToday’s poems–”The Hill Place” and “Day’s Diamond”–come from Robert P. Tristram Coffin. Coffin (1892-1955) grew up in Brunswick, Maine on a “saltwater farm.” He attended Bowdoin, Princeton, and Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar before, as well as after, serving two years in World War I. He taught at Wells College in Aurora, New York from 1921-1934 and eventually returned to Bowdoin College, where he was Pierce Professor in English from 1934 until his death in 1955.Throughout his life, Robert Coffin successfully combined the roles of artist and teacher, poet and prose writer. He authored more than forty books, and was awarded many honors, including the 1936 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry for his book, Strange Holiness. In 1945, Coffin was elected to the National Institute of Arts and Letters for “work of permanent value in American literature,” and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences granted him membership in 1949.-bio via University of New HampshireAs promised, Coffin’s essay, Night of Lobster Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poems–”The Hill Place” and “Day’s Diamond”–come from Robert P. Tristram Coffin. Coffin (1892-1955) grew up in Brunswick, Maine on a “saltwater farm.” He attended Bowdoin, Princeton, and Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar before, as well as after, serving two years in World War I. He taught at Wells College in Aurora, New York from 1921-1934 and eventually returned to Bowdoin College, where he was Pierce Professor in English from 1934 until his death in 1955.Throughout his life, Robert Coffin successfully combined the roles of artist and teacher, poet and prose writer. He authored more than forty books, and was awarded many honors, including the 1936 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry for his book, Strange Holiness. In 1945, Coffin was elected to the National Institute of Arts and Letters for “work of permanent value in American literature,” and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences granted him membership in 1949.-bio via University of New HampshireAs promised, Coffin’s essay, Night of Lobster Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Two by Robert P. Tristram Coffin115771c5-0d9f-4b07-a320-c528f259b109Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:30:00 +0000518https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThe Lost ToyAfter the Fish loses something very special from his childhood, the Cat in the Hat takes him back in time to get it back. Plus, a visit to a movie set, and a song about the letter "H"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After the Fish loses something very special from his childhood, the Cat in the Hat takes him back in time to get it back. Plus, a visit to a movie set, and a song about the letter "H"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

fullThe Lost Toy065c4667-2082-4882-85d4-8b52b2f684abMon, 18 Mar 2024 07:01:00 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDavid Lehman's "The Ides of March"Today’s poem marks the ides (or idus) or March, a day classically associated with the settling of debts (and maybe old scores, too).One of the foremost editors, literary critics, and anthologists of contemporary American literature, David Lehman is also one of its most accomplished poets. Born in New York City in 1948, Lehman earned a PhD from Columbia University and attended the University of Cambridge as a Kellett Fellow. He is the author of numerous collections of poetry, including New and Selected Poems (2013), Yeshiva Boys (2009), and When a Woman Loves a Man (2005).  Two of his collections, The Evening Sun (2002) and The Daily Mirror: A Journal in Poetry (1998), were culled from Lehman’s five-year-long project of writing a poem a day. Yusef Komunyakaa called The Daily Mirror “a sped-up meditation on the elemental stuff that we're made of: in this honed matrix of seeing, what's commonplace becomes the focus of extraordinary glimpses....” Lehman has also written collaborative books of poetry, including Poetry Forum (2007), with Judith Hall; and Jim and Dave Defeat the Masked Man (2005), a collection of sestinas he wrote with the poet James Cummins.Lehman inaugurated The Best American Poetry series in 1988. As series editor, he has earned high acclaim for his pivotal role in garnering contemporary American poetry a larger audience. In an early interview about the series with Judith Moore, Lehman noted “I want the books to have a lot to commend them beyond the poems themselves. The 75 poems are of course the center of the book, but we want also to have a foreword by me that can provide a context, that gives an idea of what happened in poetry this year, and an essay in which the guest editor propounds his or her criteria.” Lehman’s work as an editor also includes such volumes as The Best American Erotic Poems (2008), The Oxford Book of American Poetry (2006), A.R. Ammons: Selected Poems (2006), Great American Prose Poems: From Poe to the Present (2003), and Ecstatic Occasions, Expedient Forms (1996). He was the director of the University of Michigan Press’s Poets on Poetry and the Under Discussion series from 1994 to 2006.A prominent literary and cultural critic, Lehman has published works ranging from an indictment of deconstruction, Signs of the Times: Deconstruction and the Fall of Paul de Man (1991); to a history of the New York School of Poets, The Last Avant-Garde: The Making of the New York School of Poets (1998); to a meditation on the influence of Jewish songwriters in American music, A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs (2009). Lehman’s numerous honors and awards include fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Guggenheim Foundation, and the Ingram Merrill Foundation, and awards from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the Lila Wallace-Reader’s Digest Writer’s Award. On faculty at both the New School and New York University, he lives in New York City.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem marks the ides (or idus) or March, a day classically associated with the settling of debts (and maybe old scores, too).One of the foremost editors, literary critics, and anthologists of contemporary American literature, David Lehman is also one of its most accomplished poets. Born in New York City in 1948, Lehman earned a PhD from Columbia University and attended the University of Cambridge as a Kellett Fellow. He is the author of numerous collections of poetry, including New and Selected Poems (2013), Yeshiva Boys (2009), and When a Woman Loves a Man (2005).  Two of his collections, The Evening Sun (2002) and The Daily Mirror: A Journal in Poetry (1998), were culled from Lehman’s five-year-long project of writing a poem a day. Yusef Komunyakaa called The Daily Mirror “a sped-up meditation on the elemental stuff that we're made of: in this honed matrix of seeing, what's commonplace becomes the focus of extraordinary glimpses....” Lehman has also written collaborative books of poetry, including Poetry Forum (2007), with Judith Hall; and Jim and Dave Defeat the Masked Man (2005), a collection of sestinas he wrote with the poet James Cummins.Lehman inaugurated The Best American Poetry series in 1988. As series editor, he has earned high acclaim for his pivotal role in garnering contemporary American poetry a larger audience. In an early interview about the series with Judith Moore, Lehman noted “I want the books to have a lot to commend them beyond the poems themselves. The 75 poems are of course the center of the book, but we want also to have a foreword by me that can provide a context, that gives an idea of what happened in poetry this year, and an essay in which the guest editor propounds his or her criteria.” Lehman’s work as an editor also includes such volumes as The Best American Erotic Poems (2008), The Oxford Book of American Poetry (2006), A.R. Ammons: Selected Poems (2006), Great American Prose Poems: From Poe to the Present (2003), and Ecstatic Occasions, Expedient Forms (1996). He was the director of the University of Michigan Press’s Poets on Poetry and the Under Discussion series from 1994 to 2006.A prominent literary and cultural critic, Lehman has published works ranging from an indictment of deconstruction, Signs of the Times: Deconstruction and the Fall of Paul de Man (1991); to a history of the New York School of Poets, The Last Avant-Garde: The Making of the New York School of Poets (1998); to a meditation on the influence of Jewish songwriters in American music, A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs (2009). Lehman’s numerous honors and awards include fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Guggenheim Foundation, and the Ingram Merrill Foundation, and awards from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the Lila Wallace-Reader’s Digest Writer’s Award. On faculty at both the New School and New York University, he lives in New York City.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

David Lehman's "The Ides of March"78ebc968-3f47-4abc-813a-3a4b4e4ccabeFri, 15 Mar 2024 14:49:25 +0000793https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLi Po's "The Solitude of Night"Today’s poem is the work of an eighth-century poet whose reputation didn’t peak until the twentieth century. Li Po’s “The Solitude of Night” (translated here by Shigeyoshi Obata) resembles Japanese haiku in its atmospheric brevity and is heavy with the kind of common-to-man melancholy the modernists would feel so deeply more than a millennium later.A Chinese poet of the Tang Dynasty, Li Po (also known as Li Bai, Li Pai, Li T’ai-po, and Li T’ai-pai) was probably born in central Asia and grew up in Sichuan Province. He left home in 725 to wander through the Yangtze River Valley and write poetry. In 742 he was appointed to the Hanlin Academy by Emperor Xuanzong, though he was eventually expelled from court. He then served the Prince of Yun, who led a revolt after the An Lushan Rebellion of 755. Li Bai was arrested for treason; after he was pardoned, he again wandered the Yangtze Valley. He was married four times and was friends with the poet Du Fu.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is the work of an eighth-century poet whose reputation didn’t peak until the twentieth century. Li Po’s “The Solitude of Night” (translated here by Shigeyoshi Obata) resembles Japanese haiku in its atmospheric brevity and is heavy with the kind of common-to-man melancholy the modernists would feel so deeply more than a millennium later.A Chinese poet of the Tang Dynasty, Li Po (also known as Li Bai, Li Pai, Li T’ai-po, and Li T’ai-pai) was probably born in central Asia and grew up in Sichuan Province. He left home in 725 to wander through the Yangtze River Valley and write poetry. In 742 he was appointed to the Hanlin Academy by Emperor Xuanzong, though he was eventually expelled from court. He then served the Prince of Yun, who led a revolt after the An Lushan Rebellion of 755. Li Bai was arrested for treason; after he was pardoned, he again wandered the Yangtze Valley. He was married four times and was friends with the poet Du Fu.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Li Po's "The Solitude of Night"30af8557-7d83-41a9-a984-84028adecad8Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000375https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJames Merrill's "The Octopus""A master of forms, Merrill’s later poetry rarely feels formal. In the Atlantic Monthly, poet X.J. Kennedy observed that “Merrill never sprawls, never flails about, never strikes postures. Intuitively he knows that, as Yeats once pointed out, in poetry, ‘all that is personal soon rots; it must be packed in ice or salt.’”-via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

"A master of forms, Merrill’s later poetry rarely feels formal. In the Atlantic Monthly, poet X.J. Kennedy observed that “Merrill never sprawls, never flails about, never strikes postures. Intuitively he knows that, as Yeats once pointed out, in poetry, ‘all that is personal soon rots; it must be packed in ice or salt.’”-via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

James Merrill's "The Octopus"adf27721-4d75-4bc7-8b63-b1fda9e5a96eWed, 13 Mar 2024 13:00:00 +0000689https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHilaire Belloc's "Lines to a Don"Today’s poem is a master-class in snappy putdowns and the value of a fiercely-loyal and equally witty friend.Joseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc (1870 – 1953) was a Franco-English writer and historian of the early 20th century. Belloc was also an orator, poet, sailor, satirist, writer of letters, soldier, and political activist. His Catholic faith had a strong effect on his works.Belloc became a naturalised British subject in 1902 while retaining his French citizenship. While attending Oxford University, he served as President of the Oxford Union. From 1906 to 1910, he served as one of the few openly Catholic members of the British Parliament.Belloc was a noted disputant, with a number of long-running feuds. He was also a close friend and collaborator of G. K. Chesterton. George Bernard Shaw, a friend and frequent debate opponent of both Belloc and Chesterton, dubbed the pair the "Chesterbelloc".Belloc's writings encompassed religious poetry and comic verse for children. His widely sold Cautionary Tales for Children included "Jim, who ran away from his nurse, and was eaten by a lion" and "Matilda, who told lies and was burned to death". He wrote historical biographies and numerous travel works, including The Path to Rome (1902). Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a master-class in snappy putdowns and the value of a fiercely-loyal and equally witty friend.Joseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc (1870 – 1953) was a Franco-English writer and historian of the early 20th century. Belloc was also an orator, poet, sailor, satirist, writer of letters, soldier, and political activist. His Catholic faith had a strong effect on his works.Belloc became a naturalised British subject in 1902 while retaining his French citizenship. While attending Oxford University, he served as President of the Oxford Union. From 1906 to 1910, he served as one of the few openly Catholic members of the British Parliament.Belloc was a noted disputant, with a number of long-running feuds. He was also a close friend and collaborator of G. K. Chesterton. George Bernard Shaw, a friend and frequent debate opponent of both Belloc and Chesterton, dubbed the pair the "Chesterbelloc".Belloc's writings encompassed religious poetry and comic verse for children. His widely sold Cautionary Tales for Children included "Jim, who ran away from his nurse, and was eaten by a lion" and "Matilda, who told lies and was burned to death". He wrote historical biographies and numerous travel works, including The Path to Rome (1902). Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Hilaire Belloc's "Lines to a Don"1960b874-f6cf-478e-abc1-3352144bf032Tue, 12 Mar 2024 12:53:45 +0000378https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHenry Wadsworth Longfellow's "The Poet's Calendar"Today’s poem is a grand smorgasbord of poetical allusions from the unofficial patron of The Daily Poem. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a grand smorgasbord of poetical allusions from the unofficial patron of The Daily Poem. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "The Poet's Calendar"b50b28c1-cf30-4117-bd62-c055ca3d8585Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:00:00 +0000418https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsA Fish Out of WaterThe Cat in the Hat encourages the Fish to swim outside of his comfort zone, which in this case means a visit to the driest desert on Earth. Plus, a visit from Sylvester McMonkey McBean, and a song about the letter "G"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Cat in the Hat encourages the Fish to swim outside of his comfort zone, which in this case means a visit to the driest desert on Earth. Plus, a visit from Sylvester McMonkey McBean, and a song about the letter "G"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

fullA Fish Out of Waterec6402ed-dc86-48fb-97ab-bb18afeaebcdMon, 11 Mar 2024 07:01:00 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsNaomi Shihab Nye's "The Traveling Onion"Naomi Shihab Nye was born on March 12, 1952, in St. Louis to a Palestinian father and an American mother. During her high school years, she lived in Ramallah in Palestine, the Old City in Jerusalem, and San Antonio, Texas, where she later received her BA in English and world religions from Trinity University.Nye is the author of numerous books of poems, most recently Everything Comes Next: Collected and New Poems. Her other books of poetry include Cast Away: Poems for Our Time (Greenwillow Books, 2020); The Tiny Journalist (BOA Editions, 2019); Voices in the Air: Poems for Listeners (Greenwillow Books, 2018); Transfer (BOA Editions, 2011); You and Yours (BOA Editions, 2005), which received the Isabella Gardner Poetry Award; 19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East (Greenwillow Books, 2002), and the forthcoming Grace Notes: Poems About Families. She is also the author of several books of poetry and fiction for children, including Habibi (Simon Pulse, 1997), for which she received the Jane Addams Children's Book Award in 1998.Nye gives voice to her experience as an Arab American through poems about heritage and peace that overflow with a humanitarian spirit. About her work, the poet William Stafford has said, “her poems combine transcendent liveliness and sparkle along with warmth and human insight. She is a champion of the literature of encouragement and heart. Reading her work enhances life.”-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Naomi Shihab Nye was born on March 12, 1952, in St. Louis to a Palestinian father and an American mother. During her high school years, she lived in Ramallah in Palestine, the Old City in Jerusalem, and San Antonio, Texas, where she later received her BA in English and world religions from Trinity University.Nye is the author of numerous books of poems, most recently Everything Comes Next: Collected and New Poems. Her other books of poetry include Cast Away: Poems for Our Time (Greenwillow Books, 2020); The Tiny Journalist (BOA Editions, 2019); Voices in the Air: Poems for Listeners (Greenwillow Books, 2018); Transfer (BOA Editions, 2011); You and Yours (BOA Editions, 2005), which received the Isabella Gardner Poetry Award; 19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East (Greenwillow Books, 2002), and the forthcoming Grace Notes: Poems About Families. She is also the author of several books of poetry and fiction for children, including Habibi (Simon Pulse, 1997), for which she received the Jane Addams Children's Book Award in 1998.Nye gives voice to her experience as an Arab American through poems about heritage and peace that overflow with a humanitarian spirit. About her work, the poet William Stafford has said, “her poems combine transcendent liveliness and sparkle along with warmth and human insight. She is a champion of the literature of encouragement and heart. Reading her work enhances life.”-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Naomi Shihab Nye's "The Traveling Onion"d529715a-50a7-4a94-9b0a-b75ed42a08a8Fri, 08 Mar 2024 15:00:00 +0000395https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsColley Cibber's "The Blind Boy"Today’s poem (from an oft-maligned poet) makes frequent appearances in poetry anthologies for children, but hides a satisfying subtlety.Colley Cibber (6 November 1671 – 11 December 1757) was an English actor-manager, playwright and Poet Laureate. His colourful memoir An Apology for the Life of Colley Cibber (1740) describes his life in a personal, anecdotal and even rambling style. He wrote 25 plays for his own company at Drury Lane, half of which were adapted from various sources, which led Robert Lowe and Alexander Pope, among others, to criticise his "miserable mutilation" of "crucified Molière [and] hapless Shakespeare".He regarded himself as first and foremost an actor and had great popular success in comical fop parts, while as a tragic actor he was persistent but much ridiculed. Cibber's brash, extroverted personality did not sit well with his contemporaries, and he was frequently accused of tasteless theatrical productions, shady business methods, and a social and political opportunism that was thought to have gained him the laureateship over far better poets. He rose to ignominious fame when he became the chief target, the head Dunce, of Alexander Pope's satirical poem The Dunciad.Cibber's poetical work was derided in his time and has been remembered only for being poor. His importance in British theatre history rests on his being one of the first in a long line of actor-managers, on the interest of two of his comedies as documents of evolving early 18th-century taste and ideology, and on the value of his autobiography as a historical source. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem (from an oft-maligned poet) makes frequent appearances in poetry anthologies for children, but hides a satisfying subtlety.Colley Cibber (6 November 1671 – 11 December 1757) was an English actor-manager, playwright and Poet Laureate. His colourful memoir An Apology for the Life of Colley Cibber (1740) describes his life in a personal, anecdotal and even rambling style. He wrote 25 plays for his own company at Drury Lane, half of which were adapted from various sources, which led Robert Lowe and Alexander Pope, among others, to criticise his "miserable mutilation" of "crucified Molière [and] hapless Shakespeare".He regarded himself as first and foremost an actor and had great popular success in comical fop parts, while as a tragic actor he was persistent but much ridiculed. Cibber's brash, extroverted personality did not sit well with his contemporaries, and he was frequently accused of tasteless theatrical productions, shady business methods, and a social and political opportunism that was thought to have gained him the laureateship over far better poets. He rose to ignominious fame when he became the chief target, the head Dunce, of Alexander Pope's satirical poem The Dunciad.Cibber's poetical work was derided in his time and has been remembered only for being poor. His importance in British theatre history rests on his being one of the first in a long line of actor-managers, on the interest of two of his comedies as documents of evolving early 18th-century taste and ideology, and on the value of his autobiography as a historical source. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Colley Cibber's "The Blind Boy"8a21d2d1-93b2-4742-83c4-e1daf34ed03fThu, 07 Mar 2024 15:00:00 +0000478https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBertolt Brecht's "A Worker Reads History"Bertolt Brecht (February 10, 1898 – August 14, 1956) was an influential playwright and poet. His poetry is collected in Poems 1913-1956 (1997) and Poetry and Prose: Bertolt Brecht (2003). He wrote a wide variety of poetry, including occasional poems, poems he set to music and performed, songs and poems for his plays, personal poems recording anecdotes and thoughts, and political poems. Poet Michael Hofmann commented, “In the course of a mobile, active and engaged life, the poems were the intelligent, compressed, adaptable and self-contained form for both his private and his public address.”-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Bertolt Brecht (February 10, 1898 – August 14, 1956) was an influential playwright and poet. His poetry is collected in Poems 1913-1956 (1997) and Poetry and Prose: Bertolt Brecht (2003). He wrote a wide variety of poetry, including occasional poems, poems he set to music and performed, songs and poems for his plays, personal poems recording anecdotes and thoughts, and political poems. Poet Michael Hofmann commented, “In the course of a mobile, active and engaged life, the poems were the intelligent, compressed, adaptable and self-contained form for both his private and his public address.”-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Bertolt Brecht's "A Worker Reads History"76771d89-bd35-41b5-b81d-16df7a5c6be7Wed, 06 Mar 2024 15:00:00 +0000410https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJ. R. R. Tolkien's "The Road Goes Ever On"Today’s poem is a walking song composed by Bilbo Baggins, reworked and repurposed at several key moments in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a walking song composed by Bilbo Baggins, reworked and repurposed at several key moments in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Road Goes Ever On"01ba92b9-8de6-4019-a3b4-4625f6989f27Tue, 05 Mar 2024 15:30:00 +0000377https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDr. Seuss' "Did I Ever Tell You..?"Today’s poem is a piece of uncollected verse from one of the world’s most beloved children’s writers: Dr. Seuss.Theodor Seuss Geisel (March 2, 1904 – September 24, 1991) was an American children's author and cartoonist. He is known for his work writing and illustrating more than 60 books under the pen name Dr. Seuss. His work includes many of the most popular children's books of all time, selling over 600 million copies and being translated into more than 20 languages by the time of his death.-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a piece of uncollected verse from one of the world’s most beloved children’s writers: Dr. Seuss.Theodor Seuss Geisel (March 2, 1904 – September 24, 1991) was an American children's author and cartoonist. He is known for his work writing and illustrating more than 60 books under the pen name Dr. Seuss. His work includes many of the most popular children's books of all time, selling over 600 million copies and being translated into more than 20 languages by the time of his death.-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Seuss' "Did I Ever Tell You..?"d89b7f1a-5572-4f1c-ba86-a1e31ee1834aMon, 04 Mar 2024 15:30:00 +0000346https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMind Your MannersWhen Erica Tanners, an expert in manners, visits the studio, the Fish has to contend with the Cat in the Hat's unique understanding of politeness. Plus, a visit from Travina D'Brand, and a song about the letter "F"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When Erica Tanners, an expert in manners, visits the studio, the Fish has to contend with the Cat in the Hat's unique understanding of politeness. Plus, a visit from Travina D'Brand, and a song about the letter "F"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

fullMind Your Manners785231de-e38c-488a-b348-286ae828de69Mon, 04 Mar 2024 08:01:00 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsFish DayIt's National Fish Day and the Fish is keen on celebrating calmly and quietly. Unfortunately for him, the Cat in the Hat has planned pretty much the exact opposite kind of festivities. Plus, a visit to Adjective Avenue, and a song about the letter "E"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's National Fish Day and the Fish is keen on celebrating calmly and quietly. Unfortunately for him, the Cat in the Hat has planned pretty much the exact opposite kind of festivities. Plus, a visit to Adjective Avenue, and a song about the letter "E"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

fullFish Day04fab9cd-a5d6-4e16-af77-920e634241d9Mon, 04 Mar 2024 08:01:00 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRichard Wilbur's "The Death of a Toad"Today’s poem comes from one of America’s most beloved and decorated poets, Richard Wilbur. Don’t be put off by the title; no matter the subject, Wilbur’s poetry is always so marvelously companionable–desert island reading if ever there was. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem comes from one of America’s most beloved and decorated poets, Richard Wilbur. Don’t be put off by the title; no matter the subject, Wilbur’s poetry is always so marvelously companionable–desert island reading if ever there was. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Richard Wilbur's "The Death of a Toad"271bcffd-aa52-482d-a280-38b285109a46Fri, 01 Mar 2024 17:46:38 +0000445https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHoward Nemerov's "De Anima"For the day that only comes ‘round once every four years, we have a haunting poem about missed connections–and from a poet with a “Leap Day” birthday, no less.Howard Nemerov was born on February 29, 1920, in New York, New York. Throughout World War II, he served as a pilot in the Royal Canadian unit of the U. S. Army Air Force. He married in 1944, and after the war, having earned the rank of first lieutenant, returned to New York with his wife to complete his first book.Nemerov was first hired to teach literature to World War II veterans at Hamilton College in New York. His teaching career flourished, and he went on to teach at Bennington College, Brandeis University, and Washington University in St. Louis, where he was Distinguished Poet in Residence from 1969 until his death.In addition to a dozen collections of poetry, he was also an accomplished prose writer with several collections of non-fiction essays to his name.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

For the day that only comes ‘round once every four years, we have a haunting poem about missed connections–and from a poet with a “Leap Day” birthday, no less.Howard Nemerov was born on February 29, 1920, in New York, New York. Throughout World War II, he served as a pilot in the Royal Canadian unit of the U. S. Army Air Force. He married in 1944, and after the war, having earned the rank of first lieutenant, returned to New York with his wife to complete his first book.Nemerov was first hired to teach literature to World War II veterans at Hamilton College in New York. His teaching career flourished, and he went on to teach at Bennington College, Brandeis University, and Washington University in St. Louis, where he was Distinguished Poet in Residence from 1969 until his death.In addition to a dozen collections of poetry, he was also an accomplished prose writer with several collections of non-fiction essays to his name.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Howard Nemerov's "De Anima"1939c1a6-49f5-4eef-931d-bdc56143627bThu, 29 Feb 2024 15:30:00 +0000608https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThe Other PodcastWhen he discovers that Little Cat D has accidentally broken one of his prized possessions, the Fish must learn to forgive by using a silly and strange machine provided by (who else?) the Cat in the Hat. Plus, a visit from Mr. Brown, and a song about the letter "D"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When he discovers that Little Cat D has accidentally broken one of his prized possessions, the Fish must learn to forgive by using a silly and strange machine provided by (who else?) the Cat in the Hat. Plus, a visit from Mr. Brown, and a song about the letter "D"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

fullThe Other Podcastcc2d462d-e05e-43f2-901d-8322e9afdf98Thu, 29 Feb 2024 08:02:00 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTrust FallsThe Cat in the Hat helps the Fish prepare for a visit from his Great Aunt Goldie, which for some reason means sending the Fish to outer space. Plus, a visit from Fox in Sox, and a song about the letter "C"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Cat in the Hat helps the Fish prepare for a visit from his Great Aunt Goldie, which for some reason means sending the Fish to outer space. Plus, a visit from Fox in Sox, and a song about the letter "C"! Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-cat-in-the-hat-cast/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

fullTrust Fallsf165b281-b3ea-495b-aaf8-d286481c7203Thu, 29 Feb 2024 08:01:00 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsElizabeth Drew Barstow Stoddard's "Nameless Pain"Elizabeth Drew Barstow Stoddard (1823-1902) was a poet, fiction writer, and essayist born and raised in Mattapoisset, Massachusetts. The daughter of a shipbuilder, Stoddard was educated at Wheaton Female Seminary.She married poet Richard Stoddard in 1851 and together they had three children, two of whom died as infants. The Stoddards’ New York City home was a gathering place for local poets, and Elizabeth began to submit her own poetry, fiction, and social commentary to journals. From 1854 to 1858, Stoddard contributed a bimonthly column to the San Francisco newspaper Daily Alta California.Stoddard wrote three novels, including The Morgesons (1862), and many short stories, essays, children’s tales, and poems. Uncommon for her time, her work questions the conventions of gender roles and is rooted in an unsentimental, irreverent realism. Her poetry, gathered in Poems (1895), often examines a fragile domestic realm.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elizabeth Drew Barstow Stoddard (1823-1902) was a poet, fiction writer, and essayist born and raised in Mattapoisset, Massachusetts. The daughter of a shipbuilder, Stoddard was educated at Wheaton Female Seminary.She married poet Richard Stoddard in 1851 and together they had three children, two of whom died as infants. The Stoddards’ New York City home was a gathering place for local poets, and Elizabeth began to submit her own poetry, fiction, and social commentary to journals. From 1854 to 1858, Stoddard contributed a bimonthly column to the San Francisco newspaper Daily Alta California.Stoddard wrote three novels, including The Morgesons (1862), and many short stories, essays, children’s tales, and poems. Uncommon for her time, her work questions the conventions of gender roles and is rooted in an unsentimental, irreverent realism. Her poetry, gathered in Poems (1895), often examines a fragile domestic realm.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elizabeth Drew Barstow Stoddard's "Nameless Pain"c87a27e1-43b5-4bf3-9bff-a63d06e4730fWed, 28 Feb 2024 15:30:00 +0000539https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHenry Wadsworth Longfellow's "The Poet and His Songs"Happy Birthday to America’s great man of letters, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow!Get to know Longfellow better through his own verse, or in the pages of Nicholas Basbanes’ excellent biography, Cross of Snow. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Happy Birthday to America’s great man of letters, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow!Get to know Longfellow better through his own verse, or in the pages of Nicholas Basbanes’ excellent biography, Cross of Snow. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "The Poet and His Songs"38974107-6a54-4498-969a-459bdc596390Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:30:00 +0000531https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdwin Arlington Robinson's "Richard Cory"Edwin Arlington Robinson was born in Head Tide, Maine on December 22, 1869 (the same year as W. B. Yeats). His family moved to Gardiner, Maine, in 1870, which renamed “Tilbury Town,” became the backdrop for many of Robinson’s poems. Robinson described his childhood as stark and unhappy; he once wrote in a letter to Amy Lowell that he remembered wondering why he had been born at the age of six. After high school, Robinson spent two years studying at Harvard University as a special student and his first poems were published in the Harvard Advocate.Robinson privately printed and released his first volume of poetry, The Torrent and the Night Before, in 1896 at his own expense; this collection was extensively revised and published in 1897 as The Children of the Night. Unable to make a living by writing, he got a job as an inspector for the New York City subway system. In 1902, he published Captain Craig and Other Poems. This work received little attention until President Theodore Roosevelt wrote a magazine article praising it and Robinson. Roosevelt also offered Robinson a sinecure in a U.S. Customs House, a job he held from 1905 to 1910. Robinson dedicated his next work, The Town Down the River (1910), to Roosevelt.Robinson’s first major success was The Man Against the Sky (1916). He also composed a trilogy based on Arthurian legends: Merlin (1917), Lancelot (1920), and Tristram (1927), which won a Pulitzer Prize in 1928. Robinson was also awarded a Pulitzer Prize for his Collected Poems (1921) in 1922 and The Man Who Died Twice (1924) in 1925. For the last twenty-five years of his life, Robinson spent his summers at the MacDowell Colony of artists and musicians in Peterborough, New Hampshire. Robinson never married and led a notoriously solitary lifestyle. He died in New York City on April 6, 1935.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edwin Arlington Robinson was born in Head Tide, Maine on December 22, 1869 (the same year as W. B. Yeats). His family moved to Gardiner, Maine, in 1870, which renamed “Tilbury Town,” became the backdrop for many of Robinson’s poems. Robinson described his childhood as stark and unhappy; he once wrote in a letter to Amy Lowell that he remembered wondering why he had been born at the age of six. After high school, Robinson spent two years studying at Harvard University as a special student and his first poems were published in the Harvard Advocate.Robinson privately printed and released his first volume of poetry, The Torrent and the Night Before, in 1896 at his own expense; this collection was extensively revised and published in 1897 as The Children of the Night. Unable to make a living by writing, he got a job as an inspector for the New York City subway system. In 1902, he published Captain Craig and Other Poems. This work received little attention until President Theodore Roosevelt wrote a magazine article praising it and Robinson. Roosevelt also offered Robinson a sinecure in a U.S. Customs House, a job he held from 1905 to 1910. Robinson dedicated his next work, The Town Down the River (1910), to Roosevelt.Robinson’s first major success was The Man Against the Sky (1916). He also composed a trilogy based on Arthurian legends: Merlin (1917), Lancelot (1920), and Tristram (1927), which won a Pulitzer Prize in 1928. Robinson was also awarded a Pulitzer Prize for his Collected Poems (1921) in 1922 and The Man Who Died Twice (1924) in 1925. For the last twenty-five years of his life, Robinson spent his summers at the MacDowell Colony of artists and musicians in Peterborough, New Hampshire. Robinson never married and led a notoriously solitary lifestyle. He died in New York City on April 6, 1935.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edwin Arlington Robinson's "Richard Cory"24920307-ab01-4711-8d60-f8a886ff0084Mon, 26 Feb 2024 15:30:00 +0000669https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Butler Yeats' "The Lake Isle of Innisfree"Today’s classic poem from W. B. Yeats doubles as one of the greatest literary justifications for committing poems to memory. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s classic poem from W. B. Yeats doubles as one of the greatest literary justifications for committing poems to memory. Happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Butler Yeats' "The Lake Isle of Innisfree"a61d789a-5675-4c0f-9387-e158aff29b93Fri, 23 Feb 2024 20:53:01 +0000539https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThree by Edna St. Vincent MillayToday’s poems pay tribute to the soulful and spirited Edna St. Vincent Millay, first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. They are “First Fig,” “Second Fig,” and “Thursday,” all from her collection, A Few Figs From Thistles.Poet and playwright Edna St. Vincent Millay was born in Rockland, Maine, on February 22, 1892. In 1912, Millay entered her poem “Renascence” to The Lyric Year’s poetry contest, where she won fourth place and publication in the anthology. This brought her immediate acclaim and a scholarship to Vassar College, where she continued to write poetry and became involved in the theater. In 1917, the year of her graduation, Millay published her first book, Renascence and Other Poems (Harper, 1917). At the request of Vassar’s drama department, she also wrote her first verse play, The Lamp and the Bell (1921), a work about love between women.After graduating from Vassar, Millay moved to New York City’s Greenwich Village, where she lived with her sister, Norma, in a nine-foot-wide attic. Millay published poems in Vanity Fair, the Forum, and others while writing short stories and satire under the pen name Nancy Boyd. She and Norma acted with the Provincetown Players in the group’s early days, befriending writers such as poet Witter Bynner, critic Edmund Wilson, playwright and actress Susan Glaspell, and journalist Floyd Dell. Millay published A Few Figs from Thistles (Harper & Brothers, 1920), a volume of poetry which drew much attention for its controversial descriptions of female sexuality and feminism. In 1923, Millay was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for The Ballad of the Harp-Weaver (Flying Cloud Press, 1922). In addition to publishing three plays in verse, Millay also wrote the libretto of one of the few American grand operas, The King’s Henchman (Harper & Brothers, 1927).Millay married Eugen Boissevain in 1923, and the two were together for twenty-six years. Boissevain gave up his own pursuits to manage Millay’s literary career, setting up the readings and public appearances for which Millay grew famous. Edna St. Vincent Millay died at the age of fifty-eight on October 18, 1950, in Austerlitz, New York.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poems pay tribute to the soulful and spirited Edna St. Vincent Millay, first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. They are “First Fig,” “Second Fig,” and “Thursday,” all from her collection, A Few Figs From Thistles.Poet and playwright Edna St. Vincent Millay was born in Rockland, Maine, on February 22, 1892. In 1912, Millay entered her poem “Renascence” to The Lyric Year’s poetry contest, where she won fourth place and publication in the anthology. This brought her immediate acclaim and a scholarship to Vassar College, where she continued to write poetry and became involved in the theater. In 1917, the year of her graduation, Millay published her first book, Renascence and Other Poems (Harper, 1917). At the request of Vassar’s drama department, she also wrote her first verse play, The Lamp and the Bell (1921), a work about love between women.After graduating from Vassar, Millay moved to New York City’s Greenwich Village, where she lived with her sister, Norma, in a nine-foot-wide attic. Millay published poems in Vanity Fair, the Forum, and others while writing short stories and satire under the pen name Nancy Boyd. She and Norma acted with the Provincetown Players in the group’s early days, befriending writers such as poet Witter Bynner, critic Edmund Wilson, playwright and actress Susan Glaspell, and journalist Floyd Dell. Millay published A Few Figs from Thistles (Harper & Brothers, 1920), a volume of poetry which drew much attention for its controversial descriptions of female sexuality and feminism. In 1923, Millay was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for The Ballad of the Harp-Weaver (Flying Cloud Press, 1922). In addition to publishing three plays in verse, Millay also wrote the libretto of one of the few American grand operas, The King’s Henchman (Harper & Brothers, 1927).Millay married Eugen Boissevain in 1923, and the two were together for twenty-six years. Boissevain gave up his own pursuits to manage Millay’s literary career, setting up the readings and public appearances for which Millay grew famous. Edna St. Vincent Millay died at the age of fifty-eight on October 18, 1950, in Austerlitz, New York.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Three by Edna St. Vincent Millay2f4ff785-5e6d-4041-84db-9f47b677ce75Thu, 22 Feb 2024 15:30:00 +0000310https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW. H. Auden's "In Memory of W. B. Yeats"In today’s poem one great poet pays passionate tribute to another. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s poem one great poet pays passionate tribute to another. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W. H. Auden's "In Memory of W. B. Yeats"296d9ce4-1459-4de2-9790-7d7056fd6381Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:30:00 +0000402https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMaurice Manning's "A Brief Refutation..."The full title of today’s poem from Maurice Manning says it all: “A Brief Refutation of the Rumor That I Allowed Willie and Tad to Relieve Themselves in my Up-Turned Hat on a Sunday Morning at the Office While Their Mother was Attending Religious Services” Maurice Manning (born 1966) is an American poet. His first collection of poems, Lawrence Booth's Book of Visions, was awarded the Yale Younger Poets Award, chosen by W.S. Merwin. Since then he has published four collections of poetry (with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Copper Canyon Press). He teaches English and Creative Writing at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky, where he oversees the Judy Gaines Young Book Award, and is a member of the poetry faculty of the Warren Wilson College MFA Program for Writers. Today’s poem comes from his 2020 collection, Railsplitter.-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

The full title of today’s poem from Maurice Manning says it all: “A Brief Refutation of the Rumor That I Allowed Willie and Tad to Relieve Themselves in my Up-Turned Hat on a Sunday Morning at the Office While Their Mother was Attending Religious Services” Maurice Manning (born 1966) is an American poet. His first collection of poems, Lawrence Booth's Book of Visions, was awarded the Yale Younger Poets Award, chosen by W.S. Merwin. Since then he has published four collections of poetry (with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Copper Canyon Press). He teaches English and Creative Writing at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky, where he oversees the Judy Gaines Young Book Award, and is a member of the poetry faculty of the Warren Wilson College MFA Program for Writers. Today’s poem comes from his 2020 collection, Railsplitter.-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Maurice Manning's "A Brief Refutation..."2c1ffe61-230f-49c5-9868-5e4a7175df5eTue, 20 Feb 2024 15:30:00 +0000214https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJames Matthew Wilson's "The Scar of Odysseus"James Matthew Wilson has published ten books, among them four collections of poems, including The Strangeness of the Good. His poems, essays, and reviews appear regularly in a wide range of magazines and journals. The winner of the 2017 Hiett Prize from the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture, Wilson also serves as Poet-in-Residence of the Benedict XVI Institute for Sacred Music and Divine Worship, poetry editor of Modern Age magazine, and series editor of Colosseum Books, a new imprint that publishes the best contemporary poetry and literary criticism of serious craft and spiritual depth.-bio via University of St. Thomas, Houston Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

James Matthew Wilson has published ten books, among them four collections of poems, including The Strangeness of the Good. His poems, essays, and reviews appear regularly in a wide range of magazines and journals. The winner of the 2017 Hiett Prize from the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture, Wilson also serves as Poet-in-Residence of the Benedict XVI Institute for Sacred Music and Divine Worship, poetry editor of Modern Age magazine, and series editor of Colosseum Books, a new imprint that publishes the best contemporary poetry and literary criticism of serious craft and spiritual depth.-bio via University of St. Thomas, Houston Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

James Matthew Wilson's "The Scar of Odysseus"78b07362-80c8-4138-be39-adc533a8044eMon, 19 Feb 2024 16:24:47 +0000442https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRainer Maria Rilke's "Love Song"Today’s poem comes from Rilke and has a fairly straight-forward title–or does it? Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem comes from Rilke and has a fairly straight-forward title–or does it? Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Rainer Maria Rilke's "Love Song"d02f9e92-84ac-4e99-b138-69f416f4a40fFri, 16 Feb 2024 15:30:00 +0000528https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBen Jonson's "Song to Celia"Today’s poem from Ben Jonson (also know by its first line, “Drink to me only with thine eyes”) has been arranged and set to music numerous times, and become so familiar that it is often recognizable even to those who no longer associate it with Jonson himself. Jonson’s circle of admirers and friends, who called themselves the “Tribe of Ben,” met regularly at the Mermaid Tavern and later at the Devil’s Head. Among his followers were nobles such as the Duke and Duchess of Newcastle, as well as writers, including Robert Herrick, Richard Lovelace, Sir John Suckling, James Howell, and Thomas Carew. Most of his well-known poems include tributes to friends, notably Shakespeare, John Donne, and Francis Bacon.When Jonson died in 1637, a tremendous crowd of mourners attended his burial at Westminster Abbey. He is regarded as one of the major dramatists and poets of the seventeenth century.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem from Ben Jonson (also know by its first line, “Drink to me only with thine eyes”) has been arranged and set to music numerous times, and become so familiar that it is often recognizable even to those who no longer associate it with Jonson himself. Jonson’s circle of admirers and friends, who called themselves the “Tribe of Ben,” met regularly at the Mermaid Tavern and later at the Devil’s Head. Among his followers were nobles such as the Duke and Duchess of Newcastle, as well as writers, including Robert Herrick, Richard Lovelace, Sir John Suckling, James Howell, and Thomas Carew. Most of his well-known poems include tributes to friends, notably Shakespeare, John Donne, and Francis Bacon.When Jonson died in 1637, a tremendous crowd of mourners attended his burial at Westminster Abbey. He is regarded as one of the major dramatists and poets of the seventeenth century.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ben Jonson's "Song to Celia"215462ca-4fe5-4bfc-90bd-afda8d1c0533Thu, 15 Feb 2024 15:30:00 +0000417https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPablo Neruda's "Sonnet XVII"Today’s poem from Pablo Neruda is characteristic of the passionate Chilean’s emphatic love poetry, but more chaste and decorous than some of his verses–perfect for a day that somehow manages to celebrate romance and the beheading of an Italian saint simultaneously. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem from Pablo Neruda is characteristic of the passionate Chilean’s emphatic love poetry, but more chaste and decorous than some of his verses–perfect for a day that somehow manages to celebrate romance and the beheading of an Italian saint simultaneously. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Pablo Neruda's "Sonnet XVII"1baa5e19-a8aa-4c72-9464-b5632dd3d49fWed, 14 Feb 2024 15:30:00 +0000478https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Donne's "The Flea"Today’s poem comes from a young John Donne. Long before he became a serious clergyman writing Holy Sonnets for God, he was a young rake writing saucy sophistries like this one for the ladies. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem comes from a young John Donne. Long before he became a serious clergyman writing Holy Sonnets for God, he was a young rake writing saucy sophistries like this one for the ladies. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Donne's "The Flea"74e5d20a-27d8-41a7-a1f0-1366aa2968f4Tue, 13 Feb 2024 15:20:00 +0000488https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Shakespeare's Sonnets 98 & 99Today’s poems kick off a week of love poetry with two by the Master. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poems kick off a week of love poetry with two by the Master. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Shakespeare's Sonnets 98 & 9900f9df0a-2a88-4902-9374-37fd297dbfa6Mon, 12 Feb 2024 15:30:00 +0000384https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Cullen Bryant's "To a Waterfowl"William Cullen Bryant (1794-1878) was a Fireside Poet, journalist, and nature writer with ties to the Hudson River School of art. He wrote poems, essays, and articles that championed the rights of slaves, workers, and immigrants, and he was frequently published by the North American Review. He is the author of several books, including The White-Footed Deer and Other Poems (I. S. Platt, 1844), and The Fountain and Other Poems (Wiley and Putnam, 1842). -bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Cullen Bryant (1794-1878) was a Fireside Poet, journalist, and nature writer with ties to the Hudson River School of art. He wrote poems, essays, and articles that championed the rights of slaves, workers, and immigrants, and he was frequently published by the North American Review. He is the author of several books, including The White-Footed Deer and Other Poems (I. S. Platt, 1844), and The Fountain and Other Poems (Wiley and Putnam, 1842). -bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Cullen Bryant's "To a Waterfowl"36e1cadf-f507-49ee-a7fc-578eb36cc916Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:37:34 +0000524https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsElizabeth Bishop's "In the Waiting Room"Today’s poem is a rare departure for Elizabeth Bishop who usually avoided a confessional style of poetry–but everybody gets a little introspective on their birthday. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a rare departure for Elizabeth Bishop who usually avoided a confessional style of poetry–but everybody gets a little introspective on their birthday. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elizabeth Bishop's "In the Waiting Room"2202ab06-9e79-4ac6-a67e-2fb6fa379fa9Thu, 08 Feb 2024 17:11:01 +0000440https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTracy K. Smith's "Solstice"Tracy K. Smith was born in Massachusetts and raised in northern California. She earned a BA from Harvard University and an MFA in creative writing from Columbia University. From 1997 to 1999 she held a Stegner fellowship at Stanford University. Smith is the author of four books of poetry: The Body's Question (2003), which won the Cave Canem prize for the best first book by an African-American poet; Duende (2007), winner of the James Laughlin Award and the Essense Literary Award; Life on Mars (2011), winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry; and Wade in the Water (2018). In 2014 she was awarded the Academy of American Poets fellowship. She has also written a memoir, Ordinary Light (2015), which was a finalist for the National Book Award in nonfiction.In June 2017, Smith was named U.S. poet laureate. She teaches  at Harvard University, where she is a professor of English and of African and African American Studies and the Susan S. and Kenneth L. Wallach Professor at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute. She also hosted American Public Media's daily radio program and podcast The Slowdown, which is sponsored by the Poetry Foundation.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Tracy K. Smith was born in Massachusetts and raised in northern California. She earned a BA from Harvard University and an MFA in creative writing from Columbia University. From 1997 to 1999 she held a Stegner fellowship at Stanford University. Smith is the author of four books of poetry: The Body's Question (2003), which won the Cave Canem prize for the best first book by an African-American poet; Duende (2007), winner of the James Laughlin Award and the Essense Literary Award; Life on Mars (2011), winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry; and Wade in the Water (2018). In 2014 she was awarded the Academy of American Poets fellowship. She has also written a memoir, Ordinary Light (2015), which was a finalist for the National Book Award in nonfiction.In June 2017, Smith was named U.S. poet laureate. She teaches  at Harvard University, where she is a professor of English and of African and African American Studies and the Susan S. and Kenneth L. Wallach Professor at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute. She also hosted American Public Media's daily radio program and podcast The Slowdown, which is sponsored by the Poetry Foundation.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Tracy K. Smith's "Solstice"4c638a3a-8dea-4225-858c-50ed9869b121Wed, 07 Feb 2024 15:17:21 +0000424https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMatthew Arnold's "Dover Beach"Today’s poem is the one you had to read in high school without really understanding it. (Or was that just me?)Among the major Victorian writers, Matthew Arnold (1822-1888) is unique in that his reputation rests equally upon his poetry and his poetry criticism. Only a quarter of his productive life was given to writing poetry, but many of the same values, attitudes, and feelings that are expressed in his poems achieve a fuller or more balanced formulation in his prose. This unity was obscured for most earlier readers by the usual evaluations of his poetry as gnomic or thought-laden, or as melancholy or elegiac, and of his prose as urbane, didactic, and often satirically witty in its self-imposed task of enlightening the social consciousness of England.Assessing his achievement as a whole, G.K. Chesterton said that under his surface raillery Arnold was, “even in the age of Carlyle and Ruskin, perhaps the most serious man alive” [though, from Chesterton, this is not entirely a compliment.] H.J. Muller declared that “if in an age of violence the attitudes he engenders cannot alone save civilization, it is worth saving chiefly because of such attitudes.” It is even more striking, and would have pleased Arnold greatly, to find an intelligent and critical journalist telling newspaper readers in 1980 that if selecting three books for castaways, he would make his first choice The Poetical Works of Matthew Arnold (1950), because “Arnold’s longer poems may be an acquired taste, but once the nut has been cracked their power is extraordinary.” Arnold put his own poems in perspective in a letter to his mother on June 5, 1869: “It might be fairly urged that I have less poetical sentiment than Tennyson, and less intellectual vigour and abundance than Browning; yet, because I have perhaps more of a fusion of the two than either of them, and have more regularly applied that fusion to the main line of modern development, I am likely enough to have my turn, as they have had theirs.”-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is the one you had to read in high school without really understanding it. (Or was that just me?)Among the major Victorian writers, Matthew Arnold (1822-1888) is unique in that his reputation rests equally upon his poetry and his poetry criticism. Only a quarter of his productive life was given to writing poetry, but many of the same values, attitudes, and feelings that are expressed in his poems achieve a fuller or more balanced formulation in his prose. This unity was obscured for most earlier readers by the usual evaluations of his poetry as gnomic or thought-laden, or as melancholy or elegiac, and of his prose as urbane, didactic, and often satirically witty in its self-imposed task of enlightening the social consciousness of England.Assessing his achievement as a whole, G.K. Chesterton said that under his surface raillery Arnold was, “even in the age of Carlyle and Ruskin, perhaps the most serious man alive” [though, from Chesterton, this is not entirely a compliment.] H.J. Muller declared that “if in an age of violence the attitudes he engenders cannot alone save civilization, it is worth saving chiefly because of such attitudes.” It is even more striking, and would have pleased Arnold greatly, to find an intelligent and critical journalist telling newspaper readers in 1980 that if selecting three books for castaways, he would make his first choice The Poetical Works of Matthew Arnold (1950), because “Arnold’s longer poems may be an acquired taste, but once the nut has been cracked their power is extraordinary.” Arnold put his own poems in perspective in a letter to his mother on June 5, 1869: “It might be fairly urged that I have less poetical sentiment than Tennyson, and less intellectual vigour and abundance than Browning; yet, because I have perhaps more of a fusion of the two than either of them, and have more regularly applied that fusion to the main line of modern development, I am likely enough to have my turn, as they have had theirs.”-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Matthew Arnold's "Dover Beach"066604d5-b658-49b1-929c-7eed5a3687fbTue, 06 Feb 2024 15:30:00 +0000760https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLangston Hughes' "Harlem"Today’s poem is one of the most recognizable and influential American poems of the twentieth century.Langston Hughes was a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance, the flowering of black intellectual, literary, and artistic life that took place in the 1920s in a number of American cities, particularly Harlem. A major poet, Hughes also wrote novels, short stories, essays, and plays. He sought to honestly portray the joys and hardships of working-class black lives, avoiding both sentimental idealization and negative stereotypes.Hughes’s position in the American literary scene seems to be secure. David Littlejohn wrote that Hughes is "the one sure Negro classic, more certain of permanence than even Baldwin or Ellison or Wright. … His voice is as sure, his manner as original, his position as secure as, say Edwin Arlington Robinson’s or Robinson Jeffers’. … By molding his verse always on the sounds of Negro talk, the rhythms of Negro music, by retaining his own keen honesty and directness, his poetic sense and ironic intelligence, he maintained through four decades a readable newness distinctly his own."Hughes’s poems have been translated into German, French, Spanish, Russian, Yiddish, and Czech; many of them have been set to music.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is one of the most recognizable and influential American poems of the twentieth century.Langston Hughes was a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance, the flowering of black intellectual, literary, and artistic life that took place in the 1920s in a number of American cities, particularly Harlem. A major poet, Hughes also wrote novels, short stories, essays, and plays. He sought to honestly portray the joys and hardships of working-class black lives, avoiding both sentimental idealization and negative stereotypes.Hughes’s position in the American literary scene seems to be secure. David Littlejohn wrote that Hughes is "the one sure Negro classic, more certain of permanence than even Baldwin or Ellison or Wright. … His voice is as sure, his manner as original, his position as secure as, say Edwin Arlington Robinson’s or Robinson Jeffers’. … By molding his verse always on the sounds of Negro talk, the rhythms of Negro music, by retaining his own keen honesty and directness, his poetic sense and ironic intelligence, he maintained through four decades a readable newness distinctly his own."Hughes’s poems have been translated into German, French, Spanish, Russian, Yiddish, and Czech; many of them have been set to music.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Langston Hughes' "Harlem"36801e3c-2096-4a18-8064-eb7f9fb456d0Mon, 05 Feb 2024 15:30:00 +0000646https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Herrick's "Ceremony Upon Candlemas Eve"Today’s poem from Robert Herrick is not only an ode to the holiday of Candlemas, but a meditation on the everlasting revolution of the seasons.For more on the history of Groundhog Day and Candlemas, check out this conversation between Richard Rohlin and Jonathan Pageau. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem from Robert Herrick is not only an ode to the holiday of Candlemas, but a meditation on the everlasting revolution of the seasons.For more on the history of Groundhog Day and Candlemas, check out this conversation between Richard Rohlin and Jonathan Pageau. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Herrick's "Ceremony Upon Candlemas Eve"6c96e148-f674-433e-ac43-d8dfaa327705Fri, 02 Feb 2024 20:20:44 +0000701https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSamuel Taylor Coleridge's "Work Without Hope"If you had to live the same day over and over again, you may as well use the time to memorize some poetry. That’s exactly what Phil Connors does in Groundhog Day. Today’s poem is featured in the film and marks a significant turning point for the once-misanthropic weatherman.Samuel Taylor Coleridge is the premier poet-critic of modern English tradition, distinguished for the scope and influence of his thinking about literature as much as for his innovative verse. Active in the wake of the French Revolution as a dissenting pamphleteer and lay preacher, he inspired a brilliant generation of writers and attracted the patronage of progressive men of the rising middle class. As William Wordsworth’s collaborator and constant companion in the formative period of their careers as poets, Coleridge participated in the sea change in English verse associated with Lyrical Ballads (1798). His poems of this period, speculative, meditative, and strangely oracular, put off early readers but survived the doubts of Wordsworth and Robert Southey to become recognized classics of the romantic idiom.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

If you had to live the same day over and over again, you may as well use the time to memorize some poetry. That’s exactly what Phil Connors does in Groundhog Day. Today’s poem is featured in the film and marks a significant turning point for the once-misanthropic weatherman.Samuel Taylor Coleridge is the premier poet-critic of modern English tradition, distinguished for the scope and influence of his thinking about literature as much as for his innovative verse. Active in the wake of the French Revolution as a dissenting pamphleteer and lay preacher, he inspired a brilliant generation of writers and attracted the patronage of progressive men of the rising middle class. As William Wordsworth’s collaborator and constant companion in the formative period of their careers as poets, Coleridge participated in the sea change in English verse associated with Lyrical Ballads (1798). His poems of this period, speculative, meditative, and strangely oracular, put off early readers but survived the doubts of Wordsworth and Robert Southey to become recognized classics of the romantic idiom.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "Work Without Hope"2fbda44d-bd88-4a1b-a47c-3a170433ddb5Thu, 01 Feb 2024 15:30:00 +0000453https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Browning's "Development"Although the early part of Robert Browning’s creative life was spent in comparative obscurity, he has come to be regarded as one of the most important English poets of the Victorian period. His dramatic monologues and the psycho-historical epic The Ring and the Book (1868-1869), a novel in verse, have established him as a major figure in the history of English poetry. His claim to attention as a children’s writer is more modest, resting as it does almost entirely on one poem, “The Pied Piper of Hamelin,” included almost as an afterthought in Bells and Pomegranites. No. III.—Dramatic Lyrics (1842) and evidently never highly regarded by its creator. Nevertheless, “The Pied Piper” moved quickly into the canon of children’s literature, where it has remained ever since, receiving the dubious honor (shared by the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen and J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan) of appearing almost as frequently in “adapted” versions as in the author’s original. His approach to dramatic monologue influenced countless poets for almost a century. Browning was born on May 7, 1812 in Camberwell, a middle-class suburb of London. He was the only son of Robert Browning, a clerk in the Bank of England, and a devoutly religious German-Scotch mother, Sarah Anna Wiedemann Browning. He had a sister, Sarianna, who like her parents was devoted to Browning. While Mrs. Browning’s piety and love of music are frequently cited as important influences on the poet’s development, his father’s scholarly interests and unusual educational practices may have been equally significant. The son of a wealthy banker, Robert Browning the elder had been sent in his youth to make his fortune in the West Indies, but he found the slave economy there so distasteful that he returned, hoping for a career in art and scholarship. A quarrel with his father and the financial necessity it entailed led the elder Browning to relinquish his dreams so as to support himself and his family through his bank clerkship.Browning’s father amassed a personal library of some 6,000 volumes, many of them collections of arcane lore and historical anecdotes that the poet plundered for poetic material, including the source of “The Pied Piper.” The younger Browning recalled his father’s unorthodox methods of education in his late poem “Development,” published in Asolando: Fancies and Facts (1889). Browning remembers at the age of five asking what his father was reading. To explain the siege of Troy, the elder Browning created a game for the child in which the family pets were assigned roles and furniture was recruited to serve for the besieged city. Later, when the child had incorporated the game into his play with his friends, his father introduced him to Alexander Pope’s translation of the Iliad. Browning’s appetite for the story having been whetted, he was induced to learn Greek so as to read the original. Much of Browning’s education was conducted at home by his father, which accounts for the wide range of unusual information the mature poet brought to his work. His family background was also important for financial reasons; the father whose own artistic and scholarly dreams had been destroyed by financial necessity was more than willing to support his beloved son’s efforts. Browning decided as a child that he wanted to be a poet, and he never seriously attempted any other profession. Both his day-to-day needs and the financial cost of publishing his early poetic efforts were willingly supplied by his parents.At the time of his death in 1889, he was one of the most popular poets in England.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Although the early part of Robert Browning’s creative life was spent in comparative obscurity, he has come to be regarded as one of the most important English poets of the Victorian period. His dramatic monologues and the psycho-historical epic The Ring and the Book (1868-1869), a novel in verse, have established him as a major figure in the history of English poetry. His claim to attention as a children’s writer is more modest, resting as it does almost entirely on one poem, “The Pied Piper of Hamelin,” included almost as an afterthought in Bells and Pomegranites. No. III.—Dramatic Lyrics (1842) and evidently never highly regarded by its creator. Nevertheless, “The Pied Piper” moved quickly into the canon of children’s literature, where it has remained ever since, receiving the dubious honor (shared by the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen and J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan) of appearing almost as frequently in “adapted” versions as in the author’s original. His approach to dramatic monologue influenced countless poets for almost a century. Browning was born on May 7, 1812 in Camberwell, a middle-class suburb of London. He was the only son of Robert Browning, a clerk in the Bank of England, and a devoutly religious German-Scotch mother, Sarah Anna Wiedemann Browning. He had a sister, Sarianna, who like her parents was devoted to Browning. While Mrs. Browning’s piety and love of music are frequently cited as important influences on the poet’s development, his father’s scholarly interests and unusual educational practices may have been equally significant. The son of a wealthy banker, Robert Browning the elder had been sent in his youth to make his fortune in the West Indies, but he found the slave economy there so distasteful that he returned, hoping for a career in art and scholarship. A quarrel with his father and the financial necessity it entailed led the elder Browning to relinquish his dreams so as to support himself and his family through his bank clerkship.Browning’s father amassed a personal library of some 6,000 volumes, many of them collections of arcane lore and historical anecdotes that the poet plundered for poetic material, including the source of “The Pied Piper.” The younger Browning recalled his father’s unorthodox methods of education in his late poem “Development,” published in Asolando: Fancies and Facts (1889). Browning remembers at the age of five asking what his father was reading. To explain the siege of Troy, the elder Browning created a game for the child in which the family pets were assigned roles and furniture was recruited to serve for the besieged city. Later, when the child had incorporated the game into his play with his friends, his father introduced him to Alexander Pope’s translation of the Iliad. Browning’s appetite for the story having been whetted, he was induced to learn Greek so as to read the original. Much of Browning’s education was conducted at home by his father, which accounts for the wide range of unusual information the mature poet brought to his work. His family background was also important for financial reasons; the father whose own artistic and scholarly dreams had been destroyed by financial necessity was more than willing to support his beloved son’s efforts. Browning decided as a child that he wanted to be a poet, and he never seriously attempted any other profession. Both his day-to-day needs and the financial cost of publishing his early poetic efforts were willingly supplied by his parents.At the time of his death in 1889, he was one of the most popular poets in England.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Browning's "Development"0aa20915-8aa9-40bf-b2d6-78fd35bf6504Wed, 31 Jan 2024 17:33:12 +0000573https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEmily Dickinson's "Fame is a bee."Today’s poem from Emily Dickinson is a masterclass in poetic economy. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem from Emily Dickinson is a masterclass in poetic economy. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Emily Dickinson's "Fame is a bee."2384d21e-dd4a-4c33-8fb7-2f25e2e97b6eTue, 30 Jan 2024 16:03:25 +0000528https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAnne Bradstreet's "To My Dear and Loving Husband"Anne Bradstreet was the first woman to be recognized as an accomplished New World Poet. Her volume of poetry The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America ... received considerable favorable attention when it was first published in London in 1650. Eight years after it appeared it was listed by William London in his Catalogue of the Most Vendible Books in England, and George III is reported to have had the volume in his library. Bradstreet's work has endured, and she is still considered to be one of the most important early American poets.Although Anne Dudley Bradstreet did not attend school, she received an excellent education from her father, who was widely read— Cotton Mather described Thomas Dudley as a "devourer of books"—and from her extensive reading in the well-stocked library of the estate of the Earl of Lincoln, where she lived while her father was steward from 1619 to 1630. There the young Anne Dudley read Virgil, Plutarch, Livy, Pliny, Suetonius, Homer, Hesiod, Ovid, Seneca, and Thucydides as well as Spenser, Sidney, Milton, Raleigh, Hobbes, Joshua Sylvester's 1605 translation of Guillaume du Bartas's Divine Weeks and Workes, and the Geneva version of the Bible. In general, she benefited from the Elizabethan tradition that valued female education. In about 1628—the date is not certain—Anne Dudley married Simon Bradstreet, who assisted her father with the management of the Earl's estate in Sempringham. She remained married to him until her death on September 16, 1672. Bradstreet immigrated to the new world with her husband and parents in 1630; in 1633 the first of her children, Samuel, was born, and her seven other children were born between 1635 and 1652: Dorothy (1635), Sarah (1638), Simon (1640), Hannah (1642), Mercy (1645), Dudley (1648), and John (1652).Although Bradstreet was not happy to exchange the comforts of the aristocratic life of the Earl's manor house for the privations of the New England wilderness, she dutifully joined her father and husband and their families on the Puritan errand into the wilderness. After a difficult three-month crossing, their ship, the Arbella, docked at Salem, Massachusetts, on July 22, 1630. Distressed by the sickness, scarcity of food, and primitive living conditions of the New England outpost, Bradstreet admitted that her "heart rose" in protest against the "new world and new manners." Although she ostensibly reconciled herself to the Puritan mission—she wrote that she "submitted to it and joined the Church at Boston"—Bradstreet remained ambivalent about the issues of salvation and redemption for most of her life.-bio via Poetry FoundationFor further reading: a picture book about Bradstreet by one of her descendants Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Anne Bradstreet was the first woman to be recognized as an accomplished New World Poet. Her volume of poetry The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America ... received considerable favorable attention when it was first published in London in 1650. Eight years after it appeared it was listed by William London in his Catalogue of the Most Vendible Books in England, and George III is reported to have had the volume in his library. Bradstreet's work has endured, and she is still considered to be one of the most important early American poets.Although Anne Dudley Bradstreet did not attend school, she received an excellent education from her father, who was widely read— Cotton Mather described Thomas Dudley as a "devourer of books"—and from her extensive reading in the well-stocked library of the estate of the Earl of Lincoln, where she lived while her father was steward from 1619 to 1630. There the young Anne Dudley read Virgil, Plutarch, Livy, Pliny, Suetonius, Homer, Hesiod, Ovid, Seneca, and Thucydides as well as Spenser, Sidney, Milton, Raleigh, Hobbes, Joshua Sylvester's 1605 translation of Guillaume du Bartas's Divine Weeks and Workes, and the Geneva version of the Bible. In general, she benefited from the Elizabethan tradition that valued female education. In about 1628—the date is not certain—Anne Dudley married Simon Bradstreet, who assisted her father with the management of the Earl's estate in Sempringham. She remained married to him until her death on September 16, 1672. Bradstreet immigrated to the new world with her husband and parents in 1630; in 1633 the first of her children, Samuel, was born, and her seven other children were born between 1635 and 1652: Dorothy (1635), Sarah (1638), Simon (1640), Hannah (1642), Mercy (1645), Dudley (1648), and John (1652).Although Bradstreet was not happy to exchange the comforts of the aristocratic life of the Earl's manor house for the privations of the New England wilderness, she dutifully joined her father and husband and their families on the Puritan errand into the wilderness. After a difficult three-month crossing, their ship, the Arbella, docked at Salem, Massachusetts, on July 22, 1630. Distressed by the sickness, scarcity of food, and primitive living conditions of the New England outpost, Bradstreet admitted that her "heart rose" in protest against the "new world and new manners." Although she ostensibly reconciled herself to the Puritan mission—she wrote that she "submitted to it and joined the Church at Boston"—Bradstreet remained ambivalent about the issues of salvation and redemption for most of her life.-bio via Poetry FoundationFor further reading: a picture book about Bradstreet by one of her descendants Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Anne Bradstreet's "To My Dear and Loving Husband"b1afaa90-f678-4621-8ced-44d633728b22Mon, 29 Jan 2024 17:42:52 +0000440https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Greenleaf Whittier's "Ichabod"Today’s poem by John Greenleaf Whittier, though potentially universal in its application, is ostensibly about Daniel Webster, who alienated abolitionists with his support of the Fugitive Slave Bill in 1850.Whittier (December 17, 1807 – September 7, 1892) was an American Quaker poet and advocate of the abolition of slavery in the United States. Frequently listed as one of the fireside poets, he was influenced by the Scottish poet Robert Burns. Whittier is remembered particularly for his anti-slavery writings, as well as his 1866 book Snow-Bound.-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem by John Greenleaf Whittier, though potentially universal in its application, is ostensibly about Daniel Webster, who alienated abolitionists with his support of the Fugitive Slave Bill in 1850.Whittier (December 17, 1807 – September 7, 1892) was an American Quaker poet and advocate of the abolition of slavery in the United States. Frequently listed as one of the fireside poets, he was influenced by the Scottish poet Robert Burns. Whittier is remembered particularly for his anti-slavery writings, as well as his 1866 book Snow-Bound.-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Greenleaf Whittier's "Ichabod"e46bd7cf-96e8-4799-aea0-4dfa0564d241Fri, 26 Jan 2024 17:56:37 +0000716https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDana Gioia's "Entrance"Today’s poem is Dana Gioia’s interpretive spin on a Rilke poem about (among other things) poetics.Dana Gioia is an internationally acclaimed poet and writer. Former California Poet Laureate and Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, Gioia was born in Los Angeles of Italian and Mexican descent. The first person in his family to attend college, he received a B.A. and M.B.A. from Stanford and an M.A. from Harvard in Comparative Literature. For fifteen years he worked as a businessman before quitting at forty-one to become a full-time writer.His surname is pronounced Joy-a.-bio via DanaGioia.com Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is Dana Gioia’s interpretive spin on a Rilke poem about (among other things) poetics.Dana Gioia is an internationally acclaimed poet and writer. Former California Poet Laureate and Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, Gioia was born in Los Angeles of Italian and Mexican descent. The first person in his family to attend college, he received a B.A. and M.B.A. from Stanford and an M.A. from Harvard in Comparative Literature. For fifteen years he worked as a businessman before quitting at forty-one to become a full-time writer.His surname is pronounced Joy-a.-bio via DanaGioia.com Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Dana Gioia's "Entrance"baabc026-5375-449c-b268-9f2b0160d470Thu, 25 Jan 2024 15:30:00 +0000571https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSylvia Plath's "Metaphors"Sylvia Plath (October 27, 1932 – February 11, 1963) was an American poet, novelist, and short story writer. She is credited with advancing the genre of confessional poetry and is best known for two of her published collections, The Colossus and Other Poems (1960) and Ariel (1965), and also The Bell Jar, a semi-autobiographical novel published shortly before her suicide in 1963. The Collected Poems was published in 1981, which included previously unpublished works. For this collection Plath was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in Poetry in 1982, making her the fourth to receive this honour posthumously.-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Sylvia Plath (October 27, 1932 – February 11, 1963) was an American poet, novelist, and short story writer. She is credited with advancing the genre of confessional poetry and is best known for two of her published collections, The Colossus and Other Poems (1960) and Ariel (1965), and also The Bell Jar, a semi-autobiographical novel published shortly before her suicide in 1963. The Collected Poems was published in 1981, which included previously unpublished works. For this collection Plath was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in Poetry in 1982, making her the fourth to receive this honour posthumously.-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Sylvia Plath's "Metaphors"5c90bec5-8496-46be-b747-e6d510a4427cWed, 24 Jan 2024 15:30:00 +0000475https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Keats' "When I have fears that I may cease to be"John Keats was born in London on 31 October 1795, the eldest of Thomas and Frances Jennings Keats’s four children. Although he died at the age of twenty-five, Keats had perhaps the most remarkable career of any English poet. He published only fifty-four poems, in three slim volumes and a few magazines. But over his short development he took on the challenges of a wide range of poetic forms from the sonnet, to the Spenserian romance, to the Miltonic epic, defining anew their possibilities with his own distinctive fusion of earnest energy, control of conflicting perspectives and forces, poetic self-consciousness, and, occasionally, dry ironic wit.Although he is now seen as part of the British Romantic literary tradition, in his own lifetime Keats would not have been associated with other major Romantic poets, and he himself was often uneasy among them. Outside his friend Leigh Hunt‘s circle of liberal intellectuals, the generally conservative reviewers of the day attacked his work as mawkish and bad-mannered, as the work of an upstart “vulgar Cockney poetaster” (John Gibson Lockhart), and as consisting of “the most incongruous ideas in the most uncouth language” (John Wilson Croker). Although Keats had a liberal education in the boy’s academy at Enfield and trained at Guy’s Hospital to become a surgeon, he had no formal literary education. Yet Keats today is seen as one of the canniest readers, interpreters, questioners, of the “modern” poetic project-which he saw as beginning with William Wordsworth—to create poetry in a world devoid of mythic grandeur, poetry that sought its wonder in the desires and sufferings of the human heart. Beyond his precise sense of the difficulties presented him in his own literary-historical moment, he developed with unparalleled rapidity, in a relative handful of extraordinary poems, a rich, powerful, and exactly controlled poetic style that ranks Keats, with the William Shakespeare of the sonnets, as one of the greatest lyric poets in English.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Keats was born in London on 31 October 1795, the eldest of Thomas and Frances Jennings Keats’s four children. Although he died at the age of twenty-five, Keats had perhaps the most remarkable career of any English poet. He published only fifty-four poems, in three slim volumes and a few magazines. But over his short development he took on the challenges of a wide range of poetic forms from the sonnet, to the Spenserian romance, to the Miltonic epic, defining anew their possibilities with his own distinctive fusion of earnest energy, control of conflicting perspectives and forces, poetic self-consciousness, and, occasionally, dry ironic wit.Although he is now seen as part of the British Romantic literary tradition, in his own lifetime Keats would not have been associated with other major Romantic poets, and he himself was often uneasy among them. Outside his friend Leigh Hunt‘s circle of liberal intellectuals, the generally conservative reviewers of the day attacked his work as mawkish and bad-mannered, as the work of an upstart “vulgar Cockney poetaster” (John Gibson Lockhart), and as consisting of “the most incongruous ideas in the most uncouth language” (John Wilson Croker). Although Keats had a liberal education in the boy’s academy at Enfield and trained at Guy’s Hospital to become a surgeon, he had no formal literary education. Yet Keats today is seen as one of the canniest readers, interpreters, questioners, of the “modern” poetic project-which he saw as beginning with William Wordsworth—to create poetry in a world devoid of mythic grandeur, poetry that sought its wonder in the desires and sufferings of the human heart. Beyond his precise sense of the difficulties presented him in his own literary-historical moment, he developed with unparalleled rapidity, in a relative handful of extraordinary poems, a rich, powerful, and exactly controlled poetic style that ranks Keats, with the William Shakespeare of the sonnets, as one of the greatest lyric poets in English.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Keats' "When I have fears that I may cease to be"44da1b08-48a5-4b36-b9a3-081d4da7d96cTue, 23 Jan 2024 15:30:00 +0000585https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsChristina Rossetti's "Who Has Seen the Wind?"Poet Christina Rossetti was born in 1830, the youngest child in an extraordinarily gifted family. Her father, the Italian poet and political exile Gabriele Rossetti, immigrated to England in 1824 and established a career as a Dante scholar and teacher of Italian in London. He married the half-English, half-Italian Frances Polidori in 1826, and they had four children in quick succession: Maria Francesca in 1827, Gabriel Charles Dante (famous under the name Dante Gabriel but always called Gabriel by family members) in 1828, William Michael in 1829, and Christina Georgina on 5 December 1830. In 1831 Gabriele Rossetti was appointed to the chair of Italian at the newly opened King’s College. The children received their earliest education, and Maria and Christina all of theirs, from their mother, who had been trained as a governess and was committed to cultivating intellectual excellence in her family. Certainly this ambition was satisfied: Maria was the author of a respected study of Dante, as well as books on religious instruction and Italian grammar and translation; Dante Gabriel distinguished himself as one of the foremost poets and painters of his era; and William was a prolific art and literary critic, editor, and memoirist of the Pre-Raphaelite movement. Christina became one of the Victorian age’s finest poets. She was the author of numerous books of poetry, including Goblin Market and other Poems (1862), The Prince’s Progress (1866), A Pageant (1881), and The Face of the Deep (1882).Rossetti’s poetry has never disappeared from view. Critical interest in Rossetti’s poetry swelled in the final decades of the twentieth century, a resurgence largely impelled by the emergence of feminist criticism; much of this commentary focuses on gender issues in her poetry and on Rossetti as a woman poet. In Rossetti’s lifetime opinion was divided over whether she or Elizabeth Barrett Browning was the greatest female poet of the era; in any case, after Browning’s death in 1861 readers and critics saw Rossetti as the older poet’s rightful successor. The two poets achieved different kinds of excellence, as is evident in Dante Gabriel Rossetti‘s comment on his sister, quoted by William Sharp in The Atlantic Monthly (June 1895): “She is the finest woman-poet since Mrs. Browning, by a long way; and in artless art, if not in intellectual impulse, is greatly Mrs. Browning’s superior.” Readers have generally considered Rossetti’s poetry less intellectual, less political, and less varied than Browning’s; conversely, they have acknowledged Rossetti as having the greater lyric gift, with her poetry displaying a perfection of diction, tone, and form under the guise of utter simplicity.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Poet Christina Rossetti was born in 1830, the youngest child in an extraordinarily gifted family. Her father, the Italian poet and political exile Gabriele Rossetti, immigrated to England in 1824 and established a career as a Dante scholar and teacher of Italian in London. He married the half-English, half-Italian Frances Polidori in 1826, and they had four children in quick succession: Maria Francesca in 1827, Gabriel Charles Dante (famous under the name Dante Gabriel but always called Gabriel by family members) in 1828, William Michael in 1829, and Christina Georgina on 5 December 1830. In 1831 Gabriele Rossetti was appointed to the chair of Italian at the newly opened King’s College. The children received their earliest education, and Maria and Christina all of theirs, from their mother, who had been trained as a governess and was committed to cultivating intellectual excellence in her family. Certainly this ambition was satisfied: Maria was the author of a respected study of Dante, as well as books on religious instruction and Italian grammar and translation; Dante Gabriel distinguished himself as one of the foremost poets and painters of his era; and William was a prolific art and literary critic, editor, and memoirist of the Pre-Raphaelite movement. Christina became one of the Victorian age’s finest poets. She was the author of numerous books of poetry, including Goblin Market and other Poems (1862), The Prince’s Progress (1866), A Pageant (1881), and The Face of the Deep (1882).Rossetti’s poetry has never disappeared from view. Critical interest in Rossetti’s poetry swelled in the final decades of the twentieth century, a resurgence largely impelled by the emergence of feminist criticism; much of this commentary focuses on gender issues in her poetry and on Rossetti as a woman poet. In Rossetti’s lifetime opinion was divided over whether she or Elizabeth Barrett Browning was the greatest female poet of the era; in any case, after Browning’s death in 1861 readers and critics saw Rossetti as the older poet’s rightful successor. The two poets achieved different kinds of excellence, as is evident in Dante Gabriel Rossetti‘s comment on his sister, quoted by William Sharp in The Atlantic Monthly (June 1895): “She is the finest woman-poet since Mrs. Browning, by a long way; and in artless art, if not in intellectual impulse, is greatly Mrs. Browning’s superior.” Readers have generally considered Rossetti’s poetry less intellectual, less political, and less varied than Browning’s; conversely, they have acknowledged Rossetti as having the greater lyric gift, with her poetry displaying a perfection of diction, tone, and form under the guise of utter simplicity.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Christina Rossetti's "Who Has Seen the Wind?"7fcbf635-6f6f-4768-a633-1c8c4f546ac1Mon, 22 Jan 2024 15:30:00 +0000341https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsShakespeare's "Let's talk of graves" from Richard IIToday’s poem from Richard II tells “sad stories of the death of kings” and lowers the curtain on a week of Shakespearean speeches in verse. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem from Richard II tells “sad stories of the death of kings” and lowers the curtain on a week of Shakespearean speeches in verse. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Shakespeare's "Let's talk of graves" from Richard IIf84c0355-29ab-4d48-9389-c2fbd377cc49Fri, 19 Jan 2024 15:30:00 +0000405https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsShakespeare's "Should we be silent" from CoriolanusWhat do the world’s greatest playwright and Rome’s greatest mama’s boy have in common? Today’s poem–Volumnia pleading with her son in the final Act of Shakespeare’s Coriolanus. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

What do the world’s greatest playwright and Rome’s greatest mama’s boy have in common? Today’s poem–Volumnia pleading with her son in the final Act of Shakespeare’s Coriolanus. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Shakespeare's "Should we be silent" from Coriolanusda907921-518e-41f8-941d-8db3fd64d4afThu, 18 Jan 2024 15:30:00 +0000331https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsShakespeare's "If I be not ashamed of my soldiers"In today’s poem, the lovable cad, Sir John Falstaff, explains the dismal state of his troops (and the extra silver in his pocket). The speech is from Henry IV, Part 1, Act 4, Scene 2. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s poem, the lovable cad, Sir John Falstaff, explains the dismal state of his troops (and the extra silver in his pocket). The speech is from Henry IV, Part 1, Act 4, Scene 2. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Shakespeare's "If I be not ashamed of my soldiers"a57e2688-8c55-41a5-8bc5-7fe3891d4a27Wed, 17 Jan 2024 15:30:00 +0000400https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsShakespeare's "Be Absolute For Death"Today’s poem is the “anti-To Be or Not To Be” speech from Act 3, Scene 1 of the underrated Measure For Measure. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is the “anti-To Be or Not To Be” speech from Act 3, Scene 1 of the underrated Measure For Measure. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Shakespeare's "Be Absolute For Death"5edf2ad7-166e-4ad7-b233-59021fdb98c9Tue, 16 Jan 2024 17:13:30 +0000431https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsShakespeare's "Prologue" to Henry VToday’s poem is an example of poetry we forget is poetry. Written in blank verse (unrhymed iambic pentameter), the opening prologue to Henry V calls the audience’s attention to the tension between the play’s grand and sweeping subject and the theater’s physical limitations. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is an example of poetry we forget is poetry. Written in blank verse (unrhymed iambic pentameter), the opening prologue to Henry V calls the audience’s attention to the tension between the play’s grand and sweeping subject and the theater’s physical limitations. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Shakespeare's "Prologue" to Henry Ve111f17e-cd01-477b-9316-86a3c5f2f996Mon, 15 Jan 2024 17:09:44 +0000558https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsCarl Sandburg's "Little Word, Little White Bird"Today’s poem comes from Honey and Salt, the last collection Sandburg published before his death.“Trying to write briefly about Carl Sandburg,” said a friend of the poet, “is like trying to picture the Grand Canyon in one black and white snapshot.” His range of interests was enumerated by his close friend, Harry Golden, who, in his study of the poet, called Sandburg “the one American writer who distinguished himself in five fields—poetry, history, biography, fiction, and music.” -Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem comes from Honey and Salt, the last collection Sandburg published before his death.“Trying to write briefly about Carl Sandburg,” said a friend of the poet, “is like trying to picture the Grand Canyon in one black and white snapshot.” His range of interests was enumerated by his close friend, Harry Golden, who, in his study of the poet, called Sandburg “the one American writer who distinguished himself in five fields—poetry, history, biography, fiction, and music.” -Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Carl Sandburg's "Little Word, Little White Bird"6501f6a7-773d-42a7-9332-020962c00780Fri, 12 Jan 2024 17:48:06 +0000625https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdgar Allan Poe's "The Conqueror Worm"Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 - October 7, 1849) was an American poet, short fiction writer, critic, and accomplished editor known for his gloomy and sometimes grisly subjects. He pioneered the detective story and is remembered as a master of Gothic and Romantic literature. His works have inspired films, themed restaurants, football teams, and at least one bizarre ritual around his grave. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 - October 7, 1849) was an American poet, short fiction writer, critic, and accomplished editor known for his gloomy and sometimes grisly subjects. He pioneered the detective story and is remembered as a master of Gothic and Romantic literature. His works have inspired films, themed restaurants, football teams, and at least one bizarre ritual around his grave. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edgar Allan Poe's "The Conqueror Worm"6f15c4ee-3787-4cd9-8e7d-a71fe4bf75f4Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:00:43 +0000817https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGelett Burgess' "The Purple Cow"Today’s poem is one of the most-anthologized works of light verse in the English language–and just plain fun.Frank Gelett Burgess was an American artist, art critic, poet, author and humorist. An important figure in the San Francisco Bay Area literary renaissance of the 1890s, particularly through his iconoclastic little magazine, The Lark, and association with The Crowd literary group. He is best known as a writer of nonsense verse and for introducing French modern art to the United States in an essay titled "The Wild Men of Paris." Burgess coined the term "blurb."-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is one of the most-anthologized works of light verse in the English language–and just plain fun.Frank Gelett Burgess was an American artist, art critic, poet, author and humorist. An important figure in the San Francisco Bay Area literary renaissance of the 1890s, particularly through his iconoclastic little magazine, The Lark, and association with The Crowd literary group. He is best known as a writer of nonsense verse and for introducing French modern art to the United States in an essay titled "The Wild Men of Paris." Burgess coined the term "blurb."-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Gelett Burgess' "The Purple Cow"91a23d1a-6fa7-4ce4-8c53-dbcd5934ac87Wed, 10 Jan 2024 15:30:00 +0000233https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsShel Silverstein's "Where the Sidewalk Ends"A singer-songwriter, cartoonist, screenwriter, award-winning children’s writer, and actor, Shel Silverstein grew up in Chicago. He started out as a cartoonist before turning to children’s books. Silverstein is the author and illustrator of numerous books, including The Giving Tree (1964), Where the Sidewalk Ends (1974), A Light in the Attic (1981), and Falling Up (1996). His books have been commended for their appeal to both adults and children.Silverstein’s poems are often darkly humorous, irreverent, and populated with invented characters, such as the “Bloath” in Where the Sidewalk Ends, who dwells “[i]n the undergrowth” and “feeds upon poets and tea.” Silverstein’s poems and stories are accompanied by his simple yet energetic pen-and-ink illustrations. The Giving Tree, a fable about a lifelong relationship between a boy and a tree, has become a classic in the canon of children’s literature and has sold over five million copies.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

A singer-songwriter, cartoonist, screenwriter, award-winning children’s writer, and actor, Shel Silverstein grew up in Chicago. He started out as a cartoonist before turning to children’s books. Silverstein is the author and illustrator of numerous books, including The Giving Tree (1964), Where the Sidewalk Ends (1974), A Light in the Attic (1981), and Falling Up (1996). His books have been commended for their appeal to both adults and children.Silverstein’s poems are often darkly humorous, irreverent, and populated with invented characters, such as the “Bloath” in Where the Sidewalk Ends, who dwells “[i]n the undergrowth” and “feeds upon poets and tea.” Silverstein’s poems and stories are accompanied by his simple yet energetic pen-and-ink illustrations. The Giving Tree, a fable about a lifelong relationship between a boy and a tree, has become a classic in the canon of children’s literature and has sold over five million copies.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Shel Silverstein's "Where the Sidewalk Ends"ab98b344-3d7f-4999-96d9-d7eed55c0a02Wed, 10 Jan 2024 03:24:27 +0000445https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJane Kenyon's "Taking Down the Tree"Kenyon published four volumes of poetry during her life: From Room to Room (1978), The Boat of Quiet Hours (1986), Let Evening Come (1990), and Constance (1993), and, as translator, Twenty Poems of Anna Akmatova (1985). Despite her relatively small output, her poetry was highly lauded by critics throughout her lifetime. As fellow poet Carol Muske remarked in the New York Times when describing Kenyon’s The Boat of Quiet Hours, “These poems surprise beauty at every turn and capture truth at its familiar New England slant. Here, in Keats’s terms, is a capable poet.” Indeed, Kenyon’s work has often been compared with that of English Romantic poet John Keats; in an essay on Kenyon for Contemporary Women Poets, Gary Roberts dubbed her a “Keatsian poet” and noted that, “like Keats, she attempts to redeem morbidity with a peculiar kind of gusto, one which seeks a quiet annihilation of self-identity through identification with benign things.”The cycles of nature held special significance for Kenyon, who returned to them again and again, both in her variations on Keats’s ode “To Autumn,” and in other pastoral verse. In Let Evening Come [from which today’s poem comes], her third published collection—and one that found the poet taking what Poetry essayist Paul Breslin called “a darker turn”—Kenyon explored nature’s cycles in other ways: the fall of light from day to dusk to night, and the cycles of relationships with family and friends throughout a long span of years brought to a close by death. Let Evening Come “shows [Kenyon] at the height of her powers,” according to Muske in a review of the 1990 volume for the New York Times Book Review, with the poet’s “descriptive skills… as notable as her dramatic ones. Her rendering of natural settings, in lines of well-judged rhythm and simple syntax, contribute to the [volume’s] memorableness.”-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Kenyon published four volumes of poetry during her life: From Room to Room (1978), The Boat of Quiet Hours (1986), Let Evening Come (1990), and Constance (1993), and, as translator, Twenty Poems of Anna Akmatova (1985). Despite her relatively small output, her poetry was highly lauded by critics throughout her lifetime. As fellow poet Carol Muske remarked in the New York Times when describing Kenyon’s The Boat of Quiet Hours, “These poems surprise beauty at every turn and capture truth at its familiar New England slant. Here, in Keats’s terms, is a capable poet.” Indeed, Kenyon’s work has often been compared with that of English Romantic poet John Keats; in an essay on Kenyon for Contemporary Women Poets, Gary Roberts dubbed her a “Keatsian poet” and noted that, “like Keats, she attempts to redeem morbidity with a peculiar kind of gusto, one which seeks a quiet annihilation of self-identity through identification with benign things.”The cycles of nature held special significance for Kenyon, who returned to them again and again, both in her variations on Keats’s ode “To Autumn,” and in other pastoral verse. In Let Evening Come [from which today’s poem comes], her third published collection—and one that found the poet taking what Poetry essayist Paul Breslin called “a darker turn”—Kenyon explored nature’s cycles in other ways: the fall of light from day to dusk to night, and the cycles of relationships with family and friends throughout a long span of years brought to a close by death. Let Evening Come “shows [Kenyon] at the height of her powers,” according to Muske in a review of the 1990 volume for the New York Times Book Review, with the poet’s “descriptive skills… as notable as her dramatic ones. Her rendering of natural settings, in lines of well-judged rhythm and simple syntax, contribute to the [volume’s] memorableness.”-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jane Kenyon's "Taking Down the Tree"3fa1dba7-bc85-4c36-8751-44036331d751Mon, 08 Jan 2024 17:50:50 +0000594https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLawrence Ferlinghetti's "The world is a beautiful place"Today’s poem by Lawrence Ferlinghetti is another fitting meditation at the beginning of a new year. Happy reading (and listening)! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem by Lawrence Ferlinghetti is another fitting meditation at the beginning of a new year. Happy reading (and listening)! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lawrence Ferlinghetti's "The world is a beautiful place"90f39f40-ddb5-446d-899d-0ca8e7c37251Fri, 05 Jan 2024 21:30:49 +0000218https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Carlos Williams' "January""There is no optimistic blindness in Williams," wrote Randall Jarrell, "though there is a fresh gaiety, a stubborn or invincible joyousness."-via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

"There is no optimistic blindness in Williams," wrote Randall Jarrell, "though there is a fresh gaiety, a stubborn or invincible joyousness."-via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Carlos Williams' "January"d6c40441-c9c5-4c4d-8457-466667e65dbeThu, 04 Jan 2024 16:00:02 +0000240https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPhilip Appleman's "To the Garbage Collectors in Bloomington, Indiana, the First Pickup of the New Year"Poet, novelist, editor, and Darwin expert Philip Appleman was born in Indiana and holds degrees from Northwestern University, the University of Michigan, and the University of Lyon. He served in US Army Air Corps during World War II, and was a merchant marine after. Appleman is known for his biting social commentary and masterful command of form, and is the author of numerous volumes of poetry, three novels, and half a dozen collections of prose.Art Seidenbaum in the Los Angeles Times described Appleman’s second novel, Shame the Devil (1981), as entertaining and provocative: “Most of our modern manners are [satirized]. ... Appleman wants to amuse and drop morals without moralizing; he’s smart enough to do it swiftly, knowing the warp of satire soon wears thin.” Appleman’s poetry similarly skewers both literary conventions and contemporary mores. With illustrations by Arnold Roth, Appleman’s collection Karma, Dharma, Pudding & Pie (2009) takes on large social issues with irreverence, wit, and formal prowess. Poet X.J. Kennedy alleges in the book’s forward, “Appleman is a master of the sonnet, the terse rhymed epigram, and even that fiendishly ingenious form, the double dactyl. To watch him sling words is to be richly regaled.” The recipient of numerous awards, including a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Morley Award from the Poetry Society of America, and a Pushcart Prize, Appleman has served on the boards of the Poetry Society of America and the Poet’s House. He has taught at SUNY Purchase, Columbia University, and is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Indiana University.Appleman’s poems and prose pieces have appeared in dozens of publications, including the Nation, the New York Times, the New Republic, the Paris Review, Poetry, and the Yale Review. He is married to the playwright Marjorie Appleman. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Poet, novelist, editor, and Darwin expert Philip Appleman was born in Indiana and holds degrees from Northwestern University, the University of Michigan, and the University of Lyon. He served in US Army Air Corps during World War II, and was a merchant marine after. Appleman is known for his biting social commentary and masterful command of form, and is the author of numerous volumes of poetry, three novels, and half a dozen collections of prose.Art Seidenbaum in the Los Angeles Times described Appleman’s second novel, Shame the Devil (1981), as entertaining and provocative: “Most of our modern manners are [satirized]. ... Appleman wants to amuse and drop morals without moralizing; he’s smart enough to do it swiftly, knowing the warp of satire soon wears thin.” Appleman’s poetry similarly skewers both literary conventions and contemporary mores. With illustrations by Arnold Roth, Appleman’s collection Karma, Dharma, Pudding & Pie (2009) takes on large social issues with irreverence, wit, and formal prowess. Poet X.J. Kennedy alleges in the book’s forward, “Appleman is a master of the sonnet, the terse rhymed epigram, and even that fiendishly ingenious form, the double dactyl. To watch him sling words is to be richly regaled.” The recipient of numerous awards, including a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Morley Award from the Poetry Society of America, and a Pushcart Prize, Appleman has served on the boards of the Poetry Society of America and the Poet’s House. He has taught at SUNY Purchase, Columbia University, and is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Indiana University.Appleman’s poems and prose pieces have appeared in dozens of publications, including the Nation, the New York Times, the New Republic, the Paris Review, Poetry, and the Yale Review. He is married to the playwright Marjorie Appleman. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Philip Appleman's "To the Garbage Collectors in Bloomington, Indiana, the First Pickup of the New Year"b1e3adb3-97e2-4a3d-ae6d-2f8311b5e4f6Thu, 04 Jan 2024 02:51:37 +0000464https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW. S. Merwin's "To the New Year"William Stanley (W.S.) Merwin was born in New York City in 1927 and raised in New Jersey and Scranton, Pennsylvania, the son of a Presbyterian minister. His numerous collections of poetry, his translations, and his books of prose have won praise over seven decades. Though his early poetry received great attention and admiration, Merwin would continue to alter and innovate his craft with each new book, and at each stage he served as a powerful influence for poets of his generation and younger poets. For the entirety of his writing career, he explored a sense of wonder and celebrated the power of language, while serving as a staunch anti-war activist and advocate for the environment. He won nearly every award available to an American poet, and he was named U.S. poet laureate twice. A practicing Buddhist as well as a proponent of deep ecology, Merwin lived since the late 1970s on an old pineapple plantation in Hawaii which he has painstakingly restored to its original rainforest state. Poet Edward Hirsch wrote that Merwin “is one of the greatest poets of our age. He is a rare spiritual presence in American life and letters (the Thoreau of our era).”Merwin was once asked what social role a poet plays—if any—in America. He commented: “I think there’s a kind of desperate hope built into poetry now that one really wants, hopelessly, to save the world. One is trying to say everything that can be said for the things that one loves while there’s still time. I think that’s a social role, don’t you? ... We keep expressing our anger and our love, and we hope, hopelessly perhaps, that it will have some effect. But I certainly have moved beyond the despair, or the searing, dumb vision that I felt after writing The Lice; one can’t live only in despair and anger without eventually destroying the thing one is angry in defense of. The world is still here, and there are aspects of human life that are not purely destructive, and there is a need to pay attention to the things around us while they are still around us. And you know, in a way, if you don’t pay that attention, the anger is just bitterness.”Merwin died in March 2019 at the age of 91.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Stanley (W.S.) Merwin was born in New York City in 1927 and raised in New Jersey and Scranton, Pennsylvania, the son of a Presbyterian minister. His numerous collections of poetry, his translations, and his books of prose have won praise over seven decades. Though his early poetry received great attention and admiration, Merwin would continue to alter and innovate his craft with each new book, and at each stage he served as a powerful influence for poets of his generation and younger poets. For the entirety of his writing career, he explored a sense of wonder and celebrated the power of language, while serving as a staunch anti-war activist and advocate for the environment. He won nearly every award available to an American poet, and he was named U.S. poet laureate twice. A practicing Buddhist as well as a proponent of deep ecology, Merwin lived since the late 1970s on an old pineapple plantation in Hawaii which he has painstakingly restored to its original rainforest state. Poet Edward Hirsch wrote that Merwin “is one of the greatest poets of our age. He is a rare spiritual presence in American life and letters (the Thoreau of our era).”Merwin was once asked what social role a poet plays—if any—in America. He commented: “I think there’s a kind of desperate hope built into poetry now that one really wants, hopelessly, to save the world. One is trying to say everything that can be said for the things that one loves while there’s still time. I think that’s a social role, don’t you? ... We keep expressing our anger and our love, and we hope, hopelessly perhaps, that it will have some effect. But I certainly have moved beyond the despair, or the searing, dumb vision that I felt after writing The Lice; one can’t live only in despair and anger without eventually destroying the thing one is angry in defense of. The world is still here, and there are aspects of human life that are not purely destructive, and there is a need to pay attention to the things around us while they are still around us. And you know, in a way, if you don’t pay that attention, the anger is just bitterness.”Merwin died in March 2019 at the age of 91.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W. S. Merwin's "To the New Year"cef32f9c-723c-4eba-ab92-cc68f96f6be8Tue, 02 Jan 2024 15:30:00 +0000494https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Burns' "Auld Lang Syne"Happy New Year! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Happy New Year! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Burns' "Auld Lang Syne"ec13640d-9b7d-4808-8428-3afc436b6da7Mon, 01 Jan 2024 20:52:25 +0000380https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRichard Wilbur's "Year's End"Ring out the old year with one of The Daily Poem’s favorite poets–Richard Wilbur. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ring out the old year with one of The Daily Poem’s favorite poets–Richard Wilbur. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Richard Wilbur's "Year's End"8d41ca29-5335-42a4-a2f7-3940fad7771dFri, 29 Dec 2023 15:30:00 +0000625https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWendell Berry's "Satisfactions of the Mad Farmer"Poet, novelist, and environmentalist Wendell Berry lives in Port Royal, Kentucky near his birthplace, where he has maintained a farm for over 40 years. Mistrustful of technology, he holds deep reverence for the land and is a staunch defender of agrarian values. He is the author of over 50 books of poetry, fiction, and essays. His poetry celebrates the holiness of life and everyday miracles often taken for granted. In 2016, Berry was awarded the Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Books Critics Circle. In 2010, Barack Obama awarded him with the National Humanities Medal. Berry’s other honors include the T.S. Eliot Prize, the Aiken Taylor Award for poetry, the John Hay Award of the Orion Society, and the Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. Berry’s poetry collections include This Day: Collected & New Sabbath Poems (2014), Given (2005), A Timbered Choir: The Sabbath Poems 1979-1997, Entries: Poems (1994), Traveling at Home (1989), The Selected Poems of Wendell Berry (1988), Collected Poems 1957-1982 (1985), Clearing (1977), There Is Singing Around Me (1976), and The Broken Ground (1964).Critics and scholars have acknowledged Wendell Berry as a master of many literary genres, but whether he is writing poetry, fiction, or essays, his message is essentially the same: humans must learn to live in harmony with the natural rhythms of the earth or perish. His book The Unsettling of America: Culture and Agriculture (1977), which analyzes the many failures of modern, mechanized life, is one of the key texts of the environmental movement. Berry has criticized environmentalists as well as those involved with big businesses and land development. In his opinion, many environmentalists place too much emphasis on wild lands without acknowledging the importance of agriculture to our society. Berry strongly believes that small-scale farming is essential to healthy local economies, and that strong local economies are essential to the survival of the species and the wellbeing of the planet. In an interview with New Perspectives Quarterly editor Marilyn Berlin Snell, Berry explained: “Today, local economies are being destroyed by the ‘pluralistic,’ displaced, global economy, which has no respect for what works in a locality. The global economy is built on the principle that one place can be exploited, even destroyed, for the sake of another place.”Berry further believes that traditional values, such as marital fidelity and strong community ties, are essential for the survival of humankind. In his view, the disintegration of communities can be traced to the rise of agribusiness: large-scale farming under the control of giant corporations. Besides relying on chemical pesticides and fertilizers, promoting soil erosion, and causing depletion of ancient aquifers, agribusiness has driven countless small farms out of existence and destroyed local communities in the process. In a New Perspectives Quarterly interview Berry commented that such large-scale agriculture is morally as well as environmentally unacceptable: “We must support what supports local life, which means community, family, household life—the moral capital our larger institutions have to come to rest upon. If the larger institutions undermine the local life, they destroy that moral capital just exactly as the industrial economy has destroyed the natural capital of localities—soil fertility and so on. Essential wisdom accumulates in the community much as fertility builds in the soil.” Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Poet, novelist, and environmentalist Wendell Berry lives in Port Royal, Kentucky near his birthplace, where he has maintained a farm for over 40 years. Mistrustful of technology, he holds deep reverence for the land and is a staunch defender of agrarian values. He is the author of over 50 books of poetry, fiction, and essays. His poetry celebrates the holiness of life and everyday miracles often taken for granted. In 2016, Berry was awarded the Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Books Critics Circle. In 2010, Barack Obama awarded him with the National Humanities Medal. Berry’s other honors include the T.S. Eliot Prize, the Aiken Taylor Award for poetry, the John Hay Award of the Orion Society, and the Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. Berry’s poetry collections include This Day: Collected & New Sabbath Poems (2014), Given (2005), A Timbered Choir: The Sabbath Poems 1979-1997, Entries: Poems (1994), Traveling at Home (1989), The Selected Poems of Wendell Berry (1988), Collected Poems 1957-1982 (1985), Clearing (1977), There Is Singing Around Me (1976), and The Broken Ground (1964).Critics and scholars have acknowledged Wendell Berry as a master of many literary genres, but whether he is writing poetry, fiction, or essays, his message is essentially the same: humans must learn to live in harmony with the natural rhythms of the earth or perish. His book The Unsettling of America: Culture and Agriculture (1977), which analyzes the many failures of modern, mechanized life, is one of the key texts of the environmental movement. Berry has criticized environmentalists as well as those involved with big businesses and land development. In his opinion, many environmentalists place too much emphasis on wild lands without acknowledging the importance of agriculture to our society. Berry strongly believes that small-scale farming is essential to healthy local economies, and that strong local economies are essential to the survival of the species and the wellbeing of the planet. In an interview with New Perspectives Quarterly editor Marilyn Berlin Snell, Berry explained: “Today, local economies are being destroyed by the ‘pluralistic,’ displaced, global economy, which has no respect for what works in a locality. The global economy is built on the principle that one place can be exploited, even destroyed, for the sake of another place.”Berry further believes that traditional values, such as marital fidelity and strong community ties, are essential for the survival of humankind. In his view, the disintegration of communities can be traced to the rise of agribusiness: large-scale farming under the control of giant corporations. Besides relying on chemical pesticides and fertilizers, promoting soil erosion, and causing depletion of ancient aquifers, agribusiness has driven countless small farms out of existence and destroyed local communities in the process. In a New Perspectives Quarterly interview Berry commented that such large-scale agriculture is morally as well as environmentally unacceptable: “We must support what supports local life, which means community, family, household life—the moral capital our larger institutions have to come to rest upon. If the larger institutions undermine the local life, they destroy that moral capital just exactly as the industrial economy has destroyed the natural capital of localities—soil fertility and so on. Essential wisdom accumulates in the community much as fertility builds in the soil.” Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendell Berry's "Satisfactions of the Mad Farmer"8c07feb3-49d7-4722-976a-d36d7bb82604Thu, 28 Dec 2023 15:30:00 +0000457https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDorianne Laux's "Family Stories"Dorianne Laux is the author of several collections of poetry, including What We Carry (1994), a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award; Smoke (2000); Facts about the Moon (2005), chosen by the poet Ai as winner of the Oregon Book Award and also a finalist for the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize; The Book of Men (2011), which was awarded the Paterson Prize; and Only As the Day is Long: New and Selected (2019). She has received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts, and has been a Pushcart Prize winner. Laux’s free-verse poems are sensual and grounded, and they reveal the poet as a compassionate witness to the everyday. She observed in an interview for the website Readwritepoem, “Poems keep us conscious of the importance of our individual lives ... personal witness of a singular life, seen cleanly and with the concomitant well-chosen particulars, is one of the most powerful ways to do this.” Speaking of the qualities she admires most in poetry, Laux added, “Craft is important, a skill to be learned, but it’s not the beginning and end of the story. I want the muddled middle to be filled with the gristle of the living.” She was first inspired to write after hearing a poem by Pablo Neruda. Other influences include Sharon Olds, Lucille Clifton, Anne Sexton, and Adrienne Rich.Laux has taught creative writing at the University of Oregon, Pacific University, and North Carolina State University; she has also led summer workshops at Esalen in Big Sur. She is the co-author, with Kim Addonizio, of The Poet’s Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry (1997). She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, with her husband, poet Joseph Millar.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Dorianne Laux is the author of several collections of poetry, including What We Carry (1994), a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award; Smoke (2000); Facts about the Moon (2005), chosen by the poet Ai as winner of the Oregon Book Award and also a finalist for the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize; The Book of Men (2011), which was awarded the Paterson Prize; and Only As the Day is Long: New and Selected (2019). She has received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts, and has been a Pushcart Prize winner. Laux’s free-verse poems are sensual and grounded, and they reveal the poet as a compassionate witness to the everyday. She observed in an interview for the website Readwritepoem, “Poems keep us conscious of the importance of our individual lives ... personal witness of a singular life, seen cleanly and with the concomitant well-chosen particulars, is one of the most powerful ways to do this.” Speaking of the qualities she admires most in poetry, Laux added, “Craft is important, a skill to be learned, but it’s not the beginning and end of the story. I want the muddled middle to be filled with the gristle of the living.” She was first inspired to write after hearing a poem by Pablo Neruda. Other influences include Sharon Olds, Lucille Clifton, Anne Sexton, and Adrienne Rich.Laux has taught creative writing at the University of Oregon, Pacific University, and North Carolina State University; she has also led summer workshops at Esalen in Big Sur. She is the co-author, with Kim Addonizio, of The Poet’s Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry (1997). She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, with her husband, poet Joseph Millar.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Dorianne Laux's "Family Stories"0f1a8f46-ce2e-461e-a509-646c70d27033Wed, 27 Dec 2023 15:30:00 +0000546https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Mason Neale's "Good King Wenceslas"John Mason Neale was born in London to evangelical parents. His father’s early death meant that Neale attended many different schools; he eventually earned a degree from Trinity College, Cambridge. While at Cambridge, Neale moved from an evangelical to a strongly Anglican religious orientation. He helped found the Cambridge Camden Society, which later became the Ecclesiological Society, at Cambridge in 1839; the group’s main goal was to align church architecture, decoration, and ritual with its teaching. Neale was ordained a deacon in 1841 and a priest in 1842. His role in mid-19th-century British religious history is complex: many of his innovations, including establishing the Society of Saint Margaret for the nursing of pensioners and the poor, seemed too close to Roman Catholicism for Anglican leaders of the day.  Nonetheless, Neale’s literary and religious output was immense. He wrote books and pamphlets on a wide range of spiritual and material issues. Neale’s other volumes included novels, books for children, and works on church history. He penned a multivolume History of the Holy Eastern Church (1847, 1850, and a posthumous volume in 1873). Neale’s interest in Eastern Christianity led him to translate Hymns of the Eastern Church (1862), though he translated many other kinds of hymns, including from Latin, for Anglican use. Neale is best remembered as a hymnist whose collections include Hymns for Children (1843), Hymns for the Sick (1843), Carols for Christmas-tide (1853), and Carols for Easter-tide (1854). Perhaps his most famous carol is “Good King Wenceslas.” Neale’s early death, at age 48, was not widely recognized at the time; however, the archbishop of Canterbury celebrated its centenary.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Mason Neale was born in London to evangelical parents. His father’s early death meant that Neale attended many different schools; he eventually earned a degree from Trinity College, Cambridge. While at Cambridge, Neale moved from an evangelical to a strongly Anglican religious orientation. He helped found the Cambridge Camden Society, which later became the Ecclesiological Society, at Cambridge in 1839; the group’s main goal was to align church architecture, decoration, and ritual with its teaching. Neale was ordained a deacon in 1841 and a priest in 1842. His role in mid-19th-century British religious history is complex: many of his innovations, including establishing the Society of Saint Margaret for the nursing of pensioners and the poor, seemed too close to Roman Catholicism for Anglican leaders of the day.  Nonetheless, Neale’s literary and religious output was immense. He wrote books and pamphlets on a wide range of spiritual and material issues. Neale’s other volumes included novels, books for children, and works on church history. He penned a multivolume History of the Holy Eastern Church (1847, 1850, and a posthumous volume in 1873). Neale’s interest in Eastern Christianity led him to translate Hymns of the Eastern Church (1862), though he translated many other kinds of hymns, including from Latin, for Anglican use. Neale is best remembered as a hymnist whose collections include Hymns for Children (1843), Hymns for the Sick (1843), Carols for Christmas-tide (1853), and Carols for Easter-tide (1854). Perhaps his most famous carol is “Good King Wenceslas.” Neale’s early death, at age 48, was not widely recognized at the time; however, the archbishop of Canterbury celebrated its centenary.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Mason Neale's "Good King Wenceslas"65dd00c9-e9e4-4b08-9708-f14e11109f6fTue, 26 Dec 2023 15:30:00 +0000464https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTwo Poems for ChristmasMerry Christmas from The Daily Poem! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Merry Christmas from The Daily Poem! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Two Poems for Christmas3aa9c0de-d36d-4b7d-b6d8-b0b9e6e1f62cMon, 25 Dec 2023 15:30:00 +0000366https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags56. Joy: Chugs the Train and his Snowy Journey Act 2Our virtue in this episode is: Joy! Join us for the rest of Chug’s journey through the Luminere Mountains. As he makes his way through forests and valleys without a track under his wheels, he wonders if he made the right decision to go this way. What obstacles will he face? Will he be able to make it to their destination and deliver his passengers to their loved ones waiting there? Find out in today’s episode!  Discussion questions for kids:  Question 1) How can you feel joyful even when things aren’t going your way?  Question 2) How are joy and happiness different? 

Our virtue in this episode is: Joy! Join us for the rest of Chug’s journey through the Luminere Mountains. As he makes his way through forests and valleys without a track under his wheels, he wonders if he made the right decision to go this way. What obstacles will he face? Will he be able to make it to their destination and deliver his passengers to their loved ones waiting there? Find out in today’s episode!  Discussion questions for kids:  Question 1) How can you feel joyful even when things aren’t going your way?  Question 2) How are joy and happiness different? 

full56. Joy: Chugs the Train and his Snowy Journey Act 2a5d06f7a-68ad-41b4-a794-2b88827192e7Sun, 24 Dec 2023 02:03:16 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsT. S. Eliot's "Journey of the Magi"Today’s poem is T. S. Eliot’s unconventional look at the very familiar story of the Three Wise Men. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is T. S. Eliot’s unconventional look at the very familiar story of the Three Wise Men. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

T. S. Eliot's "Journey of the Magi"78a3329b-62fc-4489-923c-a0801a325fb6Sat, 23 Dec 2023 04:00:00 +0000333https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Frost's "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening"Today’s poem is a familiar favorite, just right for the “darkest evening of the year.” Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is a familiar favorite, just right for the “darkest evening of the year.” Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Frost's "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening"f577187a-2d44-4790-89db-4ec402fd31f6Thu, 21 Dec 2023 22:45:00 +0000538https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRuth Moose's "My Father's Fruitcake"Ruth Moose is the author of Making the Bed (Main Street Rag Press, 2004) and The Sleepwaker (Main Street Rag Press, 2007). Her poetry has been published in former U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser's column, "American Life in Poetry."-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ruth Moose is the author of Making the Bed (Main Street Rag Press, 2004) and The Sleepwaker (Main Street Rag Press, 2007). Her poetry has been published in former U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser's column, "American Life in Poetry."-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ruth Moose's "My Father's Fruitcake"201a33b6-f1bc-435a-b7bd-120884a8ee52Wed, 20 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000394https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGerard Manley Hopkins' "The Leaden Echo and the Golden Echo"Gerard Manley Hopkins is considered to be one of the greatest poets of the Victorian era. However, because his style was so radically different from that of his contemporaries, his best poems were not accepted for publication during his lifetime, and his achievement was not fully recognized until after World War I. Hopkins’s family encouraged his artistic talents when he was a youth in Essex, England. However, Hopkins became estranged from his Protestant family when he converted to Roman Catholicism. Upon deciding to become a priest, he burned all of his poems and did not write again for many years. His work was not published until 30 years after his death when his friend Robert Bridges edited the volume Poems.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Gerard Manley Hopkins is considered to be one of the greatest poets of the Victorian era. However, because his style was so radically different from that of his contemporaries, his best poems were not accepted for publication during his lifetime, and his achievement was not fully recognized until after World War I. Hopkins’s family encouraged his artistic talents when he was a youth in Essex, England. However, Hopkins became estranged from his Protestant family when he converted to Roman Catholicism. Upon deciding to become a priest, he burned all of his poems and did not write again for many years. His work was not published until 30 years after his death when his friend Robert Bridges edited the volume Poems.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Gerard Manley Hopkins' "The Leaden Echo and the Golden Echo"7ea3a1af-615e-4041-8815-e5f3f045faceTue, 19 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000381https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsG. K. Chesterton's "A Child of the Snows"G. K. Chesterton was one of the dominating figures of the London literary scene in the early 20th century. Not only did he get into lively discussions with anyone who would debate him, including his friend, frequent verbal sparring partner, and noted Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw, but he wrote about seemingly every topic, in every genre, from journalism to plays, poetry to crime novels. "He said something about everything and he said it better than anyone else," writes Dale Ahlquist, president of the American Chester Society. Most of Chesterton's literary output was nonfiction, including thousands of columns for various periodicals, but today he is best remembered for his fictional work—a mystery series about Father Brown, a Catholic priest and amateur detective.Chesterton's first published books were of poetry. Ian Boyd points to a "close connection between his poetry and his everyday journalism," concluding: "In this sense, T.S. Eliot's description of Chesterton's poetry as 'first-rate journalistic balladry' turns out to have been particularly perceptive, since it is a reminder about the essential character of all Chesterton's work. In his verse, as in all his writings, his first aim was to comment on the political and social questions of the day."-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

G. K. Chesterton was one of the dominating figures of the London literary scene in the early 20th century. Not only did he get into lively discussions with anyone who would debate him, including his friend, frequent verbal sparring partner, and noted Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw, but he wrote about seemingly every topic, in every genre, from journalism to plays, poetry to crime novels. "He said something about everything and he said it better than anyone else," writes Dale Ahlquist, president of the American Chester Society. Most of Chesterton's literary output was nonfiction, including thousands of columns for various periodicals, but today he is best remembered for his fictional work—a mystery series about Father Brown, a Catholic priest and amateur detective.Chesterton's first published books were of poetry. Ian Boyd points to a "close connection between his poetry and his everyday journalism," concluding: "In this sense, T.S. Eliot's description of Chesterton's poetry as 'first-rate journalistic balladry' turns out to have been particularly perceptive, since it is a reminder about the essential character of all Chesterton's work. In his verse, as in all his writings, his first aim was to comment on the political and social questions of the day."-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

G. K. Chesterton's "A Child of the Snows"ca7ab01c-a76e-4379-a63b-cc7fdf4cd44aMon, 18 Dec 2023 17:30:00 +0000294https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMark Doty's "Messiah (Christmas Portions)"Mark Doty is a poet, essayist, memoirist and author of nine books of poetry. His book Fire to Fire: New and Selected Poems won the 2008 National Book Award. He has also received other literary awards, including the Whiting Writers Award, the T. S. Eliot Prize, the National Book Critics Circle Award, two Lambda Literary Awards and the PEN/Martha Albrand Award for First Nonfiction. His poetry collection “My Alexandria” was chosen for the National Poetry Series. Doty has also received two National Endowment for the Arts fellowships, Guggenheim and Rockefeller Foundation fellowships, a Lila Wallace/Readers Digest Award, and the Witter Bynner Prize. Doty’s most recent book is What Is the Grass: Walt Whitman in My Life (Norton), a memoir about his poetic relationship with Walt Whitman. Doty is a distinguished professor of English and the director of Writers House at Rutgers University.-bio via Library of Congress Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mark Doty is a poet, essayist, memoirist and author of nine books of poetry. His book Fire to Fire: New and Selected Poems won the 2008 National Book Award. He has also received other literary awards, including the Whiting Writers Award, the T. S. Eliot Prize, the National Book Critics Circle Award, two Lambda Literary Awards and the PEN/Martha Albrand Award for First Nonfiction. His poetry collection “My Alexandria” was chosen for the National Poetry Series. Doty has also received two National Endowment for the Arts fellowships, Guggenheim and Rockefeller Foundation fellowships, a Lila Wallace/Readers Digest Award, and the Witter Bynner Prize. Doty’s most recent book is What Is the Grass: Walt Whitman in My Life (Norton), a memoir about his poetic relationship with Walt Whitman. Doty is a distinguished professor of English and the director of Writers House at Rutgers University.-bio via Library of Congress Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mark Doty's "Messiah (Christmas Portions)"02460fb0-7554-498d-ad8b-eab9c67dde91Fri, 15 Dec 2023 19:57:32 +0000288https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW. H. Auden's "O Tell Me the Truth About Love""Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator, but among those whom I love, I can: all of them make me laugh." -Wystan Hugh Auden Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

"Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator, but among those whom I love, I can: all of them make me laugh." -Wystan Hugh Auden Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W. H. Auden's "O Tell Me the Truth About Love"d7e7e621-4c59-48e9-96bb-5996d5b5fe78Thu, 14 Dec 2023 19:19:33 +0000446https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThree Poems for St. Lucy's DayDecember 13 is St. Lucy’s day, traditionally a day celebrating light in the midst of the darkest, coldest time of the year. Today’s poems–from Elaine Feinstein, John Donne, and Thomas Merton–all meditate on that contrast in some way. Enjoy, stay warm, and happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

December 13 is St. Lucy’s day, traditionally a day celebrating light in the midst of the darkest, coldest time of the year. Today’s poems–from Elaine Feinstein, John Donne, and Thomas Merton–all meditate on that contrast in some way. Enjoy, stay warm, and happy reading! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Three Poems for St. Lucy's Day887c81fd-ffda-4d38-8718-144adc94e3bfWed, 13 Dec 2023 16:30:00 +0000516https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas Hardy's "The Darkling Thrush"Thomas Hardy (born June 2, 1840 - died January 11, 1928) was born in Dorset, England. The son of a stone mason, he trained as an architect and worked in London and Dorset for ten years.Hardy began his writing career as a novelist, publishing Desperate Remedies (Tinsley Brothers) in 1871, and was soon successful enough to leave the field of architecture for writing. His novels Tess of the D’Urbervilles (Osgood McIlvaine & Co., 1891) and Jude the Obscure (Osgood McIlvaine & Co., 1895), which are considered literary classics today, received negative reviews upon publication. He left fiction writing for poetry and published eight collections, including Poems of the Past and the Present (Harper & Bros., 1902) and Satires of Circumstance (Macmillan, 1914).Hardy’s poetry explores a fatalist outlook against the dark, rugged landscape of his native Dorset. He rejected the Victorian belief in a benevolent God, and much of his poetry reads as a sardonic lament on the bleakness of the human condition. A traditionalist in technique, he nevertheless forged a highly original style, combining rough-hewn rhythms and colloquial diction with a variety of meters and stanzaic forms. A significant influence on later poets (including Robert Frost, Wystan Hugh Auden, Dylan Thomas, and Philip Larkin), his influence has increased over the course of the twentieth century, offering a more down-to-earth, less rhetorical alternative to the more mystical and aristocratic precedent of William Butler Yeats. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Thomas Hardy (born June 2, 1840 - died January 11, 1928) was born in Dorset, England. The son of a stone mason, he trained as an architect and worked in London and Dorset for ten years.Hardy began his writing career as a novelist, publishing Desperate Remedies (Tinsley Brothers) in 1871, and was soon successful enough to leave the field of architecture for writing. His novels Tess of the D’Urbervilles (Osgood McIlvaine & Co., 1891) and Jude the Obscure (Osgood McIlvaine & Co., 1895), which are considered literary classics today, received negative reviews upon publication. He left fiction writing for poetry and published eight collections, including Poems of the Past and the Present (Harper & Bros., 1902) and Satires of Circumstance (Macmillan, 1914).Hardy’s poetry explores a fatalist outlook against the dark, rugged landscape of his native Dorset. He rejected the Victorian belief in a benevolent God, and much of his poetry reads as a sardonic lament on the bleakness of the human condition. A traditionalist in technique, he nevertheless forged a highly original style, combining rough-hewn rhythms and colloquial diction with a variety of meters and stanzaic forms. A significant influence on later poets (including Robert Frost, Wystan Hugh Auden, Dylan Thomas, and Philip Larkin), his influence has increased over the course of the twentieth century, offering a more down-to-earth, less rhetorical alternative to the more mystical and aristocratic precedent of William Butler Yeats. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Thomas Hardy's "The Darkling Thrush"fe1b9820-87dc-4676-84e3-57bbd8a86663Tue, 12 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000424https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLawrence Ferlinghetti's "Constantly Risking Absurdity"Lawrence Monsanto Ferlinghetti (March 24, 1919 – February 22, 2021) was an American poet, painter, social activist, and co-founder of City Lights Booksellers & Publishers. An author of poetry, translations, fiction, theatre, art criticism, and film narration, Ferlinghetti was best known for his second collection of poems, A Coney Island of the Mind (1958), which has been translated into nine languages and sold over a million copies.-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lawrence Monsanto Ferlinghetti (March 24, 1919 – February 22, 2021) was an American poet, painter, social activist, and co-founder of City Lights Booksellers & Publishers. An author of poetry, translations, fiction, theatre, art criticism, and film narration, Ferlinghetti was best known for his second collection of poems, A Coney Island of the Mind (1958), which has been translated into nine languages and sold over a million copies.-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lawrence Ferlinghetti's "Constantly Risking Absurdity"3b8fee84-02a7-4234-aaff-aa792569848cMon, 11 Dec 2023 20:07:00 +0000444https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMary Jo Salter's "Advent"Mary Jo Salter is the author of eight books of poetry including The Surveyors (2017) and, most recently Zoom Rooms: Poems (2022). She is also a lyricist whose song cycle “Rooms of Light: The Life of Photographs" was composed by Fred Hersch. Her children’s book The Moon Comes Home appeared in 1989; her play Falling Bodies premiered in 2004. She is also a co-editor of The Norton Anthology of Poetry (4th edition, 1996; 5th edition, 2005; 6th edition, 2018). Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mary Jo Salter is the author of eight books of poetry including The Surveyors (2017) and, most recently Zoom Rooms: Poems (2022). She is also a lyricist whose song cycle “Rooms of Light: The Life of Photographs" was composed by Fred Hersch. Her children’s book The Moon Comes Home appeared in 1989; her play Falling Bodies premiered in 2004. She is also a co-editor of The Norton Anthology of Poetry (4th edition, 1996; 5th edition, 2005; 6th edition, 2018). Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mary Jo Salter's "Advent"3fa530e1-b8b3-4e96-839d-8d7b2149238fFri, 08 Dec 2023 20:06:00 +0000304https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsCzeslaw Milosz' "Blacksmith Shop" Czesław Miłosz (30 June 1911 – 14 August 2004) was a Polish-American poet, prose writer, translator, and diplomat. He primarily wrote his poetry in Polish. Regarded as one of the great poets of the 20th century, he won the 1980 Nobel Prize in Literature. In its citation, the Swedish Academy called Miłosz a writer who "voices man's exposed condition in a world of severe conflicts".Miłosz survived the German occupation of Warsaw during World War II and became a cultural attaché for the Polish government during the postwar period. When communist authorities threatened his safety, he defected to France and ultimately chose exile in the United States, where he became a professor at the University of California, Berkeley. His poetry—particularly about his wartime experience—and his appraisal of Stalinism in a prose book, The Captive Mind, brought him renown as a leading émigré artist and intellectual.Throughout his life and work, Miłosz tackled questions of morality, politics, history, and faith. As a translator, he introduced Western works to a Polish audience, and as a scholar and editor, he championed a greater awareness of Slavic literature in the West. Faith played a role in his work as he explored his Catholicism and personal experience. He wrote in Polish and English.Miłosz died in Kraków, Poland, in 2004. He is interred in Skałka, a church known in Poland as a place of honor for distinguished Poles.-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Czesław Miłosz (30 June 1911 – 14 August 2004) was a Polish-American poet, prose writer, translator, and diplomat. He primarily wrote his poetry in Polish. Regarded as one of the great poets of the 20th century, he won the 1980 Nobel Prize in Literature. In its citation, the Swedish Academy called Miłosz a writer who "voices man's exposed condition in a world of severe conflicts".Miłosz survived the German occupation of Warsaw during World War II and became a cultural attaché for the Polish government during the postwar period. When communist authorities threatened his safety, he defected to France and ultimately chose exile in the United States, where he became a professor at the University of California, Berkeley. His poetry—particularly about his wartime experience—and his appraisal of Stalinism in a prose book, The Captive Mind, brought him renown as a leading émigré artist and intellectual.Throughout his life and work, Miłosz tackled questions of morality, politics, history, and faith. As a translator, he introduced Western works to a Polish audience, and as a scholar and editor, he championed a greater awareness of Slavic literature in the West. Faith played a role in his work as he explored his Catholicism and personal experience. He wrote in Polish and English.Miłosz died in Kraków, Poland, in 2004. He is interred in Skałka, a church known in Poland as a place of honor for distinguished Poles.-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Czeslaw Milosz' "Blacksmith Shop" 55d3d226-d272-404f-93ec-eebf4e51ba54Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:30:00 +0000329https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHenry Wadsworth Longfellow's "The Village Blacksmith""The spirit of the smithy is so close to the spirit of song that it has mixed in a million poems, and every blacksmith is a harmonious blacksmith. Even the village children feel that in some dim way the smith is poetic, as the grocer and the cobbler are not poetic, when they feast on the dancing sparks and deafening blows in the cavern of that creative violence.” -G. K. Chesterton Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

"The spirit of the smithy is so close to the spirit of song that it has mixed in a million poems, and every blacksmith is a harmonious blacksmith. Even the village children feel that in some dim way the smith is poetic, as the grocer and the cobbler are not poetic, when they feast on the dancing sparks and deafening blows in the cavern of that creative violence.” -G. K. Chesterton Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "The Village Blacksmith"5b2972e7-f75b-4cc3-b8b8-1f7ac8fd86baWed, 06 Dec 2023 17:08:40 +0000280https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Burns' "To a Mouse"Robert or "Rabbie" Burns (born 25 January 1759, died 21 July 1796) hailed from Alloway, Scotland. Like his father, Burns was a tenant farmer. However, toward the end of his life he became an excise collector in Dumfries, where he died in 1796; throughout his life he was also a practicing poet. His poetry recorded and celebrated aspects of farm life, regional experience, traditional culture, class culture and distinctions, and religious practice. He is considered the national poet of Scotland. Although he did not set out to achieve that designation, he clearly and repeatedly expressed his wish to be called a Scots bard, to extol his native land in poetry and song.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert or "Rabbie" Burns (born 25 January 1759, died 21 July 1796) hailed from Alloway, Scotland. Like his father, Burns was a tenant farmer. However, toward the end of his life he became an excise collector in Dumfries, where he died in 1796; throughout his life he was also a practicing poet. His poetry recorded and celebrated aspects of farm life, regional experience, traditional culture, class culture and distinctions, and religious practice. He is considered the national poet of Scotland. Although he did not set out to achieve that designation, he clearly and repeatedly expressed his wish to be called a Scots bard, to extol his native land in poetry and song.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Burns' "To a Mouse"59faaa4c-62be-41a6-a02f-58e1cc12173bTue, 05 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +0000595https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags55. Joy: Chugs the Train and his Snowy Journey Act 1 Our virtue in this episode it: Joy! Chugs the electric train loves his station high up in the Luminere Mountains. For most of the year, this station is a quiet and sleepy place, but during the holidays it changes into a busy hub of vacationing passengers and endless shining packages. This year Chugs wants one thing more than ever: To finally carry some real passengers in his cars, not just cargo. Will he get his holiday wish? And even if he does, will he be able to carry the passengers through the sometimes dangerous mountain passes without problems? Find out in our episode today!  Discussion questions for kids:  *We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story!

Our virtue in this episode it: Joy! Chugs the electric train loves his station high up in the Luminere Mountains. For most of the year, this station is a quiet and sleepy place, but during the holidays it changes into a busy hub of vacationing passengers and endless shining packages. This year Chugs wants one thing more than ever: To finally carry some real passengers in his cars, not just cargo. Will he get his holiday wish? And even if he does, will he be able to carry the passengers through the sometimes dangerous mountain passes without problems? Find out in our episode today!  Discussion questions for kids:  *We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story!

full55. Joy: Chugs the Train and his Snowy Journey Act 1 4f0fcfc7-f522-45c0-8e25-717af87866ebMon, 04 Dec 2023 20:07:48 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRainer Maria Rilke's "Archaic Torso of Apollo"“Rilke’s most immediate and obvious influence has been upon diction and imagery. [He expressed ideas with] physical rather than intellectual symbols. While Shakespeare, for example, thought of the non-human world in terms of the human, Rilke thinks of the human in terms of the non-human, of what he calls Things.” -W.H. Auden Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

“Rilke’s most immediate and obvious influence has been upon diction and imagery. [He expressed ideas with] physical rather than intellectual symbols. While Shakespeare, for example, thought of the non-human world in terms of the human, Rilke thinks of the human in terms of the non-human, of what he calls Things.” -W.H. Auden Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Rainer Maria Rilke's "Archaic Torso of Apollo"452d83c6-318c-4038-99e5-a59cb05c6696Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +0000381https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJames Whitcomb Riley's "When the Frost is on the Punkin"James Whitcomb Riley (born October 7, 1849; died July 22, 1916) was author of numerous beloved poetry volumes, and widely known for books such as The Old Swimmin’-Hole and ’Leven More Poems, Riley Child-Rhymes, Out to Old Aunt Mary’s, and An Old Sweetheart. Born in Indiana in 1849, he was drawn to poetry even before he was able to read. Neglectful of his studies, Riley preferred to take walks in the countryside, read books of his own choosing, and create rhymes, the first of which he sent to his young friends on home-made valentines.A prolific writer and important contributor to children’s literature, Riley published more than 50 volumes during his lifetime, many of which were popular successes. His poetry is especially prized for its sometimes whimsical reflection of small-town America and he is remembered for his insight and humor by children and adults alike. As was noted in Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1816-1916, “No American poet—those patriarchs of New England included—has thus far caught the popular fancy, has thus far enjoyed the voluntary following, that was and is his.”-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

James Whitcomb Riley (born October 7, 1849; died July 22, 1916) was author of numerous beloved poetry volumes, and widely known for books such as The Old Swimmin’-Hole and ’Leven More Poems, Riley Child-Rhymes, Out to Old Aunt Mary’s, and An Old Sweetheart. Born in Indiana in 1849, he was drawn to poetry even before he was able to read. Neglectful of his studies, Riley preferred to take walks in the countryside, read books of his own choosing, and create rhymes, the first of which he sent to his young friends on home-made valentines.A prolific writer and important contributor to children’s literature, Riley published more than 50 volumes during his lifetime, many of which were popular successes. His poetry is especially prized for its sometimes whimsical reflection of small-town America and he is remembered for his insight and humor by children and adults alike. As was noted in Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1816-1916, “No American poet—those patriarchs of New England included—has thus far caught the popular fancy, has thus far enjoyed the voluntary following, that was and is his.”-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

James Whitcomb Riley's "When the Frost is on the Punkin"b5893e14-16a4-4da9-b184-f8826b286429Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:21:44 +0000249https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMary Oliver's "The Mangroves"In today’s poem, Mary Oliver helps us develop affinity for the unfamiliar. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s poem, Mary Oliver helps us develop affinity for the unfamiliar. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mary Oliver's "The Mangroves"f992ecf0-3e1c-4088-8206-6c1101c38590Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:00:00 +0000249https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsA. E. Stallings' "Denouement"A. E. Stallings is a poet and translator mining the classical world and traditional poetic techniques to craft works that evoke startling insights about contemporary life. In both her original poetry and translations, Stallings exhibits a mastery of highly structured forms (such as sonnets, couplets, quatrains, and sapphics) and consummate skill in creating new combinations of meter, rhyme, and syntax into distinctive, emotionally compelling verse. Trained in classical Latin and Greek and currently living in Athens, she brings a wide knowledge of Greco-Roman literature, art, and mythology to bear on her imaginative explorations of contemporary circumstances and concerns. In Hapax (2006), Stallings imbues figures and events from classical drama and mythology with a modern sensibility. "First Love," written as a multiple-choice quiz, intertwines the Persephone myth with a chilling account of infatuation, and "XII Klassikal Lymnaeryx" emphasizes the satiric edge to Greek myth through a series of limericks in witty, unexpected diction. For her ambitious translation of De Rerum Natura (The Nature of Things, 2007), Stallings rendered Lucretius's epic-length treatise on the nature of reality into rhyming fourteeners. The unusual meter and colloquial language she employs capture every cadence of Lucretius's enthusiasm for his subject while also making the complexities of his argument easily understandable. Through her technical dexterity and graceful fusion of content and form, Stallings is revealing the timelessness of poetic expression and antiquity's relevance for today.-bio via MacArthur Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

A. E. Stallings is a poet and translator mining the classical world and traditional poetic techniques to craft works that evoke startling insights about contemporary life. In both her original poetry and translations, Stallings exhibits a mastery of highly structured forms (such as sonnets, couplets, quatrains, and sapphics) and consummate skill in creating new combinations of meter, rhyme, and syntax into distinctive, emotionally compelling verse. Trained in classical Latin and Greek and currently living in Athens, she brings a wide knowledge of Greco-Roman literature, art, and mythology to bear on her imaginative explorations of contemporary circumstances and concerns. In Hapax (2006), Stallings imbues figures and events from classical drama and mythology with a modern sensibility. "First Love," written as a multiple-choice quiz, intertwines the Persephone myth with a chilling account of infatuation, and "XII Klassikal Lymnaeryx" emphasizes the satiric edge to Greek myth through a series of limericks in witty, unexpected diction. For her ambitious translation of De Rerum Natura (The Nature of Things, 2007), Stallings rendered Lucretius's epic-length treatise on the nature of reality into rhyming fourteeners. The unusual meter and colloquial language she employs capture every cadence of Lucretius's enthusiasm for his subject while also making the complexities of his argument easily understandable. Through her technical dexterity and graceful fusion of content and form, Stallings is revealing the timelessness of poetic expression and antiquity's relevance for today.-bio via MacArthur Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

A. E. Stallings' "Denouement"7d340c44-f685-43e1-a861-47a2ad08fc10Thu, 30 Nov 2023 04:17:10 +0000436https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Blake's "Jerusalem"Poet, Painter, Prophet–Blake “neither wrote nor drew for the many, hardly for work’y-day men at all, rather for children and angels; himself  ‘a divine child,’ whose playthings were sun, moon, and stars, the heavens and the earth.” -from Alexander Gilchrist’s Life of William Blake (1863) Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Poet, Painter, Prophet–Blake “neither wrote nor drew for the many, hardly for work’y-day men at all, rather for children and angels; himself  ‘a divine child,’ whose playthings were sun, moon, and stars, the heavens and the earth.” -from Alexander Gilchrist’s Life of William Blake (1863) Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Blake's "Jerusalem"ea7916d1-84e5-4c66-9182-1235b818b6c8Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:30:00 +0000424https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRichard Howard's "Oystering"Richard Howard (born Oct 13, 1929, died march 31, 2022) was credited with introducing modern French fiction—particularly examples of the Nouveau Roman—to the American public; his translation of Charles Baudelaire’s Les Fleurs du Mal (1984) won a National Book Award in 1984. A selection of Howard’s critical prose was collected in the volume Paper Trail: Selected Prose 1965-2003, and his collection of essays Alone with America: Essays on the Art of Poetry in the United States since 1950 (1969) was praised as one of the first comprehensive overviews of American poetry from the latter half of the 20th century. First and foremost a poet, Howard’s many volumes of verse also received widespread acclaim; he won the 1970 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry for his collection Untitled Subjects. His other honors included the American Book Award, the Harriet Monroe Memorial Prize, the PEN Translation Medal, the Levinson Prize, and the Ordre National du Mérite from the French government. For many years, Howard was the poetry editor of the Paris Review.Evaluations of Howard usually judge his work as a poet to be his most important contribution to contemporary American literature. However, his work has and continues to attract a wide and enthusiastic audience among readers, academics, and critics alike.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Richard Howard (born Oct 13, 1929, died march 31, 2022) was credited with introducing modern French fiction—particularly examples of the Nouveau Roman—to the American public; his translation of Charles Baudelaire’s Les Fleurs du Mal (1984) won a National Book Award in 1984. A selection of Howard’s critical prose was collected in the volume Paper Trail: Selected Prose 1965-2003, and his collection of essays Alone with America: Essays on the Art of Poetry in the United States since 1950 (1969) was praised as one of the first comprehensive overviews of American poetry from the latter half of the 20th century. First and foremost a poet, Howard’s many volumes of verse also received widespread acclaim; he won the 1970 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry for his collection Untitled Subjects. His other honors included the American Book Award, the Harriet Monroe Memorial Prize, the PEN Translation Medal, the Levinson Prize, and the Ordre National du Mérite from the French government. For many years, Howard was the poetry editor of the Paris Review.Evaluations of Howard usually judge his work as a poet to be his most important contribution to contemporary American literature. However, his work has and continues to attract a wide and enthusiastic audience among readers, academics, and critics alike.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Richard Howard's "Oystering"7786c8fa-a453-4fe0-99b9-c52d56f92e70Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:33:03 +0000392https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Matthews' "On a Diet"William Procter Matthews III (November 11, 1942 – November 12, 1997) was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He earned a BA from Yale and MFA from the University of North Carolina. The author of eleven books of poetry, Matthews earned a reputation as a master of well-turned phrases, wise sayings, and rich metaphors. Much of Matthews’s poetry explores the themes of life cycles, the passage of time, and the nature of human consciousness. His collection Time & Money (1996) won the National Book Critics Circle Award and was a finalist for the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize. Matthews’s other honors and awards included fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Ingram Merrill Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Lila Wallace-Reader’s Digest Fund. He was awarded the Ruth Lilly Prize in 1997.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Procter Matthews III (November 11, 1942 – November 12, 1997) was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He earned a BA from Yale and MFA from the University of North Carolina. The author of eleven books of poetry, Matthews earned a reputation as a master of well-turned phrases, wise sayings, and rich metaphors. Much of Matthews’s poetry explores the themes of life cycles, the passage of time, and the nature of human consciousness. His collection Time & Money (1996) won the National Book Critics Circle Award and was a finalist for the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize. Matthews’s other honors and awards included fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Ingram Merrill Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Lila Wallace-Reader’s Digest Fund. He was awarded the Ruth Lilly Prize in 1997.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Matthews' "On a Diet"425ae4d6-b3e3-4030-939f-65a0b65eb336Fri, 24 Nov 2023 14:08:59 +0000341https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBen Jonson's "Inviting a Friend to Supper" Happy Thanksgiving from The Daily Poem! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Happy Thanksgiving from The Daily Poem! Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ben Jonson's "Inviting a Friend to Supper"7ed9eec5-112e-4672-a479-24cfdf8f63b5Thu, 23 Nov 2023 15:15:00 +0000224https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTwo Poems About ButterToday we pay tribute, with poems by Andrea Cohen and Elizabeth Alexander, to the indispensable golden wonder. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today we pay tribute, with poems by Andrea Cohen and Elizabeth Alexander, to the indispensable golden wonder. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Two Poems About Buttereba3b816-d982-462b-8eb3-6bb752ace251Wed, 22 Nov 2023 15:15:02 +0000288https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW. S. Gilbert's "National Anthem"Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (18 November 1836 – 29 May 1911) was an English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator best known for his collaboration with composer Arthur Sullivan, which produced fourteen comic operas. The most famous of these include H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and one of the most frequently performed works in the history of musical theatre, The Mikado. The popularity of these works was supported for over a century by year-round performances of them, in Britain and abroad, by the repertory company that Gilbert, Sullivan and their producer Richard D'Oyly Carte founded, the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. These Savoy operas are still frequently performed in the English-speaking world and beyond.Gilbert's creative output included over 75 plays and libretti, and numerous short stories, poems and lyrics, both comic and serious. After brief careers as a government clerk and a lawyer, Gilbert began to focus, in the 1860s, on writing light verse, including his Bab Ballads, short stories, theatre reviews and illustrations, often for Fun magazine. He also began to write burlesques and his first comic plays, developing a unique absurdist, inverted style that would later be known as his "topsy-turvy" style. He also developed a realistic method of stage direction and a reputation as a strict theatre director. In the 1870s, Gilbert wrote 40 plays and libretti, including his German Reed Entertainments, several blank-verse "fairy comedies", some serious plays, and his first five collaborations with Sullivan: Thespis, Trial by Jury, The Sorcerer, H.M.S. Pinafore and The Pirates of Penzance. In the 1880s, Gilbert focused on the Savoy operas, including Patience, Iolanthe, The Mikado, The Yeomen of the Guard and The Gondoliers.In 1890, after this long and profitable creative partnership, Gilbert quarrelled with Sullivan and Carte concerning expenses at the Savoy Theatre; the dispute is referred to as the "carpet quarrel". Gilbert won the ensuing lawsuit, but the argument caused hurt feelings among the partnership. Although Gilbert and Sullivan were persuaded to collaborate on two last operas, they were not as successful as the previous ones. In later years, Gilbert wrote several plays, and a few operas with other collaborators. He retired, with his wife Lucy, and their ward, Nancy McIntosh, to a country estate, Grim's Dyke. He was knighted in 1907. Gilbert died of a heart attack while attempting to rescue a young woman to whom he was giving a swimming lesson in the lake at his home.Gilbert's plays inspired other dramatists, including Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw, and his comic operas with Sullivan inspired the later development of American musical theatre, especially influencing Broadway librettists and lyricists. According to The Cambridge History of English and American Literature, Gilbert's "lyrical facility and his mastery of metre raised the poetical quality of comic opera to a position that it had never reached before and has not reached since".-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (18 November 1836 – 29 May 1911) was an English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator best known for his collaboration with composer Arthur Sullivan, which produced fourteen comic operas. The most famous of these include H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and one of the most frequently performed works in the history of musical theatre, The Mikado. The popularity of these works was supported for over a century by year-round performances of them, in Britain and abroad, by the repertory company that Gilbert, Sullivan and their producer Richard D'Oyly Carte founded, the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. These Savoy operas are still frequently performed in the English-speaking world and beyond.Gilbert's creative output included over 75 plays and libretti, and numerous short stories, poems and lyrics, both comic and serious. After brief careers as a government clerk and a lawyer, Gilbert began to focus, in the 1860s, on writing light verse, including his Bab Ballads, short stories, theatre reviews and illustrations, often for Fun magazine. He also began to write burlesques and his first comic plays, developing a unique absurdist, inverted style that would later be known as his "topsy-turvy" style. He also developed a realistic method of stage direction and a reputation as a strict theatre director. In the 1870s, Gilbert wrote 40 plays and libretti, including his German Reed Entertainments, several blank-verse "fairy comedies", some serious plays, and his first five collaborations with Sullivan: Thespis, Trial by Jury, The Sorcerer, H.M.S. Pinafore and The Pirates of Penzance. In the 1880s, Gilbert focused on the Savoy operas, including Patience, Iolanthe, The Mikado, The Yeomen of the Guard and The Gondoliers.In 1890, after this long and profitable creative partnership, Gilbert quarrelled with Sullivan and Carte concerning expenses at the Savoy Theatre; the dispute is referred to as the "carpet quarrel". Gilbert won the ensuing lawsuit, but the argument caused hurt feelings among the partnership. Although Gilbert and Sullivan were persuaded to collaborate on two last operas, they were not as successful as the previous ones. In later years, Gilbert wrote several plays, and a few operas with other collaborators. He retired, with his wife Lucy, and their ward, Nancy McIntosh, to a country estate, Grim's Dyke. He was knighted in 1907. Gilbert died of a heart attack while attempting to rescue a young woman to whom he was giving a swimming lesson in the lake at his home.Gilbert's plays inspired other dramatists, including Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw, and his comic operas with Sullivan inspired the later development of American musical theatre, especially influencing Broadway librettists and lyricists. According to The Cambridge History of English and American Literature, Gilbert's "lyrical facility and his mastery of metre raised the poetical quality of comic opera to a position that it had never reached before and has not reached since".-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W. S. Gilbert's "National Anthem"cd5721c6-7334-47f3-8825-d467c5472cb7Tue, 21 Nov 2023 14:00:17 +0000445https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAllen Tate's "Edges"John Orley Allen Tate (November 19, 1899 – February 9, 1979) was a poet, critic, biographer, and novelist. Born and raised in Kentucky, he earned his BA from Vanderbilt University, where he was the only undergraduate to be admitted to the Fugitives, an informal group of Southern intellectuals that included John Crowe Ransom, Donald Davidson, Merrill Moore, and Robert Penn Warren. Tate is now remembered for his association with the Fugitives and Southern Agrarians, writers who critiqued modern industrial life by invoking romanticized versions of Southern history and culture. Tate’s best-known poems, including “Ode to the Confederate Dead,” confronted the relationship between an idealized past and a present he believed was deficient in both faith and tradition. Despite his commitment to developing a distinctly Southern literature, Tate’s many works frequently made use of classical referents and allusions; his early writing was profoundly influenced by French symbolism and the poetry and criticism of T.S. Eliot. During the 1940s and 1950s, Tate was an important figure in American letters as editor of the Sewanee Review and for his contributions to other midcentury journals such as the Kenyon Review. As a teacher, he influenced poets including Robert Lowell, John Berryman, and Theodore Roethke, and he was friends with Hart Crane, writing the introduction to Crane’s White Buildings (1926). From 1951 until his retirement in 1968, Tate was a professor of English at the University of Minnesota.In the decades that he was most active, Tate’s “influence was prodigious, his circle of acquaintances immense,” noted Jones in the Dictionary of Literary Biography. James Dickey could write that Tate was more than a “Southern writer.” Dickey went on, “[Tate’s] situation has certain perhaps profound implications for every man in every place and every time. And they are more than implications; they are the basic questions, the possible solutions to the question of existence. How does each of us wish to live his only life?”Allen Tate won numerous honors and awards during his lifetime, including the Bollingen Prize and a National Medal for Literature. He was the consultant in poetry at the Library of Congress and president of the National Institute of Arts and Letters.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Orley Allen Tate (November 19, 1899 – February 9, 1979) was a poet, critic, biographer, and novelist. Born and raised in Kentucky, he earned his BA from Vanderbilt University, where he was the only undergraduate to be admitted to the Fugitives, an informal group of Southern intellectuals that included John Crowe Ransom, Donald Davidson, Merrill Moore, and Robert Penn Warren. Tate is now remembered for his association with the Fugitives and Southern Agrarians, writers who critiqued modern industrial life by invoking romanticized versions of Southern history and culture. Tate’s best-known poems, including “Ode to the Confederate Dead,” confronted the relationship between an idealized past and a present he believed was deficient in both faith and tradition. Despite his commitment to developing a distinctly Southern literature, Tate’s many works frequently made use of classical referents and allusions; his early writing was profoundly influenced by French symbolism and the poetry and criticism of T.S. Eliot. During the 1940s and 1950s, Tate was an important figure in American letters as editor of the Sewanee Review and for his contributions to other midcentury journals such as the Kenyon Review. As a teacher, he influenced poets including Robert Lowell, John Berryman, and Theodore Roethke, and he was friends with Hart Crane, writing the introduction to Crane’s White Buildings (1926). From 1951 until his retirement in 1968, Tate was a professor of English at the University of Minnesota.In the decades that he was most active, Tate’s “influence was prodigious, his circle of acquaintances immense,” noted Jones in the Dictionary of Literary Biography. James Dickey could write that Tate was more than a “Southern writer.” Dickey went on, “[Tate’s] situation has certain perhaps profound implications for every man in every place and every time. And they are more than implications; they are the basic questions, the possible solutions to the question of existence. How does each of us wish to live his only life?”Allen Tate won numerous honors and awards during his lifetime, including the Bollingen Prize and a National Medal for Literature. He was the consultant in poetry at the Library of Congress and president of the National Institute of Arts and Letters.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Allen Tate's "Edges"10641b4b-175a-4149-9ba0-1bd5f2cc5ec4Mon, 20 Nov 2023 13:54:03 +0000415https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTed Kooser's "Selecting a Reader"In today’s poem Ted Kooser describes his ideal reader. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s poem Ted Kooser describes his ideal reader. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ted Kooser's "Selecting a Reader"90dc9294-8339-4ed8-b111-eeff7e9cfa9dFri, 17 Nov 2023 20:29:23 +0000293https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWalt Whitman to His ReaderIn today’s poems, Walt Whitman welcomes the reader. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s poems, Walt Whitman welcomes the reader. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Walt Whitman to His Readerb007dbc9-bad2-46ae-a8c1-70b2dd4be0abThu, 16 Nov 2023 17:47:49 +0000321https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMarianne Moore's "Poetry"In today’s poem, Marianne Moore (November 15, 1887 – February 5, 1972) gets candid about poetry itself.One of American literature’s foremost poets, Marianne Moore’s poetry is characterized by linguistic precision, keen and probing descriptions, and acute observations of people, places, animals, and art. Her poems often reflect her preoccupation with the relationships between the common and the uncommon, advocate discipline in both art and life, and espouse restraint, modesty, and humor. She frequently used animals as a central image to emphasize themes of independence, honesty, and the integration of art and nature. Moore’s work is frequently grouped with poets such as H.D., T.S. Eliot, William Carlos Williams, Wallace Stevens, Ezra Pound, and, later, Elizabeth Bishop, to whom she was a friend and mentor. In his introduction to her Selected Poems (1935), Eliot wrote: “Living, the poet is carrying on that struggle for the maintenance of a living language, for the maintenance of its strength, its subtlety, for the preservation of quality of feeling, which must be kept up in every generation … Miss Moore is, I believe, one of those few who have done the language some service in my lifetime.”-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s poem, Marianne Moore (November 15, 1887 – February 5, 1972) gets candid about poetry itself.One of American literature’s foremost poets, Marianne Moore’s poetry is characterized by linguistic precision, keen and probing descriptions, and acute observations of people, places, animals, and art. Her poems often reflect her preoccupation with the relationships between the common and the uncommon, advocate discipline in both art and life, and espouse restraint, modesty, and humor. She frequently used animals as a central image to emphasize themes of independence, honesty, and the integration of art and nature. Moore’s work is frequently grouped with poets such as H.D., T.S. Eliot, William Carlos Williams, Wallace Stevens, Ezra Pound, and, later, Elizabeth Bishop, to whom she was a friend and mentor. In his introduction to her Selected Poems (1935), Eliot wrote: “Living, the poet is carrying on that struggle for the maintenance of a living language, for the maintenance of its strength, its subtlety, for the preservation of quality of feeling, which must be kept up in every generation … Miss Moore is, I believe, one of those few who have done the language some service in my lifetime.”-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Marianne Moore's "Poetry"16b2e5f4-3ecc-43f2-8965-71446b29f310Wed, 15 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000414https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBilly Collins' "Dear Reader"Today’s poem is Billy Collins’ take on the time-honored poetic trope: the address to the reader. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is Billy Collins’ take on the time-honored poetic trope: the address to the reader. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Billy Collins' "Dear Reader"8e6f8310-3eef-48c3-bb6d-fdb200a6463fWed, 15 Nov 2023 07:27:22 +0000450https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Louis Stevenson's "To Any Reader"Robert Louis Stevenson (born Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson; 13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894) was a Scottish novelist, essayist, poet and travel writer. He is best known for works such as Treasure Island, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Kidnapped and A Child's Garden of Verses.Born and educated in Edinburgh, Stevenson suffered from serious bronchial trouble for much of his life, but continued to write prolifically and travel widely in defiance of his poor health. As a young man, he mixed in London literary circles, receiving encouragement from Andrew Lang, Edmund Gosse, Leslie Stephen and W. E. Henley, the last of whom may have provided the model for Long John Silver in Treasure Island. In 1890, he settled in Samoa where, alarmed at increasing European and American influence in the South Sea islands, his writing turned away from romance and adventure fiction toward a darker realism. He died of a stroke in his island home in 1894 at age 44.A celebrity in his lifetime, Stevenson's critical reputation has fluctuated since his death, though today his works are held in general acclaim. In 2018, he was ranked, just behind Charles Dickens, as the 26th-most-translated author in the world.-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Louis Stevenson (born Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson; 13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894) was a Scottish novelist, essayist, poet and travel writer. He is best known for works such as Treasure Island, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Kidnapped and A Child's Garden of Verses.Born and educated in Edinburgh, Stevenson suffered from serious bronchial trouble for much of his life, but continued to write prolifically and travel widely in defiance of his poor health. As a young man, he mixed in London literary circles, receiving encouragement from Andrew Lang, Edmund Gosse, Leslie Stephen and W. E. Henley, the last of whom may have provided the model for Long John Silver in Treasure Island. In 1890, he settled in Samoa where, alarmed at increasing European and American influence in the South Sea islands, his writing turned away from romance and adventure fiction toward a darker realism. He died of a stroke in his island home in 1894 at age 44.A celebrity in his lifetime, Stevenson's critical reputation has fluctuated since his death, though today his works are held in general acclaim. In 2018, he was ranked, just behind Charles Dickens, as the 26th-most-translated author in the world.-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Louis Stevenson's "To Any Reader"00fa29ee-7408-4674-b9c3-9d32a32f1856Mon, 13 Nov 2023 13:58:30 +0000250https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Donne's "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning"The English writer and Anglican cleric John Donne is considered now to be the preeminent metaphysical poet of his time. He was born in 1572 to Roman Catholic parents, when practicing that religion was illegal in England. His work is distinguished by its emotional and sonic intensity and its capacity to plumb the paradoxes of faith, human and divine love, and the possibility of salvation. Donne often employs conceits, or extended metaphors, to yoke together “heterogenous ideas,” in the words of Samuel Johnson, thus generating the powerful ambiguity for which his work is famous. After a resurgence in his popularity in the early 20th century, Donne’s standing as a great English poet, and one of the greatest writers of English prose, is now assured.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

The English writer and Anglican cleric John Donne is considered now to be the preeminent metaphysical poet of his time. He was born in 1572 to Roman Catholic parents, when practicing that religion was illegal in England. His work is distinguished by its emotional and sonic intensity and its capacity to plumb the paradoxes of faith, human and divine love, and the possibility of salvation. Donne often employs conceits, or extended metaphors, to yoke together “heterogenous ideas,” in the words of Samuel Johnson, thus generating the powerful ambiguity for which his work is famous. After a resurgence in his popularity in the early 20th century, Donne’s standing as a great English poet, and one of the greatest writers of English prose, is now assured.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Donne's "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning"997bc4a6-b464-46c7-be69-03888ebb63f9Fri, 10 Nov 2023 14:26:25 +0000526https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBarbara Ras' "Margin of Error"Barbara Ras was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and has lived in Costa Rica, Colombia, California, and Texas. She is the author of The Last Skin (2010), winner of the best poetry award from the Texas Institute of Letters; One Hidden Stuff (2006); and Bite Every Sorrow (1998), which was selected by C.K. Williams for the Walt Whitman Award. Of Bite Every Sorrow, C.K. Williams wrote, “the book is a demonstration of what might be called a morality of inclusiveness, a Whitmanesque commitment to the wisdom of the individual case rather than the general type. And along with so much rich soul-work, there is a remarkable poetic skill. Ras structures poems with a zaniness and an unpredictable cunning, and her verbal expertise and lucidity are as bright and surprising as her knowledge of the world is profound.”Ras is the recipient of numerous awards including the Kate Tufts Discovery Award and a Guggenheim fellowship. She has taught at the Warren Wilson MFA Program for Writers. Currently she directs the Trinity University Press in San Antonio, Texas. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Barbara Ras was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and has lived in Costa Rica, Colombia, California, and Texas. She is the author of The Last Skin (2010), winner of the best poetry award from the Texas Institute of Letters; One Hidden Stuff (2006); and Bite Every Sorrow (1998), which was selected by C.K. Williams for the Walt Whitman Award. Of Bite Every Sorrow, C.K. Williams wrote, “the book is a demonstration of what might be called a morality of inclusiveness, a Whitmanesque commitment to the wisdom of the individual case rather than the general type. And along with so much rich soul-work, there is a remarkable poetic skill. Ras structures poems with a zaniness and an unpredictable cunning, and her verbal expertise and lucidity are as bright and surprising as her knowledge of the world is profound.”Ras is the recipient of numerous awards including the Kate Tufts Discovery Award and a Guggenheim fellowship. She has taught at the Warren Wilson MFA Program for Writers. Currently she directs the Trinity University Press in San Antonio, Texas. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Barbara Ras' "Margin of Error"dc229f64-51d2-41da-8ff0-857a3ec749c3Thu, 09 Nov 2023 17:28:52 +0000432https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMalcolm Guite's "Michaelmas"Ayodeji Malcolm Guite (/ɡaɪt/; born 12 November 1957) is an English poet, singer-songwriter, Anglican priest, and academic. Born in Nigeria to British expatriate parents, Guite earned degrees from Cambridge and Durham universities. His research interests include the intersection of religion and the arts, and the examination of the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis and Owen Barfield, and British poets such as Samuel Taylor Coleridge. He was a Bye-Fellow and chaplain of Girton College, Cambridge, and associate chaplain of St Edward King and Martyr, Cambridge. On several occasions, he has taught as visiting faculty at several colleges and universities in England and North America.Guite is the author of Sounding the Seasons and four other books of poetry, including two chapbooks and three full-length collections, as well as several books on Christian faith and theology, and Mariner, a critical biography of Coleridge. Guite has a decisively simple, formalist style in poems, many of which are sonnets, and he stated that his aim is to "be profound without ceasing to be beautiful". Guite performs as a singer and guitarist fronting the Cambridgeshire-based blues, rhythm and blues, and rock band Mystery Train. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ayodeji Malcolm Guite (/ɡaɪt/; born 12 November 1957) is an English poet, singer-songwriter, Anglican priest, and academic. Born in Nigeria to British expatriate parents, Guite earned degrees from Cambridge and Durham universities. His research interests include the intersection of religion and the arts, and the examination of the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis and Owen Barfield, and British poets such as Samuel Taylor Coleridge. He was a Bye-Fellow and chaplain of Girton College, Cambridge, and associate chaplain of St Edward King and Martyr, Cambridge. On several occasions, he has taught as visiting faculty at several colleges and universities in England and North America.Guite is the author of Sounding the Seasons and four other books of poetry, including two chapbooks and three full-length collections, as well as several books on Christian faith and theology, and Mariner, a critical biography of Coleridge. Guite has a decisively simple, formalist style in poems, many of which are sonnets, and he stated that his aim is to "be profound without ceasing to be beautiful". Guite performs as a singer and guitarist fronting the Cambridgeshire-based blues, rhythm and blues, and rock band Mystery Train. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Malcolm Guite's "Michaelmas"993b4949-83a0-40ea-a543-c5ffaf8cf16cWed, 08 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000393https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsOgden Nash's Verses for The Carnival of the AnimalsDuring his lifetime, Ogden Nash (born August 19, 1902; died May 19, 1971) was the most widely known, appreciated, and imitated American creator of light verse, a reputation that has continued after his death. Few writers of light or serious verse can claim the same extensive dissemination of their poems that Nash’s works enjoy, both with and without citation of the author. Certain Nash lines, such as “If called by a panther, / Don’t anther” and “Candy / Is dandy, / But liquor / Is quicker” have become bits of popular American folklore. As Nash remarked in a late verse, the turbulent modern world has much need for the relief his whimsy offers: “In chaos sublunary / What remains constant but buffoonery?” Nash’s peculiar variety of poetic buffoonery combines wit and imagination with eminently memorable rhymes.Any attempt to place Nash’s work in the context of other American humorous writing, or the humor of any other country, for that matter, tends initially to highlight his singularity. George Stevens notes this particularity. “Nash was not the only writer who could make frivolity immortal. But he was unique—not at all like Gilbert or Lear or Lewis Carroll, still less like his immediate predecessors in America: Dorothy Parker, Margaret Fishback, Franklin P. Adams. By the same token, he was and remains inimitable—easy to imitate badly, impossible to imitate well.”-bio via Poetry FoundationCharles-Camille Saint-Saëns (/sæ̃ˈsɒ̃(s)/ 9 October 1835 – 16 December 1921) was a French composer, organist, conductor and piano prodigy of the Romantic era. His best-known works include Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso (1863), the Second Piano Concerto (1868), the First Cello Concerto (1872), Danse macabre (1874), the opera Samson and Delilah (1877), the Third Violin Concerto (1880), the Third ("Organ") Symphony (1886) and The Carnival of the Animals (1886).-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

During his lifetime, Ogden Nash (born August 19, 1902; died May 19, 1971) was the most widely known, appreciated, and imitated American creator of light verse, a reputation that has continued after his death. Few writers of light or serious verse can claim the same extensive dissemination of their poems that Nash’s works enjoy, both with and without citation of the author. Certain Nash lines, such as “If called by a panther, / Don’t anther” and “Candy / Is dandy, / But liquor / Is quicker” have become bits of popular American folklore. As Nash remarked in a late verse, the turbulent modern world has much need for the relief his whimsy offers: “In chaos sublunary / What remains constant but buffoonery?” Nash’s peculiar variety of poetic buffoonery combines wit and imagination with eminently memorable rhymes.Any attempt to place Nash’s work in the context of other American humorous writing, or the humor of any other country, for that matter, tends initially to highlight his singularity. George Stevens notes this particularity. “Nash was not the only writer who could make frivolity immortal. But he was unique—not at all like Gilbert or Lear or Lewis Carroll, still less like his immediate predecessors in America: Dorothy Parker, Margaret Fishback, Franklin P. Adams. By the same token, he was and remains inimitable—easy to imitate badly, impossible to imitate well.”-bio via Poetry FoundationCharles-Camille Saint-Saëns (/sæ̃ˈsɒ̃(s)/ 9 October 1835 – 16 December 1921) was a French composer, organist, conductor and piano prodigy of the Romantic era. His best-known works include Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso (1863), the Second Piano Concerto (1868), the First Cello Concerto (1872), Danse macabre (1874), the opera Samson and Delilah (1877), the Third Violin Concerto (1880), the Third ("Organ") Symphony (1886) and The Carnival of the Animals (1886).-bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ogden Nash's Verses for The Carnival of the Animalsd33a41a4-be2b-452c-9a15-023c24dc5410Tue, 07 Nov 2023 14:23:35 +0000617https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTwo for Guy Fawkes DayRemember, Remember – November 5 was Guy Fawkes Day, an occasion full of complicated remembrances. We mark the day with a traditional English lyric and a November meditation from Malcolm Guite. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Remember, Remember – November 5 was Guy Fawkes Day, an occasion full of complicated remembrances. We mark the day with a traditional English lyric and a November meditation from Malcolm Guite. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Two for Guy Fawkes Day4247c545-8a19-45c1-994f-40210d468143Tue, 07 Nov 2023 02:03:38 +0000625https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert B. Shaw's "Chronometrics"We will turn the clocks back this weekend–in fact, many clocks will turn themselves back–and there is no better occasion to meditate with Robert B. Shaw on the ways we keep time and are kept by it. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

We will turn the clocks back this weekend–in fact, many clocks will turn themselves back–and there is no better occasion to meditate with Robert B. Shaw on the ways we keep time and are kept by it. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert B. Shaw's "Chronometrics"a77edfb7-504c-4be7-a477-511177c13583Fri, 03 Nov 2023 13:58:04 +0000439https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWallace Stevens' "Of the surface of things"Stevens moved to Connecticut in 1916, having found employment at the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co., where he became vice president in 1934. He had also begun to establish an identity for himself outside the worlds of law and business. His first book of poems, Harmonium (Alfred A. Knopf), published in 1923, exhibited the influences of both the English Romantics and the French Symbolists, and demonstrated a wholly original style and sensibility: exotic, whimsical, and infused with the light and color of an Impressionist painting. Today’s poem comes from that early collection.For the next several years, Stevens focused on his business career. He began to publish new poems in 1930, however. In the following year, Knopf released a second edition of Harmonium, which included fourteen new poems, but excluded three of the decidedly weaker ones.More than any other modern poet, Stevens was concerned with the transformative power of the imagination. Composing poems on his way to and from the office and in the evenings, Stevens spent his days behind a desk at his office, and led a quiet, relatively uneventful life.Though now considered one of the major American poets of the twentieth century, Stevens did not receive widespread recognition until the publication of The Collected Poems of Wallace Stevens (Knopf, 1954), just a year before his death. His other major works include The Necessary Angel (Alfred A. Knopf, 1951), a collection of essays on poetry; Notes Towards a Supreme Fiction (The Cummington Press, 1942); The Man With the Blue Guitar (Alfred A. Knopf, 1937); and Ideas of Order (The Alcestis Press, 1935).-bio via Poets.org Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Stevens moved to Connecticut in 1916, having found employment at the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co., where he became vice president in 1934. He had also begun to establish an identity for himself outside the worlds of law and business. His first book of poems, Harmonium (Alfred A. Knopf), published in 1923, exhibited the influences of both the English Romantics and the French Symbolists, and demonstrated a wholly original style and sensibility: exotic, whimsical, and infused with the light and color of an Impressionist painting. Today’s poem comes from that early collection.For the next several years, Stevens focused on his business career. He began to publish new poems in 1930, however. In the following year, Knopf released a second edition of Harmonium, which included fourteen new poems, but excluded three of the decidedly weaker ones.More than any other modern poet, Stevens was concerned with the transformative power of the imagination. Composing poems on his way to and from the office and in the evenings, Stevens spent his days behind a desk at his office, and led a quiet, relatively uneventful life.Though now considered one of the major American poets of the twentieth century, Stevens did not receive widespread recognition until the publication of The Collected Poems of Wallace Stevens (Knopf, 1954), just a year before his death. His other major works include The Necessary Angel (Alfred A. Knopf, 1951), a collection of essays on poetry; Notes Towards a Supreme Fiction (The Cummington Press, 1942); The Man With the Blue Guitar (Alfred A. Knopf, 1937); and Ideas of Order (The Alcestis Press, 1935).-bio via Poets.org Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wallace Stevens' "Of the surface of things"345451df-cc23-4262-9357-752fc1c5ec53Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:00:00 +0000626https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBilly Collins' "On Turning Ten"Billy Collins spent his tenure as U.S. Poet Laureate launching the Poetry 180 initiative to increase American high school students’ exposure to poetry. In today’s poem he remembers what it was like to be young (and not so young). Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Billy Collins spent his tenure as U.S. Poet Laureate launching the Poetry 180 initiative to increase American high school students’ exposure to poetry. In today’s poem he remembers what it was like to be young (and not so young). Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Billy Collins' "On Turning Ten"69d7d8b2-79c7-49d6-963c-ad5418a5ce56Thu, 02 Nov 2023 02:08:16 +0000607https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert B. Shaw's "Jack O'Lantern"Poet and critic Robert B. Shaw earned a BA from Harvard University, where he studied with Robert Lowell, and a PhD from Yale University. Influenced by Elizabeth Bishop and Philip Larkin, Shaw’s wry and plainspoken formal verse is often grounded in, or sprung from, the debris of daily life. He is the author of several collections of poetry, including Solving For X (2002), which won the Hollis Summers Poetry Prize; Below the Surface (1999); and The Wonder of Seeing Double (1988). His criticism appears widely in such places as the New York Times Book Review, and he has also published a critical study of poets John Donne and George Herbert, The Call of God: The Theme of Vocation in the Poetry of Donne and Herbert (1981). Shaw has received Shenandoah’s James Boatwright III Prize for Poetry as well as fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Ingram Merrill Foundation. Since 1983, Shaw has taught at Mount Holyoke College as the Emily Dickinson Professor of English.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Poet and critic Robert B. Shaw earned a BA from Harvard University, where he studied with Robert Lowell, and a PhD from Yale University. Influenced by Elizabeth Bishop and Philip Larkin, Shaw’s wry and plainspoken formal verse is often grounded in, or sprung from, the debris of daily life. He is the author of several collections of poetry, including Solving For X (2002), which won the Hollis Summers Poetry Prize; Below the Surface (1999); and The Wonder of Seeing Double (1988). His criticism appears widely in such places as the New York Times Book Review, and he has also published a critical study of poets John Donne and George Herbert, The Call of God: The Theme of Vocation in the Poetry of Donne and Herbert (1981). Shaw has received Shenandoah’s James Boatwright III Prize for Poetry as well as fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Ingram Merrill Foundation. Since 1983, Shaw has taught at Mount Holyoke College as the Emily Dickinson Professor of English.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert B. Shaw's "Jack O'Lantern"f341ed1a-d970-4320-a8bc-6c3ad879660aWed, 01 Nov 2023 03:30:22 +0000607https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsE.E. Cummings' "i thank You God for most this amazing day"Edward Estlin (E.E.) Cummings was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He attended the Cambridge Latin High School, where he studied Latin and Greek. Cummings earned both his BA and MA from Harvard, and his earliest poems were published in Eight Harvard Poets (1917). As one of the most innovative poets of his time, Cummings experimented with poetic form and language to create a distinct personal style. A typical Cummings poem is spare and precise, employing a few key words eccentrically placed on the page. Some of these words were invented by Cummings, often by combining two common words into a new synthesis. He also revised grammatical and linguistic rules to suit his own purposes, using such words as “if,” “am,” and “because” as nouns, for example, or assigning his own private meanings to words. Despite their nontraditional form, Cummings’ poems came to be popular with many readers. “No one else,” Randall Jarrell claimed, “has ever made avant-garde, experimental poems so attractive to the general and the special reader.” By the time of his death in 1962 Cummings held a prominent position in 20th-century poetry. John Logan in Modern American Poetry: Essays in Criticism called him “one of the greatest lyric poets in our language.” Stanley Edgar Hyman wrote in Standards: A Chronicle of Books for Our Time: “Cummings has written at least a dozen poems that seem to me matchless. Three are among the great love poems of our time or any time.” Malcolm Cowley admitted in the Yale Review that Cummings “suffers from comparison with those [poets] who built on a larger scale—Eliot, Aiken, Crane, Auden among others—but still he is unsurpassed in his special field, one of the masters.”-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edward Estlin (E.E.) Cummings was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He attended the Cambridge Latin High School, where he studied Latin and Greek. Cummings earned both his BA and MA from Harvard, and his earliest poems were published in Eight Harvard Poets (1917). As one of the most innovative poets of his time, Cummings experimented with poetic form and language to create a distinct personal style. A typical Cummings poem is spare and precise, employing a few key words eccentrically placed on the page. Some of these words were invented by Cummings, often by combining two common words into a new synthesis. He also revised grammatical and linguistic rules to suit his own purposes, using such words as “if,” “am,” and “because” as nouns, for example, or assigning his own private meanings to words. Despite their nontraditional form, Cummings’ poems came to be popular with many readers. “No one else,” Randall Jarrell claimed, “has ever made avant-garde, experimental poems so attractive to the general and the special reader.” By the time of his death in 1962 Cummings held a prominent position in 20th-century poetry. John Logan in Modern American Poetry: Essays in Criticism called him “one of the greatest lyric poets in our language.” Stanley Edgar Hyman wrote in Standards: A Chronicle of Books for Our Time: “Cummings has written at least a dozen poems that seem to me matchless. Three are among the great love poems of our time or any time.” Malcolm Cowley admitted in the Yale Review that Cummings “suffers from comparison with those [poets] who built on a larger scale—Eliot, Aiken, Crane, Auden among others—but still he is unsurpassed in his special field, one of the masters.”-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

E.E. Cummings' "i thank You God for most this amazing day"4afa3c3d-569e-42d4-8b7a-9a6b3290528aMon, 30 Oct 2023 22:43:32 +0000641https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDylan Thomas' "And Death Shall Have No Dominion"Today’s poem is by Dylan Marlais Thomas, born October 27, 1914 in the Welsh seaport of Swansea, Wales. Thomas attended the Swansea Grammar School, where he received all of his formal education. As a student he made contributions to the school magazine and was keenly interested in local folklore. Having declared at the age of eight that he was a poet, he began writing early and published his first book of poetry, 18 Poems (1934), when he was not yet twenty years old. After leaving school, Thomas supported himself as an actor, reporter, reviewer, scriptwriter, and with various odd jobs.By 1938 Thomas’s reputation was growing the United Kingdom, yet he was still basically unknown in the United States until a poem of his appeared in the 1938 anthology New Directions in Poetry and Prose, and two of his earlier poetry volumes were published by James Laughlin under the title The World I Breathe (1939).During World War II, Thomas wrote radio scripts for the Ministry of Information and documentaries for the British government. After the war he became a commentator on poetry for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Thomas continued writing poems, stories, essays, and plays, and in 1950 made the first of four reading tours through the United States, during which he gave more than one hundred poetry readings. In these appearances he half recited, half chanted the lines in what became known as his famous “Welsh singing” voice and inspired generations of modern poets to begin reading their poems in public.Following the extraordinary success of his just-published Collected Poems, Thomas began his final tour of the United States on October 16, 1953. He collapsed at the Chelsea Hotel and fell into a coma on November 5. He died four days later in St. Vincent’s Hospital at the age of thirty-nine. Thomas was buried in the graveyard of St. Martin’s Church, Laugharne, Wales. He is best known for poems like “Do not go gentle into that good night” and the poetic prose work, A Child’s Christmas in Wales.-bio via New Directions Press Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Dylan Marlais Thomas, born October 27, 1914 in the Welsh seaport of Swansea, Wales. Thomas attended the Swansea Grammar School, where he received all of his formal education. As a student he made contributions to the school magazine and was keenly interested in local folklore. Having declared at the age of eight that he was a poet, he began writing early and published his first book of poetry, 18 Poems (1934), when he was not yet twenty years old. After leaving school, Thomas supported himself as an actor, reporter, reviewer, scriptwriter, and with various odd jobs.By 1938 Thomas’s reputation was growing the United Kingdom, yet he was still basically unknown in the United States until a poem of his appeared in the 1938 anthology New Directions in Poetry and Prose, and two of his earlier poetry volumes were published by James Laughlin under the title The World I Breathe (1939).During World War II, Thomas wrote radio scripts for the Ministry of Information and documentaries for the British government. After the war he became a commentator on poetry for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Thomas continued writing poems, stories, essays, and plays, and in 1950 made the first of four reading tours through the United States, during which he gave more than one hundred poetry readings. In these appearances he half recited, half chanted the lines in what became known as his famous “Welsh singing” voice and inspired generations of modern poets to begin reading their poems in public.Following the extraordinary success of his just-published Collected Poems, Thomas began his final tour of the United States on October 16, 1953. He collapsed at the Chelsea Hotel and fell into a coma on November 5. He died four days later in St. Vincent’s Hospital at the age of thirty-nine. Thomas was buried in the graveyard of St. Martin’s Church, Laugharne, Wales. He is best known for poems like “Do not go gentle into that good night” and the poetic prose work, A Child’s Christmas in Wales.-bio via New Directions Press Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Dylan Thomas' "And Death Shall Have No Dominion"5b88e4fd-5b1d-444d-9ec4-2c625ddac573Fri, 27 Oct 2023 15:25:29 +0000688https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsChristine Perrin's "Reading Telemachus"Christine Perrin is the director of writing at Messiah College and has taught literature and creative writing at Johns Hopkins University, with Gordon College’s Orvieto Program, through the Pennsylvania Arts Council to students of all ages, and at the local classical school where her children attended. She consults with classical schools in curriculum development and faculty development in poetry and writing, and speaks regularly at the CiRCE Institute as well as the Society for Classical Learning conferences. She is a two-time recipient of the PA Arts Council Artists Fellowship and a Bread Loaf Writer’s Conference Fellowship. Perrin is the author of Bright Mirror, a collection of her own poetry, and of The Art of Poetry, a textbook for middle and high school students. Her work also appears in various journals, including The New England Review, Image, TriQuarterly, Blackbird, Christianity and Literature, and The Cresset.-Bio via Classical Academic Press Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Christine Perrin is the director of writing at Messiah College and has taught literature and creative writing at Johns Hopkins University, with Gordon College’s Orvieto Program, through the Pennsylvania Arts Council to students of all ages, and at the local classical school where her children attended. She consults with classical schools in curriculum development and faculty development in poetry and writing, and speaks regularly at the CiRCE Institute as well as the Society for Classical Learning conferences. She is a two-time recipient of the PA Arts Council Artists Fellowship and a Bread Loaf Writer’s Conference Fellowship. Perrin is the author of Bright Mirror, a collection of her own poetry, and of The Art of Poetry, a textbook for middle and high school students. Her work also appears in various journals, including The New England Review, Image, TriQuarterly, Blackbird, Christianity and Literature, and The Cresset.-Bio via Classical Academic Press Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Christine Perrin's "Reading Telemachus"f3d07a1e-36b8-4181-be8c-6489bcd8f835Thu, 26 Oct 2023 13:59:38 +0000612https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThe Saint Crispin's Day SpeechToday being St. Crispin’s Day, it seems only right to share, once again, one of the most famous speeches in English literature—Henry V’s “Crispin’s Day” speech which was given prior to the battle of Agincourt, as penned by Shakespeare in his history, Henry V. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today being St. Crispin’s Day, it seems only right to share, once again, one of the most famous speeches in English literature—Henry V’s “Crispin’s Day” speech which was given prior to the battle of Agincourt, as penned by Shakespeare in his history, Henry V. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

The Saint Crispin's Day Speechba55285e-30a7-466a-80ec-bf53d044bd1dWed, 25 Oct 2023 11:09:00 +0000516https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsCarl Sandburg's "Mummy"Today’s poem is by Carl August Sandburg (January 6, 1878 – July 22, 1967), an American poet, biographer, journalist, and editor. He won three Pulitzer Prizes: two for his poetry and one for his biography of Abraham Lincoln. During his lifetime, Sandburg was widely regarded as "a major figure in contemporary literature", especially for volumes of his collected verse, including Chicago Poems (1916), Cornhuskers (1918), and Smoke and Steel(1920).[2] He enjoyed "unrivaled appeal as a poet in his day, perhaps because the breadth of his experiences connected him with so many strands of American life".[3] When he died in 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson observed that "Carl Sandburg was more than the voice of America, more than the poet of its strength and genius. He was America."[4]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Carl August Sandburg (January 6, 1878 – July 22, 1967), an American poet, biographer, journalist, and editor. He won three Pulitzer Prizes: two for his poetry and one for his biography of Abraham Lincoln. During his lifetime, Sandburg was widely regarded as "a major figure in contemporary literature", especially for volumes of his collected verse, including Chicago Poems (1916), Cornhuskers (1918), and Smoke and Steel(1920).[2] He enjoyed "unrivaled appeal as a poet in his day, perhaps because the breadth of his experiences connected him with so many strands of American life".[3] When he died in 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson observed that "Carl Sandburg was more than the voice of America, more than the poet of its strength and genius. He was America."[4]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Carl Sandburg's "Mummy"e1bf568f-6600-4e56-b69f-fd8f6c0c41caWed, 25 Oct 2023 03:52:16 +0000732https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags"The Death of Nelson" Today’s poem is by an anonymous poet but it artfully commemorates the life and death of a great historical figure. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by an anonymous poet but it artfully commemorates the life and death of a great historical figure. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

"The Death of Nelson" e5e68424-953c-41ad-a710-0465821579c9Tue, 24 Oct 2023 03:49:00 +0000576https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSamuel Taylor Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner"Today’s poem is by Samuel Taylor Coleridge (/ˈkoʊlərɪdʒ/ KOH-lə-rij;[1] 21 October 1772 – 25 July 1834), an English poet, literary critic, philosopher, and theologian who, with his friend William Wordsworth, was a founder of the Romantic Movement in England and a member of the Lake Poets. He also shared volumes and collaborated with Charles Lamb, Robert Southey, and Charles Lloyd.He wrote the poems The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Kubla Khan, as well as the major prose work Biographia Literaria. His critical work, especially on William Shakespeare, was highly influential, and he helped introduce German idealist philosophy to English-speaking cultures. Coleridge coined many familiar words and phrases, including "suspension of disbelief".[2] He had a major influence on Ralph Waldo Emersonand American transcendentalism.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Samuel Taylor Coleridge (/ˈkoʊlərɪdʒ/ KOH-lə-rij;[1] 21 October 1772 – 25 July 1834), an English poet, literary critic, philosopher, and theologian who, with his friend William Wordsworth, was a founder of the Romantic Movement in England and a member of the Lake Poets. He also shared volumes and collaborated with Charles Lamb, Robert Southey, and Charles Lloyd.He wrote the poems The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Kubla Khan, as well as the major prose work Biographia Literaria. His critical work, especially on William Shakespeare, was highly influential, and he helped introduce German idealist philosophy to English-speaking cultures. Coleridge coined many familiar words and phrases, including "suspension of disbelief".[2] He had a major influence on Ralph Waldo Emersonand American transcendentalism.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner"ee215098-ee41-45c4-8667-786203267d65Fri, 20 Oct 2023 21:46:40 +0000595https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHenry Wadsworth Longfellow's "Tide Rises, Tide Falls" Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (February 27, 1807 – March 24, 1882) was an American poet and educator. His original works include the poems "Paul Revere's Ride", "The Song of Hiawatha", and "Evangeline". He was the first American to completely translate Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy and was one of the fireside poets from New England.Longfellow wrote many lyric poems known for their musicality and often presenting stories of mythology and legend. He became the most popular American poet of his day and had success overseas. He has been criticized for imitating European styles and writing poetry that was too sentimental.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (February 27, 1807 – March 24, 1882) was an American poet and educator. His original works include the poems "Paul Revere's Ride", "The Song of Hiawatha", and "Evangeline". He was the first American to completely translate Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy and was one of the fireside poets from New England.Longfellow wrote many lyric poems known for their musicality and often presenting stories of mythology and legend. He became the most popular American poet of his day and had success overseas. He has been criticized for imitating European styles and writing poetry that was too sentimental.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "Tide Rises, Tide Falls" a2ee4eb6-2f9e-4d67-bad0-fc64a8108bd7Thu, 19 Oct 2023 21:12:12 +0000473https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags54. Commitment: Esco and the Regional Tamale Competition Our virtue in this episode is: Commitment! Escolastica Lopez lives in a small town in Mexico with her not-so-small family. This year is a very important year for her Mama because she really wants to win the Regional Tamale Competition. Can Esco help her Mama reach this goal? Find out in our episode today!  Discussion questions for kids:  Question 1) What are your commitments in your life right now? Question 2) What makes it easy to commit to something? What makes it hard?

Our virtue in this episode is: Commitment! Escolastica Lopez lives in a small town in Mexico with her not-so-small family. This year is a very important year for her Mama because she really wants to win the Regional Tamale Competition. Can Esco help her Mama reach this goal? Find out in our episode today!  Discussion questions for kids:  Question 1) What are your commitments in your life right now? Question 2) What makes it easy to commit to something? What makes it hard?

full54. Commitment: Esco and the Regional Tamale Competition 117f2e7d-d43c-497d-b753-0bda808e6079Tue, 17 Oct 2023 23:24:48 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDana Gioia's "Metamorphosis" Today’s poem is by Michael Dana Gioia (/ˈdʒɔɪ.ə/; born December 24, 1950), an American poet, literary critic, literary translator, and essayist.Since the early 1980s, Gioia has been considered part of the literary movements within American poetry known as New Formalism, which advocates the continued writing of poetry in rhyme and meter, and New Narrative, which advocates the telling of non-autobiographical stories. Gioia has also argued in favor of a return to the past tradition of poetry translators replicating the rhythm and verse structure of the original poem.Gioia has published five books of poetry and three volumes of literary criticism as well as opera libretti, song cycles, translations, and over two dozen literary anthologies. Gioia's poetry has been anthologized in The Norton Anthology of Poetry, The Oxford Book of American Poetry, and several other anthologies. His poetry has been translated into French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Chinese, and Arabic. Gioia published translations of poets such as Eugenio Montale and Seneca the Younger.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Michael Dana Gioia (/ˈdʒɔɪ.ə/; born December 24, 1950), an American poet, literary critic, literary translator, and essayist.Since the early 1980s, Gioia has been considered part of the literary movements within American poetry known as New Formalism, which advocates the continued writing of poetry in rhyme and meter, and New Narrative, which advocates the telling of non-autobiographical stories. Gioia has also argued in favor of a return to the past tradition of poetry translators replicating the rhythm and verse structure of the original poem.Gioia has published five books of poetry and three volumes of literary criticism as well as opera libretti, song cycles, translations, and over two dozen literary anthologies. Gioia's poetry has been anthologized in The Norton Anthology of Poetry, The Oxford Book of American Poetry, and several other anthologies. His poetry has been translated into French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Chinese, and Arabic. Gioia published translations of poets such as Eugenio Montale and Seneca the Younger.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Dana Gioia's "Metamorphosis" 24009828-beb9-4b65-b5a3-e8ad462bb553Tue, 17 Oct 2023 21:56:52 +0000651https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTwo by Oscar WildeToday’s poems are by Oscar Fingal O'Fflahertie Wills Wilde[a] (16 October 1854 – 30 November 1900), an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular playwrights in London in the early 1890s. He is best remembered for his epigrams and plays, his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray. —Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poems are by Oscar Fingal O'Fflahertie Wills Wilde[a] (16 October 1854 – 30 November 1900), an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular playwrights in London in the early 1890s. He is best remembered for his epigrams and plays, his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray. —Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Two by Oscar Wilde0f173229-0e09-4080-93b4-6e0b3c9641e1Mon, 16 Oct 2023 21:49:00 +0000889https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGerard Manley Hopkins' "Binsey Poplars"Today’s poem is by Gerard Manley Hopkins SJ (28 July 1844 – 8 June 1889), an English poet and Jesuit priest, whose posthumous fame places him among leading English poets. His prosody – notably his concept of sprung rhythm – established him as an innovator, as did his praise of God through vivid use of imagery and nature. Only after his death did Robert Bridges publish a few of Hopkins's mature poems in anthologies, hoping to prepare for wider acceptance of his style. By 1930 Hopkins's work was seen as one of the most original literary advances of his century. It intrigued such leading 20th-century poets as T. S. Eliot, Dylan Thomas, W. H. Auden, Stephen Spender and Cecil Day-Lewis.—bia via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Gerard Manley Hopkins SJ (28 July 1844 – 8 June 1889), an English poet and Jesuit priest, whose posthumous fame places him among leading English poets. His prosody – notably his concept of sprung rhythm – established him as an innovator, as did his praise of God through vivid use of imagery and nature. Only after his death did Robert Bridges publish a few of Hopkins's mature poems in anthologies, hoping to prepare for wider acceptance of his style. By 1930 Hopkins's work was seen as one of the most original literary advances of his century. It intrigued such leading 20th-century poets as T. S. Eliot, Dylan Thomas, W. H. Auden, Stephen Spender and Cecil Day-Lewis.—bia via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Gerard Manley Hopkins' "Binsey Poplars"a4c0523e-d842-40db-b47c-a20870859642Wed, 11 Oct 2023 16:12:15 +0000603https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTheodore Roethke's "Root Cellar" Today’s poem is by Theodore Huebner Roethke (/ˈrɛtki/ RET-kee;[1] May 25, 1908 – August 1, 1963), an American poet. He is regarded as one of the most accomplished and influential poets of his generation, having won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1954 for his book The Waking, and the annual National Book Award for Poetry on two occasions: in 1959 for Words for the Wind,[2] and posthumously in 1965 for The Far Field.[3][4] His work was characterized by its introspection, rhythm and natural imagery.Roethke was praised by former U.S. Poet Laureate and author James Dickey as "in my opinion the greatest poet this country has yet produced."[5] He was also a respected poetry teacher, and taught at the University of Washington for fifteen years. His students from that period won two Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry and two others were nominated for the award. "He was probably the best poetry-writing teacher ever," said poet Richard Hugo, who studied under Roethke.— bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Theodore Huebner Roethke (/ˈrɛtki/ RET-kee;[1] May 25, 1908 – August 1, 1963), an American poet. He is regarded as one of the most accomplished and influential poets of his generation, having won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1954 for his book The Waking, and the annual National Book Award for Poetry on two occasions: in 1959 for Words for the Wind,[2] and posthumously in 1965 for The Far Field.[3][4] His work was characterized by its introspection, rhythm and natural imagery.Roethke was praised by former U.S. Poet Laureate and author James Dickey as "in my opinion the greatest poet this country has yet produced."[5] He was also a respected poetry teacher, and taught at the University of Washington for fifteen years. His students from that period won two Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry and two others were nominated for the award. "He was probably the best poetry-writing teacher ever," said poet Richard Hugo, who studied under Roethke.— bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Theodore Roethke's "Root Cellar" f64417ef-39de-445e-8b70-f9c616923528Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:08:00 +0000609https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJ.R.R. Tolkien's "The Tale of Tinuviel" Today’s poem is by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien CBE FRSL (/ˈruːl ˈtɒlkiːn/, ROOL TOL-keen;[a] 3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973), an English writer and philologist. He was the author of the high fantasy works The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.From 1925 to 1945, Tolkien was the Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon and a Fellow of Pembroke College, both at the University of Oxford. He then moved within the same university to become the Merton Professor of English Language and Literature and Fellow of Merton College, and held these positions from 1945 until his retirement in 1959. Tolkien was a close friend of C. S. Lewis, a co-member of the informal literary discussion group The Inklings. He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II on 28 March 1972.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien CBE FRSL (/ˈruːl ˈtɒlkiːn/, ROOL TOL-keen;[a] 3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973), an English writer and philologist. He was the author of the high fantasy works The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.From 1925 to 1945, Tolkien was the Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon and a Fellow of Pembroke College, both at the University of Oxford. He then moved within the same university to become the Merton Professor of English Language and Literature and Fellow of Merton College, and held these positions from 1945 until his retirement in 1959. Tolkien was a close friend of C. S. Lewis, a co-member of the informal literary discussion group The Inklings. He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II on 28 March 1972.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Tale of Tinuviel" 4ddace7a-d1cf-4040-ad34-b186e930b701Mon, 09 Oct 2023 15:57:00 +0000797https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Frost's "The Road Not Taken"Today’s poem is by Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963), an American poet. His work was initially published in England before it was published in the United States. Known for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech,[2] Frost frequently wrote about settings from rural life in New England in the early 20th century, using them to examine complex social and philosophical themes.Frequently honored during his lifetime, Frost is the only poet to receive four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry. He became one of America's rare "public literary figures, almost an artistic institution".[3] He was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1960 for his poetic works. On July 22, 1961, Frost was named poet laureate of Vermont.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963), an American poet. His work was initially published in England before it was published in the United States. Known for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech,[2] Frost frequently wrote about settings from rural life in New England in the early 20th century, using them to examine complex social and philosophical themes.Frequently honored during his lifetime, Frost is the only poet to receive four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry. He became one of America's rare "public literary figures, almost an artistic institution".[3] He was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1960 for his poetic works. On July 22, 1961, Frost was named poet laureate of Vermont.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken"4a245898-0063-48e8-b601-d32909dfe6c6Tue, 03 Oct 2023 19:28:00 +00001012https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsFilling Your Joy HouseDiscover how to fill your joy house with good things that are satisfying and lead to lasting joy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discover how to fill your joy house with good things that are satisfying and lead to lasting joy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

fullFilling Your Joy House973e1cd0-3158-4dd9-8bb5-03c5088d2048Fri, 29 Sep 2023 04:00:00 +0000700https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRudyard Kipling's "If"Today’s poem is dedicated to my son, Coulter, who turns twelve today. Joseph Rudyard Kipling (/ˈrʌdjərd/ RUD-yərd; 30 December 1865 – 18 January 1936)[1] was an English novelist, short-story writer, poet, and journalist. He was born in British India, which inspired much of his work.Kipling's works of fiction include the Jungle Book duology (The Jungle Book, 1894; The Second Jungle Book, 1895), Kim (1901), the Just So Stories (1902) and many short stories, including "The Man Who Would Be King" (1888).[2] His poems include "Mandalay" (1890), "Gunga Din" (1890), "The Gods of the Copybook Headings" (1919), "The White Man's Burden" (1899), and "If—" (1910). He is seen as an innovator in the art of the short story.[3] His children's books are classics; one critic noted "a versatile and luminous narrative gift".[4][5]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is dedicated to my son, Coulter, who turns twelve today. Joseph Rudyard Kipling (/ˈrʌdjərd/ RUD-yərd; 30 December 1865 – 18 January 1936)[1] was an English novelist, short-story writer, poet, and journalist. He was born in British India, which inspired much of his work.Kipling's works of fiction include the Jungle Book duology (The Jungle Book, 1894; The Second Jungle Book, 1895), Kim (1901), the Just So Stories (1902) and many short stories, including "The Man Who Would Be King" (1888).[2] His poems include "Mandalay" (1890), "Gunga Din" (1890), "The Gods of the Copybook Headings" (1919), "The White Man's Burden" (1899), and "If—" (1910). He is seen as an innovator in the art of the short story.[3] His children's books are classics; one critic noted "a versatile and luminous narrative gift".[4][5]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Rudyard Kipling's "If"c1437d2f-fede-4a84-9b22-f2a62a2f6e44Thu, 28 Sep 2023 20:02:21 +0000453https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJane Kenyon's "The Blue Bowl"Jane Kenyon (May 23, 1947 – April 22, 1995) was an American poet and translator. Her work is often characterized as simple, spare, and emotionally resonant. Kenyon was the second wife of poet, editor, and critic Donald Hall who made her the subject of many of his poems.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jane Kenyon (May 23, 1947 – April 22, 1995) was an American poet and translator. Her work is often characterized as simple, spare, and emotionally resonant. Kenyon was the second wife of poet, editor, and critic Donald Hall who made her the subject of many of his poems.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jane Kenyon's "The Blue Bowl"a366f301-3824-4dba-b2e5-9c7b5b64f182Wed, 27 Sep 2023 20:08:00 +0000694https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsT.S. Eliot's "Rhapsody on a Windy Night"Today’s poem is by Thomas Stearns Eliot OM (26 September 1888 – 4 January 1965), a poet, essayist, publisher, playwright, literary critic and editor.[1] Considered one of the 20th century's major poets, he is a central figure in English-language Modernist poetry. Through his trials in language, writing style, and verse structure, he reinvigorated English poetry. He also dismantled outdated beliefs and established new ones through a collection of critical essays.[2]Eliot first attracted widespread attention for his poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" from 1914 to 1915, which, at the time of its publication, was considered outlandish.[5] It was followed by The Waste Land(1922), "The Hollow Men" (1925), "Ash Wednesday" (1930), and Four Quartets (1943).[6] He was also known for seven plays, particularly Murder in the Cathedral (1935) and The Cocktail Party (1949). He was awarded the 1948 Nobel Prize in Literature, "for his outstanding, pioneer contribution to present-day poetry".[7][8]-Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Thomas Stearns Eliot OM (26 September 1888 – 4 January 1965), a poet, essayist, publisher, playwright, literary critic and editor.[1] Considered one of the 20th century's major poets, he is a central figure in English-language Modernist poetry. Through his trials in language, writing style, and verse structure, he reinvigorated English poetry. He also dismantled outdated beliefs and established new ones through a collection of critical essays.[2]Eliot first attracted widespread attention for his poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" from 1914 to 1915, which, at the time of its publication, was considered outlandish.[5] It was followed by The Waste Land(1922), "The Hollow Men" (1925), "Ash Wednesday" (1930), and Four Quartets (1943).[6] He was also known for seven plays, particularly Murder in the Cathedral (1935) and The Cocktail Party (1949). He was awarded the 1948 Nobel Prize in Literature, "for his outstanding, pioneer contribution to present-day poetry".[7][8]-Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

T.S. Eliot's "Rhapsody on a Windy Night"c618481c-83e3-4d7c-9d2a-dcf438615ebbTue, 26 Sep 2023 20:05:00 +0000641https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas Gray's "Ode to the Death of a Favorite Cat Drowned in a Tub of Goldfishes"Today’s poem is by Thomas Gray (26 December 1716 – 30 July 1771), an English poet, letter-writer, classical scholar, and fellow at Pembroke College, Cambridge. He is widely known for his Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard,published in 1751.[1]Gray was a self-critical writer who published only 13 poems in his lifetime, despite being very popular. He was even offered the position of Poet Laureate in 1757 after the death of Colley Cibber, though he declined.[2] His writing is conventionally considered to be pre-Romantic but recent critical developments deny such teleological classification.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Thomas Gray (26 December 1716 – 30 July 1771), an English poet, letter-writer, classical scholar, and fellow at Pembroke College, Cambridge. He is widely known for his Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard,published in 1751.[1]Gray was a self-critical writer who published only 13 poems in his lifetime, despite being very popular. He was even offered the position of Poet Laureate in 1757 after the death of Colley Cibber, though he declined.[2] His writing is conventionally considered to be pre-Romantic but recent critical developments deny such teleological classification.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Thomas Gray's "Ode to the Death of a Favorite Cat Drowned in a Tub of Goldfishes"8ff11b2d-ed60-46bb-8a6d-3ddc35007a79Mon, 25 Sep 2023 20:59:34 +0000730https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWe All Make MistakesThe Cat in the Hat knows just what the Fish needs to overcome his fear of making mistakes: a wacky game show where the goal is to get every answer totally wrong! Plus, a visit from the Rhyme Detective and a song about the letter "B"! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Cat in the Hat knows just what the Fish needs to overcome his fear of making mistakes: a wacky game show where the goal is to get every answer totally wrong! Plus, a visit from the Rhyme Detective and a song about the letter "B"! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

fullWe All Make Mistakesd61df14b-70cc-420f-9944-cea64e29c155Mon, 25 Sep 2023 07:01:00 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAttacking Toxic ThinkingConquer negativity by adopting the habit of attacking toxic thoughts. This habit gives a roof to your joy house by helping you recognize Automatic Negative Thoughts and create ANTeaters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conquer negativity by adopting the habit of attacking toxic thoughts. This habit gives a roof to your joy house by helping you recognize Automatic Negative Thoughts and create ANTeaters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

fullAttacking Toxic Thinking7503134c-a2cf-42ed-a915-1ad14fcf9249Fri, 22 Sep 2023 04:00:00 +0000936https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPablo Neruda's "A Dog Has Died"Today’s poem is by Pablo Neruda (/nəˈruːdə/;[1] Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpaβlo neˈɾuða] ⓘ; born Ricardo Eliécer Neftalí Reyes Basoalto; 12 July 1904 – 23 September 1973) a Chilean poet-diplomat and politician who won the 1971 Nobel Prize in Literature.[2] Neruda became known as a poet when he was 13 years old, and wrote in a variety of styles, including surrealist poems, historical epics, political manifestos, a prose autobiography, and passionate love poems such as the ones in his collection Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair (1924).—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Pablo Neruda (/nəˈruːdə/;[1] Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpaβlo neˈɾuða] ⓘ; born Ricardo Eliécer Neftalí Reyes Basoalto; 12 July 1904 – 23 September 1973) a Chilean poet-diplomat and politician who won the 1971 Nobel Prize in Literature.[2] Neruda became known as a poet when he was 13 years old, and wrote in a variety of styles, including surrealist poems, historical epics, political manifestos, a prose autobiography, and passionate love poems such as the ones in his collection Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair (1924).—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Pablo Neruda's "A Dog Has Died"451b20da-e647-460d-a1e1-35d1b573ae72Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:55:00 +0000550https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBlaise Cendrars "Menus"Today’s poem is by Frédéric-Louis Sauser (1 September 1887 – 21 January 1961),[1] better known as Blaise Cendrars, a Swiss-born novelist and poet who became a naturalized French citizen in 1916. He was a writer of considerable influence in the European modernist movement.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Frédéric-Louis Sauser (1 September 1887 – 21 January 1961),[1] better known as Blaise Cendrars, a Swiss-born novelist and poet who became a naturalized French citizen in 1916. He was a writer of considerable influence in the European modernist movement.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Blaise Cendrars "Menus"97fdd615-f2fb-488b-bc4d-6ceb7c272307Mon, 18 Sep 2023 20:53:00 +00001025https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThe Joy of SolitudeIn this first ever episode of the Cat in the Hat-Cast, we meet a small fish who dreams of creating a very well-behaved podcast. But a surprise visitor to the Fish’s studio has other ideas. Plus, a visit from Sylvester McMonkey McBean and a song about the letter "A"! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this first ever episode of the Cat in the Hat-Cast, we meet a small fish who dreams of creating a very well-behaved podcast. But a surprise visitor to the Fish’s studio has other ideas. Plus, a visit from Sylvester McMonkey McBean and a song about the letter "A"! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

fullThe Joy of Solitudedfa79523-862c-4496-a2c9-91ef36fed7dbMon, 18 Sep 2023 07:01:00 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGrowing Your Brain's Joy CenterCreate joy pathways to overcome negative emotions and grow your joy center.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Create joy pathways to overcome negative emotions and grow your joy center.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

fullGrowing Your Brain's Joy Center0759e790-4d10-4030-9513-3740b5ce9101Fri, 15 Sep 2023 04:00:00 +00001068https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThe Surprising Habit of Highly Resilient PeopleBuild up the structure of your joy house with the habit of storytelling that cultivates resilience and joy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Build up the structure of your joy house with the habit of storytelling that cultivates resilience and joy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

fullThe Surprising Habit of Highly Resilient People8282ad5b-730f-43ba-8919-191195858ca3Fri, 15 Sep 2023 04:00:00 +00001166https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRoald Dahl's "The Centipede's Song"Today’s poem is by Roald Dahl[a] (13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990), a British popular author of children's literatureand short stories, a poet, and wartime fighter ace.[1][2] His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide.[3][4] Dahl has been called "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century".[5]Dahl's short stories are known for their unexpected endings, and his children's books for their unsentimental, macabre, often darkly comic mood, featuring villainous adult enemies of the child characters.[10][11] His children's books champion the kindhearted and feature an underlying warm sentiment.[12][13] His works for children include James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The Witches, Fantastic Mr Fox, The BFG, The Twits, George's Marvellous Medicine and Danny, the Champion of the World. His works for older audiences include the short story collections Tales of the Unexpected and The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More.—bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Roald Dahl[a] (13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990), a British popular author of children's literatureand short stories, a poet, and wartime fighter ace.[1][2] His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide.[3][4] Dahl has been called "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century".[5]Dahl's short stories are known for their unexpected endings, and his children's books for their unsentimental, macabre, often darkly comic mood, featuring villainous adult enemies of the child characters.[10][11] His children's books champion the kindhearted and feature an underlying warm sentiment.[12][13] His works for children include James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The Witches, Fantastic Mr Fox, The BFG, The Twits, George's Marvellous Medicine and Danny, the Champion of the World. His works for older audiences include the short story collections Tales of the Unexpected and The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More.—bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Roald Dahl's "The Centipede's Song"93632c0c-8cb0-4c14-9ef1-5f6de8894680Thu, 14 Sep 2023 19:21:46 +0000639https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsT.S. Eliot's "The Naming of Cats"Today’s poem is by Thomas Stearns Eliot OM (26 September 1888 – 4 January 1965), a poet, essayist, publisher, playwright, literary critic and editor.[1] Considered one of the 20th century's major poets, he is a central figure in English-language Modernist poetry. Through his trials in language, writing style, and verse structure, he reinvigorated English poetry. He also dismantled outdated beliefs and established new ones through a collection of critical essays.[2]Eliot first attracted widespread attention for his poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" from 1914 to 1915, which, at the time of its publication, was considered outlandish.[5] It was followed by The Waste Land (1922), "The Hollow Men" (1925), "Ash Wednesday" (1930), and Four Quartets (1943).[6] He was also known for seven plays, particularly Murder in the Cathedral (1935) and The Cocktail Party (1949). He was awarded the 1948 Nobel Prize in Literature, "for his outstanding, pioneer contribution to present-day poetry".[7][8]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Thomas Stearns Eliot OM (26 September 1888 – 4 January 1965), a poet, essayist, publisher, playwright, literary critic and editor.[1] Considered one of the 20th century's major poets, he is a central figure in English-language Modernist poetry. Through his trials in language, writing style, and verse structure, he reinvigorated English poetry. He also dismantled outdated beliefs and established new ones through a collection of critical essays.[2]Eliot first attracted widespread attention for his poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" from 1914 to 1915, which, at the time of its publication, was considered outlandish.[5] It was followed by The Waste Land (1922), "The Hollow Men" (1925), "Ash Wednesday" (1930), and Four Quartets (1943).[6] He was also known for seven plays, particularly Murder in the Cathedral (1935) and The Cocktail Party (1949). He was awarded the 1948 Nobel Prize in Literature, "for his outstanding, pioneer contribution to present-day poetry".[7][8]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

T.S. Eliot's "The Naming of Cats"45219c14-2284-40f8-ad1e-04d428ad536dMon, 11 Sep 2023 04:33:00 +0000516https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMary Oliver's "Beside the Waterfall" Today’s poem is by Mary Jane Oliver (September 10, 1935 – January 17, 2019) , an American poet who won the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Her work is inspired by nature, rather than the human world, stemming from her lifelong passion for solitary walks in the wild. It is characterized by a sincere wonderment at the impact of natural imagery, conveyed in unadorned language. In 2007, she was declared to be the country's best-selling poet.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Mary Jane Oliver (September 10, 1935 – January 17, 2019) , an American poet who won the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Her work is inspired by nature, rather than the human world, stemming from her lifelong passion for solitary walks in the wild. It is characterized by a sincere wonderment at the impact of natural imagery, conveyed in unadorned language. In 2007, she was declared to be the country's best-selling poet.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mary Oliver's "Beside the Waterfall" 09ef7671-8de3-4cc1-bde8-22ca2b93084dFri, 08 Sep 2023 17:35:13 +0000339https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLaying the Foundation for JoyLearn the two habits that form the foundation of your joy house: appreciation and calming.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn the two habits that form the foundation of your joy house: appreciation and calming.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

fullLaying the Foundation for Joyff920ff3-612d-4f8f-820a-3282d0a37d94Fri, 08 Sep 2023 04:00:00 +00001424https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsElizabeth Barrett Browning's "Sonnet 44"Today’s poem is by Elizabeth Barrett Browning (née Moulton-Barrett; 6 March 1806 – 29 June 1861), an English poet of the Victorian era, popular in Britain and the United States during her lifetime.In the 1840s, Elizabeth was introduced to literary society through her distant cousin and patron John Kenyon. Her first adult collection of poems was published in 1838, and she wrote prolifically between 1841 and 1844, producing poetry, translation, and prose. She campaigned for the abolition of slavery, and her work helped influence reform in the child labour legislation. Her prolific output made her a rival to Tennyson as a candidate for poet laureate on the death of Wordsworth.Elizabeth's volume Poems (1844) brought her great success, attracting the admiration of the writer Robert Browning. Their correspondence, courtship, and marriage were carried out in secret, for fear of her father's disapproval. Following the wedding, she was indeed disinherited by her father. In 1846, the couple moved to Italy, where she would live for the rest of her life. They had a son, known as "Pen" (Robert Wiedeman Barrett Browning) (1849–1912). Pen devoted himself to painting until his eyesight began to fail later in life; he also built up a large collection of manuscripts and memorabilia of his parents; however, since he died intestate, it was sold by public auction to various bidders, and scattered upon his death. The Armstrong Browning Libraryhas tried to recover some of his collection, and now houses the world's largest collection of Browning memorabilia.[3] Elizabeth died in Florence in 1861.[1][4] A collection of her last poems was published by her husband shortly after her death.Elizabeth's work had a major influence on prominent writers of the day, including the American poets Edgar Allan Poe and Emily Dickinson. She is remembered for such poems as "How Do I Love Thee?" (Sonnet 43, 1845) and Aurora Leigh (1856).—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Elizabeth Barrett Browning (née Moulton-Barrett; 6 March 1806 – 29 June 1861), an English poet of the Victorian era, popular in Britain and the United States during her lifetime.In the 1840s, Elizabeth was introduced to literary society through her distant cousin and patron John Kenyon. Her first adult collection of poems was published in 1838, and she wrote prolifically between 1841 and 1844, producing poetry, translation, and prose. She campaigned for the abolition of slavery, and her work helped influence reform in the child labour legislation. Her prolific output made her a rival to Tennyson as a candidate for poet laureate on the death of Wordsworth.Elizabeth's volume Poems (1844) brought her great success, attracting the admiration of the writer Robert Browning. Their correspondence, courtship, and marriage were carried out in secret, for fear of her father's disapproval. Following the wedding, she was indeed disinherited by her father. In 1846, the couple moved to Italy, where she would live for the rest of her life. They had a son, known as "Pen" (Robert Wiedeman Barrett Browning) (1849–1912). Pen devoted himself to painting until his eyesight began to fail later in life; he also built up a large collection of manuscripts and memorabilia of his parents; however, since he died intestate, it was sold by public auction to various bidders, and scattered upon his death. The Armstrong Browning Libraryhas tried to recover some of his collection, and now houses the world's largest collection of Browning memorabilia.[3] Elizabeth died in Florence in 1861.[1][4] A collection of her last poems was published by her husband shortly after her death.Elizabeth's work had a major influence on prominent writers of the day, including the American poets Edgar Allan Poe and Emily Dickinson. She is remembered for such poems as "How Do I Love Thee?" (Sonnet 43, 1845) and Aurora Leigh (1856).—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "Sonnet 44"d52023c7-a6c6-494d-985a-0bd4bb959abbThu, 07 Sep 2023 16:00:12 +0000635https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsIntroducing: The Cat in the Hat CastHold on tight and prepare to be whisked away on a weekly adventure with Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat! In a world full of delightful mix-ups and exhilarating mayhem, the mischievous Cat takes the reins and enlightens the ever-cautious Fish on the art of hosting a perfectly poised podcast. Featuring alphabet song sing-a-longs, tremendous tongue-twisters, and wondrous wordplay, you'll be left guessing what surprises The Cat will pull out of his hat next. Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast early and ad-free on Wondery+. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hold on tight and prepare to be whisked away on a weekly adventure with Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat! In a world full of delightful mix-ups and exhilarating mayhem, the mischievous Cat takes the reins and enlightens the ever-cautious Fish on the art of hosting a perfectly poised podcast. Featuring alphabet song sing-a-longs, tremendous tongue-twisters, and wondrous wordplay, you'll be left guessing what surprises The Cat will pull out of his hat next. Listen to The Cat in the Hat Cast early and ad-free on Wondery+. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

trailerIntroducing: The Cat in the Hat Cast39896281-0655-4ddb-a81e-7d2cd0781083Thu, 07 Sep 2023 15:30:00 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWendell Berry's "September 2"Today’s poem is by Wendell Erdman Berry (born August 5, 1934), an American novelist, poet, essayist, environmental activist, cultural critic, and farmer.[1] Closely identified with rural Kentucky, Berry developed many of his agrarian themes in the early essays of The Gift of Good Land (1981) and The Unsettling of America (1977). His attention to the culture and economy of rural communities is also found in the novels and stories of Port William, such as A Place on Earth (1967), Jayber Crow (2000), and That Distant Land (2004).He is an elected member of the Fellowship of Southern Writers, a recipient of The National Humanities Medal, and the Jefferson Lecturer for 2012. He is also a 2013 Fellow of The American Academy of Arts and Sciences and, since 2014, a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.[2] Berry was named the recipient of the 2013 Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award.[3] On January 28, 2015, he became the first living writer to be inducted into the Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame.[4]— Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Wendell Erdman Berry (born August 5, 1934), an American novelist, poet, essayist, environmental activist, cultural critic, and farmer.[1] Closely identified with rural Kentucky, Berry developed many of his agrarian themes in the early essays of The Gift of Good Land (1981) and The Unsettling of America (1977). His attention to the culture and economy of rural communities is also found in the novels and stories of Port William, such as A Place on Earth (1967), Jayber Crow (2000), and That Distant Land (2004).He is an elected member of the Fellowship of Southern Writers, a recipient of The National Humanities Medal, and the Jefferson Lecturer for 2012. He is also a 2013 Fellow of The American Academy of Arts and Sciences and, since 2014, a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.[2] Berry was named the recipient of the 2013 Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award.[3] On January 28, 2015, he became the first living writer to be inducted into the Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame.[4]— Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendell Berry's "September 2"9ce92db4-cdb0-4296-8447-ad20cde74554Tue, 05 Sep 2023 19:00:07 +0000375https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSeamus Heaney's "Scaffolding"Today’s poem is by Seamus Justin Heaney MRIA (13 April 1939 – 30 August 2013), an Irish poet, playwright and translator. He received the 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature.[1][2] Among his best-known works is Death of a Naturalist (1966), his first major published volume. Heaney was and is still recognised as one of the principal contributors to poetry in Ireland during his lifetime. American poet Robert Lowelldescribed him as "the most important Irish poet since Yeats", and many others, including the academic John Sutherland, have said that he was "the greatest poet of our age".[3][4] Robert Pinskyhas stated that "with his wonderful gift of eye and ear Heaney has the gift of the story-teller."[5] Upon his death in 2013, The Independent described him as "probably the best-known poet in the world".[6]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Seamus Justin Heaney MRIA (13 April 1939 – 30 August 2013), an Irish poet, playwright and translator. He received the 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature.[1][2] Among his best-known works is Death of a Naturalist (1966), his first major published volume. Heaney was and is still recognised as one of the principal contributors to poetry in Ireland during his lifetime. American poet Robert Lowelldescribed him as "the most important Irish poet since Yeats", and many others, including the academic John Sutherland, have said that he was "the greatest poet of our age".[3][4] Robert Pinskyhas stated that "with his wonderful gift of eye and ear Heaney has the gift of the story-teller."[5] Upon his death in 2013, The Independent described him as "probably the best-known poet in the world".[6]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Seamus Heaney's "Scaffolding"5e8d4fb7-8c63-41af-ae92-83f6c5385f5dMon, 04 Sep 2023 20:48:19 +0000369https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRita Dove's "Ars Poetica"Today’s poem is by Rita Frances Dove (born August 28, 1952), an American poet and essayist. From 1993 to 1995, she served as Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress. She is the first African American to have been appointed since the position was created by an act of Congress in 1986 from the previous "consultant in poetry" position (1937–86). Dove also received an appointment as "special consultant in poetry" for the Library of Congress's bicentennial year from 1999 to 2000.[1] Dove is the second African American to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, in 1987, and she served as the Poet Laureate of Virginia[2] from 2004 to 2006. Since 1989, she has been teaching at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, where she held the chair of Commonwealth Professor of English from 1993 to 2020; as of 2020, she holds the chair of Henry Hoyns Professor of Creative Writing.[3]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Rita Frances Dove (born August 28, 1952), an American poet and essayist. From 1993 to 1995, she served as Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress. She is the first African American to have been appointed since the position was created by an act of Congress in 1986 from the previous "consultant in poetry" position (1937–86). Dove also received an appointment as "special consultant in poetry" for the Library of Congress's bicentennial year from 1999 to 2000.[1] Dove is the second African American to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, in 1987, and she served as the Poet Laureate of Virginia[2] from 2004 to 2006. Since 1989, she has been teaching at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, where she held the chair of Commonwealth Professor of English from 1993 to 2020; as of 2020, she holds the chair of Henry Hoyns Professor of Creative Writing.[3]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Rita Dove's "Ars Poetica"e54ba682-5ce9-416d-8482-19df0d06765cFri, 01 Sep 2023 20:50:00 +0000513https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsFear and JoyExplore the brain science of joy and its impact on our brains. Discover how to build a joy house for a more joyful life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Explore the brain science of joy and its impact on our brains. Discover how to build a joy house for a more joyful life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

fullFear and Joy019dd723-e901-4b11-8807-80c97967c5f4Fri, 01 Sep 2023 04:00:00 +0000863https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsZbigniew Herbert's "From Mythology"Today’s poem is by Zbigniew Herbert (IPA: [ˈzbiɡɲɛf ˈxɛrbɛrt] (listen); 29 October 1924 – 28 July 1998), a Polish poet, essayist, drama writer and moralist. He is one of the best known and the most translated post-war Polish writers.[1][2] While he was first published in the 1950s (a volume titled Chord of Light was issued in 1956), soon after he voluntarily ceased submitting most of his works to official Polish government publications. He resumed publication in the 1980s, initially in the underground press. Since the 1960s, he was nominated several times for the Nobel Prize in Literature.[3] His books have been translated into 38 languages.[4]Herbert claimed to be a distant relative of the 17th-century Anglo-Welsh poet George Herbert.[5]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Zbigniew Herbert (IPA: [ˈzbiɡɲɛf ˈxɛrbɛrt] (listen); 29 October 1924 – 28 July 1998), a Polish poet, essayist, drama writer and moralist. He is one of the best known and the most translated post-war Polish writers.[1][2] While he was first published in the 1950s (a volume titled Chord of Light was issued in 1956), soon after he voluntarily ceased submitting most of his works to official Polish government publications. He resumed publication in the 1980s, initially in the underground press. Since the 1960s, he was nominated several times for the Nobel Prize in Literature.[3] His books have been translated into 38 languages.[4]Herbert claimed to be a distant relative of the 17th-century Anglo-Welsh poet George Herbert.[5]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Zbigniew Herbert's "From Mythology"a8a04a1b-1e55-478f-b350-b68554041c2dMon, 28 Aug 2023 17:05:25 +0000481https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBilly Collins' "Introduction to Poetry"Today’s poem is by William James Collins, aka Billy Collins, (born March 22, 1941) is an American poet who served as the Poet Laureate of the United States from 2001 to 2003.[1] He was a Distinguished Professor at Lehman College of the City University of New York, retiring in 2016. Collins was recognized as a Literary Lion of the New York Public Library (1992) and selected as the New York State Poet for 2004 through 2006. In 2016, Collins was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters.[2] As of 2020, he is a teacher in the MFA program at Stony Brook Southampton.— Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by William James Collins, aka Billy Collins, (born March 22, 1941) is an American poet who served as the Poet Laureate of the United States from 2001 to 2003.[1] He was a Distinguished Professor at Lehman College of the City University of New York, retiring in 2016. Collins was recognized as a Literary Lion of the New York Public Library (1992) and selected as the New York State Poet for 2004 through 2006. In 2016, Collins was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters.[2] As of 2020, he is a teacher in the MFA program at Stony Brook Southampton.— Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Billy Collins' "Introduction to Poetry"a9cdaca7-96cf-45f4-bb8c-b74e688fadc2Wed, 23 Aug 2023 18:26:00 +0000451https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdgar Allan Poe's "Sonnet to Science"Today’s poem is by Edgar Allan Poe (né Edgar Poe; January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849), an American writer, poet, author, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as a central figure of Romanticism and Gothic fiction in the United States, and of American literature.[1] Poe was one of the country's earliest practitioners of the short story, and is considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre, as well as a significant contributor to the emerging genre of science fiction.[2] He is the first well-known American writer to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in a financially difficult life and career.[3]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Edgar Allan Poe (né Edgar Poe; January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849), an American writer, poet, author, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as a central figure of Romanticism and Gothic fiction in the United States, and of American literature.[1] Poe was one of the country's earliest practitioners of the short story, and is considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre, as well as a significant contributor to the emerging genre of science fiction.[2] He is the first well-known American writer to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in a financially difficult life and career.[3]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edgar Allan Poe's "Sonnet to Science"3d2fb446-1ccc-4e99-882b-7bf0ee5b194cTue, 22 Aug 2023 21:13:46 +0000479https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEmily Dickinson's "As Imperceptibly as Grief"Today’s poem is by Emily Elizabeth Dickinson (December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886), an American poet. Little-known during her life, she has since been regarded as one of the most important figures in American poetry.[2] Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts, into a prominent family with strong ties to its community. After studying at the Amherst Academy for seven years in her youth, she briefly attended the Mount Holyoke Female Seminary before returning to her family's home in Amherst. Evidence suggests that Dickinson lived much of her life in isolation. Considered an eccentric by locals, she developed a penchant for white clothing and was known for her reluctance to greet guests or, later in life, even to leave her bedroom. Dickinson never married, and most of her friendships were based entirely upon correspondence.[3]While Dickinson was a prolific writer, her only publications during her lifetime were 10 of her nearly 1,800 poems, and one letter.[4] The poems published then were usually edited significantly to fit conventional poetic rules. Her poems were unique for her era; they contain short lines, typically lack titles, and often use slant rhyme as well as unconventional capitalization and punctuation.[5] Many of her poems deal with themes of death and immortality, two recurring topics in letters to her friends, and also explore aesthetics, society, nature, and spirituality.[6]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Emily Elizabeth Dickinson (December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886), an American poet. Little-known during her life, she has since been regarded as one of the most important figures in American poetry.[2] Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts, into a prominent family with strong ties to its community. After studying at the Amherst Academy for seven years in her youth, she briefly attended the Mount Holyoke Female Seminary before returning to her family's home in Amherst. Evidence suggests that Dickinson lived much of her life in isolation. Considered an eccentric by locals, she developed a penchant for white clothing and was known for her reluctance to greet guests or, later in life, even to leave her bedroom. Dickinson never married, and most of her friendships were based entirely upon correspondence.[3]While Dickinson was a prolific writer, her only publications during her lifetime were 10 of her nearly 1,800 poems, and one letter.[4] The poems published then were usually edited significantly to fit conventional poetic rules. Her poems were unique for her era; they contain short lines, typically lack titles, and often use slant rhyme as well as unconventional capitalization and punctuation.[5] Many of her poems deal with themes of death and immortality, two recurring topics in letters to her friends, and also explore aesthetics, society, nature, and spirituality.[6]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Emily Dickinson's "As Imperceptibly as Grief"0c80265e-53e6-495b-9e0f-af5f62c5ef97Mon, 21 Aug 2023 14:18:29 +0000528https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPhilip Larkin's "Mother, Summer, I" Today’s poem is by Philip Arthur Larkin CH CBE FRSL (9 August 1922 – 2 December 1985), an English poet, novelist, and librarian. His first book of poetry, The North Ship, was published in 1945, followed by two novels, Jill (1946) and A Girl in Winter (1947), and he came to prominence in 1955 with the publication of his second collection of poems, The Less Deceived, followed by The Whitsun Weddings (1964) and High Windows (1974). He contributed to The Daily Telegraph as its jazz critic from 1961 to 1971, with his articles gathered in All What Jazz: A Record Diary 1961–71 (1985), and edited The Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse(1973).[1] His many honours include the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry.[2] He was offered, but declined, the position of Poet Laureate in 1984, following the death of Sir John Betjeman.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Philip Arthur Larkin CH CBE FRSL (9 August 1922 – 2 December 1985), an English poet, novelist, and librarian. His first book of poetry, The North Ship, was published in 1945, followed by two novels, Jill (1946) and A Girl in Winter (1947), and he came to prominence in 1955 with the publication of his second collection of poems, The Less Deceived, followed by The Whitsun Weddings (1964) and High Windows (1974). He contributed to The Daily Telegraph as its jazz critic from 1961 to 1971, with his articles gathered in All What Jazz: A Record Diary 1961–71 (1985), and edited The Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse(1973).[1] His many honours include the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry.[2] He was offered, but declined, the position of Poet Laureate in 1984, following the death of Sir John Betjeman.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Philip Larkin's "Mother, Summer, I" 0f9c65fa-601d-4be7-b7d3-044516356bd2Tue, 15 Aug 2023 21:16:41 +0000665https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas Lux's "Cow Chases Boys"Today’s poem is by Thomas Lux (December 10, 1946 – February 5, 2017), an American poet who held the Margaret T. and Henry C. Bourne, Jr. Chair in Poetry at the Georgia Institute of Technology and ran Georgia Tech's "Poetry @ Tech" program.[1][2] He wrote fourteen books of poetry.[3]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Thomas Lux (December 10, 1946 – February 5, 2017), an American poet who held the Margaret T. and Henry C. Bourne, Jr. Chair in Poetry at the Georgia Institute of Technology and ran Georgia Tech's "Poetry @ Tech" program.[1][2] He wrote fourteen books of poetry.[3]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Thomas Lux's "Cow Chases Boys"bf0a4f30-7a05-44b7-8d26-45832f82e52fMon, 14 Aug 2023 17:05:55 +0000598https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSeamus Heaney's "Blackberry Picking"Today’s poem is by Seamus Justin Heaney MRIA (/ˈʃeɪməs ˈhiːni/; 13 April 1939 – 30 August 2013), an Irish poet, playwright and translator. He received the 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature.[1][2] Among his best-known works is Death of a Naturalist (1966), his first major published volume. Heaney was and is still recognised as one of the principal contributors to poetry in Ireland during his lifetime. American poet Robert Lowell described him as "the most important Irish poet since Yeats", and many others, including the academic John Sutherland, have said that he was "the greatest poet of our age".[3][4] Robert Pinsky has stated that "with his wonderful gift of eye and ear Heaney has the gift of the story-teller."[5] Upon his death in 2013, The Independent described him as "probably the best-known poet in the world".[6]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Seamus Justin Heaney MRIA (/ˈʃeɪməs ˈhiːni/; 13 April 1939 – 30 August 2013), an Irish poet, playwright and translator. He received the 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature.[1][2] Among his best-known works is Death of a Naturalist (1966), his first major published volume. Heaney was and is still recognised as one of the principal contributors to poetry in Ireland during his lifetime. American poet Robert Lowell described him as "the most important Irish poet since Yeats", and many others, including the academic John Sutherland, have said that he was "the greatest poet of our age".[3][4] Robert Pinsky has stated that "with his wonderful gift of eye and ear Heaney has the gift of the story-teller."[5] Upon his death in 2013, The Independent described him as "probably the best-known poet in the world".[6]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Seamus Heaney's "Blackberry Picking"bcbad565-16de-42d0-9054-bbb5c7a81ea3Fri, 11 Aug 2023 16:57:00 +0000816https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags53. Curiosity: A Coop Full of Questions Our virtue in this episode is: Curiosity! Come meet Nugget, a chicken whose questioning mind leaves her little rest. She’s always wondering about the world around her. Unfortunately, her fellow hen friends don’t seem to care about her questions. They’re happy to simply eat food, dust bathe, and sleep. Poor Nugget feels alone with all her questions, but… perhaps not entirely alone. Join us as Nugget finds some surprising companions along the way!  Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) What are some of the good things you are curious about? How can you find out the answers to your curiosity?  Question 2) Think about some of the things that have been invented due to someone being curious about it. What are your favorite inventions?

Our virtue in this episode is: Curiosity! Come meet Nugget, a chicken whose questioning mind leaves her little rest. She’s always wondering about the world around her. Unfortunately, her fellow hen friends don’t seem to care about her questions. They’re happy to simply eat food, dust bathe, and sleep. Poor Nugget feels alone with all her questions, but… perhaps not entirely alone. Join us as Nugget finds some surprising companions along the way!  Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) What are some of the good things you are curious about? How can you find out the answers to your curiosity?  Question 2) Think about some of the things that have been invented due to someone being curious about it. What are your favorite inventions?

full53. Curiosity: A Coop Full of Questions 8baf0752-e25f-4eb3-aa9f-cf6020e532e2Thu, 10 Aug 2023 19:35:06 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Ashbery's "Crossroads in the Past"Today’s poem is by John Lawrence Ashbery[1] (July 28, 1927 – September 3, 2017) , an American poet and art critic.[2] Ashbery is considered the most influential American poet of his time. Oxford University literary critic John Bayley wrote that Ashbery "sounded, in poetry, the standard tones of the age."[3] Langdon Hammer, chair of the English Department at Yale University, wrote in 2008, "No figure looms so large in American poetry over the past 50 years as John Ashbery" and "No American poet has had a larger, more diverse vocabulary, not Whitman, not Pound."[4] Stephanie Burt, a poet and Harvard professor of English, has compared Ashbery to T. S. Eliot, calling Ashbery "the last figure whom half the English-language poets alive thought a great model, and the other half thought incomprehensible".[5]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by John Lawrence Ashbery[1] (July 28, 1927 – September 3, 2017) , an American poet and art critic.[2] Ashbery is considered the most influential American poet of his time. Oxford University literary critic John Bayley wrote that Ashbery "sounded, in poetry, the standard tones of the age."[3] Langdon Hammer, chair of the English Department at Yale University, wrote in 2008, "No figure looms so large in American poetry over the past 50 years as John Ashbery" and "No American poet has had a larger, more diverse vocabulary, not Whitman, not Pound."[4] Stephanie Burt, a poet and Harvard professor of English, has compared Ashbery to T. S. Eliot, calling Ashbery "the last figure whom half the English-language poets alive thought a great model, and the other half thought incomprehensible".[5]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Ashbery's "Crossroads in the Past"fb638e41-169c-48b8-a958-58b60609bd65Thu, 27 Jul 2023 23:14:48 +0000651https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMatthea Harvey's "In Defense of Our Overgrown Garden"Today’s poem is by Matthea Harvey, the author of five books of poetry—If the Tabloids are True What Are You?, Of Lamb (an illustrated erasure with images by Amy Jean Porter), Modern Life (a finalist for the National Book Critics Cirlcle Award and a New York Times Notable Book), Sad Little Breathing Machine and Pity the Bathtub Its Forced Embrace of the Human Form. She has also published two children’s books, Cecil the Pet Glacier, illustrated by Giselle Potter and The Little General and the Giant Snowflake, illustrated by Elizabeth Zechel. She teaches poetry at Sarah Lawrence and lives in Brooklyn.Snowflake (2009), illustrated by Elizabeth Zechel. In 2017, Harvey was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship.—Bio via MattheaHarvey.info Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Matthea Harvey, the author of five books of poetry—If the Tabloids are True What Are You?, Of Lamb (an illustrated erasure with images by Amy Jean Porter), Modern Life (a finalist for the National Book Critics Cirlcle Award and a New York Times Notable Book), Sad Little Breathing Machine and Pity the Bathtub Its Forced Embrace of the Human Form. She has also published two children’s books, Cecil the Pet Glacier, illustrated by Giselle Potter and The Little General and the Giant Snowflake, illustrated by Elizabeth Zechel. She teaches poetry at Sarah Lawrence and lives in Brooklyn.Snowflake (2009), illustrated by Elizabeth Zechel. In 2017, Harvey was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship.—Bio via MattheaHarvey.info Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Matthea Harvey's "In Defense of Our Overgrown Garden"31eff528-c385-458f-af11-ed68db8da4b0Wed, 26 Jul 2023 23:12:00 +0000393https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTed Kooser's "In the Basement of the Goodwill Store"Today’s poem is by Theodore J. Kooser (born 25 April 1939)[1], an American poet. He won the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry in 2005. He served as Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 2004 to 2006.[2] Kooser was one of the first poets laureate selected from the Great Plains,[3] and is known for his conversational style of poetry.[4]—bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Theodore J. Kooser (born 25 April 1939)[1], an American poet. He won the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry in 2005. He served as Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 2004 to 2006.[2] Kooser was one of the first poets laureate selected from the Great Plains,[3] and is known for his conversational style of poetry.[4]—bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ted Kooser's "In the Basement of the Goodwill Store"42b0aed4-de3c-4229-a5e2-c99a944a069aWed, 26 Jul 2023 02:19:01 +0000621https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLord Dunsany's "A Dirge of Victory" Today’s poem is by Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany FRSL (/dʌnˈseɪni/; 24 July 1878 – 25 October 1957, usually Lord Dunsany) was an Anglo-Irish writer and dramatist. Over 90 volumes of fiction, essays, poems and plays appeared in his lifetime,[1]: 29 (I.A.92)  and a modest amount of material was published posthumously. He gained a name in the 1910s as a great writer in the English-speaking world. Best known today are the 1924 fantasy novel, The King of Elfland's Daughter, and his first book, The Gods of Pegāna, which depicts a fictional pantheon. Many critics feel his early work laid grounds for the fantasy genre.—bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany FRSL (/dʌnˈseɪni/; 24 July 1878 – 25 October 1957, usually Lord Dunsany) was an Anglo-Irish writer and dramatist. Over 90 volumes of fiction, essays, poems and plays appeared in his lifetime,[1]: 29 (I.A.92)  and a modest amount of material was published posthumously. He gained a name in the 1910s as a great writer in the English-speaking world. Best known today are the 1924 fantasy novel, The King of Elfland's Daughter, and his first book, The Gods of Pegāna, which depicts a fictional pantheon. Many critics feel his early work laid grounds for the fantasy genre.—bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lord Dunsany's "A Dirge of Victory" f00b1842-2b8f-4994-a726-9de893fba8f5Tue, 25 Jul 2023 01:47:47 +0000799https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDenise Levertov's "Witness"Today’s poem is by Priscilla Denise Levertov (24 October 1923 – 20 December 1997), a British-born naturalised American poet.[3] She was a recipient of the Lannan Literary Award for Poetry. Levertov wrote and published 24 books of poetry, and also criticism and translations. She also edited several anthologies. Among her many awards and honours, she received the Shelley Memorial Award, the Robert Frost Medal, the Lenore Marshall Prize, the Lannan Award, a grant from the National Institute of Arts and Letters, and a Guggenheim Fellowship.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Priscilla Denise Levertov (24 October 1923 – 20 December 1997), a British-born naturalised American poet.[3] She was a recipient of the Lannan Literary Award for Poetry. Levertov wrote and published 24 books of poetry, and also criticism and translations. She also edited several anthologies. Among her many awards and honours, she received the Shelley Memorial Award, the Robert Frost Medal, the Lenore Marshall Prize, the Lannan Award, a grant from the National Institute of Arts and Letters, and a Guggenheim Fellowship.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Denise Levertov's "Witness"2bc09ece-20cc-4aea-af13-1695365d1663Thu, 20 Jul 2023 15:34:00 +0000290https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Morgan's "Bellrope"Today’s poem is by Robert Morgan (born 1944), an American poet, short story writer, and novelist. He studied at North Carolina State University as an engineering and mathematics major, transferred to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as an English major, graduating in 1965, and completed an MFA degree at the University of North Carolina Greensboro in 1968. He has taught at Cornell University since 1971, and was appointed Professor of English in 1984.[1]—Bia via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Robert Morgan (born 1944), an American poet, short story writer, and novelist. He studied at North Carolina State University as an engineering and mathematics major, transferred to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as an English major, graduating in 1965, and completed an MFA degree at the University of North Carolina Greensboro in 1968. He has taught at Cornell University since 1971, and was appointed Professor of English in 1984.[1]—Bia via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Morgan's "Bellrope"5a69f0a7-995c-4f71-8083-9ca8bb68730bWed, 19 Jul 2023 15:31:00 +0000385https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMary Oliver's "Storage" Today’s poem is by Mary Jane Oliver (September 10, 1935 – January 17, 2019), an American poet who won the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Her work is inspired by nature, rather than the human world, stemming from her lifelong passion for solitary walks in the wild. It is characterised by a sincere wonderment at the impact of natural imagery, conveyed in unadorned language. In 2007, she was declared to be the country's best-selling poet.—Bia via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Mary Jane Oliver (September 10, 1935 – January 17, 2019), an American poet who won the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Her work is inspired by nature, rather than the human world, stemming from her lifelong passion for solitary walks in the wild. It is characterised by a sincere wonderment at the impact of natural imagery, conveyed in unadorned language. In 2007, she was declared to be the country's best-selling poet.—Bia via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mary Oliver's "Storage" 196ed992-78e7-4940-822f-1e2fc347a72cTue, 18 Jul 2023 12:49:25 +0000632https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPablo Neruda's "Ode to the Onion"Today’s poem is by Pablo Neruda (/nəˈruːdə/;[1] Spanish: [ˈpaβlo neˈɾuða] (listen))(born Ricardo Eliécer Neftalí Reyes Basoalto; 12 July 1904 – 23 September 1973), a Chilean poet-diplomat and politician who won the 1971 Nobel Prize in Literature.[2] Neruda became known as a poet when he was 13 years old, and wrote in a variety of styles, including surrealist poems, historical epics, political manifestos, a prose autobiography, and passionate love poems such as the ones in his collection Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair (1924).—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Pablo Neruda (/nəˈruːdə/;[1] Spanish: [ˈpaβlo neˈɾuða] (listen))(born Ricardo Eliécer Neftalí Reyes Basoalto; 12 July 1904 – 23 September 1973), a Chilean poet-diplomat and politician who won the 1971 Nobel Prize in Literature.[2] Neruda became known as a poet when he was 13 years old, and wrote in a variety of styles, including surrealist poems, historical epics, political manifestos, a prose autobiography, and passionate love poems such as the ones in his collection Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair (1924).—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Pablo Neruda's "Ode to the Onion"03786159-62dc-4981-b8fb-8ec9786cb0a0Wed, 12 Jul 2023 21:56:49 +0000631https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas Merton's "An Elegy for Ernest Hemingway" Today’s poem is by Thomas Merton OCSO (January 31, 1915 – December 10, 1968), an American Trappist monk, writer, theologian, mystic, poet, social activist and scholar of comparative religion. On May 26, 1949, he was ordained to the Catholic priesthood and given the name "Father Louis".[1][2] He was a member of the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani, near Bardstown, Kentucky, living there from 1941 to his death.Merton wrote more than 50 books in a period of 27 years,[3] mostly on spirituality, social justice and a quiet pacifism, as well as scores of essays and reviews. Among Merton's most enduring works is his bestselling autobiography The Seven Storey Mountain (1948). His account of his spiritual journey inspired scores of World War II veterans, students, and teenagers to explore offerings of monasteries across the US.[4][5] It is on National Review's list of the 100 best nonfiction books of the century.[6]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Thomas Merton OCSO (January 31, 1915 – December 10, 1968), an American Trappist monk, writer, theologian, mystic, poet, social activist and scholar of comparative religion. On May 26, 1949, he was ordained to the Catholic priesthood and given the name "Father Louis".[1][2] He was a member of the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani, near Bardstown, Kentucky, living there from 1941 to his death.Merton wrote more than 50 books in a period of 27 years,[3] mostly on spirituality, social justice and a quiet pacifism, as well as scores of essays and reviews. Among Merton's most enduring works is his bestselling autobiography The Seven Storey Mountain (1948). His account of his spiritual journey inspired scores of World War II veterans, students, and teenagers to explore offerings of monasteries across the US.[4][5] It is on National Review's list of the 100 best nonfiction books of the century.[6]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Thomas Merton's "An Elegy for Ernest Hemingway" 948c9483-9fef-4672-9964-52354377a1e6Fri, 07 Jul 2023 15:27:35 +0000648https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDonald Hall's "Oxcart Man" Today’s poem is by Donald Andrew Hall Jr.[1] (September 20, 1928 – June 23, 2018), an American poet, writer, editor and literary critic. He was the author of over 50 books across several genres from children's literature, biography, memoir, essays, and including 22 volumes of verse. Hall was a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy, Harvard, and Oxford.[2] Early in his career, he became the first poetry editor of The Paris Review (1953–1961), the quarterly literary journal, and was noted for interviewing poets and other authors on their craft.On June 14, 2006, Hall was appointed as the Library of Congress's 14th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry (commonly known as "Poet Laureate of the United States").[3] He is regarded as a "plainspoken, rural poet," and it has been said that, in his work, he "explores the longing for a more bucolic past and reflects [an] abiding reverence for nature."[4]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Donald Andrew Hall Jr.[1] (September 20, 1928 – June 23, 2018), an American poet, writer, editor and literary critic. He was the author of over 50 books across several genres from children's literature, biography, memoir, essays, and including 22 volumes of verse. Hall was a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy, Harvard, and Oxford.[2] Early in his career, he became the first poetry editor of The Paris Review (1953–1961), the quarterly literary journal, and was noted for interviewing poets and other authors on their craft.On June 14, 2006, Hall was appointed as the Library of Congress's 14th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry (commonly known as "Poet Laureate of the United States").[3] He is regarded as a "plainspoken, rural poet," and it has been said that, in his work, he "explores the longing for a more bucolic past and reflects [an] abiding reverence for nature."[4]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Donald Hall's "Oxcart Man" 28590bf5-ed93-4d60-9128-57cd78825a07Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:49:11 +0000722https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWalt Whitman's "Election Day, November, 1884Today’s poem is by Walter Whitman Jr. (/ˈhwɪtmən/; May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892), an American poet, essayist, and journalist. He is considered one of the most influential poets in American history. Whitman incorporated both transcendentalism and realism in his writings and is often called the father of free verse.[1]Whitman's major poetry collection, Leaves of Grass, first published in 1855, was financed with his own money and became well known. The work was an attempt to reach out to the common person with an American epic. Whitman continued expanding and revising Leaves of Grass until his death in 1892.His poetry often focused on both loss and healing. On the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, who Whitman greatly admired, he authored two poems "O Captain! My Captain!" and "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd", and gave a series of lectures on Lincoln.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Walter Whitman Jr. (/ˈhwɪtmən/; May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892), an American poet, essayist, and journalist. He is considered one of the most influential poets in American history. Whitman incorporated both transcendentalism and realism in his writings and is often called the father of free verse.[1]Whitman's major poetry collection, Leaves of Grass, first published in 1855, was financed with his own money and became well known. The work was an attempt to reach out to the common person with an American epic. Whitman continued expanding and revising Leaves of Grass until his death in 1892.His poetry often focused on both loss and healing. On the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, who Whitman greatly admired, he authored two poems "O Captain! My Captain!" and "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd", and gave a series of lectures on Lincoln.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Walt Whitman's "Election Day, November, 188408d66442-6745-4463-b851-4122f6ab8b85Thu, 06 Jul 2023 00:33:18 +00001043https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEmma Lazarus' "The New Colossus"Today’s poem is by Emma Lazarus (July 22, 1849 – November 19, 1887), an American author of poetry, prose, and translations, as well as an activist for Jewish and Georgist causes. She is remembered for writing the sonnet"The New Colossus", which was inspired by the Statue of Liberty, in 1883.[1] Its lines appear inscribed on a bronze plaque, installed in 1903,[2] on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty.[3] Lazarus was involved in aiding refugees to New York who had fled antisemitic pogroms in eastern Europe, and she saw a way to express her empathy for these refugees in terms of the statue.[4] The last lines of the sonnet were set to music by Irving Berlin as the song "Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor" for the 1949 musical Miss Liberty, which was based on the sculpting of the Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World). The latter part of the sonnet was also set by Lee Hoiby in his song "The Lady of the Harbor" written in 1985 as part of his song cycle "Three Women".Lazarus was also the author of Poems and Translations (New York, 1867); Admetus, and other Poems(1871); Alide: An Episode of Goethe's Life (Philadelphia, 1874); Poems and Ballads of Heine (New York, 1881); Poems, 2 Vols.; Narrative, Lyric and Dramatic; as well as Jewish Poems and Translations.[5]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Emma Lazarus (July 22, 1849 – November 19, 1887), an American author of poetry, prose, and translations, as well as an activist for Jewish and Georgist causes. She is remembered for writing the sonnet"The New Colossus", which was inspired by the Statue of Liberty, in 1883.[1] Its lines appear inscribed on a bronze plaque, installed in 1903,[2] on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty.[3] Lazarus was involved in aiding refugees to New York who had fled antisemitic pogroms in eastern Europe, and she saw a way to express her empathy for these refugees in terms of the statue.[4] The last lines of the sonnet were set to music by Irving Berlin as the song "Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor" for the 1949 musical Miss Liberty, which was based on the sculpting of the Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World). The latter part of the sonnet was also set by Lee Hoiby in his song "The Lady of the Harbor" written in 1985 as part of his song cycle "Three Women".Lazarus was also the author of Poems and Translations (New York, 1867); Admetus, and other Poems(1871); Alide: An Episode of Goethe's Life (Philadelphia, 1874); Poems and Ballads of Heine (New York, 1881); Poems, 2 Vols.; Narrative, Lyric and Dramatic; as well as Jewish Poems and Translations.[5]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Emma Lazarus' "The New Colossus"a2088aa5-9b21-4db1-a4ef-dc11abeb206eTue, 04 Jul 2023 14:59:38 +0000944https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWalt Whitman's "I Hear America Singing" Today’s poem is by Walter Whitman Jr. (/ˈhwɪtmən/; May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892), an American poet, essayist, and journalist. He is considered one of the most influential poets in American history. Whitman incorporated both transcendentalism and realism in his writings and is often called the father of free verse.[1] Whitman's major poetry collection, Leaves of Grass, first published in 1855, was financed with his own money and became well known. The work was an attempt to reach out to the common person with an American epic. Whitman continued expanding and revising Leaves of Grass until his death in 1892.His poetry often focused on both loss and healing. On the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, who Whitman greatly admired, he authored two poems "O Captain! My Captain!" and "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd", and gave a series of lectures on Lincoln. —Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Walter Whitman Jr. (/ˈhwɪtmən/; May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892), an American poet, essayist, and journalist. He is considered one of the most influential poets in American history. Whitman incorporated both transcendentalism and realism in his writings and is often called the father of free verse.[1] Whitman's major poetry collection, Leaves of Grass, first published in 1855, was financed with his own money and became well known. The work was an attempt to reach out to the common person with an American epic. Whitman continued expanding and revising Leaves of Grass until his death in 1892.His poetry often focused on both loss and healing. On the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, who Whitman greatly admired, he authored two poems "O Captain! My Captain!" and "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd", and gave a series of lectures on Lincoln. —Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Walt Whitman's "I Hear America Singing" 26632ba4-7107-48a4-9de1-c4890d267b2dMon, 03 Jul 2023 22:12:34 +0000501https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas Lux' "Refrigerator, 1957"Today’s poem is Thomas Lux (December 10, 1946 – February 5, 2017), an American poet who held the Margaret T. and Henry C. Bourne, Jr. Chair in Poetry at the Georgia Institute of Technology and ran Georgia Tech's "Poetry @ Tech" program.[1][2] He wrote fourteen books of poetry.[3]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is Thomas Lux (December 10, 1946 – February 5, 2017), an American poet who held the Margaret T. and Henry C. Bourne, Jr. Chair in Poetry at the Georgia Institute of Technology and ran Georgia Tech's "Poetry @ Tech" program.[1][2] He wrote fourteen books of poetry.[3]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Thomas Lux' "Refrigerator, 1957"04dd694d-4a08-4689-9ecf-d037a4b0b434Thu, 29 Jun 2023 21:07:43 +0000936https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEmily Dickinson's "A Little Dog That Wags Its Tail"Today’s poem is by Emily Elizabeth Dickinson (December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886), an American poet. Little-known during her life, she has since been regarded as one of the most important figures in American poetry.[2] Despite Dickinson's prolific writing, only ten poems and a letter were published during her lifetime. After her younger sister Lavinia discovered the collection of nearly 1800 poems, Dickinson's first volume was published four years after her death. Until Thomas H. Johnson published Dickinson's Complete Poems in 1955,[130] Dickinson's poems were considerably edited and altered from their manuscript versions. Since 1890 Dickinson has remained continuously in print.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Emily Elizabeth Dickinson (December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886), an American poet. Little-known during her life, she has since been regarded as one of the most important figures in American poetry.[2] Despite Dickinson's prolific writing, only ten poems and a letter were published during her lifetime. After her younger sister Lavinia discovered the collection of nearly 1800 poems, Dickinson's first volume was published four years after her death. Until Thomas H. Johnson published Dickinson's Complete Poems in 1955,[130] Dickinson's poems were considerably edited and altered from their manuscript versions. Since 1890 Dickinson has remained continuously in print.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Emily Dickinson's "A Little Dog That Wags Its Tail"456c38ee-3bcb-4f54-bcad-08b525205344Wed, 28 Jun 2023 21:03:00 +0000361https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsFrank O'Hara's "Cambridge"Today’s poem is by Francis Russell "Frank" O'Hara (March 27, 1926 – July 25, 1966), an American writer, poet, and art critic. A curator at the Museum of Modern Art, O'Hara became prominent in New York City's art world. O'Hara is regarded as a leading figure in the New York School, an informal group of artists, writers, and musicians who drew inspiration from jazz, surrealism, abstract expressionism, action painting, and contemporary avant-garde art movements.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Francis Russell "Frank" O'Hara (March 27, 1926 – July 25, 1966), an American writer, poet, and art critic. A curator at the Museum of Modern Art, O'Hara became prominent in New York City's art world. O'Hara is regarded as a leading figure in the New York School, an informal group of artists, writers, and musicians who drew inspiration from jazz, surrealism, abstract expressionism, action painting, and contemporary avant-garde art movements.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Frank O'Hara's "Cambridge"62e4ae6e-0dae-418c-8ebc-def849cf34b2Wed, 28 Jun 2023 02:42:25 +0000474https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsA. E. Stallings' "Like"Today’s poem is by Alicia Elsbeth Stallings (born July 2, 1968), an American poet, translator, and essayist.Stallings has published five books of original verse: Archaic Smile (1999), Hapax (2006), Olives (2012), Like (2018), and This Afterlife (2022). She has published verse translations of Lucretius's De Rerum Natura (The Nature of Things) and Hesiod's Works and Days, both with Penguin Classics, and a translation of The Battle of the Frogs and the Mice.She has been awarded the Willis Barnstone Translation Prize, a Guggenheim Fellowship,[2] a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship[3] and has been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[4] and the National Book Critics Circle Award.[5] Stallings is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.[6] On June 16, 2023, she was named the University of Oxford's 47th Professor of Poetry.[7][8]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Alicia Elsbeth Stallings (born July 2, 1968), an American poet, translator, and essayist.Stallings has published five books of original verse: Archaic Smile (1999), Hapax (2006), Olives (2012), Like (2018), and This Afterlife (2022). She has published verse translations of Lucretius's De Rerum Natura (The Nature of Things) and Hesiod's Works and Days, both with Penguin Classics, and a translation of The Battle of the Frogs and the Mice.She has been awarded the Willis Barnstone Translation Prize, a Guggenheim Fellowship,[2] a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship[3] and has been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[4] and the National Book Critics Circle Award.[5] Stallings is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.[6] On June 16, 2023, she was named the University of Oxford's 47th Professor of Poetry.[7][8]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

A. E. Stallings' "Like"f6725944-e24c-455c-be45-c662144c1ad0Wed, 21 Jun 2023 11:56:39 +0000775https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMuso Soseki "Magnificent Peak" Today’s poem is by Musō Soseki (夢窓 疎石, 1275 – October 20, 1351), a Rinzai Zen Buddhist monk and teacher, and a calligraphist, poet and garden designer. The most famous monk of his time, he is also known as Musō Kokushi (夢窓国師, "national [Zen] teacher Musō"), an honorific conferred on him by Emperor Go-Daigo.[1] His mother was the daughter of Hōjō Masamura (1264–1268), seventh Shikken (regent) of the Kamakura shogunate.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Musō Soseki (夢窓 疎石, 1275 – October 20, 1351), a Rinzai Zen Buddhist monk and teacher, and a calligraphist, poet and garden designer. The most famous monk of his time, he is also known as Musō Kokushi (夢窓国師, "national [Zen] teacher Musō"), an honorific conferred on him by Emperor Go-Daigo.[1] His mother was the daughter of Hōjō Masamura (1264–1268), seventh Shikken (regent) of the Kamakura shogunate.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Muso Soseki "Magnificent Peak" 42c5cae2-78bd-4921-bf37-9419595217aaTue, 20 Jun 2023 12:03:53 +0000359https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsScott Cairns' "Possible Answers to Prayer"Today’s poem is by Scott Cairns. Cairns is the author of ten collections of poetry, one collection of translations of Christian mystics, one spiritual memoir (now translated into Greek and Romanian), a book-length essay on suffering, and co-edited The Sacred Place with Scott Olsen, an anthology of poetry, fiction and nonfiction. It won the inaugural National Outdoor Book Award (Outdoor Literature category) in 1997. He wrote the libretto for "The Martyrdom of Saint Polycarp", an oratorio composed by JAC Redford, and the libretto for "A Melancholy Beauty", an oratorio composed by Georgi Andreev. Cairns's poems have appeared in journals including The Atlantic Monthly, The Paris Review, The New Republic, Image, and Poetry, and have been anthologized in Upholding Mystery (Oxford University Press, 1996), Best Spiritual Writing (Harper Collins, 1998 and 2000), and Best American Spiritual Writing (Houghton Mifflin, 2004, 2005, and 2006).—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Scott Cairns. Cairns is the author of ten collections of poetry, one collection of translations of Christian mystics, one spiritual memoir (now translated into Greek and Romanian), a book-length essay on suffering, and co-edited The Sacred Place with Scott Olsen, an anthology of poetry, fiction and nonfiction. It won the inaugural National Outdoor Book Award (Outdoor Literature category) in 1997. He wrote the libretto for "The Martyrdom of Saint Polycarp", an oratorio composed by JAC Redford, and the libretto for "A Melancholy Beauty", an oratorio composed by Georgi Andreev. Cairns's poems have appeared in journals including The Atlantic Monthly, The Paris Review, The New Republic, Image, and Poetry, and have been anthologized in Upholding Mystery (Oxford University Press, 1996), Best Spiritual Writing (Harper Collins, 1998 and 2000), and Best American Spiritual Writing (Houghton Mifflin, 2004, 2005, and 2006).—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Scott Cairns' "Possible Answers to Prayer"ade7ac09-1059-45d1-a479-99d206cd02a6Tue, 20 Jun 2023 01:30:55 +0000347https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsKathleen Norris' "Little Girls in Church"Today’s poem is by Kathleen Norris (born July 27, 1947), an American poet and essayist. She is the author Dakota: A Spiritual Geography, The Cloister Walk (1996), The Quotidian Mysteries: Laundry, Liturgy and "Women's Work" (1998), and other books. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Kathleen Norris (born July 27, 1947), an American poet and essayist. She is the author Dakota: A Spiritual Geography, The Cloister Walk (1996), The Quotidian Mysteries: Laundry, Liturgy and "Women's Work" (1998), and other books. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Kathleen Norris' "Little Girls in Church"7b35843f-eec6-4180-8d7d-5cdb65e6bd6aSun, 18 Jun 2023 13:23:06 +0000588https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTheodore Roethke's "Moss-gathering"Today’s poem is by Theodore Huebner Roethke (/ˈrɛtki/ RET-kee;[1] May 25, 1908 – August 1, 1963), an American poet. He is regarded as one of the most accomplished and influential poets of his generation, having won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1954 for his book The Waking, and the annual National Book Award for Poetry on two occasions: in 1959 for Words for the Wind,[2] and posthumously in 1965 for The Far Field.[3][4] His work was characterized by its introspection, rhythm and natural imagery.Roethke was praised by former U.S. Poet Laureate and author James Dickey as "in my opinion the greatest poet this country has yet produced."[5] He was also a respected poetry teacher, and taught at the University of Washington for fifteen years. His students from that period won two Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry and two others were nominated for the award. "He was probably the best poetry-writing teacher ever," said poet Richard Hugo, who studied under Roethke.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Theodore Huebner Roethke (/ˈrɛtki/ RET-kee;[1] May 25, 1908 – August 1, 1963), an American poet. He is regarded as one of the most accomplished and influential poets of his generation, having won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1954 for his book The Waking, and the annual National Book Award for Poetry on two occasions: in 1959 for Words for the Wind,[2] and posthumously in 1965 for The Far Field.[3][4] His work was characterized by its introspection, rhythm and natural imagery.Roethke was praised by former U.S. Poet Laureate and author James Dickey as "in my opinion the greatest poet this country has yet produced."[5] He was also a respected poetry teacher, and taught at the University of Washington for fifteen years. His students from that period won two Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry and two others were nominated for the award. "He was probably the best poetry-writing teacher ever," said poet Richard Hugo, who studied under Roethke.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Theodore Roethke's "Moss-gathering"f0b8c6cd-aa93-4b11-84f0-11a9b53e75b3Thu, 15 Jun 2023 16:06:58 +0000479https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Herrick's "To Daffodils"Today’s poem is by Robert Herrick (baptised 24 August 1591 – buried 15 October 1674)[1], a 17th-century English lyric poet and Anglican cleric. He is best known for Hesperides, a book of poems. This includes the carpe diem poem "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time", with the first line "Gather ye rosebuds while ye may".—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Robert Herrick (baptised 24 August 1591 – buried 15 October 1674)[1], a 17th-century English lyric poet and Anglican cleric. He is best known for Hesperides, a book of poems. This includes the carpe diem poem "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time", with the first line "Gather ye rosebuds while ye may".—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Herrick's "To Daffodils"15807f7c-64b5-4580-bb92-de59f1a74726Wed, 14 Jun 2023 12:37:58 +0000603https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW. B. Yeats' "Adam's Curse" Today’s poem is by William Butler Yeats[a] (13 June 1865 – 28 January 1939), an Irish poet, dramatist, writer and politician. One of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature, he was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival and became a pillar of the Irish literary establishment who helped to found the Abbey Theatre. In his later years, he served two terms as a Senator of the Irish Free State. Yeats was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1923.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by William Butler Yeats[a] (13 June 1865 – 28 January 1939), an Irish poet, dramatist, writer and politician. One of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature, he was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival and became a pillar of the Irish literary establishment who helped to found the Abbey Theatre. In his later years, he served two terms as a Senator of the Irish Free State. Yeats was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1923.—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W. B. Yeats' "Adam's Curse" 4ae6d537-9a11-43b3-b58f-df302a3cc7e8Wed, 14 Jun 2023 00:11:53 +0000629https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW. H. Auden's "Their Lonely Betters"Today poem is by Wystan Hugh Auden (/ˈwɪstən ˈhjuː ˈɔːdən/; 21 February 1907 – 29 September 1973[1]), a British-American poet. Auden's poetry was noted for its stylistic and technical achievement, its engagement with politics, morals, love, and religion, and its variety in tone, form, and content. Some of his best known poems are about love, such as "Funeral Blues"; on political and social themes, such as "September 1, 1939" and "The Shield of Achilles"; on cultural and psychological themes, such as The Age of Anxiety; and on religious themes such as "For the Time Being" and "Horae Canonicae".[2][3][4]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today poem is by Wystan Hugh Auden (/ˈwɪstən ˈhjuː ˈɔːdən/; 21 February 1907 – 29 September 1973[1]), a British-American poet. Auden's poetry was noted for its stylistic and technical achievement, its engagement with politics, morals, love, and religion, and its variety in tone, form, and content. Some of his best known poems are about love, such as "Funeral Blues"; on political and social themes, such as "September 1, 1939" and "The Shield of Achilles"; on cultural and psychological themes, such as The Age of Anxiety; and on religious themes such as "For the Time Being" and "Horae Canonicae".[2][3][4]—Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W. H. Auden's "Their Lonely Betters"2a9dcf5d-c3c6-4d91-acaa-3f2fa22ae844Fri, 09 Jun 2023 20:15:05 +0000490https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Louis Stevenson's "Bed in Summer"Today’s poem is by Robert Louis Stevenson (born Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson; 13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894), a Scottish novelist, essayist, poet and travel writer. He is best known for works such as Treasure Island, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Kidnapped and A Child's Garden of Verses.-Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Robert Louis Stevenson (born Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson; 13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894), a Scottish novelist, essayist, poet and travel writer. He is best known for works such as Treasure Island, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Kidnapped and A Child's Garden of Verses.-Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Louis Stevenson's "Bed in Summer"91888108-fa27-4cb4-b49a-bd5f52f8fddaThu, 08 Jun 2023 21:10:49 +0000281https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags2 Poems by Gwendolyn BrooksToday’s poem is by Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks (June 7, 1917 – December 3, 2000), an American poet, author, and teacher. Her work often dealt with the personal celebrations and struggles of ordinary people in her community. She won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry on May 1, 1950, for Annie Allen,[1] making her the first African American to receive a Pulitzer Prize.[2][3]-Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks (June 7, 1917 – December 3, 2000), an American poet, author, and teacher. Her work often dealt with the personal celebrations and struggles of ordinary people in her community. She won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry on May 1, 1950, for Annie Allen,[1] making her the first African American to receive a Pulitzer Prize.[2][3]-Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

2 Poems by Gwendolyn Brooks0a213a4d-d047-4086-8289-3aa4b069896aWed, 07 Jun 2023 15:45:29 +0000653https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Hass' "The Failure of Buffalo to Levitate"Robert L. Hass (born March 1, 1941) is an American poet. He served as Poet Laureate of the United Statesfrom 1995 to 1997.[1] He won the 2007 National Book Award[2] and shared the 2008 Pulitzer Prize[3] for the collection Time and Materials: Poems 1997–2005.[4] In 2014 he was awarded the Wallace Stevens Awardfrom the Academy of American Poets.[5]Bio via WikipediaTo support this show, please visit dailypoempod.substack.comSponsor link: circeinstitute.org/books Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert L. Hass (born March 1, 1941) is an American poet. He served as Poet Laureate of the United Statesfrom 1995 to 1997.[1] He won the 2007 National Book Award[2] and shared the 2008 Pulitzer Prize[3] for the collection Time and Materials: Poems 1997–2005.[4] In 2014 he was awarded the Wallace Stevens Awardfrom the Academy of American Poets.[5]Bio via WikipediaTo support this show, please visit dailypoempod.substack.comSponsor link: circeinstitute.org/books Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Hass' "The Failure of Buffalo to Levitate"d46c94b9-3053-4ed5-bf76-e8032bd0423aTue, 06 Jun 2023 20:28:41 +0000527https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsChristian Wiman's "All My Friends Are Finding New Beliefs" Today’s poem is by Christian Wiman, an American poet and editor born in 1966 and raised in the small west Texas town of Snyder.[1] He graduated from Washington and Lee University and has taught at Northwestern University, Stanford University, Lynchburg College in Virginia, and the Prague School of Economics. In 2003, he became editor of the oldest American magazine of verse, Poetry,[2] a role he stepped down from in June 2013.[3] Wiman is now on the faculty of Yale University, where he teaches courses on Religion and Literature at Yale Divinity School[4] and the Yale Institute of Sacred Music.[5]Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Christian Wiman, an American poet and editor born in 1966 and raised in the small west Texas town of Snyder.[1] He graduated from Washington and Lee University and has taught at Northwestern University, Stanford University, Lynchburg College in Virginia, and the Prague School of Economics. In 2003, he became editor of the oldest American magazine of verse, Poetry,[2] a role he stepped down from in June 2013.[3] Wiman is now on the faculty of Yale University, where he teaches courses on Religion and Literature at Yale Divinity School[4] and the Yale Institute of Sacred Music.[5]Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Christian Wiman's "All My Friends Are Finding New Beliefs" 4ad43d20-26e2-45a8-aeee-ea7af32d616cFri, 02 Jun 2023 18:52:36 +0000575https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Masefield's "Sea Fever"Today’s poem is by John Edward Masefield OM (/ˈmeɪsˌfiːld, ˈmeɪz-/; 1 June 1878 – 12 May 1967), an English poet and writer, and Poet Laureate from 1930 until 1967. Among his best known works are the children's novels The Midnight Folk and The Box of Delights, and the poems The Everlasting Mercy and "Sea-Fever".Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by John Edward Masefield OM (/ˈmeɪsˌfiːld, ˈmeɪz-/; 1 June 1878 – 12 May 1967), an English poet and writer, and Poet Laureate from 1930 until 1967. Among his best known works are the children's novels The Midnight Folk and The Box of Delights, and the poems The Everlasting Mercy and "Sea-Fever".Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Masefield's "Sea Fever"8b0f72b5-2f65-45b4-8cf7-96f620bd9c05Thu, 01 Jun 2023 15:42:17 +0000645https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJim Daniels' "American Cheese"Today’s poem is by James Raymond Daniels (born 1956 in Detroit, Michigan), an American poet and writer. He lives in Pittsburgh with his wife, the writer Kristin Kovacic. Daniels was on the faculty of the creative writing program at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1981-2021, where he was the Thomas Stockham BakerUniversity Professor of English. He taught in the low-residency MFA Program from 2007-2021. He currently teaches in the Alma College low-residency MFA Program.The majority of Daniels' papers are held in Michigan State University Libraries Special Collections.Daniels' literary works have been recognized and highlighted at Michigan State University in their Michigan Writers Series.[2] He won the inaugural Brittingham Prize in Poetry in 1985 from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He was educated at Alma College and Bowling Green State University.Bio via Wikipedia. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by James Raymond Daniels (born 1956 in Detroit, Michigan), an American poet and writer. He lives in Pittsburgh with his wife, the writer Kristin Kovacic. Daniels was on the faculty of the creative writing program at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1981-2021, where he was the Thomas Stockham BakerUniversity Professor of English. He taught in the low-residency MFA Program from 2007-2021. He currently teaches in the Alma College low-residency MFA Program.The majority of Daniels' papers are held in Michigan State University Libraries Special Collections.Daniels' literary works have been recognized and highlighted at Michigan State University in their Michigan Writers Series.[2] He won the inaugural Brittingham Prize in Poetry in 1985 from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He was educated at Alma College and Bowling Green State University.Bio via Wikipedia. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jim Daniels' "American Cheese"c82d149a-cd2f-49b3-8b57-0100455bc18dTue, 30 May 2023 22:23:56 +0000531https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags52. Contentment: A Koala and Kangaroo Take On the OutbackOur virtue in this episode is: Contentment! Join Beau the Koala and Ruby Rue the Kangaroo on a great adventure in the Outback of Australia. As Ruby Rue shares stories with Beau about all her fun adventures, Beau begins to wish that he could leave his eucalyptus grove and have some adventure of his own. What adventure awaits him out there in the real world? Find out in our episode today! Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) What does it mean to be content with what we have? Question 2) Have you ever wanted something that someone else has? How did that make you feel?

Our virtue in this episode is: Contentment! Join Beau the Koala and Ruby Rue the Kangaroo on a great adventure in the Outback of Australia. As Ruby Rue shares stories with Beau about all her fun adventures, Beau begins to wish that he could leave his eucalyptus grove and have some adventure of his own. What adventure awaits him out there in the real world? Find out in our episode today! Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) What does it mean to be content with what we have? Question 2) Have you ever wanted something that someone else has? How did that make you feel?

full52. Contentment: A Koala and Kangaroo Take On the Outback0cc01920-04e3-4bf0-bfea-ef31a7e0951aTue, 30 May 2023 18:55:53 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags3 Poems for Memorial DayToday is Memorial Day so in this episode we present three notable poems from among the many memorable poems of the World War I era. Memory eternal to all of the brave men and women who gave up their lives in service of their country. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today is Memorial Day so in this episode we present three notable poems from among the many memorable poems of the World War I era. Memory eternal to all of the brave men and women who gave up their lives in service of their country. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

3 Poems for Memorial Day5a66056c-0725-485c-90dc-43c809e50ba4Mon, 29 May 2023 15:23:40 +0000332https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsUrsula K. LeGuin's "Leaves"Today’s poem is by Ursula Kroeber Le Guin (née Kroeber; /ˈkroʊbər lə ˈɡwɪn/ KROH-bər lə GWIN;[1] October 21, 1929 – January 22, 2018), an American author best known for her works of speculative fiction, including science fiction works set in her Hainish universe, and the Earthsea fantasy series.Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Ursula Kroeber Le Guin (née Kroeber; /ˈkroʊbər lə ˈɡwɪn/ KROH-bər lə GWIN;[1] October 21, 1929 – January 22, 2018), an American author best known for her works of speculative fiction, including science fiction works set in her Hainish universe, and the Earthsea fantasy series.Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ursula K. LeGuin's "Leaves"47e534ea-9cc5-433a-b32c-ab689a09f462Fri, 26 May 2023 18:14:15 +0000356https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Betjeman's "A Subaltern's Love Song"Today poem is from Sir John Betjeman CBE (/ˈbɛtʃəmən/; 28 August 1906 – 19 May 1984), an English poet, writer, and broadcaster. He was Poet Laureate from 1972 until his death. He was a founding member of The Victorian Society and a passionate defender of Victorian architecture, helping to save St Pancras railway station from demolition. He began his career as a journalist and ended it as one of the most popular British Poets Laureate and a much-loved figure on British television.Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today poem is from Sir John Betjeman CBE (/ˈbɛtʃəmən/; 28 August 1906 – 19 May 1984), an English poet, writer, and broadcaster. He was Poet Laureate from 1972 until his death. He was a founding member of The Victorian Society and a passionate defender of Victorian architecture, helping to save St Pancras railway station from demolition. He began his career as a journalist and ended it as one of the most popular British Poets Laureate and a much-loved figure on British television.Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Betjeman's "A Subaltern's Love Song"aa631ae8-0604-4073-b3ce-ca1e08bf1099Thu, 25 May 2023 15:14:10 +0000543https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPaul Laurence Dunbar's "We Wear the Mask" Today’s poem is by Paul Laurence Dunbar (June 27, 1872 – February 9, 1906), an American poet, novelist, and short story writer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries . . . Dunbar became the first African-American poet to earn national distinction and acceptance. The New York Times called him "a true singer of the people – white or black."[35] Frederick Douglass once referred to Dunbar as, "one of the sweetest songsters his race has produced and a man of whom [he hoped] great things."[36]Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is by Paul Laurence Dunbar (June 27, 1872 – February 9, 1906), an American poet, novelist, and short story writer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries . . . Dunbar became the first African-American poet to earn national distinction and acceptance. The New York Times called him "a true singer of the people – white or black."[35] Frederick Douglass once referred to Dunbar as, "one of the sweetest songsters his race has produced and a man of whom [he hoped] great things."[36]Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Paul Laurence Dunbar's "We Wear the Mask" 382ba826-8d49-4c6e-bc97-23dca34621d8Wed, 24 May 2023 09:31:00 +0000369https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJane Kenyon's "Dutch Interiors" Today’s poem comes from American poet Jane Kenyon, who would have been seventy-five today had she not died in 1995 at the age of forty-seven. Her work is often characterized as simple, spare, and emotionally resonant. Kenyon was the second wife of poet, editor, and critic Donald Hall who made her the subject of many of his poems. Bio via Wikipedia. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem comes from American poet Jane Kenyon, who would have been seventy-five today had she not died in 1995 at the age of forty-seven. Her work is often characterized as simple, spare, and emotionally resonant. Kenyon was the second wife of poet, editor, and critic Donald Hall who made her the subject of many of his poems. Bio via Wikipedia. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jane Kenyon's "Dutch Interiors" a9e32c64-a251-447a-9af3-cf1167194afdTue, 23 May 2023 09:18:00 +0000457https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSeamus Heaney's "May" What better way to bring back The Daily Poem than with a poem by one of my favorite poets, Seamus Heaney. Heaney was an Irish poet, playwright and translator. He received the 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature.[1][2] Among his best-known works is Death of a Naturalist (1966), his first major published volume. Heaney was and is still recognised as one of the principal contributors to poetry in Ireland during his lifetime. American poet Robert Lowell described him as "the most important Irish poet since Yeats", and many others, including the academic John Sutherland, have said that he was "the greatest poet of our age".[3][4] Robert Pinsky has stated that "with his wonderful gift of eye and ear Heaney has the gift of the story-teller."[5] Upon his death in 2013, The Independent described him as "probably the best-known poet in the world".[6](Bio via Wikipedia) Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

What better way to bring back The Daily Poem than with a poem by one of my favorite poets, Seamus Heaney. Heaney was an Irish poet, playwright and translator. He received the 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature.[1][2] Among his best-known works is Death of a Naturalist (1966), his first major published volume. Heaney was and is still recognised as one of the principal contributors to poetry in Ireland during his lifetime. American poet Robert Lowell described him as "the most important Irish poet since Yeats", and many others, including the academic John Sutherland, have said that he was "the greatest poet of our age".[3][4] Robert Pinsky has stated that "with his wonderful gift of eye and ear Heaney has the gift of the story-teller."[5] Upon his death in 2013, The Independent described him as "probably the best-known poet in the world".[6](Bio via Wikipedia) Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Seamus Heaney's "May" 5e409637-f2ae-4b47-9556-e2f11e7160beMon, 22 May 2023 13:16:58 +0000447https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThe Daily Poem Is Back! After a too-long hiatus, The Daily Poem is coming back with new episodes every week day, starting Monday, May 22. As a small taste, click play to hear a wonderful poem from the great English poet, Cecil Day Lewis, and a little about what to expect from the show’s re-launch. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

After a too-long hiatus, The Daily Poem is coming back with new episodes every week day, starting Monday, May 22. As a small taste, click play to hear a wonderful poem from the great English poet, Cecil Day Lewis, and a little about what to expect from the show’s re-launch. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

The Daily Poem Is Back! b53b45f6-d190-40bb-8540-1aca4deea9dfFri, 19 May 2023 16:07:30 +0000213https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags51. Hope: The Last Queen Dragon and her Mysterious Missing Egg Act 2Our virtue in this episode is: Hope! Dai Lu and his grandfather are off on an exciting adventure to look for the legendary queen's egg. Will their deepest hopes come true? Find out in our episode today!  Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) What is something you’ve been hopeful for in the past? Did it happen, or are you still hoping for it today? Question 2) How does it feel when something you are hoping for comes true?

Our virtue in this episode is: Hope! Dai Lu and his grandfather are off on an exciting adventure to look for the legendary queen's egg. Will their deepest hopes come true? Find out in our episode today!  Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) What is something you’ve been hopeful for in the past? Did it happen, or are you still hoping for it today? Question 2) How does it feel when something you are hoping for comes true?

full51. Hope: The Last Queen Dragon and her Mysterious Missing Egg Act 2aea71a20-bd5e-48ea-9583-26eaf7d398b3Thu, 09 Mar 2023 21:14:56 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsResilient EnginesEmily, Caitlin, Nia and Rebecca. In this Thomas & Friends™ compilation story, these engines show their power by facing challenges, making discoveries and getting the job done! They keep on chugging, no matter what. Listen and learn with these funny, heartwarming railway stories for kids. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. 

Emily, Caitlin, Nia and Rebecca. In this Thomas & Friends™ compilation story, these engines show their power by facing challenges, making discoveries and getting the job done! They keep on chugging, no matter what. Listen and learn with these funny, heartwarming railway stories for kids. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. 

bonusResilient Engines1dc014bf-e3e7-4de3-9ab7-95fcae18776fTue, 07 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +00001781https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags50. Hope: The Last Queen Dragon and her Mysterious Missing Egg Act 1Our virtue in this episode is: Hope! The little dragon Dai Lu loves listening to his grandfather’s stories about the great King and Queen dragons of the past. He wonders (along with all the other dragons who live around their beautiful lake in the mountains of China) if these stories could possibly be true. Grandfather sure seems to think that they are. When danger arises in their community - again- Grandfather makes a big decision. Will Dai Lu be on his way to a great adventure? Listen to this episode and find out! Discussion questions for kids: - We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story!

Our virtue in this episode is: Hope! The little dragon Dai Lu loves listening to his grandfather’s stories about the great King and Queen dragons of the past. He wonders (along with all the other dragons who live around their beautiful lake in the mountains of China) if these stories could possibly be true. Grandfather sure seems to think that they are. When danger arises in their community - again- Grandfather makes a big decision. Will Dai Lu be on his way to a great adventure? Listen to this episode and find out! Discussion questions for kids: - We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story!

full50. Hope: The Last Queen Dragon and her Mysterious Missing Egg Act 1eff6a1eb-105a-4518-be7f-82518c6b39edWed, 01 Feb 2023 00:46:38 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsChristmas Animals Special: Animal FamiliesFamily and friends are especially important at Christmas. On Sodor, that includes the animals! This holiday-themed compilation story for kids shows how Thomas and his friends make Christmas better for the animal families of Sodor. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. 

Family and friends are especially important at Christmas. On Sodor, that includes the animals! This holiday-themed compilation story for kids shows how Thomas and his friends make Christmas better for the animal families of Sodor. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. 

bonusChristmas Animals Special: Animal Families0c074789-4d1a-4ff2-ab14-62abdb51502eTue, 03 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +00001844https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags49. Kindness: The Most Epic Elf Sleepover of All Time Act 2Our virtue in this episode is: Kindness! Join us for the conclusion of Elsie and Greta’s sleepover adventure. Will they be able to find their runaway reindeer? What other adventures are in store for them? Find out in our episode today! Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) Have you read any books or watched any movies lately with characters who show kindness? Think about how that made them feel! Question 2)  What are some ways that kindness is practiced during the holidays?

Our virtue in this episode is: Kindness! Join us for the conclusion of Elsie and Greta’s sleepover adventure. Will they be able to find their runaway reindeer? What other adventures are in store for them? Find out in our episode today! Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) Have you read any books or watched any movies lately with characters who show kindness? Think about how that made them feel! Question 2)  What are some ways that kindness is practiced during the holidays?

full49. Kindness: The Most Epic Elf Sleepover of All Time Act 2db8fc265-345e-46d7-a742-13ebfdc30410Thu, 22 Dec 2022 18:54:06 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsChristmas Special Compilation: Presents and NutcrackersThere’s Christmas cheer for all to hear in this Thomas & Friends™ holiday compilation story for kids! Tune in for stories about Christmas kindness for an old coffee pot engine, Percy’s perfect present and even a Nutcracker-themed Thomas & Friends™ fairy tale! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. 

There’s Christmas cheer for all to hear in this Thomas & Friends™ holiday compilation story for kids! Tune in for stories about Christmas kindness for an old coffee pot engine, Percy’s perfect present and even a Nutcracker-themed Thomas & Friends™ fairy tale! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. 

bonusChristmas Special Compilation: Presents and Nutcrackers2fdb6faf-b259-4f1e-b033-093cec12748aTue, 20 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +00001880https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas' Night Before ChristmasT'is the night before Christmas and Thomas has too much to do! So many deliveries to make, he's worried he'll miss Santa! Will he make it back to Tidmouth Sheds in time? Tune in to this Thomas & Friends™ holiday podcast and see! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

T'is the night before Christmas and Thomas has too much to do! So many deliveries to make, he's worried he'll miss Santa! Will he make it back to Tidmouth Sheds in time? Tune in to this Thomas & Friends™ holiday podcast and see! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThomas' Night Before Christmasc9a220a9-d396-447b-a538-b449f0c9fa5cTue, 13 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000680https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags48. Kindness: The Most Epic Elf Sleepover of All Time Act 1Our virtue in this episode is: Kindness! Follow Elsie the elf and her cousin Greta as they enjoy their traditional  holiday sleepover party. They are SO ready for a night of pure fun but quickly realize that this sleepover is going to look a lot different than what they had imagined. With Winter Giants awakening and a couple lost reindeer, this sleepover might just be the most epic elf sleepover that they’ve ever had. Discussion questions for kids: - We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story!

Our virtue in this episode is: Kindness! Follow Elsie the elf and her cousin Greta as they enjoy their traditional  holiday sleepover party. They are SO ready for a night of pure fun but quickly realize that this sleepover is going to look a lot different than what they had imagined. With Winter Giants awakening and a couple lost reindeer, this sleepover might just be the most epic elf sleepover that they’ve ever had. Discussion questions for kids: - We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story!

full48. Kindness: The Most Epic Elf Sleepover of All Time Act 1f333c490-55e6-45f4-bfc0-40c84f9abf0eWed, 30 Nov 2022 01:02:55 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsChristmas Rescue Special: Saving the HolidayMissing Christmas decorations, too much snow and falling through the ice! Instead of ho-ho-ho, this Thomas & Friends Christmas compilation story is full of oh-no-no! Will Thomas and his friends save the holiday? Tune in and find out! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. 

Missing Christmas decorations, too much snow and falling through the ice! Instead of ho-ho-ho, this Thomas & Friends Christmas compilation story is full of oh-no-no! Will Thomas and his friends save the holiday? Tune in and find out! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. 

bonusChristmas Rescue Special: Saving the Holidaye96a5ceb-ce4d-40ad-9707-0704f672010dTue, 22 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +00001837https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas and the Super Loop.Trying new things is never easy. When Thomas asks Percy to try the Loop-de-loop track, Thomas forgets that Carly and Sandy taught him how to do it. Fun? Yes. Easy? No. Will Percy give it a try? Stay looped in on this Thomas & Friends™ podcast to find out! For more kids’ stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime Podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify® and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. © 2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Trying new things is never easy. When Thomas asks Percy to try the Loop-de-loop track, Thomas forgets that Carly and Sandy taught him how to do it. Fun? Yes. Easy? No. Will Percy give it a try? Stay looped in on this Thomas & Friends™ podcast to find out! For more kids’ stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime Podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify® and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. © 2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThomas and the Super Loop.9f044909-802c-4283-a8bb-b2ae98d8cc13Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000608https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsChristmas Fun Special: Happy HolidaysThis Thomas & Friends Christmas compilation story is filled with special deliveries—letters to Santa, holiday packages and more. Thomas even helps Santa (aka Sir Topham Hatt) deliver Christmas joy after his sleigh slips down the hill! Tune in for all the holiday fun! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. 

This Thomas & Friends Christmas compilation story is filled with special deliveries—letters to Santa, holiday packages and more. Thomas even helps Santa (aka Sir Topham Hatt) deliver Christmas joy after his sleigh slips down the hill! Tune in for all the holiday fun! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. 

bonusChristmas Fun Special: Happy Holidayse7e63bff-8e52-4f7e-9ec0-ed0559b2b23dSun, 06 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +00001843https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags47. Responsibility: Mighty Monster Truck Willie and Turner’s Star Squad DreamOur virtue in this episode is: Responsibility! Turner the little monster truck is SO excited to finally be on the construction team for the Monster Smash Rally. He hopes that he can prove himself responsible enough to become a member of the Star Squad where maybe… just maybe… he’ll be able to meet his hero: Mighty Monster Truck Willie. Will he be able to reach this dream? Perhaps it just isn't his year for the Star Squad? Find out in today’s episode! Question 1) What are the responsibilities that you have in your life? Question 2) Why is it good to be responsible for the jobs you have?

Our virtue in this episode is: Responsibility! Turner the little monster truck is SO excited to finally be on the construction team for the Monster Smash Rally. He hopes that he can prove himself responsible enough to become a member of the Star Squad where maybe… just maybe… he’ll be able to meet his hero: Mighty Monster Truck Willie. Will he be able to reach this dream? Perhaps it just isn't his year for the Star Squad? Find out in today’s episode! Question 1) What are the responsibilities that you have in your life? Question 2) Why is it good to be responsible for the jobs you have?

full47. Responsibility: Mighty Monster Truck Willie and Turner’s Star Squad Dreamafde9ad7-e6e8-4c4d-8537-92175b4402f8Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:09:57 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHalloween Special Compilation: Dinosaurs and PumpkinsTune in for all the tricks & treats in this Halloween-themed Thomas & Friends™ compilation story for kids! Sodor seems spooky, what with missing pumpkins, eery dinosaur sightings and other Halloween hijinx. Find out what happens! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. 

Tune in for all the tricks & treats in this Halloween-themed Thomas & Friends™ compilation story for kids! Sodor seems spooky, what with missing pumpkins, eery dinosaur sightings and other Halloween hijinx. Find out what happens! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. 

bonusHalloween Special Compilation: Dinosaurs and Pumpkins3e60a6d5-0d16-49f2-b1c8-67f7f022881bTue, 25 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +00001929https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGhost TrainLegend says the Ghost Train rides on Halloween – and Percy does not want to meet it while delivering the mail! Thomas joins Percy to help him face his fears, but things get spooky when an eerie figure seems to be following them! Learn the secret of the Ghost Train in today’s thrilling Thomas & Friends™ podcast for kids! For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ Storytime on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Legend says the Ghost Train rides on Halloween – and Percy does not want to meet it while delivering the mail! Thomas joins Percy to help him face his fears, but things get spooky when an eerie figure seems to be following them! Learn the secret of the Ghost Train in today’s thrilling Thomas & Friends™ podcast for kids! For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ Storytime on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullGhost Trainc87e8585-0f28-4b61-b810-c9e836f891ffTue, 11 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000611https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas and the Frog EngineWhen Thomas agrees to be friends with a frog, he’s in for a big surprise! What’s the surprise? Tune in to this fairy tale-inspired Thomas & Friends™ podcast story to find out! For more kids's stories, subscribe amd listen to Thomas & Friends™ Storytime on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts.

When Thomas agrees to be friends with a frog, he’s in for a big surprise! What’s the surprise? Tune in to this fairy tale-inspired Thomas & Friends™ podcast story to find out! For more kids's stories, subscribe amd listen to Thomas & Friends™ Storytime on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts.

fullThomas and the Frog Engine43b763fa-fa78-49a1-94d0-d9231067d355Tue, 27 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0000664https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags46. Resilience: Jasmine and the Slime Science ProjectOur virtue in this story is: Resilience! When Jasmine decides to make slime for her school science project, she didn’t realize what a hard task it would end up being! Faced with unexpected twist and turns, and one big disaster, Jasmine has to make the hard decision whether or not to keep trying. Join us today to find out what happens!  Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) Why do you think it might be hard to have resilience when something goes wrong in life? Question 2) Why is it helpful to have resilience?

Our virtue in this story is: Resilience! When Jasmine decides to make slime for her school science project, she didn’t realize what a hard task it would end up being! Faced with unexpected twist and turns, and one big disaster, Jasmine has to make the hard decision whether or not to keep trying. Join us today to find out what happens!  Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) Why do you think it might be hard to have resilience when something goes wrong in life? Question 2) Why is it helpful to have resilience?

full46. Resilience: Jasmine and the Slime Science Project6404c9c0-c768-491c-88bd-e490b6fc2a9eTue, 13 Sep 2022 17:42:35 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBruno's Great Pig ProblemBruno never thought he liked pigs. So what happens when one shows up in his hay delivery? Tune in to this Thomas & Friends™ podcast to see this unlikely friendship begin! For more kids's stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ Storytime on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts.©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. 

Bruno never thought he liked pigs. So what happens when one shows up in his hay delivery? Tune in to this Thomas & Friends™ podcast to see this unlikely friendship begin! For more kids's stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ Storytime on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts.©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. 

fullBruno's Great Pig Problem11d0874b-ae7b-4a2f-9cb4-8f571c158ddcTue, 13 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0000728https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBack to School Special Compilation: Listen & LearnHow can school children go to class without a classroom? How many wheels does it take to give special guests a ride? And how can Thomas and Percy help Stafford fit in? Listen and learn the answers in this back-to-school Thomas & Friends™ compilation story for kids. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. 

How can school children go to class without a classroom? How many wheels does it take to give special guests a ride? And how can Thomas and Percy help Stafford fit in? Listen and learn the answers in this back-to-school Thomas & Friends™ compilation story for kids. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. 

bonusBack to School Special Compilation: Listen & Learn685c58c4-524c-4591-a069-60ceb4686861Tue, 06 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +00001801https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThe Tiger TrainIn today’s Thomas & Friends™ podcast story for kids, Thomas is green with envy when a visiting engine receives loads of attention for the brave tiger painted on his tender. When his plan to prove who’s really the bravest engine falls apart, Thomas has to set aside his jealousy and work together with Yong Bao to get them both home safely. For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ Storytime on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

In today’s Thomas & Friends™ podcast story for kids, Thomas is green with envy when a visiting engine receives loads of attention for the brave tiger painted on his tender. When his plan to prove who’s really the bravest engine falls apart, Thomas has to set aside his jealousy and work together with Yong Bao to get them both home safely. For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ Storytime on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThe Tiger Trainf2b93e5f-65b6-4bc6-99be-62b422d7e4c7Tue, 23 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0000607https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsA Fairytale Special Compilation: Once Upon a TrainA toymaker and a wooden train, Thomas and the seven tiny engines, and three little engines building their sheds before a big bad storm. Three favorite fairy tales re-told with a Thomas twist! Tune in to this special Thomas & Friends™ story compilation for fairy tale fun. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. 

A toymaker and a wooden train, Thomas and the seven tiny engines, and three little engines building their sheds before a big bad storm. Three favorite fairy tales re-told with a Thomas twist! Tune in to this special Thomas & Friends™ story compilation for fairy tale fun. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. 

bonusA Fairytale Special Compilation: Once Upon a Train003132a9-4948-442d-a522-e6eeb22ef337Tue, 16 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +00002044https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHelping FriendsFriends stick together (sometimes literally!). They help each other. And best friends are just the best! That’s what kids will see in this compilation of podcast stories about friendship from Thomas and his friends! Tune in for friendship and fun! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Friends stick together (sometimes literally!). They help each other. And best friends are just the best! That’s what kids will see in this compilation of podcast stories about friendship from Thomas and his friends! Tune in for friendship and fun! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

bonusHelping Friendsaaa8ec83-ce41-4562-8978-23fda8b0697eTue, 02 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +00001868https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLetting Off SteamNo one likes to be laughed at. When embarrassing incidents cause Thomas and Percy to lose their cool, the argument that follows may derail their friendship. Will some advice from Nia get the buddies back on track? Find out in today’s Thomas & Friends™ railway podcast story for kids. For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ Storytime on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

No one likes to be laughed at. When embarrassing incidents cause Thomas and Percy to lose their cool, the argument that follows may derail their friendship. Will some advice from Nia get the buddies back on track? Find out in today’s Thomas & Friends™ railway podcast story for kids. For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ Storytime on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullLetting Off Steama2ae3bf7-35b6-4b86-869f-f7a5f0bb37efTue, 26 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0000660https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsCounting CowsThomas and Percy think delivering 10 cows to McColl’s Farm sounds easy and fun, so the engines do more playing than paying attention along the way. Find out what happens when some of the cows go missing in today’s Thomas & Friends™ storytime podcast for kids. For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ Storytime on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Thomas and Percy think delivering 10 cows to McColl’s Farm sounds easy and fun, so the engines do more playing than paying attention along the way. Find out what happens when some of the cows go missing in today’s Thomas & Friends™ storytime podcast for kids. For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ Storytime on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullCounting Cowsc99c9249-ff2c-4c99-8ada-100cc71dd901Tue, 12 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0000634https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags45. Compassion: The Legend of Jack-N-Snap Treasure Act 2 Our virtue in this story is: Compassion! Join us for the last part of Jack's exciting pirate adventure! Will the people on the island be nice to the pirates? Will Captain Valentino find his precious Jack-N-Snap treasure and get his wish? And... how will Jack ever get home?? Find out in today's episode!  Discussion questions for kids:  Question 1) Do you think Captain Valentino was sad about giving up his one wish for someone else? Why or why not? Question 2) Has anyone ever had compassion on you? How did it make you feel?

Our virtue in this story is: Compassion! Join us for the last part of Jack's exciting pirate adventure! Will the people on the island be nice to the pirates? Will Captain Valentino find his precious Jack-N-Snap treasure and get his wish? And... how will Jack ever get home?? Find out in today's episode!  Discussion questions for kids:  Question 1) Do you think Captain Valentino was sad about giving up his one wish for someone else? Why or why not? Question 2) Has anyone ever had compassion on you? How did it make you feel?

full45. Compassion: The Legend of Jack-N-Snap Treasure Act 2 59e25a40-c07d-4f61-8e46-682e7ee6e907Thu, 30 Jun 2022 22:17:53 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMusic is EverywhereBad luck strikes a sour note when Thomas and Nia head to a classical music concert. The orchestra’s instruments fail to arrive and a broken drawbridge leaves Nia stranded! Will the show go on? Tune in to today’s music-themed Thomas & Friends™ railway podcast story to find out!  For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ Storytime on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Bad luck strikes a sour note when Thomas and Nia head to a classical music concert. The orchestra’s instruments fail to arrive and a broken drawbridge leaves Nia stranded! Will the show go on? Tune in to today’s music-themed Thomas & Friends™ railway podcast story to find out!  For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ Storytime on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullMusic is Everywhere3f08e53b-4bbd-48c5-8241-91917655e9c6Tue, 28 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0000665https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSummertime on SodorFrom heat wave to high seas adventure, summer on Sodor is a whale of a good time! Join Thomas and his friends in this summertime story compilation as they search for a mermaid, battle the blazing summer sun and work together to help save a whale! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. 

From heat wave to high seas adventure, summer on Sodor is a whale of a good time! Join Thomas and his friends in this summertime story compilation as they search for a mermaid, battle the blazing summer sun and work together to help save a whale! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. 

bonusSummertime on Sodor9a54bf1b-44e6-45aa-a0c2-82712de5930eTue, 21 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +00001822https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsA Quiet DeliveryIn today’s Thomas & Friends™ podcast bedtime story, Annie and Clarabel need to rest before an overnight service run, so Thomas volunteers to get them across Sodor while they sleep. But being quiet is hard when there are so many interesting (and noisy) things along the way! Can the No. 1 engine (quietly) complete his delivery without waking them up? For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ Storytime on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

In today’s Thomas & Friends™ podcast bedtime story, Annie and Clarabel need to rest before an overnight service run, so Thomas volunteers to get them across Sodor while they sleep. But being quiet is hard when there are so many interesting (and noisy) things along the way! Can the No. 1 engine (quietly) complete his delivery without waking them up? For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ Storytime on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullA Quiet Deliverye7815484-9475-45ef-8598-5bc0ae2ad6efTue, 07 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0000651https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags44. Compassion: The Legend of Jack-N-Snap Treasure Act 1Our virtue in this episode is: Compassion! Join us for a wild and pirate-filled story as Jack finds himself cast unexpectedly into adventure! It all begins with a box of cereal, and ends with many question that won't be answered until part 2 of our story. If you like pirates, treasure, adventure, and yummy cereal, then today's story is for you!  Discussion questions for kids:  - We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story!

Our virtue in this episode is: Compassion! Join us for a wild and pirate-filled story as Jack finds himself cast unexpectedly into adventure! It all begins with a box of cereal, and ends with many question that won't be answered until part 2 of our story. If you like pirates, treasure, adventure, and yummy cereal, then today's story is for you!  Discussion questions for kids:  - We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story!

full44. Compassion: The Legend of Jack-N-Snap Treasure Act 184e25d7f-34bb-40af-b8d3-ee96dcfe2ad8Mon, 30 May 2022 22:58:01 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWho's behind the Mystery?Secrets are revealed in this compilation of Thomas & Friends™ podcast stories. Tune in to uncover the truth behind some of Sodor’s biggest mysteries, from a super-secret identity to a mystery cleanup crew to an imaginary engine! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Secrets are revealed in this compilation of Thomas & Friends™ podcast stories. Tune in to uncover the truth behind some of Sodor’s biggest mysteries, from a super-secret identity to a mystery cleanup crew to an imaginary engine! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

bonusWho's behind the Mystery?2195aa5d-13ae-4079-95a7-db03e6af8bd9Tue, 24 May 2022 06:00:00 +00001938https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJoy Harjo's "Perhaps the World Ends Here"Joy Harjo (/ˈhɑːrdʒoʊ/ HAR-joh; born May 9, 1951) is an American poet, musician, playwright, and author. She is the incumbent United States Poet Laureate, the first Native American to hold that honor. She is also only the second Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to serve three terms. Harjo is a member of the Muscogee Nation (Este Mvskokvlke) and belongs to Oce Vpofv (Hickory Ground).[1] She is an important figure in the second wave of the literary Native American Renaissance of the late 20th century. She studied at the Institute of American Indian Arts, completed her undergraduate degree at University of New Mexico in 1976, and earned an MFA degree at the University of Iowa in its creative writing program.Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Joy Harjo (/ˈhɑːrdʒoʊ/ HAR-joh; born May 9, 1951) is an American poet, musician, playwright, and author. She is the incumbent United States Poet Laureate, the first Native American to hold that honor. She is also only the second Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to serve three terms. Harjo is a member of the Muscogee Nation (Este Mvskokvlke) and belongs to Oce Vpofv (Hickory Ground).[1] She is an important figure in the second wave of the literary Native American Renaissance of the late 20th century. She studied at the Institute of American Indian Arts, completed her undergraduate degree at University of New Mexico in 1976, and earned an MFA degree at the University of Iowa in its creative writing program.Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Joy Harjo's "Perhaps the World Ends Here"dca8656e-1c8b-421b-86ed-3dda188483f1Wed, 11 May 2022 02:35:55 +0000412https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas and the Magic LampIn this fairytale-inspired podcast story, Thomas is granted five wishes by a Magic Lamp. One by one, his wishes come true! Good for him, but not for his friends. Tune in to see what Thomas realizes—and does with his very last wish. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. 

In this fairytale-inspired podcast story, Thomas is granted five wishes by a Magic Lamp. One by one, his wishes come true! Good for him, but not for his friends. Tune in to see what Thomas realizes—and does with his very last wish. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. 

fullThomas and the Magic Lamp5cb2808e-457d-4498-858b-659890a98516Tue, 10 May 2022 06:00:00 +0000664https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsChristina Rossetti's "Sonnets Are Full of Love"Christina Georgina Rossetti (5 December 1830 – 29 December 1894) was an English writer of romantic, devotional and children's poems, including "Goblin Market" and "Remember". She also wrote the words of two Christmas carols well known in Britain: "In the Bleak Midwinter", later set by Gustav Holst, Katherine Kennicott Davis, and Harold Darke, and "Love Came Down at Christmas", also set by Darke and other composers. She was a sister of the artist and poet Dante Gabriel Rossetti II and features in several of his paintings.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Christina Georgina Rossetti (5 December 1830 – 29 December 1894) was an English writer of romantic, devotional and children's poems, including "Goblin Market" and "Remember". She also wrote the words of two Christmas carols well known in Britain: "In the Bleak Midwinter", later set by Gustav Holst, Katherine Kennicott Davis, and Harold Darke, and "Love Came Down at Christmas", also set by Darke and other composers. She was a sister of the artist and poet Dante Gabriel Rossetti II and features in several of his paintings.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Christina Rossetti's "Sonnets Are Full of Love"eff23423-0f62-451d-bc68-c9556bcce8f9Tue, 10 May 2022 03:17:09 +0000355https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Blake's "A Poison Tree"William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his life, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and visual art of the Romantic Age. What he called his "prophetic works" were said by 20th-century critic Northrop Frye to form "what is in proportion to its merits the least read body of poetry in the English language".[2] His visual artistry led 21st-century critic Jonathan Jones to proclaim him "far and away the greatest artist Britain has ever produced".[3] In 2002, Blake was placed at number 38 in the BBC's poll of the 100 Greatest Britons.[4]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his life, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and visual art of the Romantic Age. What he called his "prophetic works" were said by 20th-century critic Northrop Frye to form "what is in proportion to its merits the least read body of poetry in the English language".[2] His visual artistry led 21st-century critic Jonathan Jones to proclaim him "far and away the greatest artist Britain has ever produced".[3] In 2002, Blake was placed at number 38 in the BBC's poll of the 100 Greatest Britons.[4]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Blake's "A Poison Tree"a5dda4dd-5144-4493-8b58-dc4a7261894eSat, 07 May 2022 03:17:57 +0000345https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsCaroline Mellor's "We Need to Teach the Children the Old Words"Caroline Mellor contributes regularly to The Green Parent magazine and her work has also been featured in Rebelle Society, Scribe, Elephant Journal, the Brighton Argus, Permaculture Magazine, Medium and the Viva group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Caroline Mellor contributes regularly to The Green Parent magazine and her work has also been featured in Rebelle Society, Scribe, Elephant Journal, the Brighton Argus, Permaculture Magazine, Medium and the Viva group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Caroline Mellor's "We Need to Teach the Children the Old Words"2935fd6b-02b3-4929-9788-68553da694cbMon, 02 May 2022 04:37:07 +0000608https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTed Kooser's "Daddy Longlegs"Theodore J. Kooser (born 25 April 1939)[1] is an American poet. Pulitzer Prize in Poetry, 2005. He served as Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 2004 to 2006.[2]Kooser was one of the first poets laureate selected from the Great Plains,[3] and is known for his conversational style of poetry.[4]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Theodore J. Kooser (born 25 April 1939)[1] is an American poet. Pulitzer Prize in Poetry, 2005. He served as Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 2004 to 2006.[2]Kooser was one of the first poets laureate selected from the Great Plains,[3] and is known for his conversational style of poetry.[4]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ted Kooser's "Daddy Longlegs"af7535cf-617f-4415-8064-92dbba68abb5Thu, 28 Apr 2022 18:36:07 +0000257https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSeamus Heaney's "Three-Piece Suit"Seamus Justin Heaney MRIA (/ˈʃeɪməs ˈhiːni/; 13 April 1939 – 30 August 2013) was an Irish poet, playwright and translator. He received the 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature.[1][2] Among his best-known works is Death of a Naturalist (1966), his first major published volume. Heaney was and is still recognised as one of the principal contributors to poetry in Ireland during his lifetime. American poet Robert Lowell described him as "the most important Irish poet since Yeats", and many others, including the academic John Sutherland, have said that he was "the greatest poet of our age".[3][4]Robert Pinsky has stated that "with his wonderful gift of eye and ear Heaney has the gift of the story-teller."[5] Upon his death in 2013, The Independent described him as "probably the best-known poet in the world".[6]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Seamus Justin Heaney MRIA (/ˈʃeɪməs ˈhiːni/; 13 April 1939 – 30 August 2013) was an Irish poet, playwright and translator. He received the 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature.[1][2] Among his best-known works is Death of a Naturalist (1966), his first major published volume. Heaney was and is still recognised as one of the principal contributors to poetry in Ireland during his lifetime. American poet Robert Lowell described him as "the most important Irish poet since Yeats", and many others, including the academic John Sutherland, have said that he was "the greatest poet of our age".[3][4]Robert Pinsky has stated that "with his wonderful gift of eye and ear Heaney has the gift of the story-teller."[5] Upon his death in 2013, The Independent described him as "probably the best-known poet in the world".[6]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Seamus Heaney's "Three-Piece Suit"471dbf6f-fea1-4f1e-b5ed-a6ede45c0d4eWed, 27 Apr 2022 14:13:29 +0000472https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThe Great Easter Egg HuntSodor’s Grand Easter Parade is about to begin when the Easter Bunny reveals she’s lost all her eggs! Can Percy, Thomas, and their Biggest Adventure Club friends follow the clues and help recover them all in time? Tune in to this holiday-themed railway story for kids to find out eggsactly what happens! For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ Storytime on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Sodor’s Grand Easter Parade is about to begin when the Easter Bunny reveals she’s lost all her eggs! Can Percy, Thomas, and their Biggest Adventure Club friends follow the clues and help recover them all in time? Tune in to this holiday-themed railway story for kids to find out eggsactly what happens! For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ Storytime on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThe Great Easter Egg Hunta31a8f17-d652-4269-a359-4866d306e525Tue, 26 Apr 2022 18:00:00 +0000683https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTall Tales and MachinesAfter Thomas tells his friends the tale of Jack and the Beanstalk, he dreams that he’s been transported into the land of the giants. Then he’s off on a noble quest to help fix a mistake in the next story. After a railway bridge collapses, Inventor Ruth will have the chance to be a hero and help Toby and Henrietta. Find out how these tales turn out in this Thomas & Friends™ podcast for kids. For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ Storytime on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

After Thomas tells his friends the tale of Jack and the Beanstalk, he dreams that he’s been transported into the land of the giants. Then he’s off on a noble quest to help fix a mistake in the next story. After a railway bridge collapses, Inventor Ruth will have the chance to be a hero and help Toby and Henrietta. Find out how these tales turn out in this Thomas & Friends™ podcast for kids. For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ Storytime on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

bonusTall Tales and Machinesb33a1a1c-4804-4104-a297-a892aa66ab9aTue, 26 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +00001909https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLouise Gluck's "Averno"Louise Elisabeth Glück (/ɡlɪk/, GLICK;[1][2] born April 22, 1943) is an American poet and essayist. She won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature, whose judges praised "her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal".[3] Her other awards include the Pulitzer Prize, National Humanities Medal, National Book Award, National Book Critics Circle Award, and Bollingen Prize. From 2003 to 2004, she was Poet Laureate of the United States.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Louise Elisabeth Glück (/ɡlɪk/, GLICK;[1][2] born April 22, 1943) is an American poet and essayist. She won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature, whose judges praised "her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal".[3] Her other awards include the Pulitzer Prize, National Humanities Medal, National Book Award, National Book Critics Circle Award, and Bollingen Prize. From 2003 to 2004, she was Poet Laureate of the United States.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Louise Gluck's "Averno"0dc4aa27-9f80-46fb-8bb3-5dd9f626bd43Tue, 26 Apr 2022 04:24:27 +0000536https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAnimal FriendsJoin Thomas in this compilation of stories as he gets wrapped up in some monkey troubles when the new Sodor Animal Park opens. He’ll try to solve a mystery to reunite a mama tiger with her baby. Then Thomas decides to help a dog he meets along the railway. Can Thomas help all these animal friends? For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ Storytime on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Join Thomas in this compilation of stories as he gets wrapped up in some monkey troubles when the new Sodor Animal Park opens. He’ll try to solve a mystery to reunite a mama tiger with her baby. Then Thomas decides to help a dog he meets along the railway. Can Thomas help all these animal friends? For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ Storytime on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

bonusAnimal Friendsa987bc9b-3810-44e4-85f8-6a9b83b3daadMon, 25 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +00001837https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags43. Forgiveness: The Coral Reef Rift Between FriendsOur virtue in this episode is: Forgiveness! Meet Tuttle and Winnie, a sea turtle and a sea horse who are best friends. Everything is wonderful in their coral reef until some mean sea turtles come by and stir up trouble between them. Will Winnie be able to forgive Tuttle for what he did? Find out in today's episode!  Discussion questions for kids:  Question 1) Have you ever had to ask for forgiveness? How did it make you feel to ask? Question 2) When you choose to forgive someone, how does that make you feel? Is it easy or hard to forgive?

Our virtue in this episode is: Forgiveness! Meet Tuttle and Winnie, a sea turtle and a sea horse who are best friends. Everything is wonderful in their coral reef until some mean sea turtles come by and stir up trouble between them. Will Winnie be able to forgive Tuttle for what he did? Find out in today's episode!  Discussion questions for kids:  Question 1) Have you ever had to ask for forgiveness? How did it make you feel to ask? Question 2) When you choose to forgive someone, how does that make you feel? Is it easy or hard to forgive?

full43. Forgiveness: The Coral Reef Rift Between Friends51a12607-1f0e-4f4d-a333-0ab5608dada9Wed, 20 Apr 2022 21:44:30 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsClaude McKay's "Easter Flower"Festus Claudius "Claude" McKay OJ (September 15, 1890[1] – May 22, 1948) was a Jamaican-American writer and poet. He was a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Festus Claudius "Claude" McKay OJ (September 15, 1890[1] – May 22, 1948) was a Jamaican-American writer and poet. He was a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Claude McKay's "Easter Flower"d4fb376b-0d64-4e2c-9b0b-a456db982a29Mon, 18 Apr 2022 15:50:49 +0000285https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThe Dream of the RoodToday's poem is an Easter-themed poem by an anonymous 10th century poet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is an Easter-themed poem by an anonymous 10th century poet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

The Dream of the Rood8562163b-c786-40e4-8b69-e36784c4b107Fri, 15 Apr 2022 15:49:42 +0000553https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsA Special Message for the Adults at Lamplighter Kids Stories! A special message about my new children's book, Jerome's Journey: A Story About the Virtue of Patience!  If you'd like to find out more about my greater mission here at Lamplighter or to pre-order my book just visit my website at www.lamplighterkids.com and follow the link to my Kickstarter campaign. Thank you all SO much for joining my mission here at Lamplighter Kids Stories! I hope I can continue to be a source of trusted entertainment for your kids for a long time to come.  If you'd like to jump directly to the Kickstarter campaign for my book, here's the link! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jeromesjourneybook/jeromes-journey-a-story-about-the-virtue-of-patience?ref=user_menu

A special message about my new children's book, Jerome's Journey: A Story About the Virtue of Patience!  If you'd like to find out more about my greater mission here at Lamplighter or to pre-order my book just visit my website at www.lamplighterkids.com and follow the link to my Kickstarter campaign. Thank you all SO much for joining my mission here at Lamplighter Kids Stories! I hope I can continue to be a source of trusted entertainment for your kids for a long time to come.  If you'd like to jump directly to the Kickstarter campaign for my book, here's the link! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jeromesjourneybook/jeromes-journey-a-story-about-the-virtue-of-patience?ref=user_menu

fullA Special Message for the Adults at Lamplighter Kids Stories! 8f4280d3-8a50-4a15-89be-3242df06be61Mon, 11 Apr 2022 22:48:53 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTyree Daye's "Where She Planted Hydrangeas"Tyree Daye is a poet from Youngsville, North Carolina, and a Teaching Assistant Professor at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is the author of two poetry collections River Hymns 2017 APR/Honickman First Book Prize winner and Cardinal from Copper Canyon Press 2020. Daye is a Cave Canem fellow. Daye won the 2019 Palm Beach Poetry Festival Langston Hughes Fellowship, 2019 Diana and Simon Raab Writer-In-Residence at UC Santa Barbara, and is a 2019 Kate Tufts Finalist. Daye most recently was awarded a 2019 Whiting Writers Award.Bio via Tyree.work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Tyree Daye is a poet from Youngsville, North Carolina, and a Teaching Assistant Professor at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is the author of two poetry collections River Hymns 2017 APR/Honickman First Book Prize winner and Cardinal from Copper Canyon Press 2020. Daye is a Cave Canem fellow. Daye won the 2019 Palm Beach Poetry Festival Langston Hughes Fellowship, 2019 Diana and Simon Raab Writer-In-Residence at UC Santa Barbara, and is a 2019 Kate Tufts Finalist. Daye most recently was awarded a 2019 Whiting Writers Award.Bio via Tyree.work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Tyree Daye's "Where She Planted Hydrangeas"597ffbf2-338b-4ad5-8bbf-b1da8a7bf7e9Mon, 04 Apr 2022 18:38:17 +0000394https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWendy Cope's "The Orange"Wendy Cope OBE (born 21 July 1945) is a contemporary English poet. She read history at St Hilda's College, Oxford. She now lives in Ely, Cambridgeshire, with her husband, the poet Lachlan Mackinnon.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendy Cope OBE (born 21 July 1945) is a contemporary English poet. She read history at St Hilda's College, Oxford. She now lives in Ely, Cambridgeshire, with her husband, the poet Lachlan Mackinnon.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendy Cope's "The Orange"b6a3d261-f271-4109-9eb3-4ad477a2b1d8Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:34:04 +0000425https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPop a WheelieMischief rides the Sodor rails in today’s Thomas & Friends™ podcast for kids. The Troublesome Trucks tag along with Thomas and Diesel on an important delivery, but a bad decision leaves Diesel sidetracked with a broken wheel. Can the friends find a safe way to finish the job? Listen to find out! For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ Storytime on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Mischief rides the Sodor rails in today’s Thomas & Friends™ podcast for kids. The Troublesome Trucks tag along with Thomas and Diesel on an important delivery, but a bad decision leaves Diesel sidetracked with a broken wheel. Can the friends find a safe way to finish the job? Listen to find out! For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ Storytime on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullPop a Wheelieb884b274-9a4a-40f7-806c-92519edfa7b3Mon, 28 Mar 2022 22:16:27 +0000642https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags42. Love: Two Peacocks and the Great Taj Mahal Act 2Our virtue in this episode is: Love! Follow the rest of Arjun and Dipti's adventure in this exciting tale! How will Arjun escape the garden to find Dipti? What dangers will he face along the way? Will he ever see her again? Find out in today's episode!  Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) What are some of your favorite ways to show someone you love them? Question 2) What are some of your favorite ways for someone to show YOU that they love you?

Our virtue in this episode is: Love! Follow the rest of Arjun and Dipti's adventure in this exciting tale! How will Arjun escape the garden to find Dipti? What dangers will he face along the way? Will he ever see her again? Find out in today's episode!  Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) What are some of your favorite ways to show someone you love them? Question 2) What are some of your favorite ways for someone to show YOU that they love you?

full42. Love: Two Peacocks and the Great Taj Mahal Act 228114711-0295-431e-b504-218dadf0dba0Sat, 26 Mar 2022 18:36:50 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAmy Gertsler's "In Perpetual Spring"Amy Gerstler (born 1956) is an American poet. She won a Guggenheim Fellowship[1] as well as the National Book Critics Circle Award.[2]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Amy Gerstler (born 1956) is an American poet. She won a Guggenheim Fellowship[1] as well as the National Book Critics Circle Award.[2]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Amy Gertsler's "In Perpetual Spring"0c4ea12f-1802-4454-85ea-e327c04273f7Fri, 25 Mar 2022 04:58:35 +0000272https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBilly Collins' "Today"William James Collins (born March 22, 1941) is an American poet, appointed as Poet Laureate of the United States from 2001 to 2003.[1][2] He is a Distinguished Professor at Lehman College of the City University of New York (retired, 2016). Collins was recognized as a Literary Lion of the New York Public Library (1992) and selected as the New York State Poet for 2004 through 2006. In 2016, Collins was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters.[3] As of 2020, he is a teacher in the MFA program at Stony Brook Southampton.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William James Collins (born March 22, 1941) is an American poet, appointed as Poet Laureate of the United States from 2001 to 2003.[1][2] He is a Distinguished Professor at Lehman College of the City University of New York (retired, 2016). Collins was recognized as a Literary Lion of the New York Public Library (1992) and selected as the New York State Poet for 2004 through 2006. In 2016, Collins was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters.[3] As of 2020, he is a teacher in the MFA program at Stony Brook Southampton.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Billy Collins' "Today"837e37f8-3050-4b18-9da3-10f15addf647Wed, 23 Mar 2022 20:40:31 +0000240https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Koethe's "The Late Wisconsin Spring"John Koethe (born December 25, 1945) is an award-winning American poet, essayist and professor of philosophy at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.[1] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Koethe (born December 25, 1945) is an award-winning American poet, essayist and professor of philosophy at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.[1] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Koethe's "The Late Wisconsin Spring"849594d3-80e5-4bcf-8182-c1341b7893bbTue, 22 Mar 2022 21:22:12 +0000611https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJames Joyce's "Song"James Augustine Aloysius Joyce (2 February 1882 – 13 January 1941) was an Irish novelist, short story writer, poet, and literary critic. He contributed to the modernist avant-garde movement and is regarded as one of the most influential and important writers of the 20th century. Joyce's novel Ulysses (1922) is a landmark in which the episodes of Homer's Odyssey are paralleled in a variety of literary styles, most famously stream of consciousness. Other well-known works are the short-story collection Dubliners (1914), and the novels A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1916) and Finnegans Wake (1939). His other writings include three books of poetry, a play, letters, and occasional journalism.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

James Augustine Aloysius Joyce (2 February 1882 – 13 January 1941) was an Irish novelist, short story writer, poet, and literary critic. He contributed to the modernist avant-garde movement and is regarded as one of the most influential and important writers of the 20th century. Joyce's novel Ulysses (1922) is a landmark in which the episodes of Homer's Odyssey are paralleled in a variety of literary styles, most famously stream of consciousness. Other well-known works are the short-story collection Dubliners (1914), and the novels A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1916) and Finnegans Wake (1939). His other writings include three books of poetry, a play, letters, and occasional journalism.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

James Joyce's "Song"e6850b16-83a5-46bb-9e3a-8755802d0127Sat, 19 Mar 2022 02:34:00 +0000396https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHoward Nemerov's "Adam and Eve Later in Life"Howard Nemerov (March 1, 1920 – July 5, 1991) was an American poet. He was twice Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress, from 1963 to 1964 and again from 1988 to 1990.[1] For The Collected Poems of Howard Nemerov (1977), he won the National Book Award for Poetry,[2] Pulitzer Prize for Poetry,[3] and Bollingen Prize.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Howard Nemerov (March 1, 1920 – July 5, 1991) was an American poet. He was twice Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress, from 1963 to 1964 and again from 1988 to 1990.[1] For The Collected Poems of Howard Nemerov (1977), he won the National Book Award for Poetry,[2] Pulitzer Prize for Poetry,[3] and Bollingen Prize.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Howard Nemerov's "Adam and Eve Later in Life"adf48f99-b61a-46ec-a1a6-bed461020c2fWed, 16 Mar 2022 02:36:24 +0000259https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMargaret Hasse's "Day after Daylight Savings Time"Margaret Hasse (born 1950, in South Dakota), is a poet and writer who has lived and worked in Minnesota since graduating from Stanford University in 1973. Three of her collections of poems have been published: Milk and Tides (Nodin Press, 2008), In a Sheep's Eye, Darling (Milkweed Editions, 1988), and Stars Above, Stars Below (New Rivers Press, 1984.) Milk and Tides was a finalist for a 2009 Minnesota Book Award and won the Midwestern Independent Publishers' Association award in poetry.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Margaret Hasse (born 1950, in South Dakota), is a poet and writer who has lived and worked in Minnesota since graduating from Stanford University in 1973. Three of her collections of poems have been published: Milk and Tides (Nodin Press, 2008), In a Sheep's Eye, Darling (Milkweed Editions, 1988), and Stars Above, Stars Below (New Rivers Press, 1984.) Milk and Tides was a finalist for a 2009 Minnesota Book Award and won the Midwestern Independent Publishers' Association award in poetry.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Margaret Hasse's "Day after Daylight Savings Time"fe310f3d-acf1-458e-927a-f2e2f3553699Mon, 14 Mar 2022 21:34:33 +0000317https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMarianne Moore's "Poetry"Marianne Craig Moore (November 15, 1887 – February 5, 1972) was an American modernist poet, critic, translator, and editor. Her poetry is noted for formal innovation, precise diction, irony, and wit.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Marianne Craig Moore (November 15, 1887 – February 5, 1972) was an American modernist poet, critic, translator, and editor. Her poetry is noted for formal innovation, precise diction, irony, and wit.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Marianne Moore's "Poetry"327362e3-14ca-4425-9934-81d79a5acdb2Wed, 09 Mar 2022 03:06:10 +0000406https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsA. E. Russell's "Forgiveness"George William Russell (10 April 1867 – 17 July 1935) who wrote with the pseudonym Æ (often written AE or A.E.), was an Irish writer, editor, critic, poet, painter and Irish nationalist. He was also a writer on mysticism, and a central figure in the group of devotees of theosophy which met in Dublin for many years.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

George William Russell (10 April 1867 – 17 July 1935) who wrote with the pseudonym Æ (often written AE or A.E.), was an Irish writer, editor, critic, poet, painter and Irish nationalist. He was also a writer on mysticism, and a central figure in the group of devotees of theosophy which met in Dublin for many years.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

A. E. Russell's "Forgiveness"7d28c293-240a-49cd-922b-73f1a4ac528eTue, 08 Mar 2022 04:28:06 +0000532https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPaul Pastor's "Letter to My Sons"Paul J. Pastor is a writer and editor living in Oregon. His writings on spirituality and culture blend a love of the Christian Scriptures with wide-ranging interests in literature, ecology, philosophy, and art, and a unique intimacy with the natural world. His work engages timeless ideas that speak boldly to the wounds and possibilities of our age.Paul’s writing is widely recognized for its beauty and depth, and has won numerous awards, including from the Maggie Awards, the Evangelical Press Association, and the Christian Book Association. Bio via PaulJPastor.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Paul J. Pastor is a writer and editor living in Oregon. His writings on spirituality and culture blend a love of the Christian Scriptures with wide-ranging interests in literature, ecology, philosophy, and art, and a unique intimacy with the natural world. His work engages timeless ideas that speak boldly to the wounds and possibilities of our age.Paul’s writing is widely recognized for its beauty and depth, and has won numerous awards, including from the Maggie Awards, the Evangelical Press Association, and the Christian Book Association. Bio via PaulJPastor.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Paul Pastor's "Letter to My Sons"7da30dab-5301-496b-82cc-9c1738221821Thu, 03 Mar 2022 04:33:19 +0000426https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLouise Erdrich's "Indian Boarding School: The Runaways"Louise Erdrich (/ˈɜːrdrɪk/ ER-drik;[1] born Karen Louise Erdrich, June 7, 1954)[2] is an American author of novels, poetry, and children's books featuring Native American characters and settings. Erdrich is widely acclaimed as one of the most significant writers of the second wave of the Native American Renaissance. She has written 28 books in all, including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and children's books. In 2009, her novel The Plague of Doves was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fictionand received an Anisfield-Wolf Book Award.[4] In November 2012, she received the National Book Award for Fiction for her novel The Round House.[5] She is a 2013 recipient of the Alex Awards. She was awarded the Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction at the National Book Festival in September 2015.[6] In 2021, she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her novel The Night Watchman.[7]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Louise Erdrich (/ˈɜːrdrɪk/ ER-drik;[1] born Karen Louise Erdrich, June 7, 1954)[2] is an American author of novels, poetry, and children's books featuring Native American characters and settings. Erdrich is widely acclaimed as one of the most significant writers of the second wave of the Native American Renaissance. She has written 28 books in all, including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and children's books. In 2009, her novel The Plague of Doves was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fictionand received an Anisfield-Wolf Book Award.[4] In November 2012, she received the National Book Award for Fiction for her novel The Round House.[5] She is a 2013 recipient of the Alex Awards. She was awarded the Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction at the National Book Festival in September 2015.[6] In 2021, she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her novel The Night Watchman.[7]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Louise Erdrich's "Indian Boarding School: The Runaways"694d7253-5502-4acf-a7ee-4e46a51e8b84Wed, 02 Mar 2022 04:31:20 +0000486https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLyuba Yakimchuk's "Prayer"Lyuba Yakimchuk was born in Pervomaisk, Luhansk oblast, in 1985. She is a Ukrainian poet, screenwriter, and journalist. She is the author of several full-length poetry collections, including Like FASHION and Apricots of Donbas, and the film script for The Building of the Word. Yakimchuk’s awards include the International Slavic Poetic Award and the international “Coronation of the Word” literary contest. Her writing has appeared in magazines in Ukraine, Sweden, Germany, Poland, and Israel. She performs in a musical and poetic duet with the Ukrainian double-bass player Mark Tokar; their projects include Apricots of Donbas and Women, Smoke, and Dangerous Things. Her poetry has been performed by Mariana Sadovska (Cologne) and improvised by vocalist Olesya Zdorovetska (Dublin). Yakimchuk also works as a cultural manager. In 2012, she organized the “Semenko Year” project dedicated to the Ukrainian futurists, and she curated the 2015 literary program Cultural Forum “Donkult” (2015). She was a scholar in the “Gaude Polonia” program of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage (Poland). In 2015, Kyiv’s New Timemagazine listed Yakimchuk among the one hundred most influential cultural figures in Ukraine.Bio via Academic Studies Press Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lyuba Yakimchuk was born in Pervomaisk, Luhansk oblast, in 1985. She is a Ukrainian poet, screenwriter, and journalist. She is the author of several full-length poetry collections, including Like FASHION and Apricots of Donbas, and the film script for The Building of the Word. Yakimchuk’s awards include the International Slavic Poetic Award and the international “Coronation of the Word” literary contest. Her writing has appeared in magazines in Ukraine, Sweden, Germany, Poland, and Israel. She performs in a musical and poetic duet with the Ukrainian double-bass player Mark Tokar; their projects include Apricots of Donbas and Women, Smoke, and Dangerous Things. Her poetry has been performed by Mariana Sadovska (Cologne) and improvised by vocalist Olesya Zdorovetska (Dublin). Yakimchuk also works as a cultural manager. In 2012, she organized the “Semenko Year” project dedicated to the Ukrainian futurists, and she curated the 2015 literary program Cultural Forum “Donkult” (2015). She was a scholar in the “Gaude Polonia” program of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage (Poland). In 2015, Kyiv’s New Timemagazine listed Yakimchuk among the one hundred most influential cultural figures in Ukraine.Bio via Academic Studies Press Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lyuba Yakimchuk's "Prayer"82faf970-0bc3-42a5-bc85-4859f00f2008Mon, 28 Feb 2022 20:39:11 +0000429https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW.H. Auden's "Doggerel for a Senior Citizen"Wystan Hugh Auden (/ˈwɪstən ˈhjuː ˈɔːdən/; 21 February 1907 – 29 September 1973[1]) was a British-American poet. Auden's poetry was noted for its stylistic and technical achievement, its engagement with politics, morals, love, and religion, and its variety in tone, form, and content. Some of his best known poems are about love, such as "Funeral Blues"; on political and social themes, such as "September 1, 1939" and "The Shield of Achilles"; on cultural and psychological themes, such as The Age of Anxiety; and on religious themes such as "For the Time Being" and "Horae Canonicae".[2][3][4]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wystan Hugh Auden (/ˈwɪstən ˈhjuː ˈɔːdən/; 21 February 1907 – 29 September 1973[1]) was a British-American poet. Auden's poetry was noted for its stylistic and technical achievement, its engagement with politics, morals, love, and religion, and its variety in tone, form, and content. Some of his best known poems are about love, such as "Funeral Blues"; on political and social themes, such as "September 1, 1939" and "The Shield of Achilles"; on cultural and psychological themes, such as The Age of Anxiety; and on religious themes such as "For the Time Being" and "Horae Canonicae".[2][3][4]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W.H. Auden's "Doggerel for a Senior Citizen"1d0019db-ec59-477c-afb9-1f9d69243a39Thu, 24 Feb 2022 21:40:43 +0000415https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJames Matthew Wilson's "Before the Gates"Wilson has published six volumes of poetry and more than two hundred poems in various magazines and journals. His published work has been collected in Some Permanent Things Second Edition, Revised and Expanded (Wiseblood, 2018) and The Hanging God (Angelico, 2018), The River of the Immaculate Conception​ (Wiseblood, 2019), and The Strangeness of the Good (Angelico, 2020).​ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wilson has published six volumes of poetry and more than two hundred poems in various magazines and journals. His published work has been collected in Some Permanent Things Second Edition, Revised and Expanded (Wiseblood, 2018) and The Hanging God (Angelico, 2018), The River of the Immaculate Conception​ (Wiseblood, 2019), and The Strangeness of the Good (Angelico, 2020).​ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

James Matthew Wilson's "Before the Gates"ea31e2fd-c4b9-4004-a8d1-e97592169fc8Wed, 23 Feb 2022 20:37:05 +0000633https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW.S. Merwin's "Looking for Mushrooms at Sunrise"W.S. Merwin received many honors, including the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1971 and 2009;[2] the National Book Award for Poetry in 2005,[3] and the Tanning Prize—one of the highest honors bestowed by the Academy of American Poets—as well as the Golden Wreath of the Struga Poetry Evenings. In 2010, the Library of Congress named him the 17th United States Poet Laureate.[4][5]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W.S. Merwin received many honors, including the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1971 and 2009;[2] the National Book Award for Poetry in 2005,[3] and the Tanning Prize—one of the highest honors bestowed by the Academy of American Poets—as well as the Golden Wreath of the Struga Poetry Evenings. In 2010, the Library of Congress named him the 17th United States Poet Laureate.[4][5]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W.S. Merwin's "Looking for Mushrooms at Sunrise"b2eafe87-6bc6-45a4-bc50-301a53e41163Tue, 22 Feb 2022 18:30:39 +0000419https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas & Friends™ Storytime 2022 TrailerFrom the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast, it’s All Engines Go, with abso-toot-ly awesome new adventures! As Thomas and his friends work together to RACE into action and use the sounds of the railway to create Marvellous Music! And so much more. Subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ Storytime on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

From the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast, it’s All Engines Go, with abso-toot-ly awesome new adventures! As Thomas and his friends work together to RACE into action and use the sounds of the railway to create Marvellous Music! And so much more. Subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ Storytime on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

trailerThomas & Friends™ Storytime 2022 Trailere9bb12cd-78b2-43d4-aa9f-abc78531a5bcTue, 22 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +000044https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJericho Brown's "The Card Tables"Jericho Brown (born April 14, 1976) is an American poet and writer. Born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana, Brown has worked as an educator at institutions such as University of Houston, San Diego State University, and Emory University. His poems have been published in The Nation, New England Review, The New Republic, Oxford American, and The New Yorker, among others. He released his first book of prose and poetry, Please, in 2008. His second book,  The New Testament, was released in 2014. His 2019 collection of poems, The Tradition, garnered widespread critical acclaim.Brown has won several accolades throughout his career, including a Whiting Award, an American Book Award, an Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, and the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.[1][2]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jericho Brown (born April 14, 1976) is an American poet and writer. Born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana, Brown has worked as an educator at institutions such as University of Houston, San Diego State University, and Emory University. His poems have been published in The Nation, New England Review, The New Republic, Oxford American, and The New Yorker, among others. He released his first book of prose and poetry, Please, in 2008. His second book,  The New Testament, was released in 2014. His 2019 collection of poems, The Tradition, garnered widespread critical acclaim.Brown has won several accolades throughout his career, including a Whiting Award, an American Book Award, an Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, and the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.[1][2]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jericho Brown's "The Card Tables"b7326f46-85a7-417e-93bd-845562bda032Tue, 22 Feb 2022 04:57:09 +0000579https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTwo Responsive Poems by John and Lonnie BalabanJohn B. Balaban (born December 2, 1943)[1] is an American poet and translator, an authority on Vietnamese literature.[2]Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John B. Balaban (born December 2, 1943)[1] is an American poet and translator, an authority on Vietnamese literature.[2]Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Two Responsive Poems by John and Lonnie Balaban06728045-366e-4d20-94fa-1482802d2c49Mon, 14 Feb 2022 23:46:44 +0000339https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags41. Love: Two Peacocks and the Great Taj Mahal Act 1Our virtue in this episode is: Love! Long ago when emperor Shah Jahan began building the great Taj Mahal, two peacocks who lived in the palace gardens began a wonderful friendship. Arjun and Dipti enjoyed watching the workers as they slowly built the Taj Mahal until one day, Dipti didn't show up at their usual tree. What happened to her? Will Arjun be able to find her again? We hear the beginning of their story in Act 1 today!  Discussion questions for kids:  - We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story!

Our virtue in this episode is: Love! Long ago when emperor Shah Jahan began building the great Taj Mahal, two peacocks who lived in the palace gardens began a wonderful friendship. Arjun and Dipti enjoyed watching the workers as they slowly built the Taj Mahal until one day, Dipti didn't show up at their usual tree. What happened to her? Will Arjun be able to find her again? We hear the beginning of their story in Act 1 today!  Discussion questions for kids:  - We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story!

full41. Love: Two Peacocks and the Great Taj Mahal Act 19f4f6337-572c-482b-bb8c-bcdc9ee2b9e1Mon, 14 Feb 2022 19:25:58 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPhilip Larkin's "The Mower"Philip Arthur Larkin CH CBE FRSL (9 August 1922 – 2 December 1985) was an English poet, novelist, and librarian. His first book of poetry, The North Ship, was published in 1945, followed by two novels, Jill (1946) and A Girl in Winter (1947), and he came to prominence in 1955 with the publication of his second collection of poems, The Less Deceived, followed by The Whitsun Weddings (1964) and High Windows (1974). He contributed to The Daily Telegraph as its jazz critic from 1961 to 1971, with his articles gathered in All What Jazz: A Record Diary 1961–71 (1985), and edited The Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse (1973).[1] His many honours include the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry.[2] He was offered, but declined, the position of Poet Laureate in 1984, following the death of Sir John Betjeman.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Philip Arthur Larkin CH CBE FRSL (9 August 1922 – 2 December 1985) was an English poet, novelist, and librarian. His first book of poetry, The North Ship, was published in 1945, followed by two novels, Jill (1946) and A Girl in Winter (1947), and he came to prominence in 1955 with the publication of his second collection of poems, The Less Deceived, followed by The Whitsun Weddings (1964) and High Windows (1974). He contributed to The Daily Telegraph as its jazz critic from 1961 to 1971, with his articles gathered in All What Jazz: A Record Diary 1961–71 (1985), and edited The Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse (1973).[1] His many honours include the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry.[2] He was offered, but declined, the position of Poet Laureate in 1984, following the death of Sir John Betjeman.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Philip Larkin's "The Mower"bddcdfe3-26d3-44ff-9041-68dd2bdfc0e7Fri, 11 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +0000318https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW.H. Auden's "A New Year's Greeting"Wystan Hugh Auden (/ˈwɪstən ˈhjuː ˈɔːdən/; 21 February 1907 – 29 September 1973[1]) was a British-American poet. Auden's poetry was noted for its stylistic and technical achievement, its engagement with politics, morals, love, and religion, and its variety in tone, form, and content. Some of his best known poems are about love, such as "Funeral Blues"; on political and social themes, such as "September 1, 1939" and "The Shield of Achilles"; on cultural and psychological themes, such as The Age of Anxiety; and on religious themes such as "For the Time Being" and "Horae Canonicae".[2][3][4]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wystan Hugh Auden (/ˈwɪstən ˈhjuː ˈɔːdən/; 21 February 1907 – 29 September 1973[1]) was a British-American poet. Auden's poetry was noted for its stylistic and technical achievement, its engagement with politics, morals, love, and religion, and its variety in tone, form, and content. Some of his best known poems are about love, such as "Funeral Blues"; on political and social themes, such as "September 1, 1939" and "The Shield of Achilles"; on cultural and psychological themes, such as The Age of Anxiety; and on religious themes such as "For the Time Being" and "Horae Canonicae".[2][3][4]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W.H. Auden's "A New Year's Greeting"99d6a1d9-f79a-47b3-8725-ce7607bc75ecThu, 10 Feb 2022 17:17:44 +0000581https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEmily Bronte's "Spellbound"Emily Jane Brontë (/ˈbrɒnti/, commonly /-teɪ/;[2] 30 July 1818 – 19 December 1848)[3] was an English novelist and poet who is best known for her only novel, Wuthering Heights, now considered a classic of English literature. She also published a book of poetry with her sisters Charlotte and Annetitled Poems by Currer, Ellis and Acton Bell with her own poems finding regard as poetic genius. Emily was the second-youngest of the four surviving Brontë siblings, between the youngest Anne and her brother Branwell. She published under the pen name Ellis Bell.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Emily Jane Brontë (/ˈbrɒnti/, commonly /-teɪ/;[2] 30 July 1818 – 19 December 1848)[3] was an English novelist and poet who is best known for her only novel, Wuthering Heights, now considered a classic of English literature. She also published a book of poetry with her sisters Charlotte and Annetitled Poems by Currer, Ellis and Acton Bell with her own poems finding regard as poetic genius. Emily was the second-youngest of the four surviving Brontë siblings, between the youngest Anne and her brother Branwell. She published under the pen name Ellis Bell.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Emily Bronte's "Spellbound"1d58b1ee-056b-45c0-bba9-d87ae2660ba8Mon, 07 Feb 2022 21:01:31 +0000456https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Herrick's "Upon Julias' Clothes"Robert Herrick (baptised 24 August 1591 – buried 15 October 1674)[1] was a 17th-century English lyric poet and Anglican cleric. He is best known for Hesperides, a book of poems. This includes the carpe diem poem "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time", with the first line "Gather ye rosebuds while ye may".Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Herrick (baptised 24 August 1591 – buried 15 October 1674)[1] was a 17th-century English lyric poet and Anglican cleric. He is best known for Hesperides, a book of poems. This includes the carpe diem poem "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time", with the first line "Gather ye rosebuds while ye may".Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Herrick's "Upon Julias' Clothes"174cfd5b-e90f-4ee0-aa91-190b3917e26fFri, 04 Feb 2022 21:00:13 +0000411https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRudyard Kipling's "The Law of the Jungle"Joseph Rudyard Kipling (/ˈrʌdjərd/ RUD-yərd; 30 December 1865 – 18 January 1936)[1] was an English journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist. He was born in British India, which inspired much of his work.Kipling's works of fiction include The Jungle Book (1894), Kim (1901), and many short stories, including "The Man Who Would Be King" (1888).[2] His poems include "Mandalay" (1890), "Gunga Din" (1890), "The Gods of the Copybook Headings" (1919), "The White Man's Burden: The United States and the Philippine Islands" (1899), and "If—" (1910). He is seen as an innovator in the art of the short story.[3] His children's books are classics; one critic noted "a versatile and luminous narrative gift."[4][5]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Joseph Rudyard Kipling (/ˈrʌdjərd/ RUD-yərd; 30 December 1865 – 18 January 1936)[1] was an English journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist. He was born in British India, which inspired much of his work.Kipling's works of fiction include The Jungle Book (1894), Kim (1901), and many short stories, including "The Man Who Would Be King" (1888).[2] His poems include "Mandalay" (1890), "Gunga Din" (1890), "The Gods of the Copybook Headings" (1919), "The White Man's Burden: The United States and the Philippine Islands" (1899), and "If—" (1910). He is seen as an innovator in the art of the short story.[3] His children's books are classics; one critic noted "a versatile and luminous narrative gift."[4][5]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Rudyard Kipling's "The Law of the Jungle"4f0dc537-4595-4d2e-b2e0-2f67fad57612Thu, 03 Feb 2022 21:22:03 +0000329https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMaurice Manning "The Winter of My Discontent'Maurice Manning (born 1966) is an American poet. His first collection of poems, Lawrence Booth's Book of Visions, was awarded the Yale Younger Poets Award, chosen by W.S. Merwin.[1] Since then he has published four collections of poetry (with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Copper Canyon Press). He teaches English and Creative Writing at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky, where he oversees the Judy Gaines Young Book Award, and is a member of the poetry faculty of the Warren Wilson College MFA Program for Writers.[2]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Maurice Manning (born 1966) is an American poet. His first collection of poems, Lawrence Booth's Book of Visions, was awarded the Yale Younger Poets Award, chosen by W.S. Merwin.[1] Since then he has published four collections of poetry (with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Copper Canyon Press). He teaches English and Creative Writing at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky, where he oversees the Judy Gaines Young Book Award, and is a member of the poetry faculty of the Warren Wilson College MFA Program for Writers.[2]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Maurice Manning "The Winter of My Discontent'bde1f7f2-0df5-462b-8197-7af62ea9ba57Wed, 02 Feb 2022 20:24:01 +0000444https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLucy Shaw's "Mending"Lucy Shaw has published ten volumes of poetry (several still in print) and numerous non-fiction books, and has edited and collaborated on multiple other works, including several with Madeleine L'Engle.[6] Her poems are widely anthologized.[1] Shaw usually works in free verse, and typically her poems are quite short, less than a page. Nevertheless, in tone and content, she affiliates most readily with the transcendental poets, often finding in natural details and themes the touch of the eternal or other-worldly.[citation needed]. Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lucy Shaw has published ten volumes of poetry (several still in print) and numerous non-fiction books, and has edited and collaborated on multiple other works, including several with Madeleine L'Engle.[6] Her poems are widely anthologized.[1] Shaw usually works in free verse, and typically her poems are quite short, less than a page. Nevertheless, in tone and content, she affiliates most readily with the transcendental poets, often finding in natural details and themes the touch of the eternal or other-worldly.[citation needed]. Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lucy Shaw's "Mending"a0b5c58c-8c39-495f-9d8d-22eb5bf0bd5cWed, 02 Feb 2022 03:42:10 +0000393https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdwin Arlington Robinson's "Mr. Flood's Party"Edwin Arlington Robinson (December 22, 1869 – April 6, 1935) was an American poet. Robinson won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry on three occasions and was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times.[2]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edwin Arlington Robinson (December 22, 1869 – April 6, 1935) was an American poet. Robinson won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry on three occasions and was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times.[2]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edwin Arlington Robinson's "Mr. Flood's Party"18f25e53-29ed-485f-bb39-f8c53675d1f8Mon, 31 Jan 2022 22:02:40 +0000524https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags40. Self-Control: Mr. Reynold’s Circus Spectacular Needs a New LionOur virtue in this episode is: Self-Control! Mr. Reynold’s Circus Spectacular is one of the best circus shows around. The only problem is… their old lion retired and now they desperately need a new one! What is a circus show without a lion, after all? When a new lion finally joins the show,  Priscilla the horse and Amir the cat realize that it's not as simple as they thought to get a new lion. Join us on our grand circus adventure today!  Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) What does it mean to have self-control? Question 2) When is it hardest for you to have self control?

Our virtue in this episode is: Self-Control! Mr. Reynold’s Circus Spectacular is one of the best circus shows around. The only problem is… their old lion retired and now they desperately need a new one! What is a circus show without a lion, after all? When a new lion finally joins the show,  Priscilla the horse and Amir the cat realize that it's not as simple as they thought to get a new lion. Join us on our grand circus adventure today!  Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) What does it mean to have self-control? Question 2) When is it hardest for you to have self control?

full40. Self-Control: Mr. Reynold’s Circus Spectacular Needs a New Lionf57c77c3-47be-4bee-bfa5-f89bc9b68dc7Mon, 31 Jan 2022 17:02:30 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMaya Angelou's "On the Pulse of Morning"Maya Angelou (/ˈændʒəloʊ/ (listen) AN-jə-loh;[1][2] born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees.[3] Angelou is best known for her series of seven autobiographies, which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings(1969), tells of her life up to the age of 17 and brought her international recognition and acclaim.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Maya Angelou (/ˈændʒəloʊ/ (listen) AN-jə-loh;[1][2] born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees.[3] Angelou is best known for her series of seven autobiographies, which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings(1969), tells of her life up to the age of 17 and brought her international recognition and acclaim.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Maya Angelou's "On the Pulse of Morning"ec9dcb9b-0d4b-4370-bd4f-39aca6e51673Sat, 22 Jan 2022 00:33:24 +0000505https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHarmony Holiday's "Microwave Popcorn"Born in Waterloo, Iowa, poet and choreographer Harmony Holiday is the daughter of Northern Soul singer/songwriter Jimmy Holiday. Her father died when she was five, and she and her mother moved to Los Angeles. Holiday earned a BA in rhetoric at the University of California, Berkeley and an MFA at Columbia University. She is the author of Negro League Baseball (2011), winner of the Fence Books Motherwell Prize; Go Find your Father/A Famous Blues (Ricochet Editions, 2013), a “dos-a-dos” book featuring poetry, letters, and essays; and Hollywood Forever (Fence Books, 2017), which she is turning into an afroballet. She is currently working on a biography of Abbey Lincoln and an epic called M a a f A (Fence, 2020), an exploration of reparations and the body.Bio via Poetry Foundation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Born in Waterloo, Iowa, poet and choreographer Harmony Holiday is the daughter of Northern Soul singer/songwriter Jimmy Holiday. Her father died when she was five, and she and her mother moved to Los Angeles. Holiday earned a BA in rhetoric at the University of California, Berkeley and an MFA at Columbia University. She is the author of Negro League Baseball (2011), winner of the Fence Books Motherwell Prize; Go Find your Father/A Famous Blues (Ricochet Editions, 2013), a “dos-a-dos” book featuring poetry, letters, and essays; and Hollywood Forever (Fence Books, 2017), which she is turning into an afroballet. She is currently working on a biography of Abbey Lincoln and an epic called M a a f A (Fence, 2020), an exploration of reparations and the body.Bio via Poetry Foundation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Harmony Holiday's "Microwave Popcorn"42d78086-e220-4f71-9c57-dd3993d07c3bTue, 18 Jan 2022 00:37:32 +0000538https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHenry Wadsworth Longfellow's "Woods in Winter"Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (February 27, 1807 – March 24, 1882) was an American poet and educator whose works include "Paul Revere's Ride", The Song of Hiawatha, and Evangeline. He was the first American to translate Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy and was one of the fireside poets from New England.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (February 27, 1807 – March 24, 1882) was an American poet and educator whose works include "Paul Revere's Ride", The Song of Hiawatha, and Evangeline. He was the first American to translate Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy and was one of the fireside poets from New England.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "Woods in Winter"3783474c-323f-4e93-8fb0-f0eceaeba2efWed, 12 Jan 2022 00:39:21 +0000420https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLi-Young Lee's "Eating Together"Li-Young Lee (李立揚, pinyin: Lǐ Lìyáng) (born August 19, 1957) is an American poet. He was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, to Chinese parents.[1] His maternal great-grandfather was Yuan Shikai, China's first Republican President,[2] who attempted to make himself emperor. Lee's father, who was a personal physician to Mao Zedong while in China, relocated his family to Indonesia, where he helped found Gamaliel University. In 1959 the Lee family fled Indonesia to escape widespread anti-Chinese sentiment and after a five-year trek through Hong Kong and Japan, they settled in the United States in 1964. Li-Young Lee attended the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Arizona, and the State University of New York at Brockport.Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Li-Young Lee (李立揚, pinyin: Lǐ Lìyáng) (born August 19, 1957) is an American poet. He was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, to Chinese parents.[1] His maternal great-grandfather was Yuan Shikai, China's first Republican President,[2] who attempted to make himself emperor. Lee's father, who was a personal physician to Mao Zedong while in China, relocated his family to Indonesia, where he helped found Gamaliel University. In 1959 the Lee family fled Indonesia to escape widespread anti-Chinese sentiment and after a five-year trek through Hong Kong and Japan, they settled in the United States in 1964. Li-Young Lee attended the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Arizona, and the State University of New York at Brockport.Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Li-Young Lee's "Eating Together"8f2a1762-3689-4811-aca0-0bb51c02d113Tue, 11 Jan 2022 00:41:11 +0000354https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRichard Wilbur's "Year's End"Richard Purdy Wilbur (March 1, 1921 – October 14, 2017) was an American poet and literary translator. One of the foremost poets of his generation, Wilbur's work, composed primarily in traditional forms, was marked by its wit, charm, and gentlemanly elegance. He was appointed the second Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress in 1987 and received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry twice, in 1957 and 1989.[1]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Richard Purdy Wilbur (March 1, 1921 – October 14, 2017) was an American poet and literary translator. One of the foremost poets of his generation, Wilbur's work, composed primarily in traditional forms, was marked by its wit, charm, and gentlemanly elegance. He was appointed the second Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress in 1987 and received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry twice, in 1957 and 1989.[1]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Richard Wilbur's "Year's End"792a3145-b26a-47a2-8821-68dcb313d0bcFri, 31 Dec 2021 00:42:23 +0000538https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas Hardy's "The Darkling Thrush"Thomas Hardy OM (2 June 1840 – 11 January 1928) was an English novelist and poet. A Victorian realist in the tradition of George Eliot, he was influenced both in his novels and in his poetry by Romanticism, including the poetry of William Wordsworth.[1] He was highly critical of much in Victorian society, especially on the declining status of rural people in Britain, such as those from his native South West England.While Hardy wrote poetry throughout his life and regarded himself primarily as a poet, his first collection was not published until 1898. Initially, he gained fame as the author of novels such as Far from the Madding Crowd (1874), The Mayor of Casterbridge (1886), Tess of the d'Urbervilles (1891), and Jude the Obscure (1895). During his lifetime, Hardy's poetry was acclaimed by younger poets (particularly the Georgians) who viewed him as a mentor. After his death his poems were lauded by Ezra Pound, W. H. Auden and Philip Larkin.[2]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Thomas Hardy OM (2 June 1840 – 11 January 1928) was an English novelist and poet. A Victorian realist in the tradition of George Eliot, he was influenced both in his novels and in his poetry by Romanticism, including the poetry of William Wordsworth.[1] He was highly critical of much in Victorian society, especially on the declining status of rural people in Britain, such as those from his native South West England.While Hardy wrote poetry throughout his life and regarded himself primarily as a poet, his first collection was not published until 1898. Initially, he gained fame as the author of novels such as Far from the Madding Crowd (1874), The Mayor of Casterbridge (1886), Tess of the d'Urbervilles (1891), and Jude the Obscure (1895). During his lifetime, Hardy's poetry was acclaimed by younger poets (particularly the Georgians) who viewed him as a mentor. After his death his poems were lauded by Ezra Pound, W. H. Auden and Philip Larkin.[2]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Thomas Hardy's "The Darkling Thrush"aaabb5e1-4246-4dad-983c-e16f2a6f91ffThu, 30 Dec 2021 02:13:46 +0000451https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsU.A. Fanthorpe's "The Sheepdog"Ursula Askham Fanthorpe, CBE, FRSL (22 July 1929 – 28 April 2009) was an English poet, who published as U. A. Fanthorpe. Her poetry comments mainly on social issues.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ursula Askham Fanthorpe, CBE, FRSL (22 July 1929 – 28 April 2009) was an English poet, who published as U. A. Fanthorpe. Her poetry comments mainly on social issues.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

U.A. Fanthorpe's "The Sheepdog"44aa6db8-8381-4b37-b9ba-472a77da97b9Tue, 28 Dec 2021 14:08:00 +0000235https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas and the ElvesIn this fairy tale-themed Thomas & Friends™ story for kids, Sir Topham Hatt has tasked Thomas with cleaning up the rail yard, but a secret someone keeps getting the job done before Thomas arrives. To solve the mystery, Thomas hides in the yard overnight and makes a startling discovery. Listen to find out what happens! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

In this fairy tale-themed Thomas & Friends™ story for kids, Sir Topham Hatt has tasked Thomas with cleaning up the rail yard, but a secret someone keeps getting the job done before Thomas arrives. To solve the mystery, Thomas hides in the yard overnight and makes a startling discovery. Listen to find out what happens! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThomas and the Elvesa8f4c5e5-a6f1-4cb3-a196-69150a7202a3Tue, 28 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000670https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsElinor Wylie's "Velvet Shoes"Elinor Morton Wylie (September 7, 1885 – December 16, 1928) was an American poet and novelist popular in the 1920s and 1930s. "She was famous during her life almost as much for her ethereal beauty and personality as for her melodious, sensuous poetry."[1]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elinor Morton Wylie (September 7, 1885 – December 16, 1928) was an American poet and novelist popular in the 1920s and 1930s. "She was famous during her life almost as much for her ethereal beauty and personality as for her melodious, sensuous poetry."[1]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elinor Wylie's "Velvet Shoes"b1a3a165-1503-4bdf-b248-bf3d7cd76ab0Tue, 28 Dec 2021 03:02:27 +0000533https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags39. Generosity: The Packrat of Many Treasures Act 2Our virtue in this episode is: Generosity! Join us for the conclusion of Barnaby's adventure today. Will he decide to share his medicine with Willow? Will he spend the holidays alone in his school? Find out in today's episode!  Discussion questions for kids:  Question 1) What is your favorite way to be generous to those around you? Question 2) Has someone ever been generous to you? Tell your adult the story!

Our virtue in this episode is: Generosity! Join us for the conclusion of Barnaby's adventure today. Will he decide to share his medicine with Willow? Will he spend the holidays alone in his school? Find out in today's episode!  Discussion questions for kids:  Question 1) What is your favorite way to be generous to those around you? Question 2) Has someone ever been generous to you? Tell your adult the story!

full39. Generosity: The Packrat of Many Treasures Act 22a0a057b-f64f-4fda-a4d4-157cfbda3672Thu, 23 Dec 2021 22:03:00 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Carlos Williams' "The Gift"William Carlos Williams (September 17, 1883 – March 4, 1963) was an American poet, writer, and physician closely associated with modernism and imagism.In addition to his writing, Williams had a long career as a physician practicing both pediatrics and general medicine. He was affiliated with Passaic General Hospital, where he served as the hospital's chief of pediatrics from 1924 until his death. The hospital, which is now known as St. Mary's General Hospital, paid tribute to Williams with a memorial plaque that states "We walk the wards that Williams walked".[1]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Carlos Williams (September 17, 1883 – March 4, 1963) was an American poet, writer, and physician closely associated with modernism and imagism.In addition to his writing, Williams had a long career as a physician practicing both pediatrics and general medicine. He was affiliated with Passaic General Hospital, where he served as the hospital's chief of pediatrics from 1924 until his death. The hospital, which is now known as St. Mary's General Hospital, paid tribute to Williams with a memorial plaque that states "We walk the wards that Williams walked".[1]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Carlos Williams' "The Gift"d52bafd9-b17c-4998-bf88-e7fdc7410366Tue, 21 Dec 2021 02:17:27 +0000450https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGeorge Santayana's "Cape Cod"Jorge Agustín Nicolás Ruiz de Santayana y Borrás, known in English as George Santayana (/ˌsæntiˈænə, -ˈɑːnə/;[2] December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952), was a philosopher, essayist, poet, and novelist. Originally from Spain, Santayana was raised and educated in the US from the age of eight and identified himself as an American, although he always retained a valid Spanish passport.[3] At the age of 48, Santayana left his position at Harvard and returned to Europe permanently.Santayana is popularly known for aphorisms, such as "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it",[4] "Only the dead have seen the end of war",[5] and the definition of beauty as "pleasure objectified".[6] Although an atheist, he treasured the Spanish Catholic values, practices, and worldview in which he was raised.[7] Santayana was a broad-ranging cultural critic spanning many disciplines. He was profoundly influenced by Spinoza's life and thought; and, in many respects, was a devoted Spinozist.[8]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jorge Agustín Nicolás Ruiz de Santayana y Borrás, known in English as George Santayana (/ˌsæntiˈænə, -ˈɑːnə/;[2] December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952), was a philosopher, essayist, poet, and novelist. Originally from Spain, Santayana was raised and educated in the US from the age of eight and identified himself as an American, although he always retained a valid Spanish passport.[3] At the age of 48, Santayana left his position at Harvard and returned to Europe permanently.Santayana is popularly known for aphorisms, such as "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it",[4] "Only the dead have seen the end of war",[5] and the definition of beauty as "pleasure objectified".[6] Although an atheist, he treasured the Spanish Catholic values, practices, and worldview in which he was raised.[7] Santayana was a broad-ranging cultural critic spanning many disciplines. He was profoundly influenced by Spinoza's life and thought; and, in many respects, was a devoted Spinozist.[8]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

George Santayana's "Cape Cod"1f4da052-dfd5-4bab-b97e-2053fd22fc7fThu, 16 Dec 2021 16:27:51 +0000431https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsFrom "W.H. Auden's "For the Time Being"Wystan Hugh Auden (/ˈwɪstən ˈhjuː ˈɔːdən/; 21 February 1907 – 29 September 1973[1]) was a British-American poet. Auden's poetry was noted for its stylistic and technical achievement, its engagement with politics, morals, love, and religion, and its variety in tone, form, and content. Some of his best known poems are about love, such as "Funeral Blues"; on political and social themes, such as "September 1, 1939" and "The Shield of Achilles"; on cultural and psychological themes, such as The Age of Anxiety; and on religious themes such as "For the Time Being" and "Horae Canonicae".[2][3][4]Bio via Wikipdia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wystan Hugh Auden (/ˈwɪstən ˈhjuː ˈɔːdən/; 21 February 1907 – 29 September 1973[1]) was a British-American poet. Auden's poetry was noted for its stylistic and technical achievement, its engagement with politics, morals, love, and religion, and its variety in tone, form, and content. Some of his best known poems are about love, such as "Funeral Blues"; on political and social themes, such as "September 1, 1939" and "The Shield of Achilles"; on cultural and psychological themes, such as The Age of Anxiety; and on religious themes such as "For the Time Being" and "Horae Canonicae".[2][3][4]Bio via Wikipdia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

From "W.H. Auden's "For the Time Being"47984cd7-3006-47c0-9cba-d8d56dd08103Wed, 15 Dec 2021 16:27:08 +0000459https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMary Oliver's "Preparing the House"Mary Jane Oliver (September 10, 1935 – January 17, 2019) was an American poet who won the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Her work is inspired by nature, rather than the human world, stemming from her lifelong passion for solitary walks in the wild. It is characterised by a sincere wonderment at the impact of natural imagery, conveyed in unadorned language. In 2007, she was declared to be the country's best-selling poet.Bio from Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mary Jane Oliver (September 10, 1935 – January 17, 2019) was an American poet who won the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Her work is inspired by nature, rather than the human world, stemming from her lifelong passion for solitary walks in the wild. It is characterised by a sincere wonderment at the impact of natural imagery, conveyed in unadorned language. In 2007, she was declared to be the country's best-selling poet.Bio from Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mary Oliver's "Preparing the House"fd57e262-02d1-4677-9239-606a92548defTue, 14 Dec 2021 16:24:35 +0000326https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThe Perfect GiftIt’s Christmastime and the Island of Sodor is decked out in festive decorations; everywhere, except at the scrap yard. Worried his friend Reg is missing out on the Yuletide fun, Percy tries to find the perfect gift that’ll bring holiday cheer to the gloomy rail yard. Listen to find out what happens in this Christmas-themed Thomas & Friends™ story for kids.  For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

It’s Christmastime and the Island of Sodor is decked out in festive decorations; everywhere, except at the scrap yard. Worried his friend Reg is missing out on the Yuletide fun, Percy tries to find the perfect gift that’ll bring holiday cheer to the gloomy rail yard. Listen to find out what happens in this Christmas-themed Thomas & Friends™ story for kids.  For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThe Perfect Gift5f5f148d-3e0a-4242-85b6-1daf69d382f6Tue, 14 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000645https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsNancy Willard's "The Snow Arrives After Long Silence"Nancy Willard (June 26, 1936 – February 19, 2017)[1] was an American writer: novelist, poet, author and occasional illustrator of children's books. She won the 1982 Newbery Medal for A Visit to William Blake's Inn.[2] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Nancy Willard (June 26, 1936 – February 19, 2017)[1] was an American writer: novelist, poet, author and occasional illustrator of children's books. She won the 1982 Newbery Medal for A Visit to William Blake's Inn.[2] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Nancy Willard's "The Snow Arrives After Long Silence"8dec0452-3474-4180-b3c7-149191a18960Tue, 14 Dec 2021 02:52:52 +0000351https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags38. Generosity: The Packrat of Many Treasures Act 1Our virtue in this episode is: Generosity! Barnaby is a packrat who lives in the walls of Springfield Elementary School. The holidays are his favorite time of year because the students and teachers are gone, leaving him alone with all his special treasures. He’s just beginning to really enjoy his holiday break when someone unexpected shows up at his school. He begins to question whether or not all his treasures can truly make him happy in life, or if there’s something he’s missing. Discussion questions for kids: - We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story!

Our virtue in this episode is: Generosity! Barnaby is a packrat who lives in the walls of Springfield Elementary School. The holidays are his favorite time of year because the students and teachers are gone, leaving him alone with all his special treasures. He’s just beginning to really enjoy his holiday break when someone unexpected shows up at his school. He begins to question whether or not all his treasures can truly make him happy in life, or if there’s something he’s missing. Discussion questions for kids: - We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story!

full38. Generosity: The Packrat of Many Treasures Act 17bd21390-8b5f-450c-a05a-f023b66c3306Mon, 13 Dec 2021 01:45:18 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas and the NutcrackerIt’s Christmas Eve on the Island of Sodor! All the engines are enchanted by the festive decorations, and Thomas is fascinated by a tall wooden soldier standing guard near the Christmas tree. As Tidmouth Sheds goes to sleep for the night, Thomas embarks on a magical journey to the Land of Sweets to help rescue the Sugar Plum Fairy from the evil Mouse King. Listen to find out what happens in this Nutcracker-themed Thomas & Friends™ story for kids! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

It’s Christmas Eve on the Island of Sodor! All the engines are enchanted by the festive decorations, and Thomas is fascinated by a tall wooden soldier standing guard near the Christmas tree. As Tidmouth Sheds goes to sleep for the night, Thomas embarks on a magical journey to the Land of Sweets to help rescue the Sugar Plum Fairy from the evil Mouse King. Listen to find out what happens in this Nutcracker-themed Thomas & Friends™ story for kids! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThomas and the Nutcrackerc0099134-b912-410c-b959-b13e682456a6Tue, 07 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000628https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMalcolm Guite's "A Sonnet for Nicholas Ferrar"Ayodeji Malcolm Guite (/ɡaɪt/; born 12 November 1957) is an English poet, singer-songwriter, Anglican priest, and academic. Born in Nigeria to British expatriate parents, Guite earned degrees from Cambridge and Durham universities. His research interests include the intersection of religion and the arts, and the examination of the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Owen Barfield, and British poets such as Samuel Taylor Coleridge. He was a Bye-Fellow and chaplain of Girton College, Cambridge and associate chaplain of St Edward King and Martyr in Cambridge. On several occasions, he has taught as visiting faculty at several colleges and universities in England and North America.Guite is the author of five books of poetry, including two chapbooks and three full-length collections, as well as several books on Christian faith and theology. Guite has a decisively simple, formalist style in poems, many of which are sonnets, and he stated that his aim is to "be profound without ceasing to be beautiful".[1] Guite performs as a singer and guitarist fronting the Cambridgeshire-based blues, rhythm and blues, and rock band "Mystery Train".[2]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ayodeji Malcolm Guite (/ɡaɪt/; born 12 November 1957) is an English poet, singer-songwriter, Anglican priest, and academic. Born in Nigeria to British expatriate parents, Guite earned degrees from Cambridge and Durham universities. His research interests include the intersection of religion and the arts, and the examination of the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Owen Barfield, and British poets such as Samuel Taylor Coleridge. He was a Bye-Fellow and chaplain of Girton College, Cambridge and associate chaplain of St Edward King and Martyr in Cambridge. On several occasions, he has taught as visiting faculty at several colleges and universities in England and North America.Guite is the author of five books of poetry, including two chapbooks and three full-length collections, as well as several books on Christian faith and theology. Guite has a decisively simple, formalist style in poems, many of which are sonnets, and he stated that his aim is to "be profound without ceasing to be beautiful".[1] Guite performs as a singer and guitarist fronting the Cambridgeshire-based blues, rhythm and blues, and rock band "Mystery Train".[2]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Malcolm Guite's "A Sonnet for Nicholas Ferrar"2aec8671-5c81-48c0-ab78-c1f41f29f593Mon, 06 Dec 2021 20:33:17 +0000448https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdward Thomas' "Bird's Nests"Philip Edward Thomas (3 March 1878 – 9 April 1917) was a British poet, essayist, and novelist. He is considered a war poet, although few of his poems deal directly with his war experiences, and his career in poetry only came after he had already been a successful writer and literary critic. In 1915, he enlisted in the British Army to fight in the First World War and was killed in action during the Battle of Arras in 1917, soon after he arrived in France.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Philip Edward Thomas (3 March 1878 – 9 April 1917) was a British poet, essayist, and novelist. He is considered a war poet, although few of his poems deal directly with his war experiences, and his career in poetry only came after he had already been a successful writer and literary critic. In 1915, he enlisted in the British Army to fight in the First World War and was killed in action during the Battle of Arras in 1917, soon after he arrived in France.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edward Thomas' "Bird's Nests"6751bd74-623e-4e27-990f-5daedf62708aThu, 02 Dec 2021 14:33:07 +0000241https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJim Harrison's "Solstice Litany"James Harrison (December 11, 1937 – March 26, 2016) was an American poet, novelist, and essayist. He was a prolific and versatile writer publishing over three dozen books in several genres including poetry, fiction, nonfiction, children’s literature, and memoir. He wrote screenplays, book reviews, literary criticism, and published essays on food, travel, and sport. Harrison indicated that, of all his writing, his poetry meant the most to him.[1]: 1  He published 24 novellas during his lifetime and is considered "America’s foremost master"[2] of that form. His first commercial success[1]: 5  came with the 1979 publication of the trilogy of novellas, Legends of the Fall, two of which were made into movies.Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

James Harrison (December 11, 1937 – March 26, 2016) was an American poet, novelist, and essayist. He was a prolific and versatile writer publishing over three dozen books in several genres including poetry, fiction, nonfiction, children’s literature, and memoir. He wrote screenplays, book reviews, literary criticism, and published essays on food, travel, and sport. Harrison indicated that, of all his writing, his poetry meant the most to him.[1]: 1  He published 24 novellas during his lifetime and is considered "America’s foremost master"[2] of that form. His first commercial success[1]: 5  came with the 1979 publication of the trilogy of novellas, Legends of the Fall, two of which were made into movies.Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jim Harrison's "Solstice Litany"a26eb50e-211a-4730-973e-602460131992Wed, 01 Dec 2021 14:29:33 +0000538https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Blake's "The Garden of Love"William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his life, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and visual art of the Romantic Age. What he called his prophetic works were said by 20th-century critic Northrop Frye to form "what is in proportion to its merits the least read body of poetry in the English language".[2] His visual artistry led 21st-century critic Jonathan Jones to proclaim him "far and away the greatest artist Britain has ever produced".[3] In 2002, Blake was placed at number 38 in the BBC's poll of the 100 Greatest Britons.[4] While he lived in London his entire life, except for three years spent in Felpham,[5] he produced a diverse and symbolically rich collection of works, which embraced the imagination as "the body of God"[6] or "human existence itself".[7]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his life, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and visual art of the Romantic Age. What he called his prophetic works were said by 20th-century critic Northrop Frye to form "what is in proportion to its merits the least read body of poetry in the English language".[2] His visual artistry led 21st-century critic Jonathan Jones to proclaim him "far and away the greatest artist Britain has ever produced".[3] In 2002, Blake was placed at number 38 in the BBC's poll of the 100 Greatest Britons.[4] While he lived in London his entire life, except for three years spent in Felpham,[5] he produced a diverse and symbolically rich collection of works, which embraced the imagination as "the body of God"[6] or "human existence itself".[7]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Blake's "The Garden of Love"e6714abf-df58-4670-855b-c8e29e0f04f4Tue, 30 Nov 2021 17:10:12 +0000383https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThe Christmas Coffee PotWhen Marion the railway steam shovel discovers an old coffee pot engine named Glynn buried under snow, the No. 1 engine Thomas comes up with a plan to save Glynn. Can the senior steamer avoid being scrapped? Find out in this Christmas-themed Thomas & Friends™ story for kids. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

When Marion the railway steam shovel discovers an old coffee pot engine named Glynn buried under snow, the No. 1 engine Thomas comes up with a plan to save Glynn. Can the senior steamer avoid being scrapped? Find out in this Christmas-themed Thomas & Friends™ story for kids. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThe Christmas Coffee Pot612f5357-1b3c-4834-aa75-7705c80c1e6fTue, 30 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000623https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags37. Thankfulness: Mrs. Smith's Colorful Pumpkin Experiment Our virtue in this episode is: Thankfulness! Mrs. Smith has been growing pumpkins for many years now and one day she has a question. Why do pumpkins always have to be orange? Why can’t they grow in many different rainbow colors? Join us in our episode today as Mrs. Smith and her new friend Aliah use science to try and create colorful pumpkins. Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) What things are you thankful for today? Question 2) What does it feel like when you are thankful?

Our virtue in this episode is: Thankfulness! Mrs. Smith has been growing pumpkins for many years now and one day she has a question. Why do pumpkins always have to be orange? Why can’t they grow in many different rainbow colors? Join us in our episode today as Mrs. Smith and her new friend Aliah use science to try and create colorful pumpkins. Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) What things are you thankful for today? Question 2) What does it feel like when you are thankful?

full37. Thankfulness: Mrs. Smith's Colorful Pumpkin Experiment 8302dc46-ed43-4734-a814-1330040b2017Wed, 24 Nov 2021 06:58:21 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsA Cranky ChristmasIt’s holiday time on the Island of Sodor, and Sir Topham Hatt is expecting an important package. But when Thomas arrives to pick up the delivery, Cranky the Crane™ reveals a problem. Can the railway friends find and deliver the cargo in time for Christmas? Find out in this festive Thomas & Friends™ story for kids. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

It’s holiday time on the Island of Sodor, and Sir Topham Hatt is expecting an important package. But when Thomas arrives to pick up the delivery, Cranky the Crane™ reveals a problem. Can the railway friends find and deliver the cargo in time for Christmas? Find out in this festive Thomas & Friends™ story for kids. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullA Cranky Christmas178a3e09-9a37-4144-acce-277ce92a60b3Tue, 23 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000639https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJamaal May's "There Are Birds Here"Jamaal May is an American poet from Detroit.[1][2] May was included in the Best American Poetry anthology from 2014. May lived in Detroit, where he taught poetry in public schools. He received an MFA from Warren Wilson College.[3] May has taught at the Vermont College of Fine Arts, and was a fellow at the Kenyon Review between 2014 and 2016.[4][5] May cites Vievee Francis, another poet from Detroit, as an influence and mentor. His work has appeared in The Believer, Poetry, and Ploughshares.[1][6] His debut book, Hum, was favorably reviewed by HTML Giant and other publications.[7][8]Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jamaal May is an American poet from Detroit.[1][2] May was included in the Best American Poetry anthology from 2014. May lived in Detroit, where he taught poetry in public schools. He received an MFA from Warren Wilson College.[3] May has taught at the Vermont College of Fine Arts, and was a fellow at the Kenyon Review between 2014 and 2016.[4][5] May cites Vievee Francis, another poet from Detroit, as an influence and mentor. His work has appeared in The Believer, Poetry, and Ploughshares.[1][6] His debut book, Hum, was favorably reviewed by HTML Giant and other publications.[7][8]Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jamaal May's "There Are Birds Here"a16b45ce-1652-4939-bdaf-560a94c1f2c2Mon, 15 Nov 2021 19:08:33 +0000445https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDenise Levertov's "A Tree Telling of Orpheus"Priscilla Denise Levertov (24 October 1923 – 20 December 1997) was a British-born naturalised American poet.[3] She was a recipient of the Lannan Literary Award for Poetry. - Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Priscilla Denise Levertov (24 October 1923 – 20 December 1997) was a British-born naturalised American poet.[3] She was a recipient of the Lannan Literary Award for Poetry. - Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Denise Levertov's "A Tree Telling of Orpheus"97851e12-ac8c-41ca-9e9f-1aa1a97784a4Thu, 11 Nov 2021 02:07:23 +0000626https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsIvan Turgenev's "A Dream"Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev (English: /tʊərˈɡɛnjɛf, -ˈɡeɪn-/;[1] Russian: Иван Сергеевич Тургенев[note 1], IPA: [ɪˈvan sʲɪrˈɡʲe(j)ɪvʲɪtɕ tʊrˈɡʲenʲɪf]; 9 November [O.S. 28 October] 1818 – 3 September 1883) was a Russian novelist, short story writer, poet, playwright, translator and popularizer of Russian literature in the West.His first major publication, a short story collection entitled A Sportsman's Sketches (1852), was a milestone of Russian realism. His novel Fathers and Sons (1862) is regarded as one of the major works of 19th-century fiction.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev (English: /tʊərˈɡɛnjɛf, -ˈɡeɪn-/;[1] Russian: Иван Сергеевич Тургенев[note 1], IPA: [ɪˈvan sʲɪrˈɡʲe(j)ɪvʲɪtɕ tʊrˈɡʲenʲɪf]; 9 November [O.S. 28 October] 1818 – 3 September 1883) was a Russian novelist, short story writer, poet, playwright, translator and popularizer of Russian literature in the West.His first major publication, a short story collection entitled A Sportsman's Sketches (1852), was a milestone of Russian realism. His novel Fathers and Sons (1862) is regarded as one of the major works of 19th-century fiction.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ivan Turgenev's "A Dream"fce34314-b293-4595-b4bb-c890f6c26349Wed, 10 Nov 2021 03:16:04 +0000371https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSteam Team TalesKids can hear all about their favourite Steam Team members in this compilation of Thomas & Friends™ podcast stories. Learn about the first adventures of Thomas the tank engine and his friends, and hear how each engine came to feel at home on the island of Sodor. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Kids can hear all about their favourite Steam Team members in this compilation of Thomas & Friends™ podcast stories. Learn about the first adventures of Thomas the tank engine and his friends, and hear how each engine came to feel at home on the island of Sodor. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

bonusSteam Team Tales3038421a-dbf8-4045-9beb-12088dc5c133Tue, 09 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +00001946https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsKara Jackson's "The World Is About to End and My Grandparents Are in Love"Kara Jackson is a singer/songwriter, musician, and writer from Oak Park, Illinois. Jackson served as the third National Youth Poet Laureate from 2019– 2020. She is the author of Bloodstone Cowboy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Kara Jackson is a singer/songwriter, musician, and writer from Oak Park, Illinois. Jackson served as the third National Youth Poet Laureate from 2019– 2020. She is the author of Bloodstone Cowboy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Kara Jackson's "The World Is About to End and My Grandparents Are in Love"bcc21d0b-bc9d-4233-9516-b17a38e0735dMon, 08 Nov 2021 13:46:01 +0000383https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDante Gabriel Rossetti's "Autumn Idleness"Gabriel Charles Dante Rossetti (12 May 1828 – 9 April 1882), generally known as Dante Gabriel Rossetti (/rəˈzɛti/),[1] was an English poet, illustrator, painter, and translator, and member of the Rossetti family. He founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in 1848 with William Holman Huntand John Everett Millais. Rossetti was later to be the main inspiration for a second generation of artists and writers influenced by the movement, most notably William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones. His work also influenced the European Symbolists and was a major precursor of the Aesthetic movement.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Gabriel Charles Dante Rossetti (12 May 1828 – 9 April 1882), generally known as Dante Gabriel Rossetti (/rəˈzɛti/),[1] was an English poet, illustrator, painter, and translator, and member of the Rossetti family. He founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in 1848 with William Holman Huntand John Everett Millais. Rossetti was later to be the main inspiration for a second generation of artists and writers influenced by the movement, most notably William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones. His work also influenced the European Symbolists and was a major precursor of the Aesthetic movement.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Dante Gabriel Rossetti's "Autumn Idleness"20cb22e6-62a1-4703-8e4a-e741739ad954Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:40:49 +0000402https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLaurence Binyon's "The Burning of the Leaves"Robert Laurence Binyon, CH (10 August 1869 – 10 March 1943) was an English poet, dramatist and art scholar. Born in Lancaster, England, his parents were Frederick Binyon, a clergyman, and Mary Dockray. He studied at St Paul's School, London and at Trinity College, Oxford, where he won the Newdigate Prize for poetry in 1891. He worked for the British Museum from 1893 until his retirement in 1933. In 1904 he married the historian Cicely Margaret Powell, with whom he had three daughters, including the artist Nicolete Gray.Moved by the casualties of the  British Expeditionary Force in 1914, Binyon wrote his most famous work "For the Fallen", which is often recited at Remembrance Sunday services in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. In 1915, he volunteered as a hospital orderly in France and afterwards worked in England, helping to take care of the wounded of the Battle of Verdun. He wrote about these experiences in For Dauntless France. After the war, he continued his career at the British Museum, writing numerous books on art.He was appointed Norton Professor of Poetry at Harvard University in 1933. Between 1933 and his death in 1943, he published his translation of Dante's Divine Comedy. His war poetry includes a poem about the London Blitz, "The Burning of the Leaves", regarded by many as his masterpiece.Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Laurence Binyon, CH (10 August 1869 – 10 March 1943) was an English poet, dramatist and art scholar. Born in Lancaster, England, his parents were Frederick Binyon, a clergyman, and Mary Dockray. He studied at St Paul's School, London and at Trinity College, Oxford, where he won the Newdigate Prize for poetry in 1891. He worked for the British Museum from 1893 until his retirement in 1933. In 1904 he married the historian Cicely Margaret Powell, with whom he had three daughters, including the artist Nicolete Gray.Moved by the casualties of the  British Expeditionary Force in 1914, Binyon wrote his most famous work "For the Fallen", which is often recited at Remembrance Sunday services in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. In 1915, he volunteered as a hospital orderly in France and afterwards worked in England, helping to take care of the wounded of the Battle of Verdun. He wrote about these experiences in For Dauntless France. After the war, he continued his career at the British Museum, writing numerous books on art.He was appointed Norton Professor of Poetry at Harvard University in 1933. Between 1933 and his death in 1943, he published his translation of Dante's Divine Comedy. His war poetry includes a poem about the London Blitz, "The Burning of the Leaves", regarded by many as his masterpiece.Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Laurence Binyon's "The Burning of the Leaves"914a64dd-a486-452c-847d-376cb60416b5Wed, 03 Nov 2021 18:42:50 +0000534https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWendell Berry's "Wild Geese"Wendell Erdman Berry (born August 5, 1934) is an American novelist, poet, essayist, environmental activist, cultural critic, and farmer.[1] He is an elected member of the Fellowship of Southern Writers, a recipient of The National Humanities Medal, and the Jefferson Lecturer for 2012. He is also a 2013 Fellow of The American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Berry was named the recipient of the 2013 Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award.[2] On January 28, 2015, he became the first living writer to be inducted into the Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame.[3]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendell Erdman Berry (born August 5, 1934) is an American novelist, poet, essayist, environmental activist, cultural critic, and farmer.[1] He is an elected member of the Fellowship of Southern Writers, a recipient of The National Humanities Medal, and the Jefferson Lecturer for 2012. He is also a 2013 Fellow of The American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Berry was named the recipient of the 2013 Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award.[2] On January 28, 2015, he became the first living writer to be inducted into the Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame.[3]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendell Berry's "Wild Geese"48b46041-c137-4466-875b-ea3258e29fdcTue, 02 Nov 2021 16:18:35 +0000433https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPercy and the Enormous PumpkinIt’s Halloween on Sodor and Sir Topham Hatt is hoping his pumpkin will take first prize at the island’s competition. However, when Percy arrives to pick up the pumpkin for delivery, he runs into a BIG problem. Can Percy get the giant cargo to the fair? Tune in and find out in this festive Thomas & Friends™ railway story for kids. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

It’s Halloween on Sodor and Sir Topham Hatt is hoping his pumpkin will take first prize at the island’s competition. However, when Percy arrives to pick up the pumpkin for delivery, he runs into a BIG problem. Can Percy get the giant cargo to the fair? Tune in and find out in this festive Thomas & Friends™ railway story for kids. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullPercy and the Enormous Pumpkine02159f2-369c-412d-9907-0914bd676b04Tue, 26 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0000665https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSpooky Sodor TalesThings on Sodor are about to get spooky in this compilation of Thomas & Friends™ podcast stories. From mysterious dinosaurs and glowing ghost trains to a Steam Troll who lives under a bridge, these kid-friendly stories bring some spine-tingling Halloween fun to storytime. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Things on Sodor are about to get spooky in this compilation of Thomas & Friends™ podcast stories. From mysterious dinosaurs and glowing ghost trains to a Steam Troll who lives under a bridge, these kid-friendly stories bring some spine-tingling Halloween fun to storytime. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

bonusSpooky Sodor Talesee6faf4b-78d3-42f5-bb81-3e047c18e503Tue, 19 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +00001464https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSara Teasdale's "The Writer"Sara Teasdale (August 8, 1884 – January 29, 1933) was an American lyric poet. She was born Sarah Trevor Teasdale in St. Louis, Missouri, and used the name Sara Teasdale Filsinger after her marriage in 1914.[1 In 1918 she won a Pulitzer Prize for her 1917 poetry collection Love Songs.Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Sara Teasdale (August 8, 1884 – January 29, 1933) was an American lyric poet. She was born Sarah Trevor Teasdale in St. Louis, Missouri, and used the name Sara Teasdale Filsinger after her marriage in 1914.[1 In 1918 she won a Pulitzer Prize for her 1917 poetry collection Love Songs.Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Sara Teasdale's "The Writer"fa775741-00f6-4ca2-8fd9-9e0001124e56Mon, 18 Oct 2021 18:45:06 +0000512https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags36. Loyalty: Two Kids, A Cat, and LEGO at Night Act 2Our virtue in this episode is: Loyalty! Join us for the conclusion of our great LEGO adventure as Jun, Kai, and Nightwalker journey across the house to see what happened to Sky. What dangers will they face on their way? Will Jun and Kai be able to get big again before sunrise? Find out on our adventure today! Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) When you have a need, who comes to help you? Would you say that person is loyal to you? Question 2) Are you loyal to someone - a friend, family member, or pet? Tell your adult why you like to be loyal to that person!

Our virtue in this episode is: Loyalty! Join us for the conclusion of our great LEGO adventure as Jun, Kai, and Nightwalker journey across the house to see what happened to Sky. What dangers will they face on their way? Will Jun and Kai be able to get big again before sunrise? Find out on our adventure today! Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) When you have a need, who comes to help you? Would you say that person is loyal to you? Question 2) Are you loyal to someone - a friend, family member, or pet? Tell your adult why you like to be loyal to that person!

full36. Loyalty: Two Kids, A Cat, and LEGO at Night Act 273dcca90-0f8b-4363-a020-c0addd77693fThu, 14 Oct 2021 07:41:02 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsFlatbeds of FearWhen the engines start to hear spooky noises while unloading a delivery at Brendam Docks, Salty the Dockside Diesel engine convinces everyone it’s the Flatbeds of Fear. Should the railway friends be worried? Find out in this Halloween-themed Thomas & Friends™ story for kids. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

When the engines start to hear spooky noises while unloading a delivery at Brendam Docks, Salty the Dockside Diesel engine convinces everyone it’s the Flatbeds of Fear. Should the railway friends be worried? Find out in this Halloween-themed Thomas & Friends™ story for kids. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullFlatbeds of Fear3b7a36ee-9c59-4cbc-bc93-34de75003893Tue, 12 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0000677https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTwo Wheels GoodDoes having more wheels make an engine race faster? In today’s Thomas & Friends™ railway story for kids, Bertie, Thomas and Spencer argue over who has the right number of wheels to carry some very special guests to their destination on time. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Does having more wheels make an engine race faster? In today’s Thomas & Friends™ railway story for kids, Bertie, Thomas and Spencer argue over who has the right number of wheels to carry some very special guests to their destination on time. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullTwo Wheels Goodb392c61e-c766-4218-b839-b78a4f0145bcTue, 05 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0000598https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags35. Loyalty: Two Kids, A Cat, and LEGO at Night Act 1Our virtue in this episode is: Loyalty! If you love to play with LEGO then you will love this adventure! Come meet Jun and Kai, two siblings who love to play with LEGOs together. Then, in the middle of the night, something strange happens which casts them into an unexpected adventure! Find out what it is in this episode!  Discussion questions for kids: - We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story!

Our virtue in this episode is: Loyalty! If you love to play with LEGO then you will love this adventure! Come meet Jun and Kai, two siblings who love to play with LEGOs together. Then, in the middle of the night, something strange happens which casts them into an unexpected adventure! Find out what it is in this episode!  Discussion questions for kids: - We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story!

full35. Loyalty: Two Kids, A Cat, and LEGO at Night Act 178b59163-84f4-4ef3-96a8-9e6cb74b9a4aThu, 30 Sep 2021 21:13:34 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas' Fuzzy FriendWhen Thomas comes upon a lost dog during a journey along the rails, the No. 1 engine works to find a home for his new four-legged friend. Listen and find out what happens in this Thomas & Friends™ railway story for kids. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

When Thomas comes upon a lost dog during a journey along the rails, the No. 1 engine works to find a home for his new four-legged friend. Listen and find out what happens in this Thomas & Friends™ railway story for kids. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThomas' Fuzzy Friend6c11c410-2927-4b7e-9109-d893f1813a6eTue, 28 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0000608https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThe Inventors Spectacular BridgeWhen the Rickety Old Bridge collapses, engines Toby and Henrietta become trapped on the other side of the ravine. Can Inventor Ruth help save the day? Tune in to this Thomas & Friends™ railway story for kids to find out! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

When the Rickety Old Bridge collapses, engines Toby and Henrietta become trapped on the other side of the ravine. Can Inventor Ruth help save the day? Tune in to this Thomas & Friends™ railway story for kids to find out! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThe Inventors Spectacular Bridge8e02f37a-18f1-4377-957d-2730b26a7acfTue, 21 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0000627https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas and the Three CranesIn today’s Thomas & Friends™ podcast story for kids, Thomas finds out he caused an accident at the docks that damaged one of the crane’s hooks! Feeling terrible, the No. 1 engine awakes in the night and embarks on a noble quest to bring back the Golden Hook and make things right with his friends. Listen and find out what happens! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

In today’s Thomas & Friends™ podcast story for kids, Thomas finds out he caused an accident at the docks that damaged one of the crane’s hooks! Feeling terrible, the No. 1 engine awakes in the night and embarks on a noble quest to bring back the Golden Hook and make things right with his friends. Listen and find out what happens! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThomas and the Three Cranes2fba8a33-9ccb-496a-80cb-81d2783f821dTue, 14 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0000690https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags34. Compassion: The Tobler’s Alaska AdventureOur virtue in this episode is: Compassion! The Tobler family has a unique hobby: flying their small plane together! When they decide to rent a cabin in Alaska for a month and enjoy flying around up there, they don’t realize what surprising adventures await. Follow them on their journey today and find out what it means to have compassion!  Discussion questions for kids:  1. What does compassion feel like? 2. How did the Tobler’s show compassion to the calf in this story?

Our virtue in this episode is: Compassion! The Tobler family has a unique hobby: flying their small plane together! When they decide to rent a cabin in Alaska for a month and enjoy flying around up there, they don’t realize what surprising adventures await. Follow them on their journey today and find out what it means to have compassion!  Discussion questions for kids:  1. What does compassion feel like? 2. How did the Tobler’s show compassion to the calf in this story?

full34. Compassion: The Tobler’s Alaska Adventure7e36f7e7-0c71-4e7c-b1c3-ad9230853946Thu, 09 Sep 2021 20:55:30 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDown at the DocksIn this compilation of Thomas & Friends™ podcast stories, kids can travel down to Brendam Docks and meet some heavy-lifting railway friends. Hear how Thomas and Percy first met Cranky the Crane, and find out what happens when some of Sodor’s other hard-working residents try to help Cranky with all that loading and unloading of cargo. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

In this compilation of Thomas & Friends™ podcast stories, kids can travel down to Brendam Docks and meet some heavy-lifting railway friends. Hear how Thomas and Percy first met Cranky the Crane, and find out what happens when some of Sodor’s other hard-working residents try to help Cranky with all that loading and unloading of cargo. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

bonusDown at the Docks080124be-6734-45e1-946b-b5226c8a987dTue, 07 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +00001539https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSchool of DuckWhen a terrible storm destroys the classroom at Harwick School, Duck the tank engine has to get creative to find a solution in this Thomas & Friends™ podcast story. Listen along to find out how the clever train applies the principles of recycling to help the school children get to their lessons! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

When a terrible storm destroys the classroom at Harwick School, Duck the tank engine has to get creative to find a solution in this Thomas & Friends™ podcast story. Listen along to find out how the clever train applies the principles of recycling to help the school children get to their lessons! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullSchool of Duck5f10b4ff-1100-48e0-877a-9dad0124cdd5Tue, 31 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0000604https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDizzy DieselsListen to this Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast compilation for kids and learn about Diesel's first day on Sodor. Sing along with Sidney as he gets himself in a spin and worries he'll forget what his job was. And see Diesel go all dizzy over some cute little springtime ducklings. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Listen to this Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast compilation for kids and learn about Diesel's first day on Sodor. Sing along with Sidney as he gets himself in a spin and worries he'll forget what his job was. And see Diesel go all dizzy over some cute little springtime ducklings. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

bonusDizzy Diesels3f4db2fc-47e7-409e-8c86-23753738f768Tue, 24 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +00001518https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsNaomi Shihab Nye's "Fundamentalism"Naomi Shihab Nye (Arabic: نعومي شهاب ناي‎; born March 12, 1952) is a poet, songwriter, and novelist. She was born to a Palestinian father and an American mother. She began composing her first poem at the age of six and has published or contributed to over 30 volumes. Her works include poetry, young-adult fiction, picture books, and novels.[1] Although she calls herself a "wandering poet", she refers to San Antonio as her home. She says a visit to her grandmother in the West Bank village of Sinjil was a life-changing experience. Nye received the 2013 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature in honor of her entire body of work as a writer,[2] and in 2019 the Poetry Foundation designated her the Young People's Poet Laureate for the 2019–21 term.[3]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Naomi Shihab Nye (Arabic: نعومي شهاب ناي‎; born March 12, 1952) is a poet, songwriter, and novelist. She was born to a Palestinian father and an American mother. She began composing her first poem at the age of six and has published or contributed to over 30 volumes. Her works include poetry, young-adult fiction, picture books, and novels.[1] Although she calls herself a "wandering poet", she refers to San Antonio as her home. She says a visit to her grandmother in the West Bank village of Sinjil was a life-changing experience. Nye received the 2013 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature in honor of her entire body of work as a writer,[2] and in 2019 the Poetry Foundation designated her the Young People's Poet Laureate for the 2019–21 term.[3]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Naomi Shihab Nye's "Fundamentalism"d97037be-1287-4847-8535-8a12b70b2ac2Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:49:22 +0000444https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBryana Joy's "Kabul Airport"Bryana Joy is a writer, poet, and full-time artist who believes in the subtle power of Story to challenge and change us. In 2018, she launched the Letters From The Sea Tower, a handmade monthly subscription letter full of watercolor sketches, paintings, and snippets of glory from the Great Books. Her poetry has appeared in over two dozen literary magazines, including Beloit Poetry Journal, Chestnut Review, and Blue Earth Review. In her shop, she offers original watercolor paintings, travel sketches, poetry workshops, poetry subscriptions, poetry feedback, and illustrated literary fine art prints. Bryana takes delight in Celtic art, snail mail, thunderstorms, loose-leaf tea, green countrysides, and the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. She has lived in Turkey, East Texas, and England, and currently resides in Eastern Pennsylvania with her husband. You can follow her work on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Bryana Joy is a writer, poet, and full-time artist who believes in the subtle power of Story to challenge and change us. In 2018, she launched the Letters From The Sea Tower, a handmade monthly subscription letter full of watercolor sketches, paintings, and snippets of glory from the Great Books. Her poetry has appeared in over two dozen literary magazines, including Beloit Poetry Journal, Chestnut Review, and Blue Earth Review. In her shop, she offers original watercolor paintings, travel sketches, poetry workshops, poetry subscriptions, poetry feedback, and illustrated literary fine art prints. Bryana takes delight in Celtic art, snail mail, thunderstorms, loose-leaf tea, green countrysides, and the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. She has lived in Turkey, East Texas, and England, and currently resides in Eastern Pennsylvania with her husband. You can follow her work on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Bryana Joy's "Kabul Airport"c74a4644-cdb9-4e85-bd94-7e2709ad7f01Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:18:51 +0000393https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMomo's Summer Camp Stories #4: The Grand FinaleMomo McSquirrel is bringing you the last episode of Momo's Summer Camp Stories today! Come listen to the grand finale with Momo, Sammy, Yuki, and Dolores... and don't be too surprised when Momo keeps getting distracted by thoughts of acorns! We hope you enjoy this final episode of Momo's Summer Camp Stories!

Momo McSquirrel is bringing you the last episode of Momo's Summer Camp Stories today! Come listen to the grand finale with Momo, Sammy, Yuki, and Dolores... and don't be too surprised when Momo keeps getting distracted by thoughts of acorns! We hope you enjoy this final episode of Momo's Summer Camp Stories!

fullMomo's Summer Camp Stories #4: The Grand Finale98a02054-39e9-4b06-b59b-abb9fe4dbc82Wed, 18 Aug 2021 05:34:26 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTrain, Planes and RescuesKids can discover some of Sodor’s sights beyond the rails in this compilation of Thomas & Friends™ podcast stories. Listen along as Thomas meets interesting new friends, including vintage wartime airplanes and brave Toby the tram engine, and find out what happens when a rescue crane needs his own rescue! Plus, Thomas learns what’s on the other side of the mountain. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Kids can discover some of Sodor’s sights beyond the rails in this compilation of Thomas & Friends™ podcast stories. Listen along as Thomas meets interesting new friends, including vintage wartime airplanes and brave Toby the tram engine, and find out what happens when a rescue crane needs his own rescue! Plus, Thomas learns what’s on the other side of the mountain. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

bonusTrain, Planes and Rescues804c94f7-06ce-41b3-aa85-d86f8fc65086Tue, 17 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +00001782https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSir Walter Scott's "Lochinvar"Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet FRSE FSAScot (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832), was a Scottish historical novelist, poet, playwright, and historian. Many of his works remain classics of both English-language literature and Scottish literature. Famous titles include the novels Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, Waverley, Old Mortality (or The Tale of Old Mortality), The Heart of Mid-Lothian and The Bride of Lammermoor, and the narrative poems The Lady of the Lake and  Marmion.Although primarily remembered for his extensive literary works and his political engagement, Scott was an advocate, judge and legal administrator by profession, and throughout his career combined his writing and editing work with his daily occupation as Clerk of Session and Sheriff-Depute of Selkirkshire.A prominent member of the Tory establishment in Edinburgh, Scott was an active member of the Highland Society, served a long term as president of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1820–1832) and was a vice president of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (1827–1829).[1]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet FRSE FSAScot (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832), was a Scottish historical novelist, poet, playwright, and historian. Many of his works remain classics of both English-language literature and Scottish literature. Famous titles include the novels Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, Waverley, Old Mortality (or The Tale of Old Mortality), The Heart of Mid-Lothian and The Bride of Lammermoor, and the narrative poems The Lady of the Lake and  Marmion.Although primarily remembered for his extensive literary works and his political engagement, Scott was an advocate, judge and legal administrator by profession, and throughout his career combined his writing and editing work with his daily occupation as Clerk of Session and Sheriff-Depute of Selkirkshire.A prominent member of the Tory establishment in Edinburgh, Scott was an active member of the Highland Society, served a long term as president of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1820–1832) and was a vice president of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (1827–1829).[1]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Sir Walter Scott's "Lochinvar"c605254f-14c9-487f-b2ba-1dd84895cd96Mon, 16 Aug 2021 14:13:52 +0000433https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBuckled Tracks and Bumpy TrucksIn today’s Thomas & Friends™ Storytime, it's the hottest day of the year on Sodor. While Sir Topham Hatt gets a new white hat to protect him from the sun’s rays, the heat causes the railway’s tracks to buckle and bend leading to a fiery situation for Whiff the tank engine.  For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

In today’s Thomas & Friends™ Storytime, it's the hottest day of the year on Sodor. While Sir Topham Hatt gets a new white hat to protect him from the sun’s rays, the heat causes the railway’s tracks to buckle and bend leading to a fiery situation for Whiff the tank engine.  For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullBuckled Tracks and Bumpy Trucks05f25288-27d6-4a23-b1bf-689e382b4889Tue, 10 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0000607https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Carlos Williams' "A Coronal"William Carlos Williams (September 17, 1883 – March 4, 1963) was an American poet, writer, and physician closely associated with modernism and imagism.In addition to his writing, Williams had a long career as a physician practicing both pediatrics and general medicine. He was affiliated with Passaic General Hospital, where he served as the hospital's chief of pediatrics from 1924 until his death. The hospital, which is now known as St. Mary's General Hospital, paid tribute to Williams with a memorial plaque that states "We walk the wards that Williams walked".[1]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Carlos Williams (September 17, 1883 – March 4, 1963) was an American poet, writer, and physician closely associated with modernism and imagism.In addition to his writing, Williams had a long career as a physician practicing both pediatrics and general medicine. He was affiliated with Passaic General Hospital, where he served as the hospital's chief of pediatrics from 1924 until his death. The hospital, which is now known as St. Mary's General Hospital, paid tribute to Williams with a memorial plaque that states "We walk the wards that Williams walked".[1]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Carlos Williams' "A Coronal"3971ca94-16c4-449a-bfc6-1002ff47af0cMon, 09 Aug 2021 14:01:19 +0000484https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMargaret Cavendish's "A Lady Dressed by Youth"Margaret Lucas Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1623 – 15 December 1673) was an English philosopher, poet, scientist, fiction writer and playwright. She published in her own name at a time when most women writers remained anonymous. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Margaret Lucas Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1623 – 15 December 1673) was an English philosopher, poet, scientist, fiction writer and playwright. She published in her own name at a time when most women writers remained anonymous. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Margaret Cavendish's "A Lady Dressed by Youth"fab628d4-110c-4bcd-995c-8d27d60e5bf6Thu, 05 Aug 2021 15:58:31 +0000371https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMomo’s Summer Camp Stories #3: Dolores the SparrowMomo McSquirrel is bringing you another exciting story today while Rebecca is on summer vacation! Come listen while Momo interviews his friend, Dolores the Sparrow, and listens to a thrilling story of bravery! While you're listening, see if you can spot the virtue. We hope you enjoy this third episode of Momo's Summer Camp Stories!

Momo McSquirrel is bringing you another exciting story today while Rebecca is on summer vacation! Come listen while Momo interviews his friend, Dolores the Sparrow, and listens to a thrilling story of bravery! While you're listening, see if you can spot the virtue. We hope you enjoy this third episode of Momo's Summer Camp Stories!

fullMomo’s Summer Camp Stories #3: Dolores the Sparrow8e4de59c-e4a2-4c78-939a-3fb2b2647c5aWed, 04 Aug 2021 22:14:42 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsKatherine Anne Porter's "Wild Geese Alighting on a Lake"Katherine Anne Porter (May 15, 1890 – September 18, 1980) was an American journalist, essayist, short story writer, novelist, and political activist. Her 1962 novel Ship of Fools was the best-selling novel in America that year, but her short stories received much more critical acclaim. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Katherine Anne Porter (May 15, 1890 – September 18, 1980) was an American journalist, essayist, short story writer, novelist, and political activist. Her 1962 novel Ship of Fools was the best-selling novel in America that year, but her short stories received much more critical acclaim. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Katherine Anne Porter's "Wild Geese Alighting on a Lake"53654b5f-c9e9-4aed-97af-4668309f0aeaWed, 04 Aug 2021 15:21:41 +0000338https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsElinor Wylie's "Atavism"Elinor Morton Wylie (September 7, 1885 – December 16, 1928) was an American poet and novelist popular in the 1920s and 1930s. "She was famous during her life almost as much for her ethereal beauty and personality as for her melodious, sensuous poetry."[1]Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elinor Morton Wylie (September 7, 1885 – December 16, 1928) was an American poet and novelist popular in the 1920s and 1930s. "She was famous during her life almost as much for her ethereal beauty and personality as for her melodious, sensuous poetry."[1]Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elinor Wylie's "Atavism"88e483db-8601-4696-8dff-03f1b7090c74Tue, 03 Aug 2021 15:17:01 +0000349https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas and the Seven Tiny EnginesGreen with envy after a magic mirror proclaims Thomas is the number-one engine on Sodor, James sends Thomas away to the mainland to collect some pretend cargo. Thomas soon becomes lost and stumbles across a small railway yard, where he meets seven tiny mining engines. Will the tiny engines help Thomas get back home to Sodor? Find out in this fairy tale-inspired story for kids. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Green with envy after a magic mirror proclaims Thomas is the number-one engine on Sodor, James sends Thomas away to the mainland to collect some pretend cargo. Thomas soon becomes lost and stumbles across a small railway yard, where he meets seven tiny mining engines. Will the tiny engines help Thomas get back home to Sodor? Find out in this fairy tale-inspired story for kids. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThomas and the Seven Tiny Engines6327211c-cec3-4336-8ff4-ebde60f77faeTue, 03 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0000708https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEmily's Best FriendKids can discover the what being a good friend is all about in this heartwarming Thomas & Friends™ story. Emily worries she doesn’t have a best friend on Sodor, but when the other engines help her out of a tricky situation, she realises she’s been surrounded by best friends all along. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Kids can discover the what being a good friend is all about in this heartwarming Thomas & Friends™ story. Emily worries she doesn’t have a best friend on Sodor, but when the other engines help her out of a tricky situation, she realises she’s been surrounded by best friends all along. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullEmily's Best Friend69b4937d-b86a-485d-9c8f-d871f7932bf0Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0000593https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBest Engine EverFrom a breakdown on the rails to a high-speed brake rescue, steam engines Emily and Caitlin discover you don’t have to be the “best” to be a valuable member of the team in this heartwarming Thomas & Friends™ story. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

From a breakdown on the rails to a high-speed brake rescue, steam engines Emily and Caitlin discover you don’t have to be the “best” to be a valuable member of the team in this heartwarming Thomas & Friends™ story. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullBest Engine Ever826d7f78-cb61-4a30-a9da-d34e5a5c6f90Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0000591https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Keats' "On First Looking into Chapman's Homer"John Keats (31 October 1795 – 23 February 1821) was an English poet prominent in the second generation of Romantic poets, with Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley, although his poems were in publication for only four years before he died of tuberculosis at the age of 25.[1] They were indifferently received by critics in his lifetime, but his fame grew rapidly after his death.[2] By the end of the century he had been placed in the canon of English literature and become the inspiration for the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, with a strong influence on many writers; the Encyclopædia Britannica described one ode as "one of the final masterpieces". Jorge Luis Borges called his first encounter with Keats's work an experience that he felt all of his life.[3] It had a style "heavily loaded with sensualities", notably in the series of odes. Typically of the Romantics, he accentuated extreme emotion through emphasis on natural imagery. Today his poems and letters remain among the most popular and analysed in English literature. Especially acclaimed are "Ode to a Nightingale", "Ode on a Grecian Urn", "Sleep and Poetry" and the sonnet "On First Looking into Chapman's Homer".Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Keats (31 October 1795 – 23 February 1821) was an English poet prominent in the second generation of Romantic poets, with Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley, although his poems were in publication for only four years before he died of tuberculosis at the age of 25.[1] They were indifferently received by critics in his lifetime, but his fame grew rapidly after his death.[2] By the end of the century he had been placed in the canon of English literature and become the inspiration for the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, with a strong influence on many writers; the Encyclopædia Britannica described one ode as "one of the final masterpieces". Jorge Luis Borges called his first encounter with Keats's work an experience that he felt all of his life.[3] It had a style "heavily loaded with sensualities", notably in the series of odes. Typically of the Romantics, he accentuated extreme emotion through emphasis on natural imagery. Today his poems and letters remain among the most popular and analysed in English literature. Especially acclaimed are "Ode to a Nightingale", "Ode on a Grecian Urn", "Sleep and Poetry" and the sonnet "On First Looking into Chapman's Homer".Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Keats' "On First Looking into Chapman's Homer"4a6d8354-7ea7-45e3-ab82-e2a987a1a2daMon, 26 Jul 2021 18:00:02 +0000348https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMomo’s Summer Camp Stories #2: Yuki the Rabbit Momo McSquirrel is bringing you another exciting story today while Rebecca is on summer vacation! Come listen while Momo interviews his friend, Yuki the Rabbit, about how a few stolen carrots ended up turning into a great friendship. While you're listening, see if you can spot the virtue! We hope you enjoy this second episode of Momo's Summer Camp Stories!

Momo McSquirrel is bringing you another exciting story today while Rebecca is on summer vacation! Come listen while Momo interviews his friend, Yuki the Rabbit, about how a few stolen carrots ended up turning into a great friendship. While you're listening, see if you can spot the virtue! We hope you enjoy this second episode of Momo's Summer Camp Stories!

fullMomo’s Summer Camp Stories #2: Yuki the Rabbit 8b62dd3b-55f6-4c84-93c4-99d886b9737fMon, 26 Jul 2021 14:08:52 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSeamus Heaney's "The Rain Stick"Seamus Justin Heaney MRIA (/ˈʃeɪməs ˈhiːni/; 13 April 1939 – 30 August 2013) was an Irish poet, playwright and translator. He received the 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature.[1][2] Among his best-known works is Death of a Naturalist (1966), his first major published volume. Heaney was and is still recognised as one of the principal contributors to poetry in Ireland during his lifetime. American poet Robert Lowell described him as "the most important Irish poet since Yeats", and many others, including the academic John Sutherland, have said that he was "the greatest poet of our age".[3][4]Robert Pinsky has stated that "with his wonderful gift of eye and ear Heaney has the gift of the story-teller."[5] Upon his death in 2013, The Independent described him as "probably the best-known poet in the world".[6]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Seamus Justin Heaney MRIA (/ˈʃeɪməs ˈhiːni/; 13 April 1939 – 30 August 2013) was an Irish poet, playwright and translator. He received the 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature.[1][2] Among his best-known works is Death of a Naturalist (1966), his first major published volume. Heaney was and is still recognised as one of the principal contributors to poetry in Ireland during his lifetime. American poet Robert Lowell described him as "the most important Irish poet since Yeats", and many others, including the academic John Sutherland, have said that he was "the greatest poet of our age".[3][4]Robert Pinsky has stated that "with his wonderful gift of eye and ear Heaney has the gift of the story-teller."[5] Upon his death in 2013, The Independent described him as "probably the best-known poet in the world".[6]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Seamus Heaney's "The Rain Stick"9438b3ef-efa5-41c8-9e81-0302e8645da9Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:37:54 +0000288https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWoody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land"Woodrow Wilson Guthrie (/ˈɡʌθri/; July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) was an American singer-songwriter, and one of the most significant figures in American folk music. Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Woodrow Wilson Guthrie (/ˈɡʌθri/; July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) was an American singer-songwriter, and one of the most significant figures in American folk music. Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land"ea82b7eb-855d-4575-bf56-678fdf719610Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:32:53 +0000515https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAlun Lewis' "Today It Has Rained"Alun Lewis (1 July 1915 – 5 March 1944) was a Welsh poet. He is one of the best-known English-language poets of the Second World War.[1][2]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Alun Lewis (1 July 1915 – 5 March 1944) was a Welsh poet. He is one of the best-known English-language poets of the Second World War.[1][2]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Alun Lewis' "Today It Has Rained"f88482eb-508c-401f-b32d-e93abc3ce971Wed, 21 Jul 2021 18:18:04 +0000504https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTheodore Roethke's "The Pike"Theodore Huebner Roethke (/ˈrɛtki/ RET-kee;[1] May 25, 1908 – August 1, 1963 ) was an American poet. He is regarded as one of the most accomplished and influential poets of his generation, having won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1954 for his book The Waking, and the annual National Book Award for Poetry on two occasions: in 1959 for Words for the Wind,[2] and posthumously in 1965 for The Far Field.[3][4] His work was characterized by its introspection, rhythm and natural imagery.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Theodore Huebner Roethke (/ˈrɛtki/ RET-kee;[1] May 25, 1908 – August 1, 1963 ) was an American poet. He is regarded as one of the most accomplished and influential poets of his generation, having won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1954 for his book The Waking, and the annual National Book Award for Poetry on two occasions: in 1959 for Words for the Wind,[2] and posthumously in 1965 for The Far Field.[3][4] His work was characterized by its introspection, rhythm and natural imagery.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Theodore Roethke's "The Pike"0c7ac502-bd96-47d4-a543-737533fa48f6Tue, 20 Jul 2021 18:14:13 +0000467https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSkiff and the MermaidIn today’s nautical-themed story for kids, Skiff and Sir Topham Hatt hit the high seas in search of a mythical mermaid. Find out what happens!

In today’s nautical-themed story for kids, Skiff and Sir Topham Hatt hit the high seas in search of a mythical mermaid. Find out what happens!

fullSkiff and the Mermaidb663cf45-e673-4a38-8044-7a653cd79ac4Tue, 20 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0000627https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBilly Collins' "Fishing on the Susquehanna in July"William James Collins (born March 22, 1941) is an American poet, appointed as Poet Laureate of the United States from 2001 to 2003.[1][2] He is a Distinguished Professor at Lehman College of the City University of New York (retired, 2016). Collins was recognized as a Literary Lion of the New York Public Library (1992) and selected as the New York State Poet for 2004 through 2006. In 2016, Collins was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters.[3] As of 2020, he is a teacher in the MFA program at Stony Brook Southampton.Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William James Collins (born March 22, 1941) is an American poet, appointed as Poet Laureate of the United States from 2001 to 2003.[1][2] He is a Distinguished Professor at Lehman College of the City University of New York (retired, 2016). Collins was recognized as a Literary Lion of the New York Public Library (1992) and selected as the New York State Poet for 2004 through 2006. In 2016, Collins was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters.[3] As of 2020, he is a teacher in the MFA program at Stony Brook Southampton.Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Billy Collins' "Fishing on the Susquehanna in July"546c7525-e2cf-42e6-8858-f72d6ceeabbbMon, 19 Jul 2021 16:00:06 +0000595https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas and the Baby Tiger RescueA baby tiger is lost somewhere on the island of Sodor! Can Thomas and his friends rescue the baby and bring it safely back to its mother at the Sodor Animal Park? Find out in this action-packed, railway adventure story. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

A baby tiger is lost somewhere on the island of Sodor! Can Thomas and his friends rescue the baby and bring it safely back to its mother at the Sodor Animal Park? Find out in this action-packed, railway adventure story. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThomas and the Baby Tiger Rescue3dd17fc4-4634-4720-817c-bf4be0d37245Tue, 13 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0000649https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMarge Piercy's "Colors Passing Through Us"Marge Piercy (born March 31, 1936) is an American progressive activist and writer. Her work includes Woman on the Edge of Time; He, She and It, which won the 1993 Arthur C. Clarke Award; and Gone to Soldiers, a New York Times Best Seller and a sweeping historical novel set during World War II. Piercy's work is rooted in her Jewish heritage, Communist social and political activism, and feminist ideals.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Marge Piercy (born March 31, 1936) is an American progressive activist and writer. Her work includes Woman on the Edge of Time; He, She and It, which won the 1993 Arthur C. Clarke Award; and Gone to Soldiers, a New York Times Best Seller and a sweeping historical novel set during World War II. Piercy's work is rooted in her Jewish heritage, Communist social and political activism, and feminist ideals.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Marge Piercy's "Colors Passing Through Us"7b79748a-faa2-4b57-bfea-b02fe4839076Mon, 12 Jul 2021 21:31:55 +0000556https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMomo’s Summer Camp Stories #1: Sammy the ReindeerMomo McSquirrel is bringing you an exciting story today while Rebecca is on summer vacation! Come listen while Momo interviews his friend, Sammy the Reindeer, about something wonderful that happened to him in his ice cream shop. While you're listening, see if you can spot the virtue! We hope you enjoy this first episode of Momo's Summer Camp Stories!

Momo McSquirrel is bringing you an exciting story today while Rebecca is on summer vacation! Come listen while Momo interviews his friend, Sammy the Reindeer, about something wonderful that happened to him in his ice cream shop. While you're listening, see if you can spot the virtue! We hope you enjoy this first episode of Momo's Summer Camp Stories!

fullMomo’s Summer Camp Stories #1: Sammy the Reindeerb3463152-019a-48b1-9fa4-f0706e75ffdfThu, 08 Jul 2021 20:06:42 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEmily Dickinson's "Like Rain it Soundeth"Emily Elizabeth Dickinson (December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886) was an American poet. Little-known during her life, she has since been regarded as one of the most important figures in American poetry.[2]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Emily Elizabeth Dickinson (December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886) was an American poet. Little-known during her life, she has since been regarded as one of the most important figures in American poetry.[2]Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Emily Dickinson's "Like Rain it Soundeth"05d2b85f-e51c-496e-bfd7-2bf46b4c644fWed, 07 Jul 2021 14:35:54 +0000429https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Keats' "On the Grasshopper and the Cricket"John Keats (31 October 1795 – 23 February 1821) was an English poet prominent in the second generation of Romantic poets, with Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley, although his poems were in publication for only four years before he died of tuberculosis at the age of 25.[1] They were indifferently received by critics in his lifetime, but his fame grew rapidly after his death.[2] By the end of the century he had been placed in the canon of English literature and become the inspiration for the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, with a strong influence on many writers; the Encyclopædia Britannica described one ode as "one of the final masterpieces". Jorge Luis Borges called his first encounter with Keats's work an experience that he felt all of his life.[3] It had a style "heavily loaded with sensualities", notably in the series of odes. Typically of the Romantics, he accentuated extreme emotion through emphasis on natural imagery. Today his poems and letters remain among the most popular and analysed in English literature. Especially acclaimed are "Ode to a Nightingale", "Sleep and Poetry" and the sonnet "On First Looking into Chapman's Homer".Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Keats (31 October 1795 – 23 February 1821) was an English poet prominent in the second generation of Romantic poets, with Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley, although his poems were in publication for only four years before he died of tuberculosis at the age of 25.[1] They were indifferently received by critics in his lifetime, but his fame grew rapidly after his death.[2] By the end of the century he had been placed in the canon of English literature and become the inspiration for the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, with a strong influence on many writers; the Encyclopædia Britannica described one ode as "one of the final masterpieces". Jorge Luis Borges called his first encounter with Keats's work an experience that he felt all of his life.[3] It had a style "heavily loaded with sensualities", notably in the series of odes. Typically of the Romantics, he accentuated extreme emotion through emphasis on natural imagery. Today his poems and letters remain among the most popular and analysed in English literature. Especially acclaimed are "Ode to a Nightingale", "Sleep and Poetry" and the sonnet "On First Looking into Chapman's Homer".Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Keats' "On the Grasshopper and the Cricket"58b26376-ced0-4538-ba1d-df8b15eece87Tue, 06 Jul 2021 14:33:06 +0000433https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsChases and RacesIn this compilation of funny Thomas & Friends™ podcast stories, kids can race along with Thomas and James in a friendly competition, hear Annie and Clarabel discover what going fast really feels like, and help Thomas and the residents of Sodor chase down a runaway gingerbread train! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

In this compilation of funny Thomas & Friends™ podcast stories, kids can race along with Thomas and James in a friendly competition, hear Annie and Clarabel discover what going fast really feels like, and help Thomas and the residents of Sodor chase down a runaway gingerbread train! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

bonusChases and Racesb21ac6ca-b05a-45b4-888f-0f9ce38a2cfeTue, 06 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +00001946https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Haines' "Fourth of July at Santa Ynez"John Meade Haines (June 29, 1924 – March 2, 2011) was an American poet and educator who had served as the poet laureate of Alaska. Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Meade Haines (June 29, 1924 – March 2, 2011) was an American poet and educator who had served as the poet laureate of Alaska. Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Haines' "Fourth of July at Santa Ynez"e98b832f-3e15-4d43-932b-11c077b4fa87Mon, 05 Jul 2021 14:05:49 +0000547https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMary Oliver's "The Riders"Mary Jane Oliver (September 10, 1935 – January 17, 2019) was an American poet who won the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Her work is inspired by nature, rather than the human world, stemming from her lifelong passion for solitary walks in the wild. It is characterised by a sincere wonderment at the impact of natural imagery, conveyed in unadorned language. In 2007 she was declared to be the country's best-selling poet.Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mary Jane Oliver (September 10, 1935 – January 17, 2019) was an American poet who won the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Her work is inspired by nature, rather than the human world, stemming from her lifelong passion for solitary walks in the wild. It is characterised by a sincere wonderment at the impact of natural imagery, conveyed in unadorned language. In 2007 she was declared to be the country's best-selling poet.Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mary Oliver's "The Riders"e2e40fed-b8d7-4d99-836b-7fb054725358Fri, 02 Jul 2021 17:27:13 +0000376https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDana Gioia's "California Hills in August"Michael Dana Gioia (/ˈdʒɔɪ.ə/; born December 24, 1950) is an American poet, literary critic, literary translator, and essayist.Gioia was born into a working class family of Mexican and Sicilian descent and grew up attending Roman Catholic parochial schools in Hawthorne and Gardena, California. After becoming the first member of his family to attend college, Gioia graduated from both Stanford University and Harvard University. He spent the first fifteen years of his literary career writing at night while working as a senior executive for General Foods in New York City. Since the early 1980s, Gioia has been considered part of the literary movements within American poetry known as New Formalism, which advocates the continued writing of poetry in rhyme and meter, and New Narrative, which advocates the telling of non-autobiographical stories. In opposition to what was then the common practice of translating formal poetry into free verse, Gioia has argued in favor of a return to the past tradition of replicating the rhythm and verse structure of the original poem. Gioia has also published his own translations of poets such as Eugenio Montale and Seneca the Younger. --Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Michael Dana Gioia (/ˈdʒɔɪ.ə/; born December 24, 1950) is an American poet, literary critic, literary translator, and essayist.Gioia was born into a working class family of Mexican and Sicilian descent and grew up attending Roman Catholic parochial schools in Hawthorne and Gardena, California. After becoming the first member of his family to attend college, Gioia graduated from both Stanford University and Harvard University. He spent the first fifteen years of his literary career writing at night while working as a senior executive for General Foods in New York City. Since the early 1980s, Gioia has been considered part of the literary movements within American poetry known as New Formalism, which advocates the continued writing of poetry in rhyme and meter, and New Narrative, which advocates the telling of non-autobiographical stories. In opposition to what was then the common practice of translating formal poetry into free verse, Gioia has argued in favor of a return to the past tradition of replicating the rhythm and verse structure of the original poem. Gioia has also published his own translations of poets such as Eugenio Montale and Seneca the Younger. --Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Dana Gioia's "California Hills in August"5c4e1bea-552d-430f-8b07-3d58a53f77e7Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:03:57 +0000415https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsT.S. Eliot's "Cape Ann"Thomas Stearns Eliot OM (26 September 1888 – 4 January 1965) was a poet, essayist, publisher, playwright, literary critic and editor.[2] Considered one of the 20th century's major poets, he is a central figure in English-language Modernist poetry.-Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Thomas Stearns Eliot OM (26 September 1888 – 4 January 1965) was a poet, essayist, publisher, playwright, literary critic and editor.[2] Considered one of the 20th century's major poets, he is a central figure in English-language Modernist poetry.-Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

T.S. Eliot's "Cape Ann"0caf31ec-116f-47fb-9216-a9cdedfa2c2dWed, 30 Jun 2021 14:19:20 +0000400https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsElisabeth Jennings' "English Wildflowers"Elizabeth (Joan) Jennings CBE (18 July 1926 – 26 October 2001[1]) was an English poet. Regarded as traditionalist rather than an innovator, Jennings is known for her lyric poetry and mastery of form.[2] Her work displays a simplicity of metre and rhyme shared with Philip Larkin, Kingsley Amis and Thom Gunn, all members of the group of English poets known as The Movement.[2] She always made it clear that, whilst her life, which included a spell of severe mental illness, contributed to the themes contained within her work, she did not write explicitly autobiographical poetry. Her deeply held Roman Catholicism coloured much of her work.[2]Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elizabeth (Joan) Jennings CBE (18 July 1926 – 26 October 2001[1]) was an English poet. Regarded as traditionalist rather than an innovator, Jennings is known for her lyric poetry and mastery of form.[2] Her work displays a simplicity of metre and rhyme shared with Philip Larkin, Kingsley Amis and Thom Gunn, all members of the group of English poets known as The Movement.[2] She always made it clear that, whilst her life, which included a spell of severe mental illness, contributed to the themes contained within her work, she did not write explicitly autobiographical poetry. Her deeply held Roman Catholicism coloured much of her work.[2]Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elisabeth Jennings' "English Wildflowers"ed0e84d7-60a1-47b7-9fd2-62aa637b107dTue, 29 Jun 2021 19:25:15 +0000365https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsChucklesome TrucksEveryone expects the worst when Rebecca has to work with the Troublesome Trucks to make her deliveries on Sodor. Find out what happens when the trickster trucks try to de-rail her day in this funny Thomas & Friends™ story. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Everyone expects the worst when Rebecca has to work with the Troublesome Trucks to make her deliveries on Sodor. Find out what happens when the trickster trucks try to de-rail her day in this funny Thomas & Friends™ story. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullChucklesome Trucks37ecd651-5692-4b01-8cf5-c5efe72b5728Tue, 29 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0000612https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAmy Lowell's "Bath"Amy Lawrence Lowell (February 9, 1874 – May 12, 1925) was an American poet of the imagist school, which promoted a return to classical values. She posthumously won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1926.--Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Amy Lawrence Lowell (February 9, 1874 – May 12, 1925) was an American poet of the imagist school, which promoted a return to classical values. She posthumously won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1926.--Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Amy Lowell's "Bath"0531e627-0fd2-4f83-9b53-920c5087ac73Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:11:47 +0000432https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas & Percy Stick TogetherThings get sticky when Thomas and his best friend Percy go racing and chasing on the tracks, have a crash, and get stuck together. How will they get their jobs done stuck to each other? Listen and find out what happens in this funny Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast for kids. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Things get sticky when Thomas and his best friend Percy go racing and chasing on the tracks, have a crash, and get stuck together. How will they get their jobs done stuck to each other? Listen and find out what happens in this funny Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast for kids. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThomas & Percy Stick Togetherc3be6407-13c3-4dbb-9990-5856892563f4Tue, 22 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0000622https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobinson Jeffers' "Carmel Point"John Robinson Jeffers (January 10, 1887 – January 20, 1962) was an American poet, known for his work about the central California coast. Much of Jeffers's poetry was written in narrative and epic form. However, he is also known for his shorter verse and is considered an icon of the environmental movement.--Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Robinson Jeffers (January 10, 1887 – January 20, 1962) was an American poet, known for his work about the central California coast. Much of Jeffers's poetry was written in narrative and epic form. However, he is also known for his shorter verse and is considered an icon of the environmental movement.--Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robinson Jeffers' "Carmel Point"227ccf47-a50f-4aac-b309-17d5f8baa2b1Tue, 22 Jun 2021 00:52:59 +0000435https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags33. Courage: Captain FluffyCheeks and the Hamsternauts Go to SpaceOur virtue in this episode is: Courage! Join Captain FluffyCheeks and his team of hamsternauts team as they try to become the first hamsters to ever walk on the moon. As they travel through space in the LunaWisker1 they encounter a problem. Will they have enough courage to make it fix this problem? Find out in our episode today! Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) What does it mean to have courage? Question 2) Can you think of a time when you had to be courageous? Tell your adult about it!

Our virtue in this episode is: Courage! Join Captain FluffyCheeks and his team of hamsternauts team as they try to become the first hamsters to ever walk on the moon. As they travel through space in the LunaWisker1 they encounter a problem. Will they have enough courage to make it fix this problem? Find out in our episode today! Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) What does it mean to have courage? Question 2) Can you think of a time when you had to be courageous? Tell your adult about it!

full33. Courage: Captain FluffyCheeks and the Hamsternauts Go to Space1ef5b0b5-2fa1-4561-a7fa-e24964b79260Sat, 19 Jun 2021 07:51:23 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAdrian Rice's "The Double Crown"Adrian Rice is from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He graduated from the University of Ulster with a BA in English & Politics, and an MPhil in Anglo-Irish Literature. He has delivered writing workshops, readings, and lectures throughout Europe and the United States. He is the author of numerous poetry collections, including The Mason’s Tongue, which was shortlisted for the Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Literary Prize, and nominated for the Irish Times Prize for Poetry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Adrian Rice is from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He graduated from the University of Ulster with a BA in English & Politics, and an MPhil in Anglo-Irish Literature. He has delivered writing workshops, readings, and lectures throughout Europe and the United States. He is the author of numerous poetry collections, including The Mason’s Tongue, which was shortlisted for the Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Literary Prize, and nominated for the Irish Times Prize for Poetry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Adrian Rice's "The Double Crown"ef127a94-b38d-41e1-a455-9bd835ec822eSat, 19 Jun 2021 00:54:55 +0000547https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas and the Royal EngineIn this special Thomas & Friends™ podcast story, kids can travel to London with Thomas and Sir Topham Hatt where the duo get lost on their way to a royal appointment. During the railway journey, Thomas catches up with old friends and meets a very important new engine friend. Listen and find out what happens! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

In this special Thomas & Friends™ podcast story, kids can travel to London with Thomas and Sir Topham Hatt where the duo get lost on their way to a royal appointment. During the railway journey, Thomas catches up with old friends and meets a very important new engine friend. Listen and find out what happens! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThomas and the Royal Enginec63b777c-359e-4ee1-ac0d-451791a9ae28Tue, 15 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0000668https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsNia and the Unfriendly ElephantOn today's Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast for kids, Nia faces an unusual challenge: an elephant who doesn't like steam engines! Can she deliver the animal to its new home at the Sodor Animal Park? Listen and find out! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

On today's Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast for kids, Nia faces an unusual challenge: an elephant who doesn't like steam engines! Can she deliver the animal to its new home at the Sodor Animal Park? Listen and find out! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullNia and the Unfriendly Elephant92c9f706-3489-4fb5-b082-2300c7e13864Tue, 08 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0000596https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJane Kenyon's "Coming Home at Twilight in Late Summer"Jane Kenyon (May 23, 1947 – April 22, 1995) was an American poet and translator. Her work is often characterized as simple, spare, and emotionally resonant. Kenyon was the second wife of poet, editor, and critic Donald Hall who made her the subject of many of his poems.Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jane Kenyon (May 23, 1947 – April 22, 1995) was an American poet and translator. Her work is often characterized as simple, spare, and emotionally resonant. Kenyon was the second wife of poet, editor, and critic Donald Hall who made her the subject of many of his poems.Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jane Kenyon's "Coming Home at Twilight in Late Summer"c80822d6-7daf-49d4-92a4-ee5515e96e15Fri, 04 Jun 2021 21:10:16 +0000198https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas Hardy's "Overlooking the River Stour"Thomas Hardy OM (2 June 1840 – 11 January 1928) was an English novelist and poet. A Victorian realist in the tradition of George Eliot, he was influenced both in his novels and in his poetry by Romanticism, including the poetry of William Wordsworth.[1] He was highly critical of much in Victorian society, especially on the declining status of rural people in Britain, such as those from his native South West England.While Hardy wrote poetry throughout his life and regarded himself primarily as a poet, his first collection was not published until 1898. Initially, he gained fame as the author of novels such as Far from the Madding Crowd (1874), The Mayor of Casterbridge (1886), Tess of the d'Urbervilles (1891), and Jude the Obscure (1895). During his lifetime, Hardy's poetry was acclaimed by younger poets (particularly the Georgians) who viewed him as a mentor. After his death his poems were lauded by Ezra Pound, W. H. Auden and Philip Larkin.[2]Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Thomas Hardy OM (2 June 1840 – 11 January 1928) was an English novelist and poet. A Victorian realist in the tradition of George Eliot, he was influenced both in his novels and in his poetry by Romanticism, including the poetry of William Wordsworth.[1] He was highly critical of much in Victorian society, especially on the declining status of rural people in Britain, such as those from his native South West England.While Hardy wrote poetry throughout his life and regarded himself primarily as a poet, his first collection was not published until 1898. Initially, he gained fame as the author of novels such as Far from the Madding Crowd (1874), The Mayor of Casterbridge (1886), Tess of the d'Urbervilles (1891), and Jude the Obscure (1895). During his lifetime, Hardy's poetry was acclaimed by younger poets (particularly the Georgians) who viewed him as a mentor. After his death his poems were lauded by Ezra Pound, W. H. Auden and Philip Larkin.[2]Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Thomas Hardy's "Overlooking the River Stour"623738bc-f61d-414a-bdde-9c3abaa07884Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:17:10 +0000376https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn McCrae's "The Unconquered Dead"Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae (November 30, 1872 – January 28, 1918) was a Canadian poet, physician, author, artist and soldier during World War I, and a surgeon during the Second Battle of Ypres, in Belgium. He is best known for writing the famous war memorial poem "In Flanders Fields". McCrae died of pneumonia near the end of the war. Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae (November 30, 1872 – January 28, 1918) was a Canadian poet, physician, author, artist and soldier during World War I, and a surgeon during the Second Battle of Ypres, in Belgium. He is best known for writing the famous war memorial poem "In Flanders Fields". McCrae died of pneumonia near the end of the war. Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John McCrae's "The Unconquered Dead"0f1f3af9-fe1f-4799-a671-c3f1b9074ed3Wed, 02 Jun 2021 20:14:26 +0000477https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWalt Whitman's "On the Beach at Night Alone"Walter Whitman (/ˈhwɪtmən/; May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse.[1] Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Walter Whitman (/ˈhwɪtmən/; May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse.[1] Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Walt Whitman's "On the Beach at Night Alone"013e1680-9d2d-4efe-9b2b-1be6297c9293Tue, 01 Jun 2021 20:16:19 +0000415https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas the Wooden EngineOne day a toymaker makes a small wooden train. He names it Thomas and wishes it were a real train. That night while the toymaker is asleep, a fairy brings the toy train to life, and the little wooden engine's adventures begin. Tune in for this magical, fairy tale-themed Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast for kids. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

One day a toymaker makes a small wooden train. He names it Thomas and wishes it were a real train. That night while the toymaker is asleep, a fairy brings the toy train to life, and the little wooden engine's adventures begin. Tune in for this magical, fairy tale-themed Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast for kids. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThomas the Wooden Engine384c34c1-0f22-4f1f-8910-dc3a57d1505eTue, 01 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0000713https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJames the Super EngineIn today’s comic book-inspired story, James discovers he can be a super-engine hero and styles himself as The Rail Rocket. Find out what happens when The Rail Rocket races into action across Sodor! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

In today’s comic book-inspired story, James discovers he can be a super-engine hero and styles himself as The Rail Rocket. Find out what happens when The Rail Rocket races into action across Sodor! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullJames the Super Engine1ca30421-37c6-45c8-92dd-97084f935fb4Tue, 25 May 2021 06:00:00 +0000656https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDerek Walcott's "Sea Grapes"Sir Derek Alton Walcott, KCSL, OBE, OCC (23 January 1930 – 17 March 2017) was a Saint Lucian poet and playwright. He received the 1992 Nobel Prize in Literature.[1] He was the University of Alberta's first distinguished scholar in residence, where he taught undergraduate and graduate writing courses. He also served as Professor of Poetry at the University of Essex from 2010 to 2013. His works include the Homeric epic poemOmeros (1990), which many critics view "as Walcott's major achievement."[2] In addition to winning the Nobel Prize, Walcott received many literary awards over the course of his career, including an Obie Award in 1971 for his play Dream on Monkey Mountain, a MacArthur Foundation "genius" award, a Royal Society of Literature Award, the Queen's Medal for Poetry, the inaugural OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature,[3] the 2011 T. S. Eliot Prize for his book of poetry White Egrets[4] and the Griffin Trust For Excellence in Poetry Lifetime Recognition Award in 2015.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Sir Derek Alton Walcott, KCSL, OBE, OCC (23 January 1930 – 17 March 2017) was a Saint Lucian poet and playwright. He received the 1992 Nobel Prize in Literature.[1] He was the University of Alberta's first distinguished scholar in residence, where he taught undergraduate and graduate writing courses. He also served as Professor of Poetry at the University of Essex from 2010 to 2013. His works include the Homeric epic poemOmeros (1990), which many critics view "as Walcott's major achievement."[2] In addition to winning the Nobel Prize, Walcott received many literary awards over the course of his career, including an Obie Award in 1971 for his play Dream on Monkey Mountain, a MacArthur Foundation "genius" award, a Royal Society of Literature Award, the Queen's Medal for Poetry, the inaugural OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature,[3] the 2011 T. S. Eliot Prize for his book of poetry White Egrets[4] and the Griffin Trust For Excellence in Poetry Lifetime Recognition Award in 2015.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Derek Walcott's "Sea Grapes"d0f12848-8d79-4a5b-8218-039aa07adcdaMon, 24 May 2021 14:54:36 +0000532https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Browning's "The Pied Piper of Hamlin"Robert Browning (7 May 1812 – 12 December 1889) was an English poet and playwright whose dramatic monologues put him among the foremost Victorian poets. His poems are noted for irony, characterization, dark humour, social commentary, historical settings and challenging vocabulary and syntax. His career began well, but shrank for a time. The long poems Pauline (1833) and Paracelsus (1835) were acclaimed, but in 1840 Sordellowas seen as wilfully obscure. His renown took over a decade to return, by which time he had moved from Shelleyan forms to a more personal style. In 1846 Browning married the older poet Elizabeth Barrett and went to live in Italy. By her death in 1861 he had published the collection Men and Women (1855). His Dramatis Personae (1864) and book-length epic poem The Ring and the Book (1868–1869) made him a leading British poet. He continued to write prolifically, but his reputation today rests mainly on his middle period. By his death in 1889, he was seen as a sage and philosopher-poet who had fed into Victorian social and political discourse. Societies for studying his work formed in his lifetime and survived in Britain and the United States into the 20th century.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Browning (7 May 1812 – 12 December 1889) was an English poet and playwright whose dramatic monologues put him among the foremost Victorian poets. His poems are noted for irony, characterization, dark humour, social commentary, historical settings and challenging vocabulary and syntax. His career began well, but shrank for a time. The long poems Pauline (1833) and Paracelsus (1835) were acclaimed, but in 1840 Sordellowas seen as wilfully obscure. His renown took over a decade to return, by which time he had moved from Shelleyan forms to a more personal style. In 1846 Browning married the older poet Elizabeth Barrett and went to live in Italy. By her death in 1861 he had published the collection Men and Women (1855). His Dramatis Personae (1864) and book-length epic poem The Ring and the Book (1868–1869) made him a leading British poet. He continued to write prolifically, but his reputation today rests mainly on his middle period. By his death in 1889, he was seen as a sage and philosopher-poet who had fed into Victorian social and political discourse. Societies for studying his work formed in his lifetime and survived in Britain and the United States into the 20th century.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Browning's "The Pied Piper of Hamlin"f25df695-6bd5-40fe-b665-1ab5dd20e489Fri, 21 May 2021 22:18:26 +0000824https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Browning's "Love Among the Ruins"Robert Browning (7 May 1812 – 12 December 1889) was an English poet and playwright whose dramatic monologues put him among the foremost Victorian poets. His poems are noted for irony, characterization, dark humour, social commentary, historical settings and challenging vocabulary and syntax. His career began well, but shrank for a time. The long poems Pauline (1833) and Paracelsus (1835) were acclaimed, but in 1840 Sordello was seen as wilfully obscure. His renown took over a decade to return, by which time he had moved from Shelleyan forms to a more personal style. In 1846 Browning married the older poet Elizabeth Barrett and went to live in Italy. By her death in 1861 he had published the collection Men and Women (1855). His Dramatis Personae (1864) and book-length epic poem The Ring and the Book (1868–1869) made him a leading British poet. He continued to write prolifically, but his reputation today rests mainly on his middle period. By his death in 1889, he was seen as a sage and philosopher-poet who had fed into Victorian social and political discourse. Societies for studying his work formed in his lifetime and survived in Britain and the United States into the 20th century.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Browning (7 May 1812 – 12 December 1889) was an English poet and playwright whose dramatic monologues put him among the foremost Victorian poets. His poems are noted for irony, characterization, dark humour, social commentary, historical settings and challenging vocabulary and syntax. His career began well, but shrank for a time. The long poems Pauline (1833) and Paracelsus (1835) were acclaimed, but in 1840 Sordello was seen as wilfully obscure. His renown took over a decade to return, by which time he had moved from Shelleyan forms to a more personal style. In 1846 Browning married the older poet Elizabeth Barrett and went to live in Italy. By her death in 1861 he had published the collection Men and Women (1855). His Dramatis Personae (1864) and book-length epic poem The Ring and the Book (1868–1869) made him a leading British poet. He continued to write prolifically, but his reputation today rests mainly on his middle period. By his death in 1889, he was seen as a sage and philosopher-poet who had fed into Victorian social and political discourse. Societies for studying his work formed in his lifetime and survived in Britain and the United States into the 20th century.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Browning's "Love Among the Ruins"04c64349-01f9-40fc-9857-87af97874683Thu, 20 May 2021 21:30:33 +0000749https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJoy Harjo's "Once the World Was Perfect"Joy Harjo (/ˈhɑːrdʒoʊ/ HAR-joh; born May 9, 1951) is an American poet, musician, playwright, and author. She is the incumbent United States Poet Laureate, the first Native American to hold that honor. She is also only the second Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to serve three terms. Harjo is a member of the Muscogee Nation (Este Mvskokvlke) and belongs to Oce Vpofv (Hickory Ground).[1] She is an important figure in the second wave of the literary Native American Renaissance of the late 20th century. She studied at the Institute of American Indian Arts, completed her undergraduate degree at University of New Mexico in 1976, and earned an MFA at the University of Iowa in its creative writing program.--Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Joy Harjo (/ˈhɑːrdʒoʊ/ HAR-joh; born May 9, 1951) is an American poet, musician, playwright, and author. She is the incumbent United States Poet Laureate, the first Native American to hold that honor. She is also only the second Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to serve three terms. Harjo is a member of the Muscogee Nation (Este Mvskokvlke) and belongs to Oce Vpofv (Hickory Ground).[1] She is an important figure in the second wave of the literary Native American Renaissance of the late 20th century. She studied at the Institute of American Indian Arts, completed her undergraduate degree at University of New Mexico in 1976, and earned an MFA at the University of Iowa in its creative writing program.--Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Joy Harjo's "Once the World Was Perfect"14f1322f-2149-4a75-98f4-9734bd4c9416Wed, 19 May 2021 15:47:22 +0000427https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW.B. Yeats' "The Song of Wandering Aengus"William Butler Yeats[a] (13 June 1865 – 28 January 1939) was an Irish poet, dramatist, prose writer and one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. A pillar of the Irish literary establishment, he helped to found the Abbey Theatre, and in his later years served two terms as a Senator of the Irish Free State. He was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival along with Lady Gregory, Edward Martyn and others.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Butler Yeats[a] (13 June 1865 – 28 January 1939) was an Irish poet, dramatist, prose writer and one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. A pillar of the Irish literary establishment, he helped to found the Abbey Theatre, and in his later years served two terms as a Senator of the Irish Free State. He was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival along with Lady Gregory, Edward Martyn and others.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W.B. Yeats' "The Song of Wandering Aengus"ded1e6f0-bedf-4400-846e-c37786313ed3Wed, 19 May 2021 01:24:50 +0000416https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas' Animal Friends Kids are in for a wild ride in today’s Thomas & Friends™ railway story. When Thomas arrives to help out at the Sodor Animal Park, he discovers the park’s new residents have escaped and are running amok at the docks! Can he get them rounded up and returned home? Plus, Sir Topham Hatt has an exotic idea to help promote the new monkey habitat, which leaves Thomas feeling embarrassed. Can his friends cheer him up? For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Kids are in for a wild ride in today’s Thomas & Friends™ railway story. When Thomas arrives to help out at the Sodor Animal Park, he discovers the park’s new residents have escaped and are running amok at the docks! Can he get them rounded up and returned home? Plus, Sir Topham Hatt has an exotic idea to help promote the new monkey habitat, which leaves Thomas feeling embarrassed. Can his friends cheer him up? For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThomas' Animal Friends 60522e39-71e4-4428-a103-af1701395b9eTue, 18 May 2021 06:00:00 +0000620https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsNatasha Tretheway's "What the Body Can Say"Natasha Trethewey (born April 26, 1966) is an American poet who was appointed United States Poet Laureate in 2012 and again in 2013.[1] She won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize in Poetryfor her 2006 collection Native Guard,[2] and she is a former Poet Laureate of Mississippi.[3] Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Natasha Trethewey (born April 26, 1966) is an American poet who was appointed United States Poet Laureate in 2012 and again in 2013.[1] She won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize in Poetryfor her 2006 collection Native Guard,[2] and she is a former Poet Laureate of Mississippi.[3] Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Natasha Tretheway's "What the Body Can Say"739ced9c-66f4-490f-a1f9-b0a1683d832eMon, 17 May 2021 19:12:11 +0000507https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags32. Confidence: The Firetruck Who Always Lost His WayOur virtue in this episode is: Confidence! This episode is all about a firetruck named Splash who has a big problem. Every time the fire station bell rings, he looses all his confidence and gets lost. He wishes with all his heart that he could be a firetruck hero, but how can that happen if he can never get to the emergencies in time? Listen to today’s episode to find out if Splash learns how to find his way! Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) What kind of things are you good at doing? Do you have confidence in your ability to do these things? Question 2) Why is it important to have confidence?

Our virtue in this episode is: Confidence! This episode is all about a firetruck named Splash who has a big problem. Every time the fire station bell rings, he looses all his confidence and gets lost. He wishes with all his heart that he could be a firetruck hero, but how can that happen if he can never get to the emergencies in time? Listen to today’s episode to find out if Splash learns how to find his way! Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) What kind of things are you good at doing? Do you have confidence in your ability to do these things? Question 2) Why is it important to have confidence?

full32. Confidence: The Firetruck Who Always Lost His Wayf6ce9f02-9c49-46db-b5d0-2f091335c951Thu, 13 May 2021 03:41:32 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTed Kooser's "Mother"Theodore J. Kooser (born 25 April 1939)[1] is an American poet. Pulitzer Prize in Poetry, 2005. He served as Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 2004 to 2006.[2]Kooser was one of the first poets laureate selected from the Great Plains,[3] and is known for his conversational style of poetry.[4]Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Theodore J. Kooser (born 25 April 1939)[1] is an American poet. Pulitzer Prize in Poetry, 2005. He served as Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 2004 to 2006.[2]Kooser was one of the first poets laureate selected from the Great Plains,[3] and is known for his conversational style of poetry.[4]Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ted Kooser's "Mother"05c97330-33f4-4bf6-8719-02aa17fa9c89Tue, 11 May 2021 17:44:21 +0000519https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas & Friends™ Storytime 2021 TrailerFrom the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast. New stories for kids are coming down the track! Join Thomas for classic adventures. Listen to new railway retellings of famous fairy tales, and so much more. Subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends Storytime on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

From the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast. New stories for kids are coming down the track! Join Thomas for classic adventures. Listen to new railway retellings of famous fairy tales, and so much more. Subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends Storytime on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2021 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

trailerThomas & Friends™ Storytime 2021 Trailer06ea7292-e166-4964-a7f0-605a692bb623Tue, 11 May 2021 06:00:00 +000044https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEva Saulitis' "Prayer 48"Eva Saulitis was intitally trained as a marine biologist and has studied the killer whales of Prince William Sound, Kenai Fjords and the Aleutian Islands and is the author and co-author of numerous scientific publications. Dissatisfied with the objective language and rigid methodology of science, she later turned to creative writing – poetry and the essay – to develop another language with which to address the natural world. Saulitis’ most recent book publications include Into Great Silence: A Memoir of Discovery and Loss among Vanishing Orcas (nonfiction), Many Ways to Say It (poetry), and Leaving Resurrection: Chronicles of a Whale Scientist (nonfiction). Her essays and poems have appeared in numerous literary journals, including Crazyhorse, Prairie Schooner, Quarterly West, Northwest Review, Alaska Quarterly Review, Sow’s Ear Poetry Review, Cimarron Review, Carnet de Route, Seattle Review, and Kalliope. She lives in Homer, Alaska, where she teaches creative writing at Kenai Peninsula College, at the Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference, and in the Low-Residency MFA Program of the University of Alaska Anchorage.This biography was drawn from Saulitis' profile at Orion Magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Eva Saulitis was intitally trained as a marine biologist and has studied the killer whales of Prince William Sound, Kenai Fjords and the Aleutian Islands and is the author and co-author of numerous scientific publications. Dissatisfied with the objective language and rigid methodology of science, she later turned to creative writing – poetry and the essay – to develop another language with which to address the natural world. Saulitis’ most recent book publications include Into Great Silence: A Memoir of Discovery and Loss among Vanishing Orcas (nonfiction), Many Ways to Say It (poetry), and Leaving Resurrection: Chronicles of a Whale Scientist (nonfiction). Her essays and poems have appeared in numerous literary journals, including Crazyhorse, Prairie Schooner, Quarterly West, Northwest Review, Alaska Quarterly Review, Sow’s Ear Poetry Review, Cimarron Review, Carnet de Route, Seattle Review, and Kalliope. She lives in Homer, Alaska, where she teaches creative writing at Kenai Peninsula College, at the Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference, and in the Low-Residency MFA Program of the University of Alaska Anchorage.This biography was drawn from Saulitis' profile at Orion Magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Eva Saulitis' "Prayer 48"c37274b6-7aca-4e35-8f9c-3b710af2a119Mon, 10 May 2021 04:24:53 +0000445https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSharon Olds "The Race"Sharon Olds (born November 19, 1942) is an American poet. Olds won the first San Francisco Poetry Center Award in 1980,[1] the 1984 National Book Critics Circle Award,[2] and the 2013 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry.[3] She teaches creative writing at New York University and is a previous director of the Creative Writing Program at NYU.[4]-Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Sharon Olds (born November 19, 1942) is an American poet. Olds won the first San Francisco Poetry Center Award in 1980,[1] the 1984 National Book Critics Circle Award,[2] and the 2013 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry.[3] She teaches creative writing at New York University and is a previous director of the Creative Writing Program at NYU.[4]-Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Sharon Olds "The Race"925b4455-bb04-44ea-a6b6-e3e2468b7be5Thu, 06 May 2021 15:16:11 +0000524https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Keats' "After dark vapors"John Keats (/kiːts/; 31 October 1795 – 23 February 1821) was an English Romantic poet. He was prominent in the second generation of Romantic poets, with Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley, though his poems were in publication for only four years before he died of tuberculosis at the age of 25.[1] They were not generally well received by critics in his lifetime, but his fame grew rapidly after his death.[2] By the end of the century he had been placed within the canon of English literature and had become the inspiration for the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, with a strong influence on many writers; the Encyclopædia Britannica described one ode as "one of the final masterpieces". Jorge Luis Borges called his first encounter with Keats' work an experience that he felt all of his life.[3] It had a style "heavily loaded with sensualities", notably in the series of odes. It was typical of the Romantics to accentuate extreme emotion through emphasis on natural imagery. Today his poems and letters remain among the most popular and analysed in English literature. Especially acclaimed are "Ode to a Nightingale", "Sleep and Poetry" and the famous sonnet "On First Looking into Chapman's Homer".-- Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Keats (/kiːts/; 31 October 1795 – 23 February 1821) was an English Romantic poet. He was prominent in the second generation of Romantic poets, with Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley, though his poems were in publication for only four years before he died of tuberculosis at the age of 25.[1] They were not generally well received by critics in his lifetime, but his fame grew rapidly after his death.[2] By the end of the century he had been placed within the canon of English literature and had become the inspiration for the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, with a strong influence on many writers; the Encyclopædia Britannica described one ode as "one of the final masterpieces". Jorge Luis Borges called his first encounter with Keats' work an experience that he felt all of his life.[3] It had a style "heavily loaded with sensualities", notably in the series of odes. It was typical of the Romantics to accentuate extreme emotion through emphasis on natural imagery. Today his poems and letters remain among the most popular and analysed in English literature. Especially acclaimed are "Ode to a Nightingale", "Sleep and Poetry" and the famous sonnet "On First Looking into Chapman's Homer".-- Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Keats' "After dark vapors"f7956a9f-a992-42a7-add8-10d0df26627aWed, 05 May 2021 20:22:24 +0000347https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLines from Shakespeare's "Love's Labours Lost"Today's poem is by the Bard are from the final lines of Love's Labours Lost, one of his lesser-known comedies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is by the Bard are from the final lines of Love's Labours Lost, one of his lesser-known comedies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lines from Shakespeare's "Love's Labours Lost"1a69f5dd-f5eb-44f1-acd8-55c3dea30cb6Tue, 04 May 2021 17:03:33 +0000361https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsChase Twichell's "Cloud of Unknowing"Chase Twichell (born August 20, 1950)[1] is an American poet, professor, publisher, and, in 1999, the founder of Ausable Press. Her most recent poetry collection is Things as It Is (Copper Canyon Press, 2018). Horses Where the Answers Should Have Been [2] (Copper Canyon Press, 2010) earned her Claremont Graduate University's prestigious $100,000 Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award.[3][2] She is the winner of several awards in writing from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, the American Academy of Arts and Letters and The Artists Foundation. Additionally, she has received fellowships from both the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. Her poems have appeared in literary journals and magazines including The New Yorker, Field, Ploughshares, The Georgia Review, The Paris Review, Poetry, The Nation, and The Yale Review.[4]-bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Chase Twichell (born August 20, 1950)[1] is an American poet, professor, publisher, and, in 1999, the founder of Ausable Press. Her most recent poetry collection is Things as It Is (Copper Canyon Press, 2018). Horses Where the Answers Should Have Been [2] (Copper Canyon Press, 2010) earned her Claremont Graduate University's prestigious $100,000 Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award.[3][2] She is the winner of several awards in writing from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, the American Academy of Arts and Letters and The Artists Foundation. Additionally, she has received fellowships from both the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. Her poems have appeared in literary journals and magazines including The New Yorker, Field, Ploughshares, The Georgia Review, The Paris Review, Poetry, The Nation, and The Yale Review.[4]-bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Chase Twichell's "Cloud of Unknowing"474d171c-01b0-48fd-bf14-b38a1a6a5b01Mon, 03 May 2021 21:03:05 +0000547https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags31. Wisdom: The Young Saddle Merchant and the Sultan’s Palace Act 2Our virtue in this episode is: Wisdom! Join us for the rest of the story about Tariq the young saddle merchant! What will happen to him as he goes to meet with the Sultan? Can he help the Sultan with his problem? What if the Sultan doesn’t like the wisdom that Tariq shares? Find out what wisdom is and why it’s important in this episode! Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) Can you think of somebody wise in real life or in a story? What wise decisions did they make? Question 2) What could have happened if the Sultan didn’t listen to Tariq’s wise advice?

Our virtue in this episode is: Wisdom! Join us for the rest of the story about Tariq the young saddle merchant! What will happen to him as he goes to meet with the Sultan? Can he help the Sultan with his problem? What if the Sultan doesn’t like the wisdom that Tariq shares? Find out what wisdom is and why it’s important in this episode! Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) Can you think of somebody wise in real life or in a story? What wise decisions did they make? Question 2) What could have happened if the Sultan didn’t listen to Tariq’s wise advice?

full31. Wisdom: The Young Saddle Merchant and the Sultan’s Palace Act 28a4b3ca5-76aa-4c5b-a765-c576b3a700a0Fri, 30 Apr 2021 16:44:48 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdna St Vincent Millay's "Sonnet 3"Edna St. Vincent Millay (February 22, 1892 – October 19, 1950) was an American lyrical poet and playwright. Encouraged to read the classics at home, she was too rebellious to make a success of formal education, but she won poetry prizes from an early age, including the Pulitzer Prize in 1923, and went on to use verse as a medium for her feminist activism. She also wrote verse-dramas and a highly-praised opera, The King's Henchman. Her novels appeared under the name Nancy Boyd, and she refused lucrative offers to publish them under her own name. - Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edna St. Vincent Millay (February 22, 1892 – October 19, 1950) was an American lyrical poet and playwright. Encouraged to read the classics at home, she was too rebellious to make a success of formal education, but she won poetry prizes from an early age, including the Pulitzer Prize in 1923, and went on to use verse as a medium for her feminist activism. She also wrote verse-dramas and a highly-praised opera, The King's Henchman. Her novels appeared under the name Nancy Boyd, and she refused lucrative offers to publish them under her own name. - Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edna St Vincent Millay's "Sonnet 3"9e0f4b3c-0297-4cea-aa51-c3d2a045a60eTue, 27 Apr 2021 14:04:57 +0000431https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Carlos Williams' "the farmer in deep thought"William Carlos Williams (September 17, 1883 – March 4, 1963) was a Puerto Rican-American[1] poet, writer, and physician closely associated with modernism and imagism.In addition to his writing, Williams had a long career as a physician practicing both pediatrics and general medicine. He was affiliated with Passaic General Hospital, where he served as the hospital's chief of pediatrics from 1924 until his death. The hospital, which is now known as St. Mary's General Hospital, paid tribute to Williams with a memorial plaque that states "We walk the wards that Williams walked".[2] - Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Carlos Williams (September 17, 1883 – March 4, 1963) was a Puerto Rican-American[1] poet, writer, and physician closely associated with modernism and imagism.In addition to his writing, Williams had a long career as a physician practicing both pediatrics and general medicine. He was affiliated with Passaic General Hospital, where he served as the hospital's chief of pediatrics from 1924 until his death. The hospital, which is now known as St. Mary's General Hospital, paid tribute to Williams with a memorial plaque that states "We walk the wards that Williams walked".[2] - Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Carlos Williams' "the farmer in deep thought"b9f98e9e-3b2d-40d1-9307-efda67f44135Tue, 27 Apr 2021 03:05:17 +0000379https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTerrence Hayes' "We Should Make a Documentary about Spades"Terrance Hayes (born November 18, 1971) is an American poet and educator who has published seven poetry collections. His 2010 collection, Lighthead, won the National Book Award for Poetry in 2010.[1] In September 2014, he was one of 21 recipients of the prestigious MacArthur fellowships awarded to individuals who show outstanding creativity in their work.[2] - Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Terrance Hayes (born November 18, 1971) is an American poet and educator who has published seven poetry collections. His 2010 collection, Lighthead, won the National Book Award for Poetry in 2010.[1] In September 2014, he was one of 21 recipients of the prestigious MacArthur fellowships awarded to individuals who show outstanding creativity in their work.[2] - Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Terrence Hayes' "We Should Make a Documentary about Spades"50c9699a-e039-49be-ab82-368a9dc91099Thu, 22 Apr 2021 14:51:24 +0000332https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTracy K. Smith's "The Good Life"Tracy K. Smith (born April 16, 1972) is an American poet and educator. She served as the 22nd Poet Laureate of the United States from 2017 to 2019.[1] She has published four collections of poetry, winning the Pulitzer Prize for her 2011 volume Life on Mars[2][3] Her memoir, Ordinary Light, was published in 2015. - Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Tracy K. Smith (born April 16, 1972) is an American poet and educator. She served as the 22nd Poet Laureate of the United States from 2017 to 2019.[1] She has published four collections of poetry, winning the Pulitzer Prize for her 2011 volume Life on Mars[2][3] Her memoir, Ordinary Light, was published in 2015. - Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Tracy K. Smith's "The Good Life"32be4f87-406b-4e9d-a268-fa6c652f24b7Wed, 21 Apr 2021 18:33:31 +0000396https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Browning's "Home Thoughts from Abroad"Robert Browning (7 May 1812 – 12 December 1889) was an English poet and playwright whose dramatic monologues put him among the foremost Victorian poets. His poems are noted for irony, characterization, dark humour, social commentary, historical settings and challenging vocabulary and syntax. His career began well, but shrank for a time. The long poems Pauline (1833) and Paracelsus (1835) were acclaimed, but in 1840 Sordellowas seen as wilfully obscure. His renown took over a decade to return, by which time he had moved from Shelleyan forms to a more personal style. In 1846 Browning married the older poet Elizabeth Barrett and went to live in Italy. By her death in 1861 he had published the collection Men and Women (1855). His Dramatis Personae (1864) and book-length epic poem The Ring and the Book (1868-1869) made him a leading British poet. He continued to write prolifically, but his reputation today rests mainly on his middle period. By his death in 1889, he was seen as a sage and philosopher-poet who had fed into Victorian social and political discourse. Societies for studying his work formed in his lifetime and survived in Britain and the United States into the 20th century. - Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Browning (7 May 1812 – 12 December 1889) was an English poet and playwright whose dramatic monologues put him among the foremost Victorian poets. His poems are noted for irony, characterization, dark humour, social commentary, historical settings and challenging vocabulary and syntax. His career began well, but shrank for a time. The long poems Pauline (1833) and Paracelsus (1835) were acclaimed, but in 1840 Sordellowas seen as wilfully obscure. His renown took over a decade to return, by which time he had moved from Shelleyan forms to a more personal style. In 1846 Browning married the older poet Elizabeth Barrett and went to live in Italy. By her death in 1861 he had published the collection Men and Women (1855). His Dramatis Personae (1864) and book-length epic poem The Ring and the Book (1868-1869) made him a leading British poet. He continued to write prolifically, but his reputation today rests mainly on his middle period. By his death in 1889, he was seen as a sage and philosopher-poet who had fed into Victorian social and political discourse. Societies for studying his work formed in his lifetime and survived in Britain and the United States into the 20th century. - Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Browning's "Home Thoughts from Abroad"31288a49-0d6d-45da-b422-f8160c2ac2ecTue, 20 Apr 2021 19:36:46 +0000396https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDiesel and the DucklingsWhen Diesel's kind to some cute little ducklings, he's worried he'll be teased by the other engines. But he soon learns that his friends like him for simply being him. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

When Diesel's kind to some cute little ducklings, he's worried he'll be teased by the other engines. But he soon learns that his friends like him for simply being him. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullDiesel and the Ducklings8750f953-40de-47ae-9c7e-e0901874f302Tue, 20 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0000599https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Hass' "Meditation at Lagunitas"Robert L. Hass (born March 1, 1941) is an American poet. He served as Poet Laureate of the United States from 1995 to 1997.[1] He won the 2007 National Book Award[2] and shared the 2008 Pulitzer Prize[3] for the collection Time and Materials: Poems 1997–2005.[4] In 2014 he was awarded the Wallace Stevens Award from the Academy of American Poets.[5] - Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert L. Hass (born March 1, 1941) is an American poet. He served as Poet Laureate of the United States from 1995 to 1997.[1] He won the 2007 National Book Award[2] and shared the 2008 Pulitzer Prize[3] for the collection Time and Materials: Poems 1997–2005.[4] In 2014 he was awarded the Wallace Stevens Award from the Academy of American Poets.[5] - Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Hass' "Meditation at Lagunitas"9dd8ad9c-9aa2-49f5-b4ef-409f2904adb4Mon, 19 Apr 2021 19:22:08 +0000512https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGrace Schulman's "Because"Grace Schulman (born Grace Jan Waldman, 1935, New York City) is an American poet. She received the 2016 Frost Medal for Distinguished Lifetime Achievement in American Poetry, awarded by the Poetry Society of America. In 2019, she was inducted as member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. - Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Grace Schulman (born Grace Jan Waldman, 1935, New York City) is an American poet. She received the 2016 Frost Medal for Distinguished Lifetime Achievement in American Poetry, awarded by the Poetry Society of America. In 2019, she was inducted as member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. - Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Grace Schulman's "Because"f219a361-84c7-427b-8a71-20c03ff45b06Fri, 16 Apr 2021 21:22:58 +0000394https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsCharlotte Mew's "I So Liked Spring"Charlotte Mary Mew (15 November 1869 – 24 March 1928) was an English poet whose work spans the eras of Victorian poetry and Modernism. - Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Charlotte Mary Mew (15 November 1869 – 24 March 1928) was an English poet whose work spans the eras of Victorian poetry and Modernism. - Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Charlotte Mew's "I So Liked Spring"0dc175fa-086f-4a5f-a68c-14b00ffe2e4bThu, 15 Apr 2021 17:18:31 +0000184https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLaurie Lee's "April Rise"Laurence Edward Alan "Laurie" Lee, MBE (26 June 1914 – 13 May 1997) was an English poet, novelist and screenwriter, who was brought up in the small village of Slad in Gloucestershire.His most notable work is the autobiographical trilogy Cider with Rosie (1959), As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning (1969), and A Moment of War (1991). The first volume recounts his childhood in the Slad Valley. The second deals with his leaving home for London and his first visit to Spain in 1935, and the third with his return to Spain in December 1937 to join the Republican International Brigades.Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Laurence Edward Alan "Laurie" Lee, MBE (26 June 1914 – 13 May 1997) was an English poet, novelist and screenwriter, who was brought up in the small village of Slad in Gloucestershire.His most notable work is the autobiographical trilogy Cider with Rosie (1959), As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning (1969), and A Moment of War (1991). The first volume recounts his childhood in the Slad Valley. The second deals with his leaving home for London and his first visit to Spain in 1935, and the third with his return to Spain in December 1937 to join the Republican International Brigades.Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Laurie Lee's "April Rise"445920e2-364e-4407-af24-584628126c96Wed, 14 Apr 2021 17:01:30 +0000429https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags30. Wisdom: The Young Saddle Merchant and the Sultan's Palace Act 1Our virtue in this episode is: Wisdom! Today’s story will take you on a journey far away to a city surrounded by hot, sandy deserts. Here in this city a young man named Tariq is known both for the beautiful saddles he makes and also for the wisdom he holds. When the Sultan - the ruler of all the land - hears about this wise saddle maker, he decides to seek his wisdom, as well. Will Tariq be able to help the Sultan with his problem? Or will his fear overcome him?  Discussion questions for kids: - We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story! 

Our virtue in this episode is: Wisdom! Today’s story will take you on a journey far away to a city surrounded by hot, sandy deserts. Here in this city a young man named Tariq is known both for the beautiful saddles he makes and also for the wisdom he holds. When the Sultan - the ruler of all the land - hears about this wise saddle maker, he decides to seek his wisdom, as well. Will Tariq be able to help the Sultan with his problem? Or will his fear overcome him?  Discussion questions for kids: - We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story! 

full30. Wisdom: The Young Saddle Merchant and the Sultan's Palace Act 10edd4f21-d9a8-475b-aaaa-b01dbd05a36dWed, 14 Apr 2021 06:34:00 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRhina Espaillat's "Things That Go"Rhina Polonia Espaillat (born January 20, 1932, La vega, Dominican Republic)[1] is a bilingual Dominican-American poet and translator who is affiliated with the literary movement known as New Formalism in American poetry. She has published eleven collections of poetry. She is known for writing poetry that captures the beauty of the mundane and the routine.[2] - Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Rhina Polonia Espaillat (born January 20, 1932, La vega, Dominican Republic)[1] is a bilingual Dominican-American poet and translator who is affiliated with the literary movement known as New Formalism in American poetry. She has published eleven collections of poetry. She is known for writing poetry that captures the beauty of the mundane and the routine.[2] - Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Rhina Espaillat's "Things That Go"8e62ebbd-84da-492e-92c0-dd51a18a01f8Tue, 13 Apr 2021 16:32:04 +0000312https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBanjo and the BushfireThomas helps rescue a koala from a bushfire in the Australian rainforest. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Thomas helps rescue a koala from a bushfire in the Australian rainforest. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullBanjo and the Bushfireae8cdcb7-8d4b-4202-9d9d-bd0744ed215bTue, 13 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0000660https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsA.E. Housman's "Smooth Between Sea and Land"Alfred Edward Housman (/ˈhaʊsmən/; 26 March 1859 – 30 April 1936), usually known as A. E. Housman, was an English classical scholar and poet. His cycle of poems, A Shropshire Lad wistfully evoke the dooms and disappointments of youth in the English countryside.[1] Their simplicity and distinctive imagery appealed strongly to Edwardian taste, and to many early 20th-century English composers both before and after the First World War. Through their song-settings, the poems became closely associated with that era, and with Shropshire itself. - bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Alfred Edward Housman (/ˈhaʊsmən/; 26 March 1859 – 30 April 1936), usually known as A. E. Housman, was an English classical scholar and poet. His cycle of poems, A Shropshire Lad wistfully evoke the dooms and disappointments of youth in the English countryside.[1] Their simplicity and distinctive imagery appealed strongly to Edwardian taste, and to many early 20th-century English composers both before and after the First World War. Through their song-settings, the poems became closely associated with that era, and with Shropshire itself. - bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

A.E. Housman's "Smooth Between Sea and Land"395a023d-05ff-462f-b437-d59aab709bb5Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:58:54 +0000564https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLuke’s New FriendOne day at the Blue Mountain Quarry, Luke finds a scared young deer. The other engines warn Luke that the quarry is no place for an animal, but when Luke remembers how he scared he was when he first arrived on Sodor he's determined to help the deer feel safe.  Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

One day at the Blue Mountain Quarry, Luke finds a scared young deer. The other engines warn Luke that the quarry is no place for an animal, but when Luke remembers how he scared he was when he first arrived on Sodor he's determined to help the deer feel safe.  Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullLuke’s New Friend0a8f8a73-1f40-4f8e-975d-e210eb8cb787Tue, 06 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0000637https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRosalie Grayer's "Altar Smoke"Today's poem is an Easter-themed poem from Rosalie Grayer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is an Easter-themed poem from Rosalie Grayer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Rosalie Grayer's "Altar Smoke"0974fc77-32ad-45ff-aa55-8f2b77f65534Mon, 05 Apr 2021 15:04:58 +0000418https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsFrom "The Dream of the Rood"The Dream of the Rood is one of the Christian poems in the corpus of Old English literature and an example of the genre of dream poetry. Like most Old English poetry, it is written in alliterative verse. Rood is from the Old English word rōd 'pole', or more specifically 'crucifix'. Preserved in the 10th-century Vercelli Book, the poem may be as old as the 8th-century Ruthwell Cross, and is considered as one of the oldest works of Old English literature.-From Wikipedia: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

The Dream of the Rood is one of the Christian poems in the corpus of Old English literature and an example of the genre of dream poetry. Like most Old English poetry, it is written in alliterative verse. Rood is from the Old English word rōd 'pole', or more specifically 'crucifix'. Preserved in the 10th-century Vercelli Book, the poem may be as old as the 8th-century Ruthwell Cross, and is considered as one of the oldest works of Old English literature.-From Wikipedia: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

From "The Dream of the Rood"82e9a8ca-9809-4322-b7cb-f29d4e4a8873Fri, 02 Apr 2021 21:37:03 +0000552https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThe World's Greatest PoemLet's kick off April with the world's greatest poems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Let's kick off April with the world's greatest poems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

The World's Greatest Poem0758da65-f1f2-4633-8727-72ad13fcce52Thu, 01 Apr 2021 18:37:58 +0000188https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsA.E. Housman's "A Lent Lilly"Alfred Edward Housman (/ˈhaʊsmən/; 26 March 1859 – 30 April 1936), usually known as A. E. Housman, was an English classical scholar and poet. His cycle of poems, A Shropshire Lad wistfully evoke the dooms and disappointments of youth in the English countryside.[1] Their simplicity and distinctive imagery appealed strongly to Edwardian taste, and to many early 20th-century English composers both before and after the First World War. Through their song-settings, the poems became closely associated with that era, and with Shropshire itself.Housman was one of the foremost classicists of his age and has been ranked as one of the greatest scholars who ever lived.[2][3] He established his reputation publishing as a private scholar and, on the strength and quality of his work, was appointed Professor of Latin at University College London and then at the University of Cambridge. His editions of Juvenal, Manilius and Lucan are still considered authoritative. - Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Alfred Edward Housman (/ˈhaʊsmən/; 26 March 1859 – 30 April 1936), usually known as A. E. Housman, was an English classical scholar and poet. His cycle of poems, A Shropshire Lad wistfully evoke the dooms and disappointments of youth in the English countryside.[1] Their simplicity and distinctive imagery appealed strongly to Edwardian taste, and to many early 20th-century English composers both before and after the First World War. Through their song-settings, the poems became closely associated with that era, and with Shropshire itself.Housman was one of the foremost classicists of his age and has been ranked as one of the greatest scholars who ever lived.[2][3] He established his reputation publishing as a private scholar and, on the strength and quality of his work, was appointed Professor of Latin at University College London and then at the University of Cambridge. His editions of Juvenal, Manilius and Lucan are still considered authoritative. - Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

A.E. Housman's "A Lent Lilly"0834620a-5a12-46fb-96a4-6d7777aa47eeWed, 31 Mar 2021 15:48:17 +0000350https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsG.K. Chesterton's "The Donkey"Gilbert Keith Chesterton KC*SG (29 May 1874 – 14 June 1936) was an English writer,[2] philosopher, lay theologian, and literary and art critic. He has been referred to as the "prince of paradox".[3]  Time magazine observed of his writing style: "Whenever possible Chesterton made his points with popular sayings, proverbs, allegories—first carefully turning them inside out."[4]Chesterton created the fictional priest-detective Father Brown,[5] and wrote on apologetics. Even some of those who disagree with him have recognised the wide appeal of such works as Orthodoxy and The Everlasting Man.[4][6] Chesterton routinely referred to himself as an "orthodox"Christian, and came to identify this position more and more with Catholicism, eventually converting to Catholicism from High Church Anglicanism. Biographers have identified him as a successor to such Victorian authors as Matthew Arnold, Thomas Carlyle, John Henry Newman, and John Ruskin.[7] - Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Gilbert Keith Chesterton KC*SG (29 May 1874 – 14 June 1936) was an English writer,[2] philosopher, lay theologian, and literary and art critic. He has been referred to as the "prince of paradox".[3]  Time magazine observed of his writing style: "Whenever possible Chesterton made his points with popular sayings, proverbs, allegories—first carefully turning them inside out."[4]Chesterton created the fictional priest-detective Father Brown,[5] and wrote on apologetics. Even some of those who disagree with him have recognised the wide appeal of such works as Orthodoxy and The Everlasting Man.[4][6] Chesterton routinely referred to himself as an "orthodox"Christian, and came to identify this position more and more with Catholicism, eventually converting to Catholicism from High Church Anglicanism. Biographers have identified him as a successor to such Victorian authors as Matthew Arnold, Thomas Carlyle, John Henry Newman, and John Ruskin.[7] - Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

G.K. Chesterton's "The Donkey"2c6c86d2-7d82-4c6c-af0c-63078f291a64Tue, 30 Mar 2021 19:39:36 +0000356https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsNew Crane on the DockWhen a new crane, Carly, joins the docks, she and Cranky both try to outdo each other, causing confusion and delay.  Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

When a new crane, Carly, joins the docks, she and Cranky both try to outdo each other, causing confusion and delay.  Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullNew Crane on the Dockf6bdf549-4893-4a9b-a825-e17109d5d770Tue, 30 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000620https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAmy Lowell's "Opal"Amy Lawrence Lowell (February 9, 1874 – May 12, 1925) was an American poet of the imagist school, which was promoting a return to classical values. She posthumously won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1926. - Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Amy Lawrence Lowell (February 9, 1874 – May 12, 1925) was an American poet of the imagist school, which was promoting a return to classical values. She posthumously won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1926. - Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Amy Lowell's "Opal"2ed0511b-b680-4d95-9373-1ed226bee0cdMon, 29 Mar 2021 18:57:10 +0000451https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags29. Creativity: Bunny Ballerinas and the Great Happy PlanOur episode in this episode is: Creativity! Meet Jingle, a bunny who loves ballet dancing almost as much as she loves her older sister, Jubilee. After a very sad mishap, Jingle comes up with an idea that could make everything a little bit better. But… will she be able to do it in time? Join us in this episode to see how using creativity can help make the world a more beautiful place! Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) What are your favorite ways to use your creativity? Question 2) Can you think of anyone who’s used their creativity to make the world a more beautiful place?

Our episode in this episode is: Creativity! Meet Jingle, a bunny who loves ballet dancing almost as much as she loves her older sister, Jubilee. After a very sad mishap, Jingle comes up with an idea that could make everything a little bit better. But… will she be able to do it in time? Join us in this episode to see how using creativity can help make the world a more beautiful place! Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) What are your favorite ways to use your creativity? Question 2) Can you think of anyone who’s used their creativity to make the world a more beautiful place?

full29. Creativity: Bunny Ballerinas and the Great Happy Plan36f2708e-69c1-4537-bb16-da432ddbc2efMon, 29 Mar 2021 15:59:09 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Southey's "The Cataract of Ledore"Robert Southey (/ˈsaʊði/ or /ˈsʌði/;[a] 12 August 1774 – 21 March 1843) was an English poet of the Romantic school, and Poet laureate from 1813 until his death. Like the other Lake Poets, William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Southey had begun as a radical, but became steadily more conservative, as he acquired respect for Britain and its institutions. Other romantics, notably Byron, accused him of siding with the establishment for money and status. He is principally remembered as author of the poem After Blenheim and the original version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. -- Bio from Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Southey (/ˈsaʊði/ or /ˈsʌði/;[a] 12 August 1774 – 21 March 1843) was an English poet of the Romantic school, and Poet laureate from 1813 until his death. Like the other Lake Poets, William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Southey had begun as a radical, but became steadily more conservative, as he acquired respect for Britain and its institutions. Other romantics, notably Byron, accused him of siding with the establishment for money and status. He is principally remembered as author of the poem After Blenheim and the original version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. -- Bio from Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Southey's "The Cataract of Ledore"1a37e2d0-f379-4c5d-bb0d-96dc7c9c8163Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:19:21 +0000314https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagse.e. cummings' "in just"Edward Estlin Cummings (October 14, 1894 – September 3, 1962), often styled as e e cummings, as he is attributed in many of his published works,[1] was an American poet, painter, essayist, author, and playwright. He wrote approximately 2,900 poems, two autobiographical novels, four plays, and several essays. He is often regarded as one of the most important American poets of the 20th century. Cummings is associated with modernist free-form poetry. Much of his work has idiosyncratic syntax and uses lower-case spellings for poetic expression. - Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edward Estlin Cummings (October 14, 1894 – September 3, 1962), often styled as e e cummings, as he is attributed in many of his published works,[1] was an American poet, painter, essayist, author, and playwright. He wrote approximately 2,900 poems, two autobiographical novels, four plays, and several essays. He is often regarded as one of the most important American poets of the 20th century. Cummings is associated with modernist free-form poetry. Much of his work has idiosyncratic syntax and uses lower-case spellings for poetic expression. - Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

e.e. cummings' "in just"6464accd-05b6-417b-a36a-2786d433629dThu, 25 Mar 2021 21:29:29 +0000384https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsCharlotte Mew's "In the Fields"Charlotte Mary Mew (15 November 1869 – 24 March 1928) was an English poet whose work spans the eras of Victorian poetry and Modernism. - Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Charlotte Mary Mew (15 November 1869 – 24 March 1928) was an English poet whose work spans the eras of Victorian poetry and Modernism. - Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Charlotte Mew's "In the Fields"e3c119ef-65a3-438c-809b-2af4e1bb6277Wed, 24 Mar 2021 19:36:06 +0000352https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Morris' "Spring's Bedfellow"William Morris (24 March 1834 – 3 October 1896) was a British textile designer, poet, novelist, translator and socialist activist associated with the British Arts and Crafts Movement. He was a major contributor to the revival of traditional British textile arts and methods of production. His literary contributions helped to establish the modern fantasy genre, while he helped win acceptance of socialism in fin de siècle Great Britain. --Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Morris (24 March 1834 – 3 October 1896) was a British textile designer, poet, novelist, translator and socialist activist associated with the British Arts and Crafts Movement. He was a major contributor to the revival of traditional British textile arts and methods of production. His literary contributions helped to establish the modern fantasy genre, while he helped win acceptance of socialism in fin de siècle Great Britain. --Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Morris' "Spring's Bedfellow"60375458-804d-40a8-aa36-a18555f76d6dTue, 23 Mar 2021 14:55:21 +0000504https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHenry in the DarkWhen Henry gets repainted at the Steamworks, he doesn't realize its with the wrong paint. But as it gets dark, Henry starts to glow, and Thomas, James, and Gordon are convinced they've seen a ghost train. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

When Henry gets repainted at the Steamworks, he doesn't realize its with the wrong paint. But as it gets dark, Henry starts to glow, and Thomas, James, and Gordon are convinced they've seen a ghost train. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullHenry in the Dark48d55a9f-d244-4987-a97a-9e303eda7199Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000602https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsR.S. Thomas' "The Spring Equinox"Ronald Stuart Thomas (29 March 1913 – 25 September 2000), published as R. S. Thomas, was a Welsh poet and Anglican priest who was noted for his nationalism, spirituality and dislike of the anglicisation of Wales. John Betjeman, in his 1955 introduction to Song at the Year's Turning, the first collection of Thomas's poetry from a major publisher, predicted that Thomas would be remembered long after he himself was forgotten. M. Wynn Thomas said: "He was the Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn of Wales because he was such a troubler of the Welsh conscience. He was one of the major English language and European poets of the 20th century." - Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ronald Stuart Thomas (29 March 1913 – 25 September 2000), published as R. S. Thomas, was a Welsh poet and Anglican priest who was noted for his nationalism, spirituality and dislike of the anglicisation of Wales. John Betjeman, in his 1955 introduction to Song at the Year's Turning, the first collection of Thomas's poetry from a major publisher, predicted that Thomas would be remembered long after he himself was forgotten. M. Wynn Thomas said: "He was the Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn of Wales because he was such a troubler of the Welsh conscience. He was one of the major English language and European poets of the 20th century." - Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

R.S. Thomas' "The Spring Equinox"e16b31c1-d4f1-4df7-b339-3ace6ceb6556Tue, 23 Mar 2021 02:36:40 +0000420https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Wordsworth's "Written in March"William Wordsworth (7 April 1770 – 23 April 1850) was an English Romantic poet who, with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped to launch the Romantic Age in English literature with their joint publication Lyrical Ballads (1798).Wordsworth's magnum opus is generally considered to be The Prelude, a semi-autobiographical poem of his early years that he revised and expanded a number of times. It was posthumously titled and published by his wife in the year of his death, before which it was generally known as "the poem to Coleridge".Wordsworth was Poet Laureate from 1843 until his death from pleurisy on 23 April 1850.-- Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Wordsworth (7 April 1770 – 23 April 1850) was an English Romantic poet who, with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped to launch the Romantic Age in English literature with their joint publication Lyrical Ballads (1798).Wordsworth's magnum opus is generally considered to be The Prelude, a semi-autobiographical poem of his early years that he revised and expanded a number of times. It was posthumously titled and published by his wife in the year of his death, before which it was generally known as "the poem to Coleridge".Wordsworth was Poet Laureate from 1843 until his death from pleurisy on 23 April 1850.-- Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Wordsworth's "Written in March"d48f22b3-61ed-4d8e-827a-0027b53961b3Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:36:40 +0000411https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags2 by Rhina EspaillatToday's episode features two poems by the great contemporary poet, Rhina Espaillat, both of which were recently published in Plough quarterly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode features two poems by the great contemporary poet, Rhina Espaillat, both of which were recently published in Plough quarterly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

2 by Rhina Espaillat74a68879-f3d2-4ced-a1ec-31906d1cad1eWed, 17 Mar 2021 15:42:23 +0000468https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBrutus' speech from Julius CaesarIn honor of the Ideas of March (yesterday), today's poem is Brutus' speech from act III, scene II of Julius Caesar, Shakespeare's wonderful play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In honor of the Ideas of March (yesterday), today's poem is Brutus' speech from act III, scene II of Julius Caesar, Shakespeare's wonderful play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Brutus' speech from Julius Caesar4eb4568d-debd-4daf-b539-5b457c07d41cTue, 16 Mar 2021 14:39:27 +0000537https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas and the Big Bad StormWhen the three little engines, Thomas, Emily, and James, are given a chance to have their very own sheds built, they each choose different ways to make them. But then a Big Bad Storm arrives and tries to huff and puff and blow their houses down. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

When the three little engines, Thomas, Emily, and James, are given a chance to have their very own sheds built, they each choose different ways to make them. But then a Big Bad Storm arrives and tries to huff and puff and blow their houses down. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThomas and the Big Bad Storme7def6e8-320f-4c52-af8d-822dceabd090Tue, 16 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000673https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Vaughn Moody's "A Gray Day"William Vaughn Moody (July 8, 1869 – October 17, 1910) was an American dramatist and poet. Moody was author of The Great Divide, first presented under the title of The Sabine Woman at the Garrick Theatre in Chicago on April 12, 1906. His poetic dramas included The Masque of Judgment (1900), The Fire Bringer (1904), and The Death of Eve (left undone at his death). - Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Vaughn Moody (July 8, 1869 – October 17, 1910) was an American dramatist and poet. Moody was author of The Great Divide, first presented under the title of The Sabine Woman at the Garrick Theatre in Chicago on April 12, 1906. His poetic dramas included The Masque of Judgment (1900), The Fire Bringer (1904), and The Death of Eve (left undone at his death). - Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Vaughn Moody's "A Gray Day"3979559a-092d-408f-8c23-5f5568ee3607Mon, 15 Mar 2021 16:45:08 +0000386https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Donne's "The Good 'Morrow"John Donne (/dʌn/ DUN; 22 January 1572[1] – 31 March 1631) was an English poet, scholar, soldier and secretary born into a recusant family, who later became a cleric in the Church of England.[3] Under royal patronage, he was made Dean of St Paul's Cathedral in London (1621–1631).[2] He is considered the preeminent representative of the metaphysical poets. His poetical works are noted for their metaphorical and sensual style and include sonnets, love poems, religious poems, Latin translations, epigrams, elegies, songs, and satires. He is also known for his sermons. - Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Donne (/dʌn/ DUN; 22 January 1572[1] – 31 March 1631) was an English poet, scholar, soldier and secretary born into a recusant family, who later became a cleric in the Church of England.[3] Under royal patronage, he was made Dean of St Paul's Cathedral in London (1621–1631).[2] He is considered the preeminent representative of the metaphysical poets. His poetical works are noted for their metaphorical and sensual style and include sonnets, love poems, religious poems, Latin translations, epigrams, elegies, songs, and satires. He is also known for his sermons. - Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Donne's "The Good 'Morrow"e3af6eac-f747-4007-8a67-49256e60552eThu, 11 Mar 2021 19:42:08 +0000457https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsElizabeth Barrett Browning's "A Musical Instrument"Elizabeth Barrett Browning (née Moulton-Barrett; /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/; 6 March 1806 – 29 June 1861) was an English poet of the Victorian era, popular in Britain and the United States during her lifetime. - Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elizabeth Barrett Browning (née Moulton-Barrett; /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/; 6 March 1806 – 29 June 1861) was an English poet of the Victorian era, popular in Britain and the United States during her lifetime. - Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "A Musical Instrument"f2aa1d33-0ba4-4c2c-8da4-eafac90b564fWed, 10 Mar 2021 22:51:36 +0000439https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWendell Berry's Sabbath Poem III (1994)Wendell Erdman Berry (born August 5, 1934) is an American novelist, poet, essayist, environmental activist, cultural critic, and farmer.[1] He is an elected member of the Fellowship of Southern Writers, a recipient of The National Humanities Medal, and the Jefferson Lecturer for 2012. He is also a 2013 Fellow of The American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Berry was named the recipient of the 2013 Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award.[2] On January 28, 2015, he became the first living writer to be inducted into the Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame.[3] - Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendell Erdman Berry (born August 5, 1934) is an American novelist, poet, essayist, environmental activist, cultural critic, and farmer.[1] He is an elected member of the Fellowship of Southern Writers, a recipient of The National Humanities Medal, and the Jefferson Lecturer for 2012. He is also a 2013 Fellow of The American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Berry was named the recipient of the 2013 Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award.[2] On January 28, 2015, he became the first living writer to be inducted into the Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame.[3] - Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendell Berry's Sabbath Poem III (1994)c7e3b8a3-7e61-49b8-8f18-96ab6f76e704Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:47:51 +0000544https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas and the Steam TrollReg tells Thomas the tale of a Steam Troll who lives under the old bridge near the yard. Thomas laughs at Reg's story, but when he arrives at the bridge, he is shocked to see a giant Steam Troll blocking his way across the bridge. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Reg tells Thomas the tale of a Steam Troll who lives under the old bridge near the yard. Thomas laughs at Reg's story, but when he arrives at the bridge, he is shocked to see a giant Steam Troll blocking his way across the bridge. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThomas and the Steam Trolld49de9b2-ec79-4412-809b-a270e874fb6cTue, 09 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000625https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMaya Angelou's "Phenomenal Woman"Maya Angelou (/ˈændʒəloʊ/ (listen) ANN-jəl-oh;[1][2] born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees.[3] Angelou is best known for her series of seven autobiographies, which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), tells of her life up to the age of 17 and brought her international recognition and acclaim. - Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Maya Angelou (/ˈændʒəloʊ/ (listen) ANN-jəl-oh;[1][2] born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees.[3] Angelou is best known for her series of seven autobiographies, which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), tells of her life up to the age of 17 and brought her international recognition and acclaim. - Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Maya Angelou's "Phenomenal Woman"b96b195d-e245-415c-b722-73f1e5264e75Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:36:23 +0000381https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags28. Honesty: An Exciting Adventure for Samira the CheetahOur virtue in this episode is: Honesty! Cheetahs and children are not supposed to play together… at least that’s what Samira’s mom had said ever since she was a young cheetah cub. Find out what happens when Samira accidentally stumbles upon the human village and has an exciting adventure there. Should she tell her mother the truth? What will her mother think? Find out in today’s episode! Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) Why is it important to practice honesty? Question 2) Can you remember a time where you did or didn’t practice honesty? How did it make you feel?

Our virtue in this episode is: Honesty! Cheetahs and children are not supposed to play together… at least that’s what Samira’s mom had said ever since she was a young cheetah cub. Find out what happens when Samira accidentally stumbles upon the human village and has an exciting adventure there. Should she tell her mother the truth? What will her mother think? Find out in today’s episode! Discussion questions for kids: Question 1) Why is it important to practice honesty? Question 2) Can you remember a time where you did or didn’t practice honesty? How did it make you feel?

full28. Honesty: An Exciting Adventure for Samira the Cheetah827cb08e-7f2f-4cdd-8192-b7da0ebc32bdSun, 07 Mar 2021 07:52:51 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAnne Spencer's "For Jim, Easter Eve"Anne Bethel Spencer (born Bannister; February 6, 1882 – July 27, 1975) was an American poet, teacher, civil rights activist, librarian, and gardener. While a librarian at the all-black Dunbar High School, a position she held for 20 years, she supplemented the original three books by bringing others from her own collection at home. Though she lived outside New York City, the recognized center of the Harlem Renaissance, also known as the New Negro Movement, she was an important member of this group of intellectuals. - Bio for Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Anne Bethel Spencer (born Bannister; February 6, 1882 – July 27, 1975) was an American poet, teacher, civil rights activist, librarian, and gardener. While a librarian at the all-black Dunbar High School, a position she held for 20 years, she supplemented the original three books by bringing others from her own collection at home. Though she lived outside New York City, the recognized center of the Harlem Renaissance, also known as the New Negro Movement, she was an important member of this group of intellectuals. - Bio for Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Anne Spencer's "For Jim, Easter Eve"1e1e88c5-ad44-4bbc-bace-c23e8aa7ab6aFri, 05 Mar 2021 17:27:50 +0000345https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsH.D.'s "Sheltered Garden"Hilda Doolittle (September 10, 1886 – September 27, 1961) was an American poet, novelist, and memoirist, associated with the early 20th-century avant-garde Imagist group of poets, including Ezra Pound and Richard Aldington. She published under the pen name H.D.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Hilda Doolittle (September 10, 1886 – September 27, 1961) was an American poet, novelist, and memoirist, associated with the early 20th-century avant-garde Imagist group of poets, including Ezra Pound and Richard Aldington. She published under the pen name H.D.Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

H.D.'s "Sheltered Garden"42805c22-544f-4fb7-a3c0-b41444c33959Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:25:33 +0000513https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHoward Nemerov's "Watching Football on TV"Howard Nemerov (February 29, 1920 – July 5, 1991) was an American poet. He was twice Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress, from 1963 to 1964 and again from 1988 to 1990.[1] For The Collected Poems of Howard Nemerov (1977), he won the National Book Award for Poetry,[2] Pulitzer Prize for Poetry,[3] and Bollingen Prize.Nemerov was brother to photographer Diane Nemerov Arbus and father to art historian Alexander Nemerov, Professor of the History of Art and American Studies at Stanford University. Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Howard Nemerov (February 29, 1920 – July 5, 1991) was an American poet. He was twice Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress, from 1963 to 1964 and again from 1988 to 1990.[1] For The Collected Poems of Howard Nemerov (1977), he won the National Book Award for Poetry,[2] Pulitzer Prize for Poetry,[3] and Bollingen Prize.Nemerov was brother to photographer Diane Nemerov Arbus and father to art historian Alexander Nemerov, Professor of the History of Art and American Studies at Stanford University. Bio via Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Howard Nemerov's "Watching Football on TV"87c066e4-d87b-460a-8f06-08fc5a013370Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:51:37 +0000418https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas & the Gingerbread Train It's Sir Topham Hatt's birthday, and Thomas has asked the baker to create a special gingerbread train as a gift. But the Gingerbread Train comes to life and, terrified of being eaten, escapes down the track. Thomas is joined by various animals and characters in a chase to get the Gingerbread Train back. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

It's Sir Topham Hatt's birthday, and Thomas has asked the baker to create a special gingerbread train as a gift. But the Gingerbread Train comes to life and, terrified of being eaten, escapes down the track. Thomas is joined by various animals and characters in a chase to get the Gingerbread Train back. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThomas & the Gingerbread Train c6c1eee2-49bf-4539-8bb8-c813b08ee10cTue, 02 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000813https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHappy 100th Birthday to Richard WilburIn today's episode, David shares three poems by the great Richard Wilbur, who was born 100 years ago today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In today's episode, David shares three poems by the great Richard Wilbur, who was born 100 years ago today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Happy 100th Birthday to Richard Wilbur3ca54655-56a7-498a-86af-83dc714131baMon, 01 Mar 2021 19:14:03 +0000531https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHenry Longfellow's "A Psalm of Life"Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (February 27, 1807 – March 24, 1882) was an American poet and educator whose works include "Paul Revere's Ride", The Song of Hiawatha, and Evangeline. He was the first American to translate Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy and was one of the Fireside Poets from New England. - Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (February 27, 1807 – March 24, 1882) was an American poet and educator whose works include "Paul Revere's Ride", The Song of Hiawatha, and Evangeline. He was the first American to translate Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy and was one of the Fireside Poets from New England. - Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Henry Longfellow's "A Psalm of Life"d3e30b14-f7c0-466d-9470-d119c3749b19Fri, 26 Feb 2021 20:47:48 +0000437https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJames Russell Lowell's "The Sirens"James Russell Lowell (/ˈloʊəl/; February 22, 1819 – August 12, 1891) was an American Romantic poet, critic, editor, and diplomat. He is associated with the Fireside Poets, a group of New England writers who were among the first American poets that rivaled the popularity of British poets. These writers usually used conventional forms and meters in their poetry, making them suitable for families entertaining at their fireside. - Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

James Russell Lowell (/ˈloʊəl/; February 22, 1819 – August 12, 1891) was an American Romantic poet, critic, editor, and diplomat. He is associated with the Fireside Poets, a group of New England writers who were among the first American poets that rivaled the popularity of British poets. These writers usually used conventional forms and meters in their poetry, making them suitable for families entertaining at their fireside. - Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

James Russell Lowell's "The Sirens"a8e4d723-8b25-4e8f-ac8a-758902f27c76Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:05:21 +0000473https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdna St. Vincent Millay's "The Ballad of the Harp-Weaver"Bio via Britannica.com:Edna St. Vincent Millay, (born February 22, 1892, Rockland, Maine, U.S.—died October 19, 1950, Austerlitz, New York), American poet and dramatist who came to personify romantic rebellion and bravado in the 1920s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Bio via Britannica.com:Edna St. Vincent Millay, (born February 22, 1892, Rockland, Maine, U.S.—died October 19, 1950, Austerlitz, New York), American poet and dramatist who came to personify romantic rebellion and bravado in the 1920s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edna St. Vincent Millay's "The Ballad of the Harp-Weaver"1f11e2c1-8602-48da-b049-8e4fe790842cWed, 24 Feb 2021 18:40:07 +0000614https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPhilip Larkin's "First Sight"Today's poem is for those snowed in and ready for spring. Bio via Wikipedia: Philip Arthur Larkin CH CBE FRSL (9 August 1922 – 2 December 1985) was an English poet, novelist, and librarian. His first book of poetry, The North Ship, was published in 1945, followed by two novels, Jill (1946) and A Girl in Winter (1947), and he came to prominence in 1955 with the publication of his second collection of poems, The Less Deceived, followed by The Whitsun Weddings (1964) and High Windows (1974). He contributed to The Daily Telegraph as its jazz critic from 1961 to 1971, articles gathered in All What Jazz: A Record Diary 1961–71 (1985), and he edited The Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse (1973).[1] His many honours include the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry.[2] He was offered, but declined, the position of Poet Laureate in 1984, following the death of Sir John Betjeman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is for those snowed in and ready for spring. Bio via Wikipedia: Philip Arthur Larkin CH CBE FRSL (9 August 1922 – 2 December 1985) was an English poet, novelist, and librarian. His first book of poetry, The North Ship, was published in 1945, followed by two novels, Jill (1946) and A Girl in Winter (1947), and he came to prominence in 1955 with the publication of his second collection of poems, The Less Deceived, followed by The Whitsun Weddings (1964) and High Windows (1974). He contributed to The Daily Telegraph as its jazz critic from 1961 to 1971, articles gathered in All What Jazz: A Record Diary 1961–71 (1985), and he edited The Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse (1973).[1] His many honours include the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry.[2] He was offered, but declined, the position of Poet Laureate in 1984, following the death of Sir John Betjeman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Philip Larkin's "First Sight"b36e729f-12b0-4e19-a0d9-1ff664b6c40eTue, 23 Feb 2021 15:19:27 +0000398https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSidney SingsWhen Sidney, the diesel, is given a special job, he worries he might forget to do it, so Thomas helps him make up a song to remember. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

When Sidney, the diesel, is given a special job, he worries he might forget to do it, so Thomas helps him make up a song to remember. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullSidney Sings6f107f27-1ace-4f0a-88e2-88274ffc3862Tue, 23 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000655https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW.H. Auden's "Ode to the Medieval Poets"Yesterday was W.H. Auden's birthday, so here's one of his great ones. Bio via Wikipedia:Wystan Hugh Auden (/ˈwɪstən ˈhjuː ˈɔːdən/; 21 February 1907 – 29 September 1973) was an Anglo-American poet. Auden's poetry was noted for its stylistic and technical achievement, its engagement with politics, morals, love, and religion, and its variety in tone, form, and content. Some of his best known poems are about love, such as "Funeral Blues"; on political and social themes, such as "September 1, 1939" and "The Shield of Achilles"; on cultural and psychological themes, such as The Age of Anxiety; and on religious themes such as "For the Time Being" and "Horae Canonicae".[1][2][3] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Yesterday was W.H. Auden's birthday, so here's one of his great ones. Bio via Wikipedia:Wystan Hugh Auden (/ˈwɪstən ˈhjuː ˈɔːdən/; 21 February 1907 – 29 September 1973) was an Anglo-American poet. Auden's poetry was noted for its stylistic and technical achievement, its engagement with politics, morals, love, and religion, and its variety in tone, form, and content. Some of his best known poems are about love, such as "Funeral Blues"; on political and social themes, such as "September 1, 1939" and "The Shield of Achilles"; on cultural and psychological themes, such as The Age of Anxiety; and on religious themes such as "For the Time Being" and "Horae Canonicae".[1][2][3] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W.H. Auden's "Ode to the Medieval Poets"b3ba265e-eb5b-4f3a-aed4-7e043cbf910dMon, 22 Feb 2021 17:44:37 +0000448https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags27. Diligence: Brando Bird and The Great Acorn TournamentOur virtue in this story is: diligence! Brando Bird is very keeps messing up during practice for the Great Acorn Tournament. Even his team mates are annoyed at his constant fumbling. When his dad shares a story with him about what diligence means, it gives Brando an idea. Will it help Brando’s team with the Great Acorn Tournament? Find out in today’s episode! Discussion questions for kids: Question 1: What are some goals you have that need diligence to reach them? Question 2: Have you ever worked very hard to accomplish something? Tell your adult about it!

Our virtue in this story is: diligence! Brando Bird is very keeps messing up during practice for the Great Acorn Tournament. Even his team mates are annoyed at his constant fumbling. When his dad shares a story with him about what diligence means, it gives Brando an idea. Will it help Brando’s team with the Great Acorn Tournament? Find out in today’s episode! Discussion questions for kids: Question 1: What are some goals you have that need diligence to reach them? Question 2: Have you ever worked very hard to accomplish something? Tell your adult about it!

full27. Diligence: Brando Bird and The Great Acorn Tournamentfed779ff-40df-42f8-a3bc-5eb3a456c661Mon, 22 Feb 2021 03:36:39 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsNancy Willard's "The Snow Arrives after Long Silence"A poem dedicated to this long, cold winter. Nancy Willard (June 26, 1936 – February 19, 2017)[1] was an American writer: novelist, poet, author and occasional illustrator of children's books. She won the 1982 Newbery Medal for A Visit to William Blake's Inn.[2] - Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

A poem dedicated to this long, cold winter. Nancy Willard (June 26, 1936 – February 19, 2017)[1] was an American writer: novelist, poet, author and occasional illustrator of children's books. She won the 1982 Newbery Medal for A Visit to William Blake's Inn.[2] - Bio via Wikipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Nancy Willard's "The Snow Arrives after Long Silence"89f17151-6d0d-4ca9-a006-5c05a521e3c7Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:33:37 +0000347https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJames Matthew Wilson's "A Common Tongue"Wilson is a poet and critic of contemporary poetry, whose work appears regularly in such magazines and journals as First Things,  The Wall Street Journal​, The Hudson Review, Modern Age, The New Criterion, Dappled Things, Measure, The Weekly Standard, Front Porch Republic, The Raintown Review, National Review, and The American Conservative.He has published ten books, including six books and chapbooks of poetry. Among his volumes are: The Vision of the Soul: Truth, Goodness, and Beauty in the Western Tradition (CUA, 2017); the major critical study, The Fortunes of Poetry in an Age of Unmaking (Wiseblood, 2015); and a monograph, The Catholic Imagination in Modern American Poetry (both Wiseblood Books, 2014).  His most recent books are The Strangeness of the Good (Angelico, 2020) and the poetic sequence, The River of the Immaculate Conception (Wiseblood, 2019).-Bio via JamesMatthewWilson.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wilson is a poet and critic of contemporary poetry, whose work appears regularly in such magazines and journals as First Things,  The Wall Street Journal​, The Hudson Review, Modern Age, The New Criterion, Dappled Things, Measure, The Weekly Standard, Front Porch Republic, The Raintown Review, National Review, and The American Conservative.He has published ten books, including six books and chapbooks of poetry. Among his volumes are: The Vision of the Soul: Truth, Goodness, and Beauty in the Western Tradition (CUA, 2017); the major critical study, The Fortunes of Poetry in an Age of Unmaking (Wiseblood, 2015); and a monograph, The Catholic Imagination in Modern American Poetry (both Wiseblood Books, 2014).  His most recent books are The Strangeness of the Good (Angelico, 2020) and the poetic sequence, The River of the Immaculate Conception (Wiseblood, 2019).-Bio via JamesMatthewWilson.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

James Matthew Wilson's "A Common Tongue"965de308-535a-43dc-ac15-4437b0e8b3daWed, 17 Feb 2021 15:13:42 +0000376https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsKate Baer's "Motherload"Kate Baer is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and poet based on the East Coast. She has been featured in publications such as Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue.com, Entertainment Weekly, and Literary Hub. Her first book, What Kind Of Woman, is out now with HarperCollins. -Bio via KateBaer.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Kate Baer is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and poet based on the East Coast. She has been featured in publications such as Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue.com, Entertainment Weekly, and Literary Hub. Her first book, What Kind Of Woman, is out now with HarperCollins. -Bio via KateBaer.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Kate Baer's "Motherload"dfdd2c98-84db-4cb3-825a-0af2396f423eTue, 16 Feb 2021 15:13:48 +0000442https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas and the DinosaursThomas the Tank Engine isn’t afraid of anything … or is he? When dinosaurs are spotted on the Island of Sodor, it’s another engine who turns out to be the bravest of all. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Thomas the Tank Engine isn’t afraid of anything … or is he? When dinosaurs are spotted on the Island of Sodor, it’s another engine who turns out to be the bravest of all. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThomas and the Dinosaursbc327755-1405-4b17-bd88-923a5d027e29Tue, 16 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000347https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMaurice Manning's "Railsplitter"In recognition of President's Day, today's poem is in the posthumous voice of Abraham Lincoln, as imagined by Kentucky poet Maurice Manning. Kentucky poet Maurice Manning has published five books of poetry, including The Common Man, which was one of three finalists for the 2011 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry. His first collection, Lawrence Booth’s Book of Visions, was selected for the 2000 Yale Series of Younger Poets. He has had works in publications including The New Yorker, Washington Square, The Southern Review, Poetry, Shenandoah, and The Virginia Quarterly Review. - Bio via Transy.edu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In recognition of President's Day, today's poem is in the posthumous voice of Abraham Lincoln, as imagined by Kentucky poet Maurice Manning. Kentucky poet Maurice Manning has published five books of poetry, including The Common Man, which was one of three finalists for the 2011 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry. His first collection, Lawrence Booth’s Book of Visions, was selected for the 2000 Yale Series of Younger Poets. He has had works in publications including The New Yorker, Washington Square, The Southern Review, Poetry, Shenandoah, and The Virginia Quarterly Review. - Bio via Transy.edu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Maurice Manning's "Railsplitter"506da9d6-3c44-4241-8477-e8013c6670d7Mon, 15 Feb 2021 18:47:03 +0000565https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJoshua Alan Sturgill's "Feast of Books"Joshua Alan Sturgill is the author of As Far As I Can Tell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Joshua Alan Sturgill is the author of As Far As I Can Tell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Joshua Alan Sturgill's "Feast of Books"9dd25a9c-12fa-46cf-96fe-163ca2b897f3Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:21:56 +0000495https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsE.E. Cummings' "Somewhere I Have Never Traveled Gladly Beyond"E.E. Cummings, in full Edward Estlin Cummings, (born October 14, 1894, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.—died September 3, 1962, North Conway, New Hampshire), American poet and painter who first attracted attention, in an age of literary experimentation, for his unconventional punctuation and phrasing. Cummings’s name is often styled “e.e. cummings” in the mistaken belief that the poet legally changed his name to lowercase letters only. Cummings used capital letters only irregularly in his verse and did not object when publishers began lowercasing his name, but he himself capitalized his name in his signature and in the title pages of original editions of his books. - Bio via Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

E.E. Cummings, in full Edward Estlin Cummings, (born October 14, 1894, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.—died September 3, 1962, North Conway, New Hampshire), American poet and painter who first attracted attention, in an age of literary experimentation, for his unconventional punctuation and phrasing. Cummings’s name is often styled “e.e. cummings” in the mistaken belief that the poet legally changed his name to lowercase letters only. Cummings used capital letters only irregularly in his verse and did not object when publishers began lowercasing his name, but he himself capitalized his name in his signature and in the title pages of original editions of his books. - Bio via Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

E.E. Cummings' "Somewhere I Have Never Traveled Gladly Beyond"470e84f3-fff7-4f70-b6a0-27cf1efdbbdfThu, 11 Feb 2021 15:06:26 +0000440https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdward Thomas' "Celandine"Edward Thomas, in full Philip Edward Thomas, (born March 3, 1878, Lambeth, London, Eng.—died April 9, 1917, Arras, France), English writer who turned to poetry only after a long career spent producing nature studies and critical works on such 19th-century writers as Richard Jefferies, George Borrow, Algernon Charles Swinburne, and Walter Pater. --Biography via Britannica.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edward Thomas, in full Philip Edward Thomas, (born March 3, 1878, Lambeth, London, Eng.—died April 9, 1917, Arras, France), English writer who turned to poetry only after a long career spent producing nature studies and critical works on such 19th-century writers as Richard Jefferies, George Borrow, Algernon Charles Swinburne, and Walter Pater. --Biography via Britannica.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edward Thomas' "Celandine"f1f7bd08-be20-41a2-9a98-a223dded0985Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:12:37 +0000417https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLangston Hughes' "The Negro Speaks of Rivers"Langston Hughes, in full James Mercer Langston Hughes, (born February 1, 1902?, Joplin, Missouri, U.S.—died May 22, 1967, New York, New York), American writer who was an important figure in the Harlem Renaissance and made the African American experience the subject of his writings, which ranged from poetry and plays to novels and newspaper columns. -- Biography from Britannica.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Langston Hughes, in full James Mercer Langston Hughes, (born February 1, 1902?, Joplin, Missouri, U.S.—died May 22, 1967, New York, New York), American writer who was an important figure in the Harlem Renaissance and made the African American experience the subject of his writings, which ranged from poetry and plays to novels and newspaper columns. -- Biography from Britannica.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Langston Hughes' "The Negro Speaks of Rivers"c2305ab9-08c4-43b4-a832-8edb13ff7cb9Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:28:39 +0000429https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas and the DragonThomas gets worried when he's given the honour of bringing a dragon to the Chinese New Year celebrations. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Thomas gets worried when he's given the honour of bringing a dragon to the Chinese New Year celebrations. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThomas and the Dragon702efa59-dcd0-4e47-b635-3d1751105800Tue, 09 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000581https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsElizabeth Bishop's "Roosters"Elizabeth Bishop, (born Feb. 8, 1911, Worcester, Mass., U.S.—died Oct. 6, 1979, Boston, Mass.), American poet known for her polished, witty, descriptive verse. Her short stories and her poetry first were published in The New Yorker and other magazines. --Bio via Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elizabeth Bishop, (born Feb. 8, 1911, Worcester, Mass., U.S.—died Oct. 6, 1979, Boston, Mass.), American poet known for her polished, witty, descriptive verse. Her short stories and her poetry first were published in The New Yorker and other magazines. --Bio via Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elizabeth Bishop's "Roosters"a2ab2b43-e8f8-4b45-af7e-b4c55bcf1f38Mon, 08 Feb 2021 21:02:53 +0000534https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThe Other Side of the MountainWhen Bertie the Bus tells Thomas about the amazing sights on the other side of the mountain, Thomas wants to see for himself. But Thomas can only go where there are tracks and soon gets into trouble. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

When Bertie the Bus tells Thomas about the amazing sights on the other side of the mountain, Thomas wants to see for himself. But Thomas can only go where there are tracks and soon gets into trouble. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThe Other Side of the Mountainfbf2b4f3-1a49-4980-b468-ec868aa66192Tue, 02 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000618https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags26. Acceptance: A Horse in Unicorn LandOur virtue in this story is: Acceptance! Cassup loves being a unicorn in Unicorn Land. The flowers are sweet, the grasses come in all different colors, and the rivers are made of juice. Then, somebody very different moves into their land - a horse family! Will Cassup be able to have fun with the new young horse (who isn't magical), or should she just play with her old friends? Find out in our episode!  Discussion questions for kids:  Question 1: When do you feel accepted by others? Question 2: What are some good ways to show acceptance to people who may look or act differently than you?

Our virtue in this story is: Acceptance! Cassup loves being a unicorn in Unicorn Land. The flowers are sweet, the grasses come in all different colors, and the rivers are made of juice. Then, somebody very different moves into their land - a horse family! Will Cassup be able to have fun with the new young horse (who isn't magical), or should she just play with her old friends? Find out in our episode!  Discussion questions for kids:  Question 1: When do you feel accepted by others? Question 2: What are some good ways to show acceptance to people who may look or act differently than you?

full26. Acceptance: A Horse in Unicorn Landcb44ec44-3929-437d-9a73-e6d97b8ad135Sat, 30 Jan 2021 22:22:04 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRed vs BluesThe Sodor football fans wear blue and cheer for Thomas, while Barrow fans wear red and cheer for James. Soon the two engines are competing with each other. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

The Sodor football fans wear blue and cheer for Thomas, while Barrow fans wear red and cheer for James. Soon the two engines are competing with each other. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullRed vs Blues7e950c39-b003-4467-8613-d0be553534daTue, 26 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000616https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThe Beast of Sodor Spencer delights in teasing a worried Henry about the abominable snowman, but when they meet a man covered from head to toe in snow, it is Spencer who is the most frightened of all. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Spencer delights in teasing a worried Henry about the abominable snowman, but when they meet a man covered from head to toe in snow, it is Spencer who is the most frightened of all. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThe Beast of Sodor 101c0bf9-20e4-45f2-aa3c-ecdbdf9e9d90Tue, 19 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000644https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags25. Gentleness: The Surprising Roar that Makes a New Dental AssistantOur virtue in this story is: Gentleness! Meet Bonnie, a monkey in the zoo who dreams of becoming a dental assistant. Little does she know that her dream may be closer than she thought when the lion across the way chips his tooth. Will she be able to help him? Will the dentist be gentle enough to fix a lion's tooth? Find out in our episode!  Discussion questions for kids:  Question 1: What is gentleness? Question 2: Do you know someone who is a gentle person?

Our virtue in this story is: Gentleness! Meet Bonnie, a monkey in the zoo who dreams of becoming a dental assistant. Little does she know that her dream may be closer than she thought when the lion across the way chips his tooth. Will she be able to help him? Will the dentist be gentle enough to fix a lion's tooth? Find out in our episode!  Discussion questions for kids:  Question 1: What is gentleness? Question 2: Do you know someone who is a gentle person?

full25. Gentleness: The Surprising Roar that Makes a New Dental Assistantfebad26b-8b99-4325-a51e-5fc756fda356Thu, 14 Jan 2021 07:05:51 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTerence Breaks the Ice Terence the tractor shows off to Thomas that he can go anywhere. But when Terence falls through a frozen pond, it is Thomas who has to save him! Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Terence the tractor shows off to Thomas that he can go anywhere. But when Terence falls through a frozen pond, it is Thomas who has to save him! Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullTerence Breaks the Ice f1021c7b-7f2b-46be-9a57-fff81095fbf9Tue, 12 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000614https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas and the Fairy God EngineIt's the King's locomotive ball, and all the engines on Sodor are invited to dress up and join a grand parade. But Thomas has too much work to do and ends up covered in dirt and soot. It will take a spark of magic from a Fairy God Engine to ensure Thomas goes to the ball. Listen and subscribe to the TThomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

It's the King's locomotive ball, and all the engines on Sodor are invited to dress up and join a grand parade. But Thomas has too much work to do and ends up covered in dirt and soot. It will take a spark of magic from a Fairy God Engine to ensure Thomas goes to the ball. Listen and subscribe to the TThomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThomas and the Fairy God Engine7d0feb20-d34c-45ee-b336-09274480c478Tue, 05 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000657https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas’ Animal Ark The boiler at the Animal Park breaks down at Christmas, so Thomas and his friends need to find a way to keep the animals warm. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

The boiler at the Animal Park breaks down at Christmas, so Thomas and his friends need to find a way to keep the animals warm. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThomas’ Animal Ark 58fa6c8e-4000-45ce-b0a2-648702229e41Tue, 29 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000630https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsKangaroo ChristmasThomas is shocked to learn that Christmas in Australia is actually in summer. He goes on an adventure to reunite a baby kangaroo with its mother and learns the importance of family at Christmas. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Thomas is shocked to learn that Christmas in Australia is actually in summer. He goes on an adventure to reunite a baby kangaroo with its mother and learns the importance of family at Christmas. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullKangaroo Christmasbbd8fa23-44f7-44e3-aa5a-d501a8ebc362Tue, 29 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000620https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLuci Shaw's "Advent Visitation"This week we're sharing Luci Shaw's advent and Christmas-themed poems with you. Up next: "Advent Visitation. "Biography from LuciShaw.comLuci Shaw was born in 1928 in London, England, and has lived in Canada, Australia and the U.S.A. A 1953 high honors graduate of Wheaton College in Illinois, she became co-founder and later president of Harold Shaw Publishers, and since 1988 has been a Writer in Residence at Regent College, Vancouver, Canada.A charter member of the Chrysostom Society of Writers, Shaw is author of eleven volumes of poetry including Sea Glass: New & Selected Poems (WordFarm, 2016), Thumbprint in the Clay: Divine Marks of Beauty, Order and Grace (InterVarsity Press, 2016), Polishing the Petoskey Stone (Shaw, 1990), Writing the River (Pinon Press, 1994/Regent Publishing, 1997), The Angles of Light (Waterbrook, 2000), The Green Earth: Poems of Creation (Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2002), has edited three poetry anthologies and a festschrift, The Swiftly Tilting Worlds of Madeleine L’Engle, (Shaw, 1998). Her most recent books are What the Light Was Like (Word Farm), Accompanied by Angels(Eerdmans),  The Genesis of It All (Paraclete), and Breath for the Bones: Art, Imagination & Spirit (Nelson). Her poetic work and essays have been widely anthologized. Shaw has authored several non-fiction prose books, including Water My Soul: Cultivating the Interior Life (Zondervan) and The Crime of Living Cautiously (InterVarsity). She has also co-authored three books with Madeleine L’Engle, WinterSong (Regent), Friends for the Journey (Regent), and A Prayer Book for Spiritual Friends (Augsburg/Fortress). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

This week we're sharing Luci Shaw's advent and Christmas-themed poems with you. Up next: "Advent Visitation. "Biography from LuciShaw.comLuci Shaw was born in 1928 in London, England, and has lived in Canada, Australia and the U.S.A. A 1953 high honors graduate of Wheaton College in Illinois, she became co-founder and later president of Harold Shaw Publishers, and since 1988 has been a Writer in Residence at Regent College, Vancouver, Canada.A charter member of the Chrysostom Society of Writers, Shaw is author of eleven volumes of poetry including Sea Glass: New & Selected Poems (WordFarm, 2016), Thumbprint in the Clay: Divine Marks of Beauty, Order and Grace (InterVarsity Press, 2016), Polishing the Petoskey Stone (Shaw, 1990), Writing the River (Pinon Press, 1994/Regent Publishing, 1997), The Angles of Light (Waterbrook, 2000), The Green Earth: Poems of Creation (Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2002), has edited three poetry anthologies and a festschrift, The Swiftly Tilting Worlds of Madeleine L’Engle, (Shaw, 1998). Her most recent books are What the Light Was Like (Word Farm), Accompanied by Angels(Eerdmans),  The Genesis of It All (Paraclete), and Breath for the Bones: Art, Imagination & Spirit (Nelson). Her poetic work and essays have been widely anthologized. Shaw has authored several non-fiction prose books, including Water My Soul: Cultivating the Interior Life (Zondervan) and The Crime of Living Cautiously (InterVarsity). She has also co-authored three books with Madeleine L’Engle, WinterSong (Regent), Friends for the Journey (Regent), and A Prayer Book for Spiritual Friends (Augsburg/Fortress). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Luci Shaw's "Advent Visitation"dd0656a2-4bfb-430e-a455-a26efd690a36Tue, 22 Dec 2020 18:15:15 +0000359https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsChristmas in the Air On Christmas Eve, Thomas the Tank Engine sees his engine friends with all sorts of special deliveries. Where are they all going? Thomas wonders. Thomas soon discovers that his friends have brought everything for the Christmas Eve party! Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

On Christmas Eve, Thomas the Tank Engine sees his engine friends with all sorts of special deliveries. Where are they all going? Thomas wonders. Thomas soon discovers that his friends have brought everything for the Christmas Eve party! Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullChristmas in the Air e5acdb6d-f37e-4be1-8f82-9a3704e1569eTue, 22 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000335https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLast Train for ChristmasIt is a snowy Christmas Eve, and a lot of passengers are coming home to Sodor for the holidays. But the snow keeps falling and threatens to keep everyone from getting home in time for Christmas. Soon all the engines have to work together to save the holiday. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

It is a snowy Christmas Eve, and a lot of passengers are coming home to Sodor for the holidays. But the snow keeps falling and threatens to keep everyone from getting home in time for Christmas. Soon all the engines have to work together to save the holiday. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullLast Train for Christmasbf9150ae-0f76-4bff-9914-fc428b4a0f65Tue, 22 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000577https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLuci Shaw's "Some Christmas Stars"This week we're sharing Luci Shaw's Christmas-themed poems with you. Up first, a poem that suits this week's astronomical happenings! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

This week we're sharing Luci Shaw's Christmas-themed poems with you. Up first, a poem that suits this week's astronomical happenings! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Luci Shaw's "Some Christmas Stars"3a47f3a6-ce86-430c-ba67-61cadc8cfd8dMon, 21 Dec 2020 18:12:49 +0000412https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWendell Berry's "Remembering That It Happened Once"Wendell Berry, in full Wendell Erdman Berry, (born August 5, 1934, Port Royal, Kentucky, U.S.), American author whose nature poetry, novels of America’s rural past, and essays on ecological responsibility grew from his experiences as a farmer. -- Bio via Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendell Berry, in full Wendell Erdman Berry, (born August 5, 1934, Port Royal, Kentucky, U.S.), American author whose nature poetry, novels of America’s rural past, and essays on ecological responsibility grew from his experiences as a farmer. -- Bio via Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendell Berry's "Remembering That It Happened Once"5dee222b-ab7b-446e-a6ce-06aa9778249bSat, 19 Dec 2020 01:28:18 +0000322https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW.H. Davies' "Winter's Beauty"William Henry Davies, (born July 3, 1871, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales—died Sept. 26, 1940, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, Eng.), English poet whose lyrics have a force and simplicity uncharacteristic of the poetry of most of his Georgian contemporaries. --Bio via Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Henry Davies, (born July 3, 1871, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales—died Sept. 26, 1940, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, Eng.), English poet whose lyrics have a force and simplicity uncharacteristic of the poetry of most of his Georgian contemporaries. --Bio via Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W.H. Davies' "Winter's Beauty"ff430e9d-1d3a-497e-a5b3-25639944fa4cThu, 17 Dec 2020 15:34:15 +0000345https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRowan William's "Advent Calendar"Rowan Williams, in full Rowan Douglas Williams, Baron Williams of Oystermouth in the City and County of Swansea, (born June 14, 1950, Swansea, Wales), 104th archbishop of Canterbury (2002–12), a noted theologian, archbishop of the Church in Wales (2000–02), and the first archbishop of Canterbury in modern times chosen from outside the Church of England. -- Bio via Britannica.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Rowan Williams, in full Rowan Douglas Williams, Baron Williams of Oystermouth in the City and County of Swansea, (born June 14, 1950, Swansea, Wales), 104th archbishop of Canterbury (2002–12), a noted theologian, archbishop of the Church in Wales (2000–02), and the first archbishop of Canterbury in modern times chosen from outside the Church of England. -- Bio via Britannica.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Rowan William's "Advent Calendar"f115e3d9-0d51-4c9f-b15b-cf542c2b76abWed, 16 Dec 2020 16:25:09 +0000476https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Frost's "An Old Man's Winter Night"Robert Frost, in full Robert Lee Frost, (born March 26, 1874, San Francisco, California, U.S.—died January 29, 1963, Boston, Massachusetts), American poet who was much admired for his depictions of the rural life of New England, his command of American colloquial speech, and his realistic verse portraying ordinary people in everyday situations. -- Bio via Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Frost, in full Robert Lee Frost, (born March 26, 1874, San Francisco, California, U.S.—died January 29, 1963, Boston, Massachusetts), American poet who was much admired for his depictions of the rural life of New England, his command of American colloquial speech, and his realistic verse portraying ordinary people in everyday situations. -- Bio via Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Frost's "An Old Man's Winter Night"4db720c0-67e4-4d41-8ae6-d810133e7021Tue, 15 Dec 2020 15:51:47 +0000462https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSanta's Little Engine - Episode 24 - Thomas & Friends StorytimeIt's Christmas time on Sodor, and Sir Topham Hatt is dressed as Santa for the fair. But when his sleigh slips down the hill, with him still in it, it's up to Thomas to save the day. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

It's Christmas time on Sodor, and Sir Topham Hatt is dressed as Santa for the fair. But when his sleigh slips down the hill, with him still in it, it's up to Thomas to save the day. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullSanta's Little Engine - Episode 24 - Thomas & Friends Storytimecfa4245d-8ffa-4bc4-a4ce-d1aebfb4287fTue, 15 Dec 2020 14:00:00 +0000621https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLetters to SantaWith Christmas fast approaching, Percy and Harold help each other to get the children's letters to Santa in time.  Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

With Christmas fast approaching, Percy and Harold help each other to get the children's letters to Santa in time.  Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullLetters to Santacb2f3f29-bdbf-4e39-b60e-5e902114ccb6Tue, 15 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000599https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHappy Birthday, Jim Harrison!Jim Harrison, byname of James Thomas Harrison, (born December 11, 1937, Grayling, Michigan, U.S.—died March 26, 2016, Patagonia, Arizona), American novelist and poet known for his lyrical treatment of the human struggle between nature and domesticity. Arguably his most famous work was Legends of the Fall (1979; films 1990 and 1994), a collection of three novellas about a Montana rancher and his three sons, the latter of whom all love the same woman. -- Bio via Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jim Harrison, byname of James Thomas Harrison, (born December 11, 1937, Grayling, Michigan, U.S.—died March 26, 2016, Patagonia, Arizona), American novelist and poet known for his lyrical treatment of the human struggle between nature and domesticity. Arguably his most famous work was Legends of the Fall (1979; films 1990 and 1994), a collection of three novellas about a Montana rancher and his three sons, the latter of whom all love the same woman. -- Bio via Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Happy Birthday, Jim Harrison!6c453ac0-85c3-4f3e-913b-20b3b0f66defTue, 15 Dec 2020 02:42:41 +0000449https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags24. Joy: The Winter Rescue Act 2Join us on an our final act of Bodie and Braiden's adventure! They will face difficulties, meet an unexpected friend, and find out what it really means to find joy. Discussion questions for kids:  Question 1: What or who brings you the most joy? Question 2: Why is it important to remember that joy waits for us on the other side of sadness?

Join us on an our final act of Bodie and Braiden's adventure! They will face difficulties, meet an unexpected friend, and find out what it really means to find joy. Discussion questions for kids:  Question 1: What or who brings you the most joy? Question 2: Why is it important to remember that joy waits for us on the other side of sadness?

full24. Joy: The Winter Rescue Act 2e1e90198-79dc-418c-be0d-60954b329990Sun, 13 Dec 2020 07:20:42 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEmily Dickinson's BirthdayToday (December 10th) is Emily Dickinson's birthday so in honor of the great poet, here's a sampling of some of her work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today (December 10th) is Emily Dickinson's birthday so in honor of the great poet, here's a sampling of some of her work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Emily Dickinson's Birthday9923a7f4-8f61-4e53-8a0e-c4857d3ffcd2Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:05:17 +0000422https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Milton's "On His Deceased Wife"John Milton, (born December 9, 1608, London, England—died November 8?, 1674, London?), English poet, pamphleteer, and historian, considered the most significant English author after William Shakespeare. -- Bio via Britannica.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Milton, (born December 9, 1608, London, England—died November 8?, 1674, London?), English poet, pamphleteer, and historian, considered the most significant English author after William Shakespeare. -- Bio via Britannica.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Milton's "On His Deceased Wife"8634148f-2039-4144-9ba0-2dcae384f42eWed, 09 Dec 2020 22:16:21 +0000380https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHorace's Ode I.11Horace, Latin in full Quintus Horatius Flaccus, (born December 65 BC, Venusia, Italy—died Nov. 27, 8 BC, Rome), outstanding Latin lyric poet and satirist under the emperor Augustus. The most frequent themes of his Odesand verse Epistles are love, friendship, philosophy, and the art of poetry. --Bio from Encyclopedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Horace, Latin in full Quintus Horatius Flaccus, (born December 65 BC, Venusia, Italy—died Nov. 27, 8 BC, Rome), outstanding Latin lyric poet and satirist under the emperor Augustus. The most frequent themes of his Odesand verse Epistles are love, friendship, philosophy, and the art of poetry. --Bio from Encyclopedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Horace's Ode I.118004be97-f662-4e48-85c0-a17b821c2176Tue, 08 Dec 2020 18:53:42 +0000377https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags23. Joy: The Winter Rescue Act 1Join us on an epic adventure today as twin brothers Bodie and Braiden decide to rescue their dear Grandma Evie from a sneaky fox. They learn along the way that joy doesn’t always come easy, especially when something you love has been taken. Will they get through the forest safely? Will they find the sneaky fox? Find out in our episode! Discussion Questions for Kids: Find them in our next episode!

Join us on an epic adventure today as twin brothers Bodie and Braiden decide to rescue their dear Grandma Evie from a sneaky fox. They learn along the way that joy doesn’t always come easy, especially when something you love has been taken. Will they get through the forest safely? Will they find the sneaky fox? Find out in our episode! Discussion Questions for Kids: Find them in our next episode!

full23. Joy: The Winter Rescue Act 11b4564b9-9e32-45c6-a6b3-dcdebcaa0689Tue, 08 Dec 2020 07:25:43 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThe Missing Christmas Decorations When the Steamies’ Christmas decorations go missing from Tidmouth Sheds, it's Percy that discovers who is stealing them. The Steamies team up to get the decorations back. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

When the Steamies’ Christmas decorations go missing from Tidmouth Sheds, it's Percy that discovers who is stealing them. The Steamies team up to get the decorations back. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThe Missing Christmas Decorations e7b1219b-48f3-436a-956f-410a03fb8a83Tue, 08 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000644https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJane Kenyon's "Mosaic of the Nativity, Serbia, Winter 1993"Biography via Enclopedia.com: Poet Jane Kenyon was noted for creating verse that probes the inner psyche, particularly demons of depression such as those that plagued her throughout much of her adult life. Kenyon was not a prolific writer, publishing just four volumes of poetry in her lifetime: From Room to Room, The Boat of Quiet Hours, Let Evening Come, and Constance. Although her output was limited, her work is notable for its power and precision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Biography via Enclopedia.com: Poet Jane Kenyon was noted for creating verse that probes the inner psyche, particularly demons of depression such as those that plagued her throughout much of her adult life. Kenyon was not a prolific writer, publishing just four volumes of poetry in her lifetime: From Room to Room, The Boat of Quiet Hours, Let Evening Come, and Constance. Although her output was limited, her work is notable for its power and precision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jane Kenyon's "Mosaic of the Nativity, Serbia, Winter 1993"9a55fa12-0f85-4b2e-b7de-cc082ddc4617Mon, 07 Dec 2020 20:20:45 +0000358https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMadeleine L'Engle's "The Winter Is Cold, Is Cold"Madeleine L’Engle, original name in full Madeleine L’Engle Camp, married name Madeleine Franklin, (born November 29, 1918, New York, New York, U.S.—died September 6, 2007, Litchfield, Connecticut), American author of imaginative juvenile literature that is often concerned with such themes as the conflict of good and evil, the nature of God, individual responsibility, and family life. -- Bio via Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Madeleine L’Engle, original name in full Madeleine L’Engle Camp, married name Madeleine Franklin, (born November 29, 1918, New York, New York, U.S.—died September 6, 2007, Litchfield, Connecticut), American author of imaginative juvenile literature that is often concerned with such themes as the conflict of good and evil, the nature of God, individual responsibility, and family life. -- Bio via Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Madeleine L'Engle's "The Winter Is Cold, Is Cold"c13b9ed9-890a-4f13-8c18-a60c10ab7b95Fri, 04 Dec 2020 22:57:29 +0000360https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRichard Wilbur's "A Black Birch in Winter"Richard Wilbur was born March 1, 1921, New York, New York, U.S. and died October 14, 2017, Belmont, Massachusetts), American poet associated with the New Formalist movement. - Bio via Brittanica.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Richard Wilbur was born March 1, 1921, New York, New York, U.S. and died October 14, 2017, Belmont, Massachusetts), American poet associated with the New Formalist movement. - Bio via Brittanica.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Richard Wilbur's "A Black Birch in Winter"df42e130-7d3d-4d46-abae-ff264554f48fThu, 03 Dec 2020 22:55:08 +0000362https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTed Kooser's "December 2"Thirteenth United States Poet Laureate (2004–2006) Ted Kooser is a retired life insurance executive who lives on acreage near the village of Garland, Nebraska, with his wife, Kathleen Rutledge. He is a visiting professor at the University of Nebraska, where he teaches poetry and nonfiction writing. His collection Delights & Shadows was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry in 2005. His poems have appeared in The Atlantic Monthly, The Hudson Review, The Antioch Review, The Kenyon Review, and dozens of other literary journals. His memoir, Local Wonders: Seasons in the Bohemian Alps, a Barnes & Noble Discover finalist, also won the 2002 Friends of American Writers Award and ForeWord Magazine’s gold medal recognition for autobiographical writing. He is the author of eight full-length collections of poetry, nine chapbooks and special editions, and Braided Creek, a collaboration with Jim Harrison, published by Copper Canyon Press in 2003. Kindest Regards: New and Selected Poems was published by Copper Canyon Press in 2018. --Bio via Copper Canyon Press. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Thirteenth United States Poet Laureate (2004–2006) Ted Kooser is a retired life insurance executive who lives on acreage near the village of Garland, Nebraska, with his wife, Kathleen Rutledge. He is a visiting professor at the University of Nebraska, where he teaches poetry and nonfiction writing. His collection Delights & Shadows was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry in 2005. His poems have appeared in The Atlantic Monthly, The Hudson Review, The Antioch Review, The Kenyon Review, and dozens of other literary journals. His memoir, Local Wonders: Seasons in the Bohemian Alps, a Barnes & Noble Discover finalist, also won the 2002 Friends of American Writers Award and ForeWord Magazine’s gold medal recognition for autobiographical writing. He is the author of eight full-length collections of poetry, nine chapbooks and special editions, and Braided Creek, a collaboration with Jim Harrison, published by Copper Canyon Press in 2003. Kindest Regards: New and Selected Poems was published by Copper Canyon Press in 2018. --Bio via Copper Canyon Press. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ted Kooser's "December 2"82c53eac-fafe-40d7-a2b7-b17ec35513d8Wed, 02 Dec 2020 15:28:25 +0000342https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Frost's "Christmas Trees"Robert Frost, born March 26, 1874, San Francisco, California, U.S.—died January 29, 1963, Boston, Massachusetts), American poet who was much admired for his depictions of the rural life of New England, his command of American colloquial speech, and his realistic verse portraying ordinary people in everyday situations. -- Bio via Britannica.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Frost, born March 26, 1874, San Francisco, California, U.S.—died January 29, 1963, Boston, Massachusetts), American poet who was much admired for his depictions of the rural life of New England, his command of American colloquial speech, and his realistic verse portraying ordinary people in everyday situations. -- Bio via Britannica.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Frost's "Christmas Trees"093ee50d-2432-474a-8cc7-382b0ccc10abTue, 01 Dec 2020 15:23:44 +0000697https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHoliday Announcement: Letters from Momo is Here! Letters from Momo is a once-a-month, snail-mail subscription service where Momo writes to his fans about virtues! To subscribe or learn more about Letters from Momo, please visit www.lamplighterkids.com! 

Letters from Momo is a once-a-month, snail-mail subscription service where Momo writes to his fans about virtues! To subscribe or learn more about Letters from Momo, please visit www.lamplighterkids.com! 

fullHoliday Announcement: Letters from Momo is Here! ea65d325-028c-444c-8338-eb893a0c5577Tue, 01 Dec 2020 08:18:15 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRocky Rescue - Episode 21 - Thomas & Friends StorytimeWhen Rocky, the mobile rescue crane, has an accident, it's up to the other rescue vehicles to save him. But can they learn to work together as a team? For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

When Rocky, the mobile rescue crane, has an accident, it's up to the other rescue vehicles to save him. But can they learn to work together as a team? For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullRocky Rescue - Episode 21 - Thomas & Friends Storytime47f4dd0d-6096-4d51-8253-93e10d870d6cTue, 01 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000634https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags22. Thankfulness: What Happened at Benjamin’s Amazing and Altogether Fun and Fantastic Toy ShopOur virtue in this episode is: Thankfulness! Prince Filipe loves buying toys from Benjamin - the greatest toymaker in town. One day while shopping for yet another toy, Prince Filipe meets Luciana, the toymaker’s assistant. Little does he know that this new friend will teach him some big lessons about thankfulness! Discussion questions for kids: Question 1: Can you think of 3 things that you are thankful for? Question 2: Do you think it’s harder to be thankful when you have a lot or a little?

Our virtue in this episode is: Thankfulness! Prince Filipe loves buying toys from Benjamin - the greatest toymaker in town. One day while shopping for yet another toy, Prince Filipe meets Luciana, the toymaker’s assistant. Little does he know that this new friend will teach him some big lessons about thankfulness! Discussion questions for kids: Question 1: Can you think of 3 things that you are thankful for? Question 2: Do you think it’s harder to be thankful when you have a lot or a little?

full22. Thankfulness: What Happened at Benjamin’s Amazing and Altogether Fun and Fantastic Toy Shop67d818f3-4c60-4525-b55a-83e97ddeaecbWed, 25 Nov 2020 04:53:20 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas the Hero - Episode 20 - Thomas & Friends StorytimeWhen Thomas sees a vintage plane flying overhead, he is fascinated and follows it to the airfield. There he meets many wonderful planes and learns all about the part they played in the war. Thomas wishes he could be a hero too.  Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts!  ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

When Thomas sees a vintage plane flying overhead, he is fascinated and follows it to the airfield. There he meets many wonderful planes and learns all about the part they played in the war. Thomas wishes he could be a hero too.  Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts!  ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThomas the Hero - Episode 20 - Thomas & Friends Storytime1cd05b95-4724-45c4-8b13-401f278fca06Tue, 24 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000369https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThe Story of Cranky the CraneThomas and Percy enjoy working at Brendam Docks until they meet a new bossy crane called Cranky. He is mean and rude to them and calls the two little engines bugs! But when an accident knocks Cranky to the ground, it is the two little engines who come to his rescue. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Thomas and Percy enjoy working at Brendam Docks until they meet a new bossy crane called Cranky. He is mean and rude to them and calls the two little engines bugs! But when an accident knocks Cranky to the ground, it is the two little engines who come to his rescue. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThe Story of Cranky the Cranecfa7185f-30e0-442e-ac7d-724d73bddc77Tue, 17 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000361https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsNot so Slow Coaches - Episode 18 - Thomas & Friends StorytimeAnnie and Clarabel are always complaining to Thomas about going too fast. But when Annie and Clarabel find themselves coupled to Caitlin by mistake, they get a taste of what going fast is really like. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Annie and Clarabel are always complaining to Thomas about going too fast. But when Annie and Clarabel find themselves coupled to Caitlin by mistake, they get a taste of what going fast is really like. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullNot so Slow Coaches - Episode 18 - Thomas & Friends Storytimed8aa8c9d-170c-4c22-8685-572e8c73ea25Tue, 10 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000596https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTed Kooser's "A Glint"Today's poem is by Ted Kooser , byname of Theodore Kooser, (born April 25, 1939, Ames, Iowa, U.S.), American poet, whose verse was noted for its tender wisdom and its depiction of homespun America. --Bio from Brittanica.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is by Ted Kooser , byname of Theodore Kooser, (born April 25, 1939, Ames, Iowa, U.S.), American poet, whose verse was noted for its tender wisdom and its depiction of homespun America. --Bio from Brittanica.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ted Kooser's "A Glint"189c31e7-381a-44f6-89a6-89e5ffe9433bWed, 04 Nov 2020 20:00:31 +0000376https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThe Story of James the Funny Engine James is so proud of his new shiny red paintwork. He believes it makes him the smartest, funniest, and most useful engine on the railway. But when James plays a trick on Gordon, he soon learns that not all jokes are funny. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

James is so proud of his new shiny red paintwork. He believes it makes him the smartest, funniest, and most useful engine on the railway. But when James plays a trick on Gordon, he soon learns that not all jokes are funny. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThe Story of James the Funny Engine e0c25cf7-ffd8-4962-ba31-14ce0f0d62a0Tue, 03 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000340https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Wordsworth's "London, 1802"Today's poem is by "William Wordsworth, (born April 7, 1770, Cockermouth, Cumberland, England—died April 23, 1850, Rydal Mount, Westmorland), English poet whose Lyrical Ballads (1798), written with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped launch the English Romantic movement." --bio from Britannica.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is by "William Wordsworth, (born April 7, 1770, Cockermouth, Cumberland, England—died April 23, 1850, Rydal Mount, Westmorland), English poet whose Lyrical Ballads (1798), written with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped launch the English Romantic movement." --bio from Britannica.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Wordsworth's "London, 1802"a91dc531-69b0-4153-9dae-a9fc54da624aThu, 29 Oct 2020 03:38:59 +0000475https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags21. Kindness: Gary the Garden Gnome and His Pumpkin HomeOur virtue in this episode is: Kindness! Gary is a beloved garden gnome. His bright clothes and happy face bring joy to all the kids who walk by his garden. Then a large autumn storm blows through, causing the gardener to forget to put Gary back in the shed for the winter. Will Gary have to spend the long cold winter outside? Find out what happens in today’s episode! Discussion questions for kids: Questions 1: Can you think of someone who has shown you kindness? How did they show you kindness? Question 2: How can you show kindness to someone around you today?

Our virtue in this episode is: Kindness! Gary is a beloved garden gnome. His bright clothes and happy face bring joy to all the kids who walk by his garden. Then a large autumn storm blows through, causing the gardener to forget to put Gary back in the shed for the winter. Will Gary have to spend the long cold winter outside? Find out what happens in today’s episode! Discussion questions for kids: Questions 1: Can you think of someone who has shown you kindness? How did they show you kindness? Question 2: How can you show kindness to someone around you today?

full21. Kindness: Gary the Garden Gnome and His Pumpkin Homef63a2434-b29f-4925-bc34-b7c31ab36042Tue, 27 Oct 2020 19:55:15 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsCarl Sandberg's "The Long Shadow of Lincoln - A Litany"Today's poem is by Carl Sandburg, (born Jan. 6, 1878, Galesburg, Ill., U.S.—died July 22, 1967, Flat Rock, N.C.), American poet, historian, novelist, and folklorist. --Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is by Carl Sandburg, (born Jan. 6, 1878, Galesburg, Ill., U.S.—died July 22, 1967, Flat Rock, N.C.), American poet, historian, novelist, and folklorist. --Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Carl Sandberg's "The Long Shadow of Lincoln - A Litany"0dc91134-2711-45bc-bdbd-eabb51ecaed8Tue, 27 Oct 2020 17:14:39 +0000415https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSong of Songs: Chapter 8Today's poem comes from one of the more famous passages of religious writing -- Song of Songs, chapter 8. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem comes from one of the more famous passages of religious writing -- Song of Songs, chapter 8. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Song of Songs: Chapter 8937d31b9-f590-40d1-8367-11c6de0e58dfMon, 26 Oct 2020 20:55:58 +0000674https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTeach Your Kids About Virtues!Our mission at Lamplighter Kids is simple: we want to give children a trusted source of fun entertainment that also showcases strong character. Listen to a Lamplighter story today! For more information or to sign up for Letters from Momo, please visit: www.lamplighterkids.com!

Our mission at Lamplighter Kids is simple: we want to give children a trusted source of fun entertainment that also showcases strong character. Listen to a Lamplighter story today! For more information or to sign up for Letters from Momo, please visit: www.lamplighterkids.com!

trailerTeach Your Kids About Virtues!89974363-ef51-4b84-8236-3a2e20bfbaf0Mon, 26 Oct 2020 05:57:25 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThe Story of Toby the Tram EngineSir Topham Hatt's new tram engine Toby is not fancy-looking like the other steam engines; he is brown and square. But he soon proves that its what's on the inside that counts when he bravely saves King Godred's crown. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Sir Topham Hatt's new tram engine Toby is not fancy-looking like the other steam engines; he is brown and square. But he soon proves that its what's on the inside that counts when he bravely saves King Godred's crown. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThe Story of Toby the Tram Engine3f556599-c9f1-4020-94f4-61526ff8ba66Tue, 20 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000335https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWendell Berry's "1997"Wendell Berry, in full Wendell Erdman Berry, (born August 5, 1934, Port Royal, Kentucky, U.S.), American author whose nature poetry, novels of America’s rural past, and essays on ecological responsibility grew from his experiences as a farmer. --Brittanica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendell Berry, in full Wendell Erdman Berry, (born August 5, 1934, Port Royal, Kentucky, U.S.), American author whose nature poetry, novels of America’s rural past, and essays on ecological responsibility grew from his experiences as a farmer. --Brittanica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendell Berry's "1997"1a125b97-f5e2-4e52-91d6-09a912c8ed5dTue, 13 Oct 2020 19:15:57 +0000498https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsToad and the WhaleWhen Oliver’s brake van, Toad, spots a stranded whale on the beach, they alert the Search and Rescue Centre. Everyone must work together to help save the whale. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

When Oliver’s brake van, Toad, spots a stranded whale on the beach, they alert the Search and Rescue Centre. Everyone must work together to help save the whale. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullToad and the Whale230be39f-749e-4c6e-b8bb-05083d87d783Tue, 13 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000593https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags2 Poems for Autumn from Sally ThomasOn today's show: two sonnets from Sally Thomas for autumn. You can read them here: https://www.plough.com/en/topics/culture/poetry/two-sonnets-sally-thomas--Sally Thomas is a poet, fiction writer, essayist, and teacher. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1964, holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Vanderbilt University, and has pursued graduate coursework in English and creative writing at the University of Memphis and the University of Utah. She has taught in both the high-school and university classroom, as well as in online programs for homeschooled high-school students. Additionally, she has served as poet-in-residence in various elementary, middle, and high-school settings in the United States and Great Britain, where she lived from 1999 to 2003.She lives with her theologian husband and the youngest two of their four children in North Carolina. A home educator and advocate for the Charlotte Mason educational philosophy, as well as a working writer, she is available for reading or speaking engagements at literary or home-education events. Sally’s most recent book is Motherland: Poems (Able Muse, 2020). Twitter: @SallyThomasNC  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

On today's show: two sonnets from Sally Thomas for autumn. You can read them here: https://www.plough.com/en/topics/culture/poetry/two-sonnets-sally-thomas--Sally Thomas is a poet, fiction writer, essayist, and teacher. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1964, holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Vanderbilt University, and has pursued graduate coursework in English and creative writing at the University of Memphis and the University of Utah. She has taught in both the high-school and university classroom, as well as in online programs for homeschooled high-school students. Additionally, she has served as poet-in-residence in various elementary, middle, and high-school settings in the United States and Great Britain, where she lived from 1999 to 2003.She lives with her theologian husband and the youngest two of their four children in North Carolina. A home educator and advocate for the Charlotte Mason educational philosophy, as well as a working writer, she is available for reading or speaking engagements at literary or home-education events. Sally’s most recent book is Motherland: Poems (Able Muse, 2020). Twitter: @SallyThomasNC  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

2 Poems for Autumn from Sally Thomas8603cf54-0e54-46af-a5ed-83cfe1aa6b22Fri, 09 Oct 2020 19:14:17 +0000644https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLouise Glück: Winner of the 2020 Nobel Prize in LiteratureLouise Glück, in full Louise Elisabeth Glück, (born April 22, 1943, New York, New York, U.S.), American poet whose willingness to confront the horrible, the difficult, and the painful resulted in a body of work characterized by insight and a severe lyricism. In 2020 she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, cited “for her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal.” - Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Louise Glück, in full Louise Elisabeth Glück, (born April 22, 1943, New York, New York, U.S.), American poet whose willingness to confront the horrible, the difficult, and the painful resulted in a body of work characterized by insight and a severe lyricism. In 2020 she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, cited “for her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal.” - Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Louise Glück: Winner of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literatured19fe6b9-9cd6-40d5-87d8-25da38539b2aThu, 08 Oct 2020 20:50:26 +0000407https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRhina Espaillat's "Gardening"Rhina P. Espaillat has published ten full-length books and three chapbooks, comprising poetry, essays, and short stories, in both English and her native Spanish, and translations from and into both languages. Her work appears in many journals, anthologies, and websites, and has earned national and international awards, including the T. S. Eliot Prize in Poetry, the Richard Wilbur Award, the Howard Nemerov Prize, the May Sarton Award, the Robert Frost “Tree at My Window” Prize for translation, several honors from the New England Poetry Club, the Poetry Society of America, the Ministry of Culture of the Dominican Republic, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from Salem State College.Espaillat’s most recent publications are two poetry collection in English titled Playing at Stillness and Her Place in These Designs; a book of Spanish translations titled Oscura fruta/Dark Berries: Forty-Two Poems by Richard Wilbur; and a book of Spanish translations titled Algo hay que no es amigo de los muros/Something There Is That Doesn’t Love a Wall: Forty Poems by Robert Frost. She is a frequent reader, speaker and workshop leader, and is active with the Powow River Poets, a literary group she cofounded in 1992. -Bio via rhinaespaillat.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Rhina P. Espaillat has published ten full-length books and three chapbooks, comprising poetry, essays, and short stories, in both English and her native Spanish, and translations from and into both languages. Her work appears in many journals, anthologies, and websites, and has earned national and international awards, including the T. S. Eliot Prize in Poetry, the Richard Wilbur Award, the Howard Nemerov Prize, the May Sarton Award, the Robert Frost “Tree at My Window” Prize for translation, several honors from the New England Poetry Club, the Poetry Society of America, the Ministry of Culture of the Dominican Republic, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from Salem State College.Espaillat’s most recent publications are two poetry collection in English titled Playing at Stillness and Her Place in These Designs; a book of Spanish translations titled Oscura fruta/Dark Berries: Forty-Two Poems by Richard Wilbur; and a book of Spanish translations titled Algo hay que no es amigo de los muros/Something There Is That Doesn’t Love a Wall: Forty Poems by Robert Frost. She is a frequent reader, speaker and workshop leader, and is active with the Powow River Poets, a literary group she cofounded in 1992. -Bio via rhinaespaillat.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Rhina Espaillat's "Gardening"c97b340a-6260-41be-8a21-e01976cc21f9Wed, 07 Oct 2020 19:36:58 +0000493https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsElizabeth Bishop's "A Miracle for Breakfast"Elizabeth Bishop, (born Feb. 8, 1911, Worcester, Mass., U.S.—died Oct. 6, 1979, Boston, Mass.), American poet known for her polished, witty, descriptive verse. Her short stories and her poetry first were published in The New Yorker and other magazines. -- Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elizabeth Bishop, (born Feb. 8, 1911, Worcester, Mass., U.S.—died Oct. 6, 1979, Boston, Mass.), American poet known for her polished, witty, descriptive verse. Her short stories and her poetry first were published in The New Yorker and other magazines. -- Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elizabeth Bishop's "A Miracle for Breakfast"d852995a-e452-46d4-8a21-c2a9b606090cTue, 06 Oct 2020 18:32:23 +0000648https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThe Story of Emily the Clever EngineEmily's first day on Sodor doesn't start well when she takes Thomas' coaches by mistake. But when Emily saves Thomas from a possible crash, the other engines all see that Emily is both brave and clever. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Emily's first day on Sodor doesn't start well when she takes Thomas' coaches by mistake. But when Emily saves Thomas from a possible crash, the other engines all see that Emily is both brave and clever. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThe Story of Emily the Clever Engine6a39b75e-8629-483a-bab9-117ae591ca48Tue, 06 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000329https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWallace Stevens' "Anecdote of a Jar"Wallace Stevens, (born Oct. 2, 1879, Reading, Pa., U.S.—died Aug. 2, 1955, Hartford, Conn.), American poet whose work explores the interaction of reality and what man can make of reality in his mind. It was not until late in life that Stevens was read at all widely or recognized as a major poet by more than a few. --Bio via Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wallace Stevens, (born Oct. 2, 1879, Reading, Pa., U.S.—died Aug. 2, 1955, Hartford, Conn.), American poet whose work explores the interaction of reality and what man can make of reality in his mind. It was not until late in life that Stevens was read at all widely or recognized as a major poet by more than a few. --Bio via Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wallace Stevens' "Anecdote of a Jar"40c60a2d-d3cf-41eb-89bc-938ccce7d5ccMon, 05 Oct 2020 17:13:25 +0000506https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAlice Cary's "Autumn"Alice Cary (b. April 26, 1820, Mount Healthy, near Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.—d. February 12, 1871, New York, New York) and Phoebe Cary (b. September 4, 1824, Mount Healthy, near Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.—d. July 31, 1871, Newport, Rhode Island) were also noted for their involvement in the women’s rights movement. --Bio via Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Alice Cary (b. April 26, 1820, Mount Healthy, near Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.—d. February 12, 1871, New York, New York) and Phoebe Cary (b. September 4, 1824, Mount Healthy, near Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.—d. July 31, 1871, Newport, Rhode Island) were also noted for their involvement in the women’s rights movement. --Bio via Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Alice Cary's "Autumn"1ae2d776-3b69-4f62-8629-1a7621b05f2dFri, 02 Oct 2020 13:06:48 +0000391https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSir Walter Raleigh's "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd"Sir Walter Raleigh, Raleigh also spelled Ralegh, (born 1554?, Hayes Barton, near Budleigh Salterton, Devon, England—died October 29, 1618, London), English adventurer and writer, a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, who knighted him in 1585. Accused of treason by Elizabeth’s successor, James I, he was imprisoned in the Tower of London and eventually put to death. --bio via Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Sir Walter Raleigh, Raleigh also spelled Ralegh, (born 1554?, Hayes Barton, near Budleigh Salterton, Devon, England—died October 29, 1618, London), English adventurer and writer, a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, who knighted him in 1585. Accused of treason by Elizabeth’s successor, James I, he was imprisoned in the Tower of London and eventually put to death. --bio via Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Sir Walter Raleigh's "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd"a6713ec5-0a5c-4ab0-81be-f4388ac9b412Thu, 01 Oct 2020 09:04:02 +0000429https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsChristopher Marlowe's "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love"Christopher Marlowe, (baptized Feb. 26, 1564, Canterbury, Kent, Eng.—died May 30, 1593, Deptford, near London), Elizabethan poet and Shakespeare’s most important predecessor in English drama, who is noted especially for his establishment of dramatic blank verse. --Bio via Britannica.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Christopher Marlowe, (baptized Feb. 26, 1564, Canterbury, Kent, Eng.—died May 30, 1593, Deptford, near London), Elizabethan poet and Shakespeare’s most important predecessor in English drama, who is noted especially for his establishment of dramatic blank verse. --Bio via Britannica.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Christopher Marlowe's "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love"6b7fb773-9c19-4b58-8a36-8a38306c4a91Wed, 30 Sep 2020 14:00:47 +0000394https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWho’s Geoffrey?Thomas causes a small accident by being silly and he is so embarrassed that he blames it on someone else… an imaginary engine called Geoffrey. Follow along as Thomas learns an important life lesson about telling the truth. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts!  ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Thomas causes a small accident by being silly and he is so embarrassed that he blames it on someone else… an imaginary engine called Geoffrey. Follow along as Thomas learns an important life lesson about telling the truth. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts!  ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullWho’s Geoffrey?112fd558-c95f-4210-b37f-342d0c3a5d3dTue, 29 Sep 2020 06:00:00 +0000606https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGwendolyn Brooks' "A Sunset of the City"Gwendolyn Brooks, in full Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks, (born June 7, 1917, Topeka, Kan., U.S.—died Dec. 3, 2000, Chicago, Ill.), American poet whose works deal with the everyday life of urban blacks. She was the first African American poet to win the Pulitzer Prize (1950), and in 1968 she was named the poet laureate of Illinois. --Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Gwendolyn Brooks, in full Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks, (born June 7, 1917, Topeka, Kan., U.S.—died Dec. 3, 2000, Chicago, Ill.), American poet whose works deal with the everyday life of urban blacks. She was the first African American poet to win the Pulitzer Prize (1950), and in 1968 she was named the poet laureate of Illinois. --Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Gwendolyn Brooks' "A Sunset of the City"819f304e-efc5-438d-a7d4-e4b8c128e4baMon, 28 Sep 2020 10:33:40 +0000574https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLangston Hughes’ “Mother to Son”Langston Hughes, in full James Mercer Langston Hughes, (born February 1, 1902?, Joplin, Missouri, U.S.—died May 22, 1967, New York, New York), American writer who was an important figure in the Harlem Renaissanceand made the African American experience the subject of his writings, which ranged from poetry and plays to novels and newspaper columns. -- Bio via Britannica.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Langston Hughes, in full James Mercer Langston Hughes, (born February 1, 1902?, Joplin, Missouri, U.S.—died May 22, 1967, New York, New York), American writer who was an important figure in the Harlem Renaissanceand made the African American experience the subject of his writings, which ranged from poetry and plays to novels and newspaper columns. -- Bio via Britannica.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Langston Hughes’ “Mother to Son”b3acd4a2-ac00-4c4e-9ce1-8ab42e897675Wed, 23 Sep 2020 18:05:55 +0000360https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags20. Humility: A Race Car Dream Come TrueOur virtue in this episode is: Humility! Meet FireFlash - the fastest race car in the world! He is very popular among cars everywhere, but one night learns that there's more than just racing and fame when he meets a young car named Sam. Will FireFlash choose humility and help Sam achieve his race car dreams? Find out in our episode! Discussion questions for kids:  Question 1: What does it mean to practice humility? Question 2: Can you think of someone in a book or a movie or in real life who practiced humility? 

Our virtue in this episode is: Humility! Meet FireFlash - the fastest race car in the world! He is very popular among cars everywhere, but one night learns that there's more than just racing and fame when he meets a young car named Sam. Will FireFlash choose humility and help Sam achieve his race car dreams? Find out in our episode! Discussion questions for kids:  Question 1: What does it mean to practice humility? Question 2: Can you think of someone in a book or a movie or in real life who practiced humility? 

full20. Humility: A Race Car Dream Come Trueb64b3b21-e1d1-492c-abc4-2d52c6575c71Tue, 22 Sep 2020 05:51:37 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDonald Hall's "The Long Ranger"Donald Hall, in full Donald Andrew Hall, Jr., (born September 20, 1928, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.—died June 23, 2018, Wilmot, New Hampshire), American poet, essayist, and critic, whose poetic style moved from studied formalism to greater emphasis on personal expression. -- bio from Brittanica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Donald Hall, in full Donald Andrew Hall, Jr., (born September 20, 1928, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.—died June 23, 2018, Wilmot, New Hampshire), American poet, essayist, and critic, whose poetic style moved from studied formalism to greater emphasis on personal expression. -- bio from Brittanica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Donald Hall's "The Long Ranger"63639b2f-4abc-47cf-a347-6173e1ea8951Mon, 21 Sep 2020 15:27:21 +0000411https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsT.S. Eliot's "La Figlia che Piange"T.S. Eliot, in full Thomas Stearns Eliot, (born September 26, 1888, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.—died January 4, 1965, London, England), American-English poet, playwright, literary critic, and editor, a leader of the Modernistmovement in poetry in such works as The Waste Land (1922) and Four Quartets (1943). Eliot exercised a strong influence on Anglo-American culture from the 1920s until late in the century. His experiments in diction, style, and versification revitalized English poetry, and in a series of critical essays he shattered old orthodoxies and erected new ones. The publication of Four Quartets led to his recognition as the greatest living English poet and man of letters, and in 1948 he was awarded both the Order of Merit and the Nobel Prize for Literature. -- Bio from Brittanica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

T.S. Eliot, in full Thomas Stearns Eliot, (born September 26, 1888, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.—died January 4, 1965, London, England), American-English poet, playwright, literary critic, and editor, a leader of the Modernistmovement in poetry in such works as The Waste Land (1922) and Four Quartets (1943). Eliot exercised a strong influence on Anglo-American culture from the 1920s until late in the century. His experiments in diction, style, and versification revitalized English poetry, and in a series of critical essays he shattered old orthodoxies and erected new ones. The publication of Four Quartets led to his recognition as the greatest living English poet and man of letters, and in 1948 he was awarded both the Order of Merit and the Nobel Prize for Literature. -- Bio from Brittanica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

T.S. Eliot's "La Figlia che Piange"7eaa9055-7885-4156-ad77-ca2a2aa1d3aeFri, 18 Sep 2020 17:08:11 +0000542https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsYvor Winters' "At the San Francisco Airport"Yvor Winters, (born Oct. 17, 1900, Chicago, Ill., U.S.—died Jan. 25, 1968, Palo Alto, Calif.), was an American poet, critic, and teacher who held that literature should be evaluated for its moral and intellectual content as well as on aesthetic grounds. --Bio from Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Yvor Winters, (born Oct. 17, 1900, Chicago, Ill., U.S.—died Jan. 25, 1968, Palo Alto, Calif.), was an American poet, critic, and teacher who held that literature should be evaluated for its moral and intellectual content as well as on aesthetic grounds. --Bio from Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Yvor Winters' "At the San Francisco Airport"54b05a17-b65c-4fd9-ad92-a5dab1f8e0caWed, 16 Sep 2020 14:08:54 +0000460https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsClaude McKay's "Subway Winds"Claude McKay, (born September 15, 1889, Nairne Castle, Jamaica, British West Indies—died May 22, 1948, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.), Jamaican-born poet and novelist whose Home to Harlem (1928) was the most popular novelwritten by an American black to that time. Before going to the U.S. in 1912, he wrote two volumes of Jamaican dialect verse, Songs of Jamaica and Constab Ballads (1912). --Bio via Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Claude McKay, (born September 15, 1889, Nairne Castle, Jamaica, British West Indies—died May 22, 1948, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.), Jamaican-born poet and novelist whose Home to Harlem (1928) was the most popular novelwritten by an American black to that time. Before going to the U.S. in 1912, he wrote two volumes of Jamaican dialect verse, Songs of Jamaica and Constab Ballads (1912). --Bio via Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Claude McKay's "Subway Winds"ae0c2927-18b6-4d61-90f8-3c14cbdce00aTue, 15 Sep 2020 14:18:11 +0000368https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsChristina Rossetti's "An Apple Gathering"Christina Rossetti, in full Christina Georgina Rossetti,  pseudonym Ellen Alleyne, (born Dec. 5, 1830, London, Eng.—died Dec. 29, 1894, London), one of the most important of English women poets both in range and quality. She excelled in works of fantasy, in poems for children, and in religious poetry. --Bio from Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Christina Rossetti, in full Christina Georgina Rossetti,  pseudonym Ellen Alleyne, (born Dec. 5, 1830, London, Eng.—died Dec. 29, 1894, London), one of the most important of English women poets both in range and quality. She excelled in works of fantasy, in poems for children, and in religious poetry. --Bio from Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Christina Rossetti's "An Apple Gathering"0c975359-42ef-4d8f-9ed4-f632bbbeae3dMon, 14 Sep 2020 21:24:38 +0000486https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBilly Collins' "The Names"Today's poem is Billy Collins' "The Names"--a poem written in honor of those who tragically lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Billy Collins' "The Names"--a poem written in honor of those who tragically lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Billy Collins' "The Names"a51b3ad9-9eb8-42ea-a40b-364e55e86ee5Fri, 11 Sep 2020 17:23:37 +0000387https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMary Oliver's "Every Morning"Mary Oliver was born on September 10, 1935, in Maple Heights, Ohio. Her honors include an American Academy of Arts & Letters Award, a Lannan Literary Award, the Poetry Society of America's Shelley Memorial Prize and Alice Fay di Castagnola Award, and fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. Oliver held the Catharine Osgood Foster Chair for Distinguished Teaching at Bennington College until 2001. She lived for over forty years in Provincetown, Massachusetts, with her partner Molly Malone Cook, a photographer and gallery owner. After Cook's death in 2005, Oliver later moved to the southeastern coast of Florida. Oliver died of cancer at the age of eighty-three in Hobe Sound, Florida, on January 17, 2019. --Bio from Poetry.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mary Oliver was born on September 10, 1935, in Maple Heights, Ohio. Her honors include an American Academy of Arts & Letters Award, a Lannan Literary Award, the Poetry Society of America's Shelley Memorial Prize and Alice Fay di Castagnola Award, and fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. Oliver held the Catharine Osgood Foster Chair for Distinguished Teaching at Bennington College until 2001. She lived for over forty years in Provincetown, Massachusetts, with her partner Molly Malone Cook, a photographer and gallery owner. After Cook's death in 2005, Oliver later moved to the southeastern coast of Florida. Oliver died of cancer at the age of eighty-three in Hobe Sound, Florida, on January 17, 2019. --Bio from Poetry.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mary Oliver's "Every Morning"f3b15d1e-f28f-48f3-95e9-e3b2c429f571Thu, 10 Sep 2020 13:20:45 +0000358https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsElinor Wylie's "Wild Peaches"Elinor Wylie, née Elinor Morton Hoyt, (born Sept. 7, 1885, Somerville, N.J., U.S.—died Dec. 16, 1928, New York, N.Y.), American poet and novelist whose work, written from an aristocratic and traditionalist point of view, reflected changing American attitudes in the aftermath of World War I. -- Bio via Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elinor Wylie, née Elinor Morton Hoyt, (born Sept. 7, 1885, Somerville, N.J., U.S.—died Dec. 16, 1928, New York, N.Y.), American poet and novelist whose work, written from an aristocratic and traditionalist point of view, reflected changing American attitudes in the aftermath of World War I. -- Bio via Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elinor Wylie's "Wild Peaches"1a566a29-1eeb-4fe8-8123-30604710008fWed, 09 Sep 2020 13:33:42 +0000659https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThe Story of Diesel the Diesel EngineIn this week's storytime, when a new diesel engine called Diesel arrives on the island of Sodor, he thinks he is far too modern and special to be told what to do by an old steam engine. But when he gets into trouble, he soon realizes that it helps to listen. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your kids' podcasts!   ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

In this week's storytime, when a new diesel engine called Diesel arrives on the island of Sodor, he thinks he is far too modern and special to be told what to do by an old steam engine. But when he gets into trouble, he soon realizes that it helps to listen. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your kids' podcasts!   ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThe Story of Diesel the Diesel Engine15faef1d-3797-46ab-8d0a-b09040b0ecf3Tue, 08 Sep 2020 06:00:00 +0000344https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLuci Shaw's "Time Travel"Luci Shaw was born in 1928 in London, England, and has lived in Canada, Australia and the U.S.A. A 1953 high honors graduate of Wheaton College in Illinois, she became co-founder and later president of Harold Shaw Publishers, and since 1988 has been a Writer in Residence at Regent College, Vancouver, Canada. Shaw is a frequent retreat facilitator and leads writing workshops in church and university settings. She has lectured in North America and abroad on topics such as art and spirituality, the Christian imagination, poetry-writing, and journal-writing as an aid to artistic and spiritual growth.A charter member of the Chrysostom Society of Writers, Shaw is author of eleven volumes of poetry including Sea Glass: New & Selected Poems (WordFarm, 2016), Thumbprint in the Clay: Divine Marks of Beauty, Order and Grace (InterVarsity Press, 2016), Polishing the Petoskey Stone (Shaw, 1990), Writing the River (Pinon Press, 1994/Regent Publishing, 1997), The Angles of Light (Waterbrook, 2000), The Green Earth: Poems of Creation (Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2002), has edited three poetry anthologies and a festschrift, The Swiftly Tilting Worlds of Madeleine L’Engle, (Shaw, 1998). Her most recent books are What the Light Was Like (Word Farm), Accompanied by Angels(Eerdmans),  The Genesis of It All (Paraclete), and Breath for the Bones: Art, Imagination & Spirit (Nelson). Her poetic work and essays have been widely anthologized. Shaw has authored several non-fiction prose books, including Water My Soul: Cultivating the Interior Life (Zondervan) and The Crime of Living Cautiously (InterVarsity). She has also co-authored three books with Madeleine L’Engle, WinterSong (Regent), Friends for the Journey (Regent), and A Prayer Book for Spiritual Friends (Augsburg/Fortress).Shaw is poetry editor and a contributing editor of Radix, as quarterly journal published in Berkeley, CA, that celebrates art, literature, music, psychology, science and the media, featuring original poetry, reviews and interviews. For more information about Radix, click on Radixmag.com. She is also poetry and fiction editor of Crux, an academic journal published quarterly by Regent College, Vancouver, Canada.She and her husband John Hoyte live in Bellingham, Washington and are members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. She loves sailing, tent camping, knitting, gardening, and wilderness photography.--bio found at lucishaw.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Luci Shaw was born in 1928 in London, England, and has lived in Canada, Australia and the U.S.A. A 1953 high honors graduate of Wheaton College in Illinois, she became co-founder and later president of Harold Shaw Publishers, and since 1988 has been a Writer in Residence at Regent College, Vancouver, Canada. Shaw is a frequent retreat facilitator and leads writing workshops in church and university settings. She has lectured in North America and abroad on topics such as art and spirituality, the Christian imagination, poetry-writing, and journal-writing as an aid to artistic and spiritual growth.A charter member of the Chrysostom Society of Writers, Shaw is author of eleven volumes of poetry including Sea Glass: New & Selected Poems (WordFarm, 2016), Thumbprint in the Clay: Divine Marks of Beauty, Order and Grace (InterVarsity Press, 2016), Polishing the Petoskey Stone (Shaw, 1990), Writing the River (Pinon Press, 1994/Regent Publishing, 1997), The Angles of Light (Waterbrook, 2000), The Green Earth: Poems of Creation (Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2002), has edited three poetry anthologies and a festschrift, The Swiftly Tilting Worlds of Madeleine L’Engle, (Shaw, 1998). Her most recent books are What the Light Was Like (Word Farm), Accompanied by Angels(Eerdmans),  The Genesis of It All (Paraclete), and Breath for the Bones: Art, Imagination & Spirit (Nelson). Her poetic work and essays have been widely anthologized. Shaw has authored several non-fiction prose books, including Water My Soul: Cultivating the Interior Life (Zondervan) and The Crime of Living Cautiously (InterVarsity). She has also co-authored three books with Madeleine L’Engle, WinterSong (Regent), Friends for the Journey (Regent), and A Prayer Book for Spiritual Friends (Augsburg/Fortress).Shaw is poetry editor and a contributing editor of Radix, as quarterly journal published in Berkeley, CA, that celebrates art, literature, music, psychology, science and the media, featuring original poetry, reviews and interviews. For more information about Radix, click on Radixmag.com. She is also poetry and fiction editor of Crux, an academic journal published quarterly by Regent College, Vancouver, Canada.She and her husband John Hoyte live in Bellingham, Washington and are members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. She loves sailing, tent camping, knitting, gardening, and wilderness photography.--bio found at lucishaw.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Luci Shaw's "Time Travel"603dc189-fb71-4615-8097-527aad4abdeeFri, 04 Sep 2020 18:37:11 +0000513https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsH.D.'s "Helen"Hilda Doolittle, byname H.D., (born September 10, 1886, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died September 27, 1961, Zürich, Switzerland), American poet, known initially as an Imagist. She was also a translator, novelist-playwright, and self-proclaimed “pagan mystic.” --Brittanica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Hilda Doolittle, byname H.D., (born September 10, 1886, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died September 27, 1961, Zürich, Switzerland), American poet, known initially as an Imagist. She was also a translator, novelist-playwright, and self-proclaimed “pagan mystic.” --Brittanica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

H.D.'s "Helen"6ca9c0f8-a2aa-448f-89ef-d7d70dd618a0Thu, 03 Sep 2020 16:42:43 +0000424https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEugene Field's "Wynken, Blynken, and Nod"Eugene Field, (born September 2, 1850, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.—died November 4, 1895, Chicago, Illinois), American poet and journalist, best known, to his disgust, as the “poet of childhood.” --Brittanica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Eugene Field, (born September 2, 1850, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.—died November 4, 1895, Chicago, Illinois), American poet and journalist, best known, to his disgust, as the “poet of childhood.” --Brittanica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Eugene Field's "Wynken, Blynken, and Nod"da5a10f1-39cd-4997-8272-7689bd472280Wed, 02 Sep 2020 19:34:52 +0000502https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThe Story of Gordon the Big EngineGordon is known for taking things too seriously, but one day he can't stop laughing and is worried Sir Topham Hatt will think he is a silly engine. In this episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime, Gordon soon learns that sometimes having fun is ok.    For more of your favourite kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts!   ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Gordon is known for taking things too seriously, but one day he can't stop laughing and is worried Sir Topham Hatt will think he is a silly engine. In this episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime, Gordon soon learns that sometimes having fun is ok.    For more of your favourite kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts!   ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThe Story of Gordon the Big Enginef17ecbd8-e5af-49f1-b002-7c232f948e1eTue, 01 Sep 2020 06:00:00 +0000340https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHayden Carruth's "Abandoned Ranch, Big Bend"Hayden Carruth was born Aug. 3, 1921 in Waterbury, Conn., U.S. and died Sept. 29, 2008, Munnsville, N.Y. He was American poet and literary critic best known for his jazz-influenced style and for works that explore mental illness. --Brittanica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Hayden Carruth was born Aug. 3, 1921 in Waterbury, Conn., U.S. and died Sept. 29, 2008, Munnsville, N.Y. He was American poet and literary critic best known for his jazz-influenced style and for works that explore mental illness. --Brittanica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Hayden Carruth's "Abandoned Ranch, Big Bend"9f1081d5-d587-4fdd-b809-fdfd36d65111Mon, 31 Aug 2020 13:37:57 +0000558https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMary Jo Salter's "Home Movies: A Sort of Ode"Mary Jo Salter is the author of eight books of poetry, most recently The Surveyors (2017). She is also a lyricist whose song cycle “Rooms of Light: The Life of Photographs" was composed by Fred Hersch. Her children’s book The Moon Comes Home appeared in 1989; her play Falling Bodies premiered in 2004. She is also a co-editor of The Norton Anthology of Poetry (4th edition, 1996; 5th edition, 2005; 6th edition, 2018). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mary Jo Salter is the author of eight books of poetry, most recently The Surveyors (2017). She is also a lyricist whose song cycle “Rooms of Light: The Life of Photographs" was composed by Fred Hersch. Her children’s book The Moon Comes Home appeared in 1989; her play Falling Bodies premiered in 2004. She is also a co-editor of The Norton Anthology of Poetry (4th edition, 1996; 5th edition, 2005; 6th edition, 2018). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mary Jo Salter's "Home Movies: A Sort of Ode"fc928152-a734-4bd0-8ea7-f8a5e1b43125Fri, 28 Aug 2020 18:31:47 +0000623https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMarilyn Chin's "Turtle Soup"Today's poem is Marilyn Chin's "Turtle Soup." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Marilyn Chin's "Turtle Soup." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Marilyn Chin's "Turtle Soup"53edaf40-e142-4648-8056-1029427621d1Thu, 27 Aug 2020 15:12:00 +0000570https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLouise Bogan's "The Alchemist"Today's poem is Louise Bogan's "The Alchemist." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Louise Bogan's "The Alchemist." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Louise Bogan's "The Alchemist"a699edf6-cf7e-4cfe-b5fc-8766b8501af3Wed, 26 Aug 2020 15:46:18 +0000574https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLouise Bogan's "The Alchemist"Today's poem is Louise Bogan's "The Alchemist." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Louise Bogan's "The Alchemist." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Louise Bogan's "The Alchemist"a548a8b9-c07d-4aed-9b56-fdf0283ca135Wed, 26 Aug 2020 15:44:00 +0000574https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMarion and the DinosaursIn this episode of the Thomas & Friends Storytime podcast, when Marion the Steam Shovel sees a long line of dinosaurs, she thinks it must be a dream! But then the dinosaurs return, and Marion is chased all the way up to the castle. For more kids' stories, listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts!  ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

In this episode of the Thomas & Friends Storytime podcast, when Marion the Steam Shovel sees a long line of dinosaurs, she thinks it must be a dream! But then the dinosaurs return, and Marion is chased all the way up to the castle. For more kids' stories, listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts!  ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullMarion and the Dinosaurs7eee9446-9f57-4333-bbb8-92cfa903b7a2Tue, 25 Aug 2020 06:00:00 +0000589https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Herrick's "The Argument of his Book"Today's poem is Robert Herrick's "The Argument of his Book." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Robert Herrick's "The Argument of his Book." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Herrick's "The Argument of his Book"5d2480ca-497c-4226-87b0-948783fb13feMon, 24 Aug 2020 19:21:57 +0000470https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags19. Presence: The Wise Old Tree and the Very Busy Gardener Our virtue in this episode is: Presence! Up on a quiet hill in the middle of a busy city lives an old wise tree. She loved living life slowly, and wanted to help others to do the same. One day she decided that she needed to help the park’s gardener, who was always very busy, to enjoy the sunrise happening right in front of him. Come listen and see what can happen when we slow down and enjoy the beauty all around us!   Discussion questions for kids:  1) What are some of the things that you like to enjoy in your life? 2) How does it make you feel when you notice the beautiful things around you?

Our virtue in this episode is: Presence! Up on a quiet hill in the middle of a busy city lives an old wise tree. She loved living life slowly, and wanted to help others to do the same. One day she decided that she needed to help the park’s gardener, who was always very busy, to enjoy the sunrise happening right in front of him. Come listen and see what can happen when we slow down and enjoy the beauty all around us!   Discussion questions for kids:  1) What are some of the things that you like to enjoy in your life? 2) How does it make you feel when you notice the beautiful things around you?

full19. Presence: The Wise Old Tree and the Very Busy Gardener f3f28501-a127-4aa3-a674-bba015019033Sat, 22 Aug 2020 23:46:51 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDonald Justice's "The Evening of the Mind"Today's poem is Donald Justice's "The Evening of the Mind." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Donald Justice's "The Evening of the Mind." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Donald Justice's "The Evening of the Mind"d911c390-0257-4b33-ae6c-88aac1309b87Thu, 20 Aug 2020 12:51:46 +0000445https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPercy Shelley's "Mont Blanc"Today's poem is Percy Shelley's "Mont Blanc." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Percy Shelley's "Mont Blanc." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Percy Shelley's "Mont Blanc"ca807f63-eb0a-485c-b3a5-9e82bce36557Wed, 19 Aug 2020 12:49:41 +0000654https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBilly Collins' "Aristotle"Today's poem is Billy Collins' "Aristotle." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Billy Collins' "Aristotle." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Billy Collins' "Aristotle"08753ef7-49b6-45bc-9c25-aa3f5d661483Tue, 18 Aug 2020 20:55:13 +0000748https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThe Story of Nia the Helpful EngineNia is a helpful and resourceful engine who is good at solving difficult problems. In this episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime, she soon learns that even helpful engines sometimes need to ask for help. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your kids' podcasts!   ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Nia is a helpful and resourceful engine who is good at solving difficult problems. In this episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime, she soon learns that even helpful engines sometimes need to ask for help. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your kids' podcasts!   ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThe Story of Nia the Helpful Engineee7d3c62-1c72-44da-8223-d7eeabaa023fTue, 18 Aug 2020 06:00:00 +0000330https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTed Hughes' "The Thought Fox"Today's poem is Ted Hughes' "The Thought Fox." Happy birthday to Ted Hughes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Ted Hughes' "The Thought Fox." Happy birthday to Ted Hughes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ted Hughes' "The Thought Fox"a2e71425-8c04-4349-8fbb-84b3399d6f1bMon, 17 Aug 2020 15:27:00 +0000454https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLewis Carroll's "A Pig-Tale"Today's poem is Lewis Carroll's "A Pig-Tale." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Lewis Carroll's "A Pig-Tale." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lewis Carroll's "A Pig-Tale"4d3aa52c-bf00-430a-afc1-a4d5b24fd9aeFri, 14 Aug 2020 16:40:54 +0000301https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdward Thomas' "Liberty"Today's poem is Edward Thomas' "Liberty." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Edward Thomas' "Liberty." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edward Thomas' "Liberty"d4e5c8ec-123e-4ee2-8601-4e4a846fc658Wed, 12 Aug 2020 16:31:12 +0000469https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsR. S. Thomas' "I Was Vicar of Large Things"Today's poem is R. S. Thomas' "I Was Vicar of Large Things." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is R. S. Thomas' "I Was Vicar of Large Things." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

R. S. Thomas' "I Was Vicar of Large Things"e6e0bda0-c470-46b1-bda3-46ba481e6b20Tue, 11 Aug 2020 16:12:25 +0000433https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBig World! Big Adventures!™In today's storytime for kids, Thomas embarks on an ambitious trip around the world and discovers magnificent new sights and cultures, as well as making friends with a fun Kenyan engine named Nia.  For more of your favourite kids' stories, listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts!  ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

In today's storytime for kids, Thomas embarks on an ambitious trip around the world and discovers magnificent new sights and cultures, as well as making friends with a fun Kenyan engine named Nia.  For more of your favourite kids' stories, listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts!  ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullBig World! Big Adventures!™9df99a3d-4ee4-41c6-a238-0bb88a61a5b3Tue, 11 Aug 2020 06:00:00 +00002029https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsElizabeth Bishop's "A Summer's Dream"Today's poem is Elizabeth Bishop's "A Summer's Dream." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Elizabeth Bishop's "A Summer's Dream." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elizabeth Bishop's "A Summer's Dream"e055aa0b-a8e5-4750-a281-ae4ef4d53706Mon, 10 Aug 2020 17:25:52 +0000352https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsShakespeare's "this royal throne of kings" soliloquyToday's poem is from John of Gaunt's soliloquy in Shakeapeare's Richard II. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is from John of Gaunt's soliloquy in Shakeapeare's Richard II. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Shakespeare's "this royal throne of kings" soliloquy743e711e-ba4a-4a63-b488-21c17682a43cFri, 07 Aug 2020 12:30:21 +0000416https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWendell Berry's "To My Mother"In honor of his 86th birthday, today's poem is Wendell Berry's "To My Mother." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In honor of his 86th birthday, today's poem is Wendell Berry's "To My Mother." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendell Berry's "To My Mother"a79c968b-17a0-4ada-944d-e7869232d37cWed, 05 Aug 2020 17:18:43 +0000357https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRachel Richardson's "Shearwater"Today's poem is Rachel Richardson's "Shearwater." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Rachel Richardson's "Shearwater." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Rachel Richardson's "Shearwater"dbead472-cdb0-499e-981e-b6db3f0dc3cdTue, 04 Aug 2020 12:14:49 +0000497https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThe Story of Rebecca the Happy EngineIn this week's storytime, yellow and caring engine Rebecca is new to the Island of Sodor and works very hard to fit in. Rebecca is worried that unlike the other engines, there is nothing special about her, but her new friends soon help her discover her unique qualities.  For more kids' stories, listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts!  ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

In this week's storytime, yellow and caring engine Rebecca is new to the Island of Sodor and works very hard to fit in. Rebecca is worried that unlike the other engines, there is nothing special about her, but her new friends soon help her discover her unique qualities.  For more kids' stories, listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts!  ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThe Story of Rebecca the Happy Engine500be266-532b-4888-a66b-4e5cd363f493Tue, 04 Aug 2020 06:00:00 +0000336https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsCharlotte Turner Smith's "Huge Vapours Brood Above the Clift'd Shore"Today's poem is Charlotte Turner Smith's "Huge Vapours Brood Above the Clift'd Shore." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Charlotte Turner Smith's "Huge Vapours Brood Above the Clift'd Shore." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Charlotte Turner Smith's "Huge Vapours Brood Above the Clift'd Shore"ad6a0945-5ebb-4a28-b8e5-9d019ef5094dMon, 03 Aug 2020 15:56:44 +0000457https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsFranz Wright's "Auto-Lullaby"Today poem is Franz Wright's "Auto-Lullaby." This episode also includes information on our next kids poetry competition! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today poem is Franz Wright's "Auto-Lullaby." This episode also includes information on our next kids poetry competition! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Franz Wright's "Auto-Lullaby"add89ab0-8c12-48c7-bafa-d50aef031993Fri, 31 Jul 2020 16:09:25 +0000449https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLynda Hull's "Insect Life of Florida"Today's poem is Lynda Hull's "Insect Life of Florida." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Lynda Hull's "Insect Life of Florida." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lynda Hull's "Insect Life of Florida"82fced2e-3637-4cef-a095-60e3369fa1cbThu, 30 Jul 2020 17:23:36 +0000529https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsStanley Kunitz' "The Layers"Today would have been Stanley Kunitz 115 birthday, so today's poem is one of his most famous poems,"The Layers." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today would have been Stanley Kunitz 115 birthday, so today's poem is one of his most famous poems,"The Layers." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Stanley Kunitz' "The Layers"d1bbc349-bfe4-48de-974d-5c3ea20b6ba0Wed, 29 Jul 2020 21:03:12 +0000437https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBilly Collins' "The Lanyard"Today's poem is Billy Collins' "The Lanyard" (thanks to Karen Swallow Prior for the recommendation). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Billy Collins' "The Lanyard" (thanks to Karen Swallow Prior for the recommendation). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Billy Collins' "The Lanyard"0355b6b4-bb45-47ea-aa15-c2e83cada337Tue, 28 Jul 2020 20:41:17 +0000422https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThe Story of Percy the Small EngineIn this episode of the Thomas & Friends Storytime podcast, the big engines are causing trouble when they refuse to come out of their sheds, so Sir Topham Hatt enlists the help of a small green engine named Percy. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your kids' podcasts!  ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

In this episode of the Thomas & Friends Storytime podcast, the big engines are causing trouble when they refuse to come out of their sheds, so Sir Topham Hatt enlists the help of a small green engine named Percy. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your kids' podcasts!  ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThe Story of Percy the Small Engine90469494-52fa-4745-a67c-4afa16ab8a8bTue, 28 Jul 2020 06:00:00 +0000338https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWendell Berry's "early in the year by my friend's gift"Today's poem is Wendell Berry's "early in the year by my friend's gift." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Wendell Berry's "early in the year by my friend's gift." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendell Berry's "early in the year by my friend's gift"2e4d2a19-d8c1-4c7d-b085-0fe65c636d53Mon, 27 Jul 2020 13:57:09 +0000486https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEmily Dickinson's "Of Bronze and Blaze"Today's poem is Emily Dickinson's "Of Bronze and Blaze." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Emily Dickinson's "Of Bronze and Blaze." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Emily Dickinson's "Of Bronze and Blaze"21a79909-0fc0-4788-ac67-6723f29e3d70Fri, 24 Jul 2020 14:14:26 +0000363https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Frost's "The Tuft of Flowers"Today's poem is Robert Frost's "The Tuft of Flowers." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Robert Frost's "The Tuft of Flowers." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Frost's "The Tuft of Flowers"183c47b6-6556-4345-b03e-a1e5aa036cbeThu, 23 Jul 2020 14:27:02 +0000546https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Cullen Bryant's "Summer Winds"Today's poem is William Cullen Bryant's "Summer Winds." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is William Cullen Bryant's "Summer Winds." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Cullen Bryant's "Summer Winds"d2b52c1a-0969-4f48-96f6-17f8f78adf03Wed, 22 Jul 2020 13:13:09 +0000566https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsCamille Dungy's "Trophic Cascade"Today's poem is Camille Dungy's "Trophic Cascade." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Camille Dungy's "Trophic Cascade." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Camille Dungy's "Trophic Cascade"bc617132-f91c-4177-bb39-cf9796822199Tue, 21 Jul 2020 18:44:21 +0000509https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsKevin's Cranky FriendIn today's storytime, Cranky the Crane is very busy down at Brendam Docks, so Sir Topham Hatt decides to send Kevin from the Steamworks to help him. But Cranky doesn’t want any help, and Kevin has to work extra hard to prove he can be Really Useful. For more online stories, listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts!  ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

In today's storytime, Cranky the Crane is very busy down at Brendam Docks, so Sir Topham Hatt decides to send Kevin from the Steamworks to help him. But Cranky doesn’t want any help, and Kevin has to work extra hard to prove he can be Really Useful. For more online stories, listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts!  ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullKevin's Cranky Friende0b20e3a-8f5c-482f-bfbe-92088d51fb70Tue, 21 Jul 2020 06:00:00 +0000630https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags18. Love: Ninja Dog Island and the Boy Who Needed a FriendOur virtue in this episode is: Love! Come visit Ninja Dog Island off the coast of Japan where many dogs are training to find their future families. Michi is one of those Ninja Dogs, dreaming of the day when he'll find his forever home. When will that day come? What kind of family will need him? Will he be able to love and defend his new family? Find out in today's episode!  Discussion questions for kids:  Question 1: Who are the people that you love most in your life? How do they make you feel? Question 2: What are some ways you can show those people you love them?

Our virtue in this episode is: Love! Come visit Ninja Dog Island off the coast of Japan where many dogs are training to find their future families. Michi is one of those Ninja Dogs, dreaming of the day when he'll find his forever home. When will that day come? What kind of family will need him? Will he be able to love and defend his new family? Find out in today's episode!  Discussion questions for kids:  Question 1: Who are the people that you love most in your life? How do they make you feel? Question 2: What are some ways you can show those people you love them?

full18. Love: Ninja Dog Island and the Boy Who Needed a Friend55e6e2ef-3b09-40f4-bba9-55fb6e5844bdMon, 20 Jul 2020 19:48:20 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMalcolm Guite's "The Singing Bowl"Today's poem is Malcolm Guite's "The Singing Bowl" -- a poem about gratitude. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Malcolm Guite's "The Singing Bowl" -- a poem about gratitude. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Malcolm Guite's "The Singing Bowl"801663a4-462f-4f50-a13a-ed5e84c37efbMon, 20 Jul 2020 16:54:31 +0000365https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsKimberly Johnson's "Big Finish"Today's poem is Kimberly Johnson's "Big Finish." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Kimberly Johnson's "Big Finish." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Kimberly Johnson's "Big Finish"50932e61-2751-4bf9-b827-4b8e98837f48Fri, 17 Jul 2020 13:08:00 +0000520https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHopkins' "As Kingfishers Catch Fire"Today's poem is Gerard Manley Hopkins' "As Kingfishers Catch Fire" (with a little assist from fellow-poet, Maurice Manning). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Gerard Manley Hopkins' "As Kingfishers Catch Fire" (with a little assist from fellow-poet, Maurice Manning). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Hopkins' "As Kingfishers Catch Fire"7ffbbd6c-b10b-40ea-a9b2-784eb14bd10aWed, 15 Jul 2020 19:36:05 +0000424https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsNatasha Tretheway's "Family Portrait"Today's poem is Natasha Tretheway's "Family Portrait." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Natasha Tretheway's "Family Portrait." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Natasha Tretheway's "Family Portrait"4eebccd0-e29c-408b-bf9f-fbf1b07e5624Tue, 14 Jul 2020 17:17:56 +0000354https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThe Story of Thomas The Tank Engine In this episode of Thomas & Friends™ Storytime, Thomas works every day in the yard collecting coaches for the big engines. But the little tank engine has big dreams of pulling coaches on his very own branch line. 

In this episode of Thomas & Friends™ Storytime, Thomas works every day in the yard collecting coaches for the big engines. But the little tank engine has big dreams of pulling coaches on his very own branch line. 

fullThe Story of Thomas The Tank Engine 547ac455-30a8-4129-9ffc-eb51015b10c7Tue, 14 Jul 2020 06:00:00 +0000324https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas & the BeanstalkIn today's Thomas & Friends Storytime podcast, Thomas tells his friends the story of "Jack and the Beanstalk" before bedtime. The next day, while carrying a load of beans, Thomas has an accident and dreams about riding up a giant beanstalk to a land of giants high above the clouds. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your kids' podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

In today's Thomas & Friends Storytime podcast, Thomas tells his friends the story of "Jack and the Beanstalk" before bedtime. The next day, while carrying a load of beans, Thomas has an accident and dreams about riding up a giant beanstalk to a land of giants high above the clouds. Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your kids' podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullThomas & the Beanstalkdfdfc623-d3c6-47ef-a796-4de6e573ead7Tue, 14 Jul 2020 06:00:00 +0000620https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSteamie Stafford - Episode 1 - Thomas & Friends StorytimeIn this week's Thomas & Friends™ Storytime, Stafford doesn’t run on coal and water like the steam engines. Instead, he runs off a battery, which is very quiet. So when Stafford overhears some children saying he doesn’t sound like a proper engine, he asks Thomas and Percy to teach him how to make the same chuffing sounds they do. 

In this week's Thomas & Friends™ Storytime, Stafford doesn’t run on coal and water like the steam engines. Instead, he runs off a battery, which is very quiet. So when Stafford overhears some children saying he doesn’t sound like a proper engine, he asks Thomas and Percy to teach him how to make the same chuffing sounds they do. 

fullSteamie Stafford - Episode 1 - Thomas & Friends Storytimeeba1d7b5-ffd2-48f2-8639-7726c5dea659Tue, 14 Jul 2020 06:00:00 +0000618https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHappy Birthday Thomas In this week's Thomas & Friends Storytime, when Bertie won't race with Thomas and Sir Topham Hatt sends him to the Steamworks, Thomas thinks he's not a Really Useful Engine anymore. But little does he know that Sir Topham Hatt and the rest of his friends are planning a surprise party to celebrate his birthday! Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your kids' podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

In this week's Thomas & Friends Storytime, when Bertie won't race with Thomas and Sir Topham Hatt sends him to the Steamworks, Thomas thinks he's not a Really Useful Engine anymore. But little does he know that Sir Topham Hatt and the rest of his friends are planning a surprise party to celebrate his birthday! Listen and subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to your kids' podcasts! ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

fullHappy Birthday Thomas a807bc0a-0bdd-4e89-a02f-ed0d1f5c7afdTue, 14 Jul 2020 06:00:00 +0000337https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLuci Shaw's "Tenting, Burr Trail, Long Canyon, Escalante"Today's poem is Luci Shaw's "Tenting, Burr Trail, Long Canyon, Escalante." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Luci Shaw's "Tenting, Burr Trail, Long Canyon, Escalante." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Luci Shaw's "Tenting, Burr Trail, Long Canyon, Escalante"8b54dadc-c01b-4dc8-9ac1-3971e6107b0eMon, 13 Jul 2020 17:07:12 +0000491https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSarah Teasale's "The Answer"Today poem is Sarah Teasale's "The Answer." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today poem is Sarah Teasale's "The Answer." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Sarah Teasale's "The Answer"1595e590-a3ca-46c5-8bfa-23fa3d3f8709Fri, 10 Jul 2020 17:59:12 +0000383https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLi-Young Lee "From Blossoms"Today's poem is Li-Young Lee's "From Blossoms." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Li-Young Lee's "From Blossoms." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Li-Young Lee "From Blossoms"bb6b0b7f-b15a-440a-acc8-28b5600cabf6Thu, 09 Jul 2020 17:48:35 +0000507https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsStanley Kunitz' "The Long Boat"Today's poem is by Stanley Kunitz, whose birthday is later this month, and it's called "The Long Boat." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is by Stanley Kunitz, whose birthday is later this month, and it's called "The Long Boat." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Stanley Kunitz' "The Long Boat"8f009d4b-59bb-4004-b0a7-153d2bc6f12bWed, 08 Jul 2020 23:43:21 +0000472https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWendell Berry's "How to Be a Poet"Today's poem is Wendell Berry's "How to Be a Poet," another poem in the ars poetica tradition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Wendell Berry's "How to Be a Poet," another poem in the ars poetica tradition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendell Berry's "How to Be a Poet"155d3e56-20d3-4c45-9fb1-e842b0f5cde0Tue, 07 Jul 2020 13:41:34 +0000479https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEmma Lazarus' "The New Colossus"Today's poem is Emma Lazarus' "The New Colossus," the poem you will find inscribed on the base of the Statue of Liberty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Emma Lazarus' "The New Colossus," the poem you will find inscribed on the base of the Statue of Liberty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Emma Lazarus' "The New Colossus"fed6bd22-dfa5-4021-acff-1d12dc88e0d7Mon, 06 Jul 2020 14:53:14 +0000395https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLongfellow's "The Midnight Ride of Revere"Today's Fourth of July-themed poem is Longfellow's "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere." Happy Independence Day! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's Fourth of July-themed poem is Longfellow's "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere." Happy Independence Day! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Longfellow's "The Midnight Ride of Revere"ee1a8e3f-af14-4884-8352-66ac8b0ef0faFri, 03 Jul 2020 18:00:50 +0000442https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags4 Haiku by Kobayashi IssaToday's episode features four haiku from Japanese haiku-master, Kobayashi Issa (sometimes known simply as Issa), who lived from 1763-1828. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode features four haiku from Japanese haiku-master, Kobayashi Issa (sometimes known simply as Issa), who lived from 1763-1828. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

4 Haiku by Kobayashi Issa993c878e-9075-4b1f-a743-b2c02b3893afThu, 02 Jul 2020 16:34:57 +0000353https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWalt Whitman's "A July Afternoon by the Pond"Today's poem is Walt Whitman's "A July Afternoon by the Pond" -- a poem we've been waiting to read here for a while. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Walt Whitman's "A July Afternoon by the Pond" -- a poem we've been waiting to read here for a while. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Walt Whitman's "A July Afternoon by the Pond"c1761895-2e1d-45ad-957b-afc749a8b9bdWed, 01 Jul 2020 16:10:08 +0000532https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsCzesław Miłosz's "Ars Poetica"Today's poem is Czesław Miłosz's "Ars Poetica," one of many poems through history that have directly contemplated the purpose and art of poetry through poetry itself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Czesław Miłosz's "Ars Poetica," one of many poems through history that have directly contemplated the purpose and art of poetry through poetry itself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Czesław Miłosz's "Ars Poetica"c899186f-c0bd-4d19-92eb-c2cd5a697756Tue, 30 Jun 2020 13:32:49 +0000625https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas & the Monkey Palace [Sneak Peek!]Here's a special sneak peek episode of our new podcast series for kids, Thomas & Friends Storytime! Our official launch is May 12, 2020, so stay tuned! Thomas is pulling a cargo load of coconuts when he discovers an old palace and encounters some cheeky monkeys.  If you liked what you've heard, please leave us a review. Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you listen to your podcasts!  ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Here's a special sneak peek episode of our new podcast series for kids, Thomas & Friends Storytime! Our official launch is May 12, 2020, so stay tuned! Thomas is pulling a cargo load of coconuts when he discovers an old palace and encounters some cheeky monkeys.  If you liked what you've heard, please leave us a review. Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you listen to your podcasts!  ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

bonusThomas & the Monkey Palace [Sneak Peek!]2ec88188-c265-4e42-8ba4-14a260db5d04Tue, 30 Jun 2020 06:00:00 +0000599https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas & Friends™ Storytime Season 1 TrailerJoin Thomas and his friends on a new adventure in Thomas & Friends™ Storytime, a new podcast series for kids featuring stories from the magical island of Sodor!  Updating each week, Thomas & Friends™ Storytime will feature special origin stories of your favourite engines, magical fairy tales, and so much more. Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you listen to your podcasts!  ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Join Thomas and his friends on a new adventure in Thomas & Friends™ Storytime, a new podcast series for kids featuring stories from the magical island of Sodor!  Updating each week, Thomas & Friends™ Storytime will feature special origin stories of your favourite engines, magical fairy tales, and so much more. Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you listen to your podcasts!  ©2020 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

trailerThomas & Friends™ Storytime Season 1 Trailer5432af08-78cf-40a1-aa00-24d298b7e2e5Tue, 30 Jun 2020 06:00:00 +000068https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLucille Clifton's "Blessing the Boats"Today's poem is by Lucille Clifton, whose birthday was June 27, and it's called "Blessing the Boats." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is by Lucille Clifton, whose birthday was June 27, and it's called "Blessing the Boats." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lucille Clifton's "Blessing the Boats"c6b4aadf-a37b-4e8b-81fd-0842d272b421Mon, 29 Jun 2020 16:11:28 +0000395https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGalway Kinnell's "St. Francis and the Sow"Today's poem is Galway Kinnell's "St. Francis and the Sow." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Galway Kinnell's "St. Francis and the Sow." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Galway Kinnell's "St. Francis and the Sow"fb576f47-68e6-40b4-8478-c760b71ab784Sat, 27 Jun 2020 01:32:43 +0000472https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags17. Patience: The Hermit Crab Who Waited for a ShellOur virtue in this episode is: Patience! Follow Jerome the Hermit Crab as he longs for a new shell for his home. Every day he looks in the tide pools to see if any shiny new shells have washed up, but every day he is disappointed. Will he find a new shell before he gets noticed by the hungry seagulls? Listen to today's episode to find out! Discussion questions for kids:  Question 1) Can you remember a time in your life where you had to have patience to wait for something good? Question 2) What does it feel like when you have patience? What does it feel like when you don’t have patience?

Our virtue in this episode is: Patience! Follow Jerome the Hermit Crab as he longs for a new shell for his home. Every day he looks in the tide pools to see if any shiny new shells have washed up, but every day he is disappointed. Will he find a new shell before he gets noticed by the hungry seagulls? Listen to today's episode to find out! Discussion questions for kids:  Question 1) Can you remember a time in your life where you had to have patience to wait for something good? Question 2) What does it feel like when you have patience? What does it feel like when you don’t have patience?

full17. Patience: The Hermit Crab Who Waited for a Shell291eb2aa-d6cd-4558-bb36-5177901fb88fFri, 26 Jun 2020 19:15:11 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRyan Wilson's "Xenia"Today's poem is Ryan Wilson's "Xenia" -- a thoughtful poem about ancient concepts and contemporary art-making. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Ryan Wilson's "Xenia" -- a thoughtful poem about ancient concepts and contemporary art-making. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ryan Wilson's "Xenia"4b476999-86f0-4fe3-985e-4303c55a2d66Thu, 25 Jun 2020 13:35:24 +0000534https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJill Kress Karn's "Holy" and "Unfinished Madonna"Today's poem(s) are a pair by contemporary poet, Jill Kress Karn: "Holy" and "Unfinished Madonna." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem(s) are a pair by contemporary poet, Jill Kress Karn: "Holy" and "Unfinished Madonna." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jill Kress Karn's "Holy" and "Unfinished Madonna"50037193-4dbe-4e07-8e30-ccd85515092dWed, 24 Jun 2020 19:48:07 +0000505https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAmy Clampitt's "Lindenbloom"Today's poem is Amy Clampitt's "Lindenbloom," shared in recognition of the 100th anniversary of her birth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Amy Clampitt's "Lindenbloom," shared in recognition of the 100th anniversary of her birth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Amy Clampitt's "Lindenbloom"92297f04-edf8-4b6b-bf1f-7f81c5ae388eTue, 23 Jun 2020 16:44:43 +0000423https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTed Kooser's "A Summer Afternoon with Clouds"Today's poem is Ted Kooser's delightful summer poem, "A Summer Afternoon with Clouds" from his book, Kindest Regards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Ted Kooser's delightful summer poem, "A Summer Afternoon with Clouds" from his book, Kindest Regards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ted Kooser's "A Summer Afternoon with Clouds"1b56c3d4-926b-410b-bc56-eaeaad470d55Mon, 22 Jun 2020 13:30:55 +0000405https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Clare's "Summer Moods"Today's poem is John Clare's "Summer Moods" - a good poem for longer, hotter days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is John Clare's "Summer Moods" - a good poem for longer, hotter days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Clare's "Summer Moods"32297935-7dd8-4985-8c36-515dc51d00a7Fri, 19 Jun 2020 16:23:51 +0000367https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMaya Angelou's "I Still Rise"Today's poem is Maya Angelou's "I Still Rise." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Maya Angelou's "I Still Rise." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Maya Angelou's "I Still Rise"0acfa738-b344-4ef8-9292-be663ccd4b1cThu, 18 Jun 2020 23:40:11 +0000465https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags"Many Thousand Gone"Today's poem is a spiritual called "Many Thousand Gone" (also known as "No More Auction Block"). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is a spiritual called "Many Thousand Gone" (also known as "No More Auction Block"). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

"Many Thousand Gone"788890e2-96c7-44c1-9f26-b8ef3ae5fa7eWed, 17 Jun 2020 15:29:01 +0000461https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPaul Laurence Dunbar's "We Wear the Mask"Today's poem is Paul Laurence Dunbar's heartbreaking poem, "We Wear the Mask." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Paul Laurence Dunbar's heartbreaking poem, "We Wear the Mask." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Paul Laurence Dunbar's "We Wear the Mask"67387a5f-9cdc-4da3-90a3-877446a0e3f2Tue, 16 Jun 2020 18:19:43 +0000360https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsCountee Cullen's "To the Swimmer"Today's poem is Countee Cullen's "To the Swimmer." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Countee Cullen's "To the Swimmer." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Countee Cullen's "To the Swimmer"9549c826-8a26-4550-9e86-4da13f2587c1Fri, 12 Jun 2020 12:23:33 +0000567https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJean Toomer's "Harvest Song"Today's poem is Jean Toomer's "Harvest Song." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Jean Toomer's "Harvest Song." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jean Toomer's "Harvest Song"d31425d3-44c9-4b6c-917b-b29ac387a123Wed, 10 Jun 2020 18:36:15 +0000484https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGwendolyn Brooks' "The Children of the Poor"Today's poem is Gwendolyn Brooks' heartbreaking and beautiful poem, "The Children of the Poor." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Gwendolyn Brooks' heartbreaking and beautiful poem, "The Children of the Poor." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Gwendolyn Brooks' "The Children of the Poor"c8ebee72-26f4-4cb3-bd2d-4b7519188036Tue, 09 Jun 2020 13:49:14 +0000501https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Hayden's "Frederick Douglass"Today's poem is Robert Hayden's "Frederick Douglass." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Robert Hayden's "Frederick Douglass." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Hayden's "Frederick Douglass"e4554164-7a5d-49e3-907f-5511a68119f9Mon, 08 Jun 2020 17:35:11 +0000362https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags16. Loyalty: The Llama Discovery in Machu PicchuOur virtue in this episode is: Loyalty! Join us high up in the Andes mountains where we meet a pack llama named Flora. She loves her job and especially loves her wonderful owner, Elena. While they are hiking around the ruins of Machu Picchu, they encounter an exciting and dangerous adventure!  Discussion question for kids: 1) Can you think of someone who is loyal to you? How does it make you feel knowing that they’re loyal to you? 2) Can you think of a character in a movie or book who practiced the virtue of loyalty?

Our virtue in this episode is: Loyalty! Join us high up in the Andes mountains where we meet a pack llama named Flora. She loves her job and especially loves her wonderful owner, Elena. While they are hiking around the ruins of Machu Picchu, they encounter an exciting and dangerous adventure!  Discussion question for kids: 1) Can you think of someone who is loyal to you? How does it make you feel knowing that they’re loyal to you? 2) Can you think of a character in a movie or book who practiced the virtue of loyalty?

full16. Loyalty: The Llama Discovery in Machu Picchu2e9250d8-2063-44e9-aa39-1288a35f24afSat, 06 Jun 2020 03:39:47 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsNikki Giovanni's "Rosa Parks"Today's poem is Nikki Giovanni's "Rosa Parks". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Nikki Giovanni's "Rosa Parks". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Nikki Giovanni's "Rosa Parks"f9936e0b-53a9-4681-a764-5237f0053c84Fri, 05 Jun 2020 13:35:51 +0000392https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLangston Hughes' "Let America Be America Again"Today's poem is Langston Hughes' "Let America Be America Again." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Langston Hughes' "Let America Be America Again." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Langston Hughes' "Let America Be America Again"d927cece-217b-478b-a587-6c18cacfb815Thu, 04 Jun 2020 15:18:40 +0000373https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPaul Laurence Dunbar's "Sympathy"Today's poem is Paul Laurence Dunbar's "Sympathy," an important poem worth knowing during these days of protest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Paul Laurence Dunbar's "Sympathy," an important poem worth knowing during these days of protest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Paul Laurence Dunbar's "Sympathy"d5fe4f31-3052-43de-aa2f-311251bde970Wed, 03 Jun 2020 18:51:36 +0000414https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsE. Nesbit's "The Despot"Garden week continues with E. Nesbit's "The Despot." A poem that takes a different approach than many other garden-themed poems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Garden week continues with E. Nesbit's "The Despot." A poem that takes a different approach than many other garden-themed poems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

E. Nesbit's "The Despot"85be2be0-3db6-4729-85de-7de364f68563Thu, 28 May 2020 19:22:36 +0000384https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW.H. Auden's "Their Lonely Betters"Garden week on continues with W.H. Auden's poem, "Their Lonely Betters." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Garden week on continues with W.H. Auden's poem, "Their Lonely Betters." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W.H. Auden's "Their Lonely Betters"1fb0d854-6749-456d-8f8b-8cf9bf299767Wed, 27 May 2020 16:57:38 +0000471https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAndrew Marvell's "The Garden"Now that summer is here, it's garden week here at The Daily Poem! Each poem selected will have to do with the themes of gardens and gardening. Up first if Andrew Marvell's very famous seventeenth century poem, "The Garden." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Now that summer is here, it's garden week here at The Daily Poem! Each poem selected will have to do with the themes of gardens and gardening. Up first if Andrew Marvell's very famous seventeenth century poem, "The Garden." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Andrew Marvell's "The Garden"e4b8e1b0-5cd1-4f9f-ac90-4283946ffe3aTue, 26 May 2020 16:37:00 +0000436https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Frost's "Acquainted with the Night"Today's poem is by Robert Frost, the great American poet, and it's called "Acquainted with the Night." If you like this episode please be sure to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is by Robert Frost, the great American poet, and it's called "Acquainted with the Night." If you like this episode please be sure to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Frost's "Acquainted with the Night"d623a2fd-3da4-4da5-99bb-8d4ad40e6c68Wed, 20 May 2020 20:58:45 +0000526https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMark Van Doren's "In bitterness of heart I write"Today's episode is from Mark Van Doren and Heidi White and Tim McIntosh join David to discuss it briefly . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode is from Mark Van Doren and Heidi White and Tim McIntosh join David to discuss it briefly . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mark Van Doren's "In bitterness of heart I write"069975e3-57be-4b39-9cb0-c982031a4eedTue, 19 May 2020 18:58:53 +0000568https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags15. Hope: How Marco Found his Family After the Storm Act 2Our virtue in this episode is: Hope! Join us to hear the rest of the story about Marco and his journey through the jungle. Will he be able to find his way home? Will he ever find out who his first family was or where he came from? Find out in our exciting episode today!  Discussion questions for kids: 1) Why is it good to have hope? 2) Has there been a time when you’ve felt hopeful even when something bad happened?

Our virtue in this episode is: Hope! Join us to hear the rest of the story about Marco and his journey through the jungle. Will he be able to find his way home? Will he ever find out who his first family was or where he came from? Find out in our exciting episode today!  Discussion questions for kids: 1) Why is it good to have hope? 2) Has there been a time when you’ve felt hopeful even when something bad happened?

full15. Hope: How Marco Found his Family After the Storm Act 2a11dd19d-1bc5-4300-b1ef-c700d9bd303fSun, 17 May 2020 04:11:37 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWalt Whitman's "A Noiseless Patient Spider"Today's poem is Walt Whitman's "A Noiseless Patient Spider" -- a wonderful poem for memorization. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Walt Whitman's "A Noiseless Patient Spider" -- a wonderful poem for memorization. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Walt Whitman's "A Noiseless Patient Spider"be9bb097-d63b-4612-be0b-2a974a960fdbThu, 14 May 2020 17:13:40 +0000442https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBayard Taylor "A Night with a Wolf"Today's poem is delivered with the help of a special guest, Jeremiah Kern, and it's Bayard Taylor's "A Night with a Wolf." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is delivered with the help of a special guest, Jeremiah Kern, and it's Bayard Taylor's "A Night with a Wolf." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Bayard Taylor "A Night with a Wolf"1d3ba9b5-8766-4248-bf54-f824097d25f4Wed, 13 May 2020 13:41:24 +0000401https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsKatherine Larson's "Metamorphoses"Katherine Larson is a poet and a molecular biologist, a fascinating combination that shows up in today's poem, "Metamorphoses." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Katherine Larson is a poet and a molecular biologist, a fascinating combination that shows up in today's poem, "Metamorphoses." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Katherine Larson's "Metamorphoses"013d312d-2395-4165-894d-375351fa5e24Tue, 12 May 2020 21:42:07 +0000360https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Pinsky's "Poem with lines in any order"Today's poem is one I found when reading Robert Hass' book, A Little Book on Form. It's called "poem with lines in any order" and its by Robert Pinsky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is one I found when reading Robert Hass' book, A Little Book on Form. It's called "poem with lines in any order" and its by Robert Pinsky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Pinsky's "Poem with lines in any order"2a0d1a18-795e-4448-a8b9-8c7380877ea8Mon, 11 May 2020 23:10:07 +0000305https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Clare's "The Nightengale's Nest"Today's poem is John Clare's "The Nightingale's Nest" -- a poem that was unpublished and unknown until 1979. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is John Clare's "The Nightingale's Nest" -- a poem that was unpublished and unknown until 1979. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Clare's "The Nightengale's Nest"d1d382e9-3ae4-4ac3-aae4-c218db24beb5Sat, 09 May 2020 03:03:39 +0000497https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGerard Manley Hopkins' "Spring"Today's poem is Gerard Manley Hopkins' "Spring." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Gerard Manley Hopkins' "Spring." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Gerard Manley Hopkins' "Spring"a966e061-69ea-43d7-881e-2fe6990aa836Thu, 07 May 2020 14:21:00 +0000428https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTed Kooser's "Abandoned Farmhouse"Today's poem is from the great Ted Kooser, and its called "Abandoned Farmhouse." If you like this poem be sure to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is from the great Ted Kooser, and its called "Abandoned Farmhouse." If you like this poem be sure to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ted Kooser's "Abandoned Farmhouse"71662af3-67da-4e4c-803b-6b148a411ef2Wed, 06 May 2020 16:03:21 +0000457https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas Merton's "Elegy for the Monastery Barn"Today's poem is Thomas Merton's "Elegy for the Monastery Barn." Thanks to Heidi White for filling in for David today. If you like this episode please be sure to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Thomas Merton's "Elegy for the Monastery Barn." Thanks to Heidi White for filling in for David today. If you like this episode please be sure to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Thomas Merton's "Elegy for the Monastery Barn"2d8afd74-8192-4aae-acc6-1b0b288070feTue, 05 May 2020 20:45:22 +0000694https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags14. Hope: How Marco Found his Family After the Storm Act 1Our virtue in this episode is: Hope! Meet Marco, a boy who lives in an amazing hot air balloon home with his kind caregivers, Don and Elizabeth. They had found him alone in the jungle as a young boy and took him into their lives and hearts. Come join us for Act 1 of the story as they try and discover who Marco's first family is... until a large storm interrupts all their plans!  Discussion questions for kids: * Find them in the next episode which will conclude this adventure!

Our virtue in this episode is: Hope! Meet Marco, a boy who lives in an amazing hot air balloon home with his kind caregivers, Don and Elizabeth. They had found him alone in the jungle as a young boy and took him into their lives and hearts. Come join us for Act 1 of the story as they try and discover who Marco's first family is... until a large storm interrupts all their plans!  Discussion questions for kids: * Find them in the next episode which will conclude this adventure!

full14. Hope: How Marco Found his Family After the Storm Act 1fa1c1cf8-12d5-432d-ab2d-9c9e414efc39Sun, 03 May 2020 04:07:39 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSeamus Heaney's "The Railway Children"Today's poem is from the great Irish poet, Seamus Heaney, and it's called "The Railway Children." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is from the great Irish poet, Seamus Heaney, and it's called "The Railway Children." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Seamus Heaney's "The Railway Children"03380872-fc04-4e7b-8f47-dbc7ae99f721Fri, 01 May 2020 02:13:48 +0000384https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEmily Dickinson's "Hope is the thing with feathers"Today's poem is Emily Dickinson's "Hope is the thing with feathers". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Emily Dickinson's "Hope is the thing with feathers". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Emily Dickinson's "Hope is the thing with feathers"7c49fc3d-a3b1-4b54-a0e2-e18ee267c59eWed, 29 Apr 2020 17:16:24 +0000327https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Blake's "The Tyger"Today's episode features a special guest who joined David to discuss William Blake's "The Tyger" -- a poem which reminds him of Calvin and Hobbes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode features a special guest who joined David to discuss William Blake's "The Tyger" -- a poem which reminds him of Calvin and Hobbes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Blake's "The Tyger"0170ab61-419c-408d-93ed-b8afd6bba330Tue, 28 Apr 2020 22:04:16 +0000505https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsR.S Thomas' "90th Birthday"Today is Heidi White's birthday so it seemed only right to give her a chance to share one of her favorite poems. So today she fills in for David and reads R.S Thomas' "90th Birthday." Happy Birthday to Heidi! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today is Heidi White's birthday so it seemed only right to give her a chance to share one of her favorite poems. So today she fills in for David and reads R.S Thomas' "90th Birthday." Happy Birthday to Heidi! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

R.S Thomas' "90th Birthday"9ddac4a8-189f-48f0-a8c6-d545b1b53f6bFri, 24 Apr 2020 17:11:56 +0000574https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Carlos Williams' "Spring Storm"Today's poem, on this rainy day in the South, is Williamm Carlos Williams' "Spring Storm" -- a good poem for chilly April days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem, on this rainy day in the South, is Williamm Carlos Williams' "Spring Storm" -- a good poem for chilly April days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Carlos Williams' "Spring Storm"9532037c-ab5c-445f-974d-3dca5704b859Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:34:12 +0000365https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRichard Wilbur's "The Reader"Today's poem is a late Richard Wilbur poem called "The Reader." Remember to rate and review if you like this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is a late Richard Wilbur poem called "The Reader." Remember to rate and review if you like this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Richard Wilbur's "The Reader"c14c9186-081e-4c27-9ebc-5ed624593ee0Wed, 22 Apr 2020 14:26:10 +0000419https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPoetry in a Time of CrisisToday's episode features a passage from Matthew Zapruder's book, Why Poetry, about the value and work of poetry in times of crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode features a passage from Matthew Zapruder's book, Why Poetry, about the value and work of poetry in times of crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Poetry in a Time of Crisis9fce8e5a-1dcc-4a2a-a9d0-6fa8ba602516Tue, 21 Apr 2020 18:51:38 +0000537https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJames Matthew Wilson's "Through the Water"Today's poem is James Matthew Wilson's "Through the Water." Remember, if you like this episode you can rate and review it wherever you subscribe to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is James Matthew Wilson's "Through the Water." Remember, if you like this episode you can rate and review it wherever you subscribe to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

James Matthew Wilson's "Through the Water"cd6570f3-10a1-41bb-8ebf-6de0a1543527Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:57:21 +0000583https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsScott Cairns' "Daily Sacrifice"Today's poem is Scott Cairns' "Daily Sacrifice" -- a poem for the Eastern Orthodox listeners among us, who are remembering Good Friday today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Scott Cairns' "Daily Sacrifice" -- a poem for the Eastern Orthodox listeners among us, who are remembering Good Friday today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Scott Cairns' "Daily Sacrifice"fbda2230-1a8b-4ebf-8ecb-bf7842f1680fFri, 17 Apr 2020 17:01:44 +0000332https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW.H. Davies' "Leisure"Today's poem is W.H. Davies' "Leisure" -- a poem worth keeping in mind during this strange time of isolation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is W.H. Davies' "Leisure" -- a poem worth keeping in mind during this strange time of isolation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W.H. Davies' "Leisure"9893660d-04cc-4189-8ec8-dfaf3968d42aThu, 16 Apr 2020 16:50:50 +0000452https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMary Oliver's "This Morning"Today's poem is a great poem for spring: Mary Oliver's "This Morning". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is a great poem for spring: Mary Oliver's "This Morning". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mary Oliver's "This Morning"50cfcee4-19a2-43f2-9cc8-0d159ab73b91Wed, 15 Apr 2020 20:13:50 +0000262https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW.S. Merwin's "Finding a Teacher"Today's episode features a poem by W.S. Merwin called "Finding a Teacher" as well as a few special guests who help discuss it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's episode features a poem by W.S. Merwin called "Finding a Teacher" as well as a few special guests who help discuss it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W.S. Merwin's "Finding a Teacher"d8dd9186-92c0-4753-bc25-851c9b04767fTue, 14 Apr 2020 19:54:32 +0000883https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWendell Berry's "An Anniversary"Today's poem is Wendell Berry's "An Anniversary" -- from his 1971 collection, The Country of Marriage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Wendell Berry's "An Anniversary" -- from his 1971 collection, The Country of Marriage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendell Berry's "An Anniversary"623c6640-dd99-4791-ac48-cc62570fed08Mon, 13 Apr 2020 15:29:24 +0000462https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsA.E. Stallings' "Dyeing the Easter Eggs"The Daily Poem is back, just in time for Easter! Today's poem is A.E. Stallings' "Dyeing the Easter Eggs." Thanks for your patience. If you like this episode, please be sure to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

The Daily Poem is back, just in time for Easter! Today's poem is A.E. Stallings' "Dyeing the Easter Eggs." Thanks for your patience. If you like this episode, please be sure to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

A.E. Stallings' "Dyeing the Easter Eggs"756a65bf-4cd6-4245-869c-89c75b4cee5cFri, 10 Apr 2020 16:47:09 +0000437https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags13. Resilience: The Big Explosion in Dinosaur ValleyOur virtue in this episode is: Resilience! Come with us on a prehistoric adventure today. Ella the maiasaura just hatched from her egg and is enjoying the beautiful valley that she lives in when all of the sudden, something surprising happens that could ruin the dinosaurs valley forever. What will the dinosaurs decide to do? Find out in our story today! Discussion questions for Kids: Question 1:  Think about a time that something hard happened to you and you had to practice resilience… what did it feel like? Question 2: Can you think of anybody in a movie, book, or maybe even your life, who has practiced resilience?

Our virtue in this episode is: Resilience! Come with us on a prehistoric adventure today. Ella the maiasaura just hatched from her egg and is enjoying the beautiful valley that she lives in when all of the sudden, something surprising happens that could ruin the dinosaurs valley forever. What will the dinosaurs decide to do? Find out in our story today! Discussion questions for Kids: Question 1:  Think about a time that something hard happened to you and you had to practice resilience… what did it feel like? Question 2: Can you think of anybody in a movie, book, or maybe even your life, who has practiced resilience?

full13. Resilience: The Big Explosion in Dinosaur Valley85fc71f3-d5f6-4e88-936d-d7e961b3b26cWed, 08 Apr 2020 18:37:59 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags12. Empathy: The Leprechaun in Fairy Forest Act 2Our virtue in this episode is: Empathy! Last time we heard about the two fairy friends Fergus and Fiana and how they found a leprechaun stealing all the four-leaf clovers! How will the three fairy kingdoms react to this news? Will they get their four-leaf clovers back? Discussion questions for Kids: Question 1: What does empathy mean? Question 2: Can you think of a real example when someone showed you empathy? Maybe your mom or dad or a friend? How did it make you feel?

Our virtue in this episode is: Empathy! Last time we heard about the two fairy friends Fergus and Fiana and how they found a leprechaun stealing all the four-leaf clovers! How will the three fairy kingdoms react to this news? Will they get their four-leaf clovers back? Discussion questions for Kids: Question 1: What does empathy mean? Question 2: Can you think of a real example when someone showed you empathy? Maybe your mom or dad or a friend? How did it make you feel?

full12. Empathy: The Leprechaun in Fairy Forest Act 2c72423aa-8b2c-4af0-a897-adc0383ba239Mon, 16 Mar 2020 05:57:23 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDana Gioia's "Words"Today poem is by one of our greatest contemporary poets, Dana Gioia. It's called "Words." Remember to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today poem is by one of our greatest contemporary poets, Dana Gioia. It's called "Words." Remember to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Dana Gioia's "Words"1a4adea1-a5e2-4655-ae25-9d393869dd49Wed, 11 Mar 2020 15:09:25 +0000514https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW.H. Auden's "The Fall of Rome"Today's poem is W.H. Auden's dramatic poem, "The Fall of Rome" -- one of the more memorable poems of the last century. Remember to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is W.H. Auden's dramatic poem, "The Fall of Rome" -- one of the more memorable poems of the last century. Remember to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W.H. Auden's "The Fall of Rome"23ab67ff-5fb1-487c-8eed-e0f87a2805c6Tue, 10 Mar 2020 16:50:13 +0000525https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags12. Empathy: The Leprechaun in Fairy Forest Act 2Our virtue in this episode is: Empathy! Join us for Act 2 of the epic adventure featuring fairy kingdoms, mossy forests, four-leaf clovers, and leprechauns. In this episode you will hear the conclusion of Fergus and Fiona's adventure! Discussion questions in this episode: Question 1: What does empathy mean?Question 2: Can you think of a real example when someone showed you empathy? Maybe your mom or dad or a friend? How did it make you feel? 

Our virtue in this episode is: Empathy! Join us for Act 2 of the epic adventure featuring fairy kingdoms, mossy forests, four-leaf clovers, and leprechauns. In this episode you will hear the conclusion of Fergus and Fiona's adventure! Discussion questions in this episode: Question 1: What does empathy mean?Question 2: Can you think of a real example when someone showed you empathy? Maybe your mom or dad or a friend? How did it make you feel? 

full12. Empathy: The Leprechaun in Fairy Forest Act 23f7a66ba-f42f-491d-aaa5-abe75ed122fcTue, 10 Mar 2020 15:46:00 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Clare's "First Sight of Spring"Today's poem is by the English Romantic poet, John Clare, and it's called "First Sight of Spring." Remember to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is by the English Romantic poet, John Clare, and it's called "First Sight of Spring." Remember to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Clare's "First Sight of Spring"6426920c-18e7-41dd-8942-e6b8114472b2Mon, 09 Mar 2020 13:21:03 +0000363https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags11. Empathy: The Leprechaun in Fairy Forest Act 1Our virtue in this episode is: Empathy! Join us for Act 1 of an epic adventure featuring fairy kingdoms, mossy forests, four-leaf clovers, and leprechauns. In this episode you will meet the fairy friends Fiana and Fergus and find out what they saw in the forest that will shock all the fairies of the 3 Kingdoms. Discussion questions for kids: * Find them in the next episode which will conclude this adventure!

Our virtue in this episode is: Empathy! Join us for Act 1 of an epic adventure featuring fairy kingdoms, mossy forests, four-leaf clovers, and leprechauns. In this episode you will meet the fairy friends Fiana and Fergus and find out what they saw in the forest that will shock all the fairies of the 3 Kingdoms. Discussion questions for kids: * Find them in the next episode which will conclude this adventure!

full11. Empathy: The Leprechaun in Fairy Forest Act 1888b18ba-f089-4838-a400-6af36069157eSun, 08 Mar 2020 07:30:48 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Hass "Heroic Simile"Today's poem is Robert Hass' "Heroic Simile" - a poem that poets tend to love. Remember to rate and review wherever you get podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Robert Hass' "Heroic Simile" - a poem that poets tend to love. Remember to rate and review wherever you get podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Hass "Heroic Simile"3bd43da9-7402-40f3-b501-6e18ead3aa57Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:00:03 +0000557https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHoward Nemerov's "Learning the Trees"Today's poem is Howard Nemerov's "Learning the Trees" shared in commemoration of his 100th birthday which was on February 29th. Remember to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Howard Nemerov's "Learning the Trees" shared in commemoration of his 100th birthday which was on February 29th. Remember to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Howard Nemerov's "Learning the Trees"28b696f4-df1b-49fb-8c0a-5632e975b410Thu, 05 Mar 2020 15:51:22 +0000570https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky"Today's poem is Lewis Carroll's nonsense poem, "Jabberwocky." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Lewis Carroll's nonsense poem, "Jabberwocky." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky"dcc55d41-ad7b-4590-9d6c-ec4a61ec0151Tue, 03 Mar 2020 17:38:04 +0000395https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRichard Lovelace's "To Althea, from Prison"Today's poem is Richard Lovelace's "To Althea, from Prison" - a classic from the seventeenth century. If you like this episode please be sure to rate and review wherever you access podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Richard Lovelace's "To Althea, from Prison" - a classic from the seventeenth century. If you like this episode please be sure to rate and review wherever you access podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Richard Lovelace's "To Althea, from Prison"c0deb5fe-fa15-437c-9b91-b4af5b72fbf7Mon, 02 Mar 2020 16:24:25 +0000339https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRyan Wilson's "For a Dog"Today's poem is by the great contemporary formalist, Ryan Wilson, and it's called "For a Dog." If you like this show, be sure to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is by the great contemporary formalist, Ryan Wilson, and it's called "For a Dog." If you like this show, be sure to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ryan Wilson's "For a Dog"1767c7fe-f1b6-455a-bce2-7cbe6776cb1dFri, 28 Feb 2020 16:29:09 +0000527https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags10. Friendship: The Lonely Robot who Took Out the Trash Our virtue today is: Friendship! Join us as we travel to the future where robots do all the household chores. TR4 is just another robot and... he's very lonely. None of the other robots in the house want to talk or play with him, they are all busy doing their jobs. Will he ever find a friend? Find out in today's episode!  Discussion questions for kids:  1) Who are some of your good friends? What do you like about each of those people?  2) What makes someone a good friend?

Our virtue today is: Friendship! Join us as we travel to the future where robots do all the household chores. TR4 is just another robot and... he's very lonely. None of the other robots in the house want to talk or play with him, they are all busy doing their jobs. Will he ever find a friend? Find out in today's episode!  Discussion questions for kids:  1) Who are some of your good friends? What do you like about each of those people?  2) What makes someone a good friend?

full10. Friendship: The Lonely Robot who Took Out the Trash 9d9e2ef7-0ac1-48b5-897e-bb882b00e312Fri, 28 Feb 2020 08:33:01 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWendell Berry's "A Purification"Today's poem is Wendell Berry's "A Purification."Remember to rate and review you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Wendell Berry's "A Purification."Remember to rate and review you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendell Berry's "A Purification"3d019a3b-fb9f-4fa3-9438-0ae48b6dfe17Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:24:23 +0000322https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTed Kooser's "Deep Winter"Today's poem is Ted Kooser's "Deep Winter." Remember to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Ted Kooser's "Deep Winter." Remember to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ted Kooser's "Deep Winter"70afeb93-b8ef-4619-8210-f7246a62ce11Wed, 26 Feb 2020 15:37:06 +0000425https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLisel Mueller's "Monet Refuses the Operation"Today's poem is Lisel Mueller's "Monet Refuses the Operation." Remember to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Lisel Mueller's "Monet Refuses the Operation." Remember to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lisel Mueller's "Monet Refuses the Operation"01671d4d-0341-496b-9d04-baa94f681ee7Tue, 25 Feb 2020 18:40:13 +0000533https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMary Oliver's "Gethsemane"Today's poem is Mary Oliver's "Gethsemane," a good poem for kicking off the Lenten season. Remember to rate and review wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Mary Oliver's "Gethsemane," a good poem for kicking off the Lenten season. Remember to rate and review wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mary Oliver's "Gethsemane"8306f4f9-ee14-4bc5-abe6-95a92e9020f2Mon, 24 Feb 2020 19:59:47 +0000340https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Carlos Williams' "The Term"Today's poem is William Carlos Williams' "The Term" -- with an assist from Wendell Berry. Remember to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is William Carlos Williams' "The Term" -- with an assist from Wendell Berry. Remember to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Carlos Williams' "The Term"8dd62987-b4c1-4287-b95f-5907576d2d3cThu, 20 Feb 2020 04:05:51 +0000358https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdward Thomas' "February Afternoon"Today's poem is Edward Thomas' "February Afternoon." If you like this episode, please be sure to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Edward Thomas' "February Afternoon." If you like this episode, please be sure to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edward Thomas' "February Afternoon"b9efcd69-7498-43ea-b8de-bf239f4b636aTue, 18 Feb 2020 14:39:53 +0000419https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLines from Romeo and Juliet 1.5Today's poem is a brief passage from act 1, scene 5 of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet (it was just Valentine's Day after all). Please be sure to rate and review where you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is a brief passage from act 1, scene 5 of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet (it was just Valentine's Day after all). Please be sure to rate and review where you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lines from Romeo and Juliet 1.587cdd83d-e3ab-4b72-8bdf-1828184ddbc5Mon, 17 Feb 2020 17:05:05 +0000507https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdgar Allan Poe's "Annabel Lee"It's Valentine's Day so it makes sense to read a poem about a tragic romance. So here's Edgar Allan Poe's "Annabel Lee." Rememeber to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

It's Valentine's Day so it makes sense to read a poem about a tragic romance. So here's Edgar Allan Poe's "Annabel Lee." Rememeber to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edgar Allan Poe's "Annabel Lee"ef8196d7-2fed-44a3-bbe1-a74b654afa63Fri, 14 Feb 2020 14:22:55 +0000516https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags9. Grace: A Bee and A Shrew Find Dessert in the DesertOur virtue today is: Grace! Today's story takes place in the hot desert of Africa. Zuri the shrew loves nothing more than to drink the sweet nectar from the flowers in the springtime, but, just as he finds the last patch of flowers, a mean bee steals them away from him! Will Zuri remain angry at the bee, or will he choose to show her grace and help her when she's in need? Find out in our episode!   Discussion questions for kids: 1) What is grace? 2) Has anyone ever given you grace? Has your mom or dad or friend been kind to you even when you have been mean to them? How did that make you feel?

Our virtue today is: Grace! Today's story takes place in the hot desert of Africa. Zuri the shrew loves nothing more than to drink the sweet nectar from the flowers in the springtime, but, just as he finds the last patch of flowers, a mean bee steals them away from him! Will Zuri remain angry at the bee, or will he choose to show her grace and help her when she's in need? Find out in our episode!   Discussion questions for kids: 1) What is grace? 2) Has anyone ever given you grace? Has your mom or dad or friend been kind to you even when you have been mean to them? How did that make you feel?

full9. Grace: A Bee and A Shrew Find Dessert in the Desert2e9d437f-46a9-4b59-8f10-19b5f087cc0bFri, 14 Feb 2020 07:07:05 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSally Thomas' "Obscure Constellation in Winter"Today's poem is from Sally Thomas' new collection, Motherland, out now from Able Muse Press. It's called "Obscure Constellation in Winter." Remember: rate, review, spread the word! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is from Sally Thomas' new collection, Motherland, out now from Able Muse Press. It's called "Obscure Constellation in Winter." Remember: rate, review, spread the word! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Sally Thomas' "Obscure Constellation in Winter"73aecf05-b83b-4a71-b97c-c6327b4a46a1Thu, 13 Feb 2020 17:31:23 +0000655https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMaurice Mannings" "An Old Track in the Woods"Today's poem is Maurice Mannings" "An Old Track in the Woods." If you like this podcast please be sure to rate and review it wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Maurice Mannings" "An Old Track in the Woods." If you like this podcast please be sure to rate and review it wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Maurice Mannings" "An Old Track in the Woods"37730ab4-a50e-441f-b51d-25d3b551b78dWed, 12 Feb 2020 14:51:46 +0000583https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsElizabeth Bishop's "The Map"Today's poem--another near the anniversary of her death--is Elizabeth Bishop's "The Map." If you like this episode and this podcast please be sure to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem--another near the anniversary of her death--is Elizabeth Bishop's "The Map." If you like this episode and this podcast please be sure to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elizabeth Bishop's "The Map"a30fc93e-4a22-4550-b766-1510ea415e0dTue, 11 Feb 2020 13:47:55 +0000564https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsElizabeth Bishop's "The Moose"Today's poem is Elizabeth Bishop's "The Moose" (happy birthday to her!). If you like this episode, please be sure to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Elizabeth Bishop's "The Moose" (happy birthday to her!). If you like this episode, please be sure to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elizabeth Bishop's "The Moose"0f1ca7cd-87a7-4e7c-83cd-5ce7aa3ff253Mon, 10 Feb 2020 14:25:07 +0000689https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsStanley Kunitz' "The Round"Today's poem is Stanley Kunitz' "The Round." Text below. Remember to rate and review the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.Light splashed this morningon the shell-pink anemonesswaying on their tall stems;down blue-spiked veronicalight flowed in rivuletsover the humps of the honeybees;this morning I saw light kissthe silk of the rosesin their second flowering,my late bloomersflushed with their brandy.A curious gladness shook me.So I have shut the doors of my house,so I have trudged downstairs to my cell,so I am sitting in semi-darkhunched over my deskwith nothing for a viewto tempt mebut a bloated compost heap,steamy old stinkpile,under my window;and I pick my notebook upand I start to read aloudthe still-wet words I scribbledon the blotted page:"Light splashed . . ."I can scarcely wait till tomorrowwhen a new life begins for me,as it does each day,as it does each day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Stanley Kunitz' "The Round." Text below. Remember to rate and review the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.Light splashed this morningon the shell-pink anemonesswaying on their tall stems;down blue-spiked veronicalight flowed in rivuletsover the humps of the honeybees;this morning I saw light kissthe silk of the rosesin their second flowering,my late bloomersflushed with their brandy.A curious gladness shook me.So I have shut the doors of my house,so I have trudged downstairs to my cell,so I am sitting in semi-darkhunched over my deskwith nothing for a viewto tempt mebut a bloated compost heap,steamy old stinkpile,under my window;and I pick my notebook upand I start to read aloudthe still-wet words I scribbledon the blotted page:"Light splashed . . ."I can scarcely wait till tomorrowwhen a new life begins for me,as it does each day,as it does each day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Stanley Kunitz' "The Round"35ce0fc5-679a-4bb8-b648-ef8343792f7cFri, 07 Feb 2020 14:12:30 +0000410https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsA.E. Housman's "Loveliest of Trees"Today's poem is A.E. Housman's "Loveliest of Trees." Remember to rate and review wherever you get podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is A.E. Housman's "Loveliest of Trees." Remember to rate and review wherever you get podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

A.E. Housman's "Loveliest of Trees"90e83988-0664-4632-9dba-ad29013bfd1bThu, 06 Feb 2020 14:34:30 +0000328https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLord Byron's "Stanzas Written on the Road Between Florence and Pisa"Today's poem is George Gordon Byron's (aka Lord Byron) "Stanzas Written on the Road Between Florence and Pisa." Remember to rate and review this podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is George Gordon Byron's (aka Lord Byron) "Stanzas Written on the Road Between Florence and Pisa." Remember to rate and review this podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lord Byron's "Stanzas Written on the Road Between Florence and Pisa"ab9b4429-1fc4-4ec0-b502-b964265fe900Wed, 05 Feb 2020 16:26:30 +0000487https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLouise Bogan's "Men Loved Wholly Beyond Wisdom"Today's poem is Louise Bogan's "Men Loved Wholly Beyond Wisdom." And remember, when you rate and review the podcast you help us spread the word! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Louise Bogan's "Men Loved Wholly Beyond Wisdom." And remember, when you rate and review the podcast you help us spread the word! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Louise Bogan's "Men Loved Wholly Beyond Wisdom"4571a480-2920-475e-bdd4-be8e2cced8b7Tue, 04 Feb 2020 14:45:45 +0000434https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Greenleaf Whittier's "The Changeling"Today poem is John Greenleaf Whittier's ballad, "The Changeling."Remember to rate and review the show wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today poem is John Greenleaf Whittier's ballad, "The Changeling."Remember to rate and review the show wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Greenleaf Whittier's "The Changeling"e6545420-c613-411a-bf6f-701c8f460862Mon, 03 Feb 2020 17:48:02 +0000498https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Frost's "Design"Today's poem is Robert Frost's "Design." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Robert Frost's "Design." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Frost's "Design"e34b7387-726e-4e10-bfc8-4b9f637290beFri, 31 Jan 2020 20:20:02 +0000443https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags8. Perseverance: The Pigeon Choir of Notre Dame Our virtue today is: Perseverance! Join us in the beautiful city of Paris where we meet the famous pigeon choir of the Notre Dame. Ever since she was little, Madeline Macron has dreamed of joining the choir but - will she sing well enough during the try-outs to be chosen?  Sometimes reaching your dreams requires a lot more work than you expected!  Discussion questions for kids:  1) What are some of your dreams? What do you want to be when you grow up? 2) Have you ever persevered when something got hard? How did it feel when you did that? Was it worth it in the end?

Our virtue today is: Perseverance! Join us in the beautiful city of Paris where we meet the famous pigeon choir of the Notre Dame. Ever since she was little, Madeline Macron has dreamed of joining the choir but - will she sing well enough during the try-outs to be chosen?  Sometimes reaching your dreams requires a lot more work than you expected!  Discussion questions for kids:  1) What are some of your dreams? What do you want to be when you grow up? 2) Have you ever persevered when something got hard? How did it feel when you did that? Was it worth it in the end?

full8. Perseverance: The Pigeon Choir of Notre Dame 3d933271-7dc1-400e-9f49-ac7bfda5a4a2Fri, 31 Jan 2020 05:01:04 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Frost's "The Oven Bird"Today's poem is Robert Frost's "The Oven Bird". Frost died on January 29, 1963. Remember to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Robert Frost's "The Oven Bird". Frost died on January 29, 1963. Remember to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Frost's "The Oven Bird"27c1a6c9-6fb9-4ff0-9d84-dabdc80eae9cThu, 30 Jan 2020 14:16:46 +0000427https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW.B. Yeats' "The Second Coming"Today's poem is W.B. Yeats' "The Second Coming," perhaps his most famous poem. Remember if you like this show, it helps us spread the word when you rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is W.B. Yeats' "The Second Coming," perhaps his most famous poem. Remember if you like this show, it helps us spread the word when you rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W.B. Yeats' "The Second Coming"edaa8409-4627-47ad-9c47-4c2c5855d466Wed, 29 Jan 2020 14:28:28 +0000375https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW.B. Yeat's "Adam's Curse"Yeats-Week continues with his poem "Adam's Curse." Remember to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Yeats-Week continues with his poem "Adam's Curse." Remember to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W.B. Yeat's "Adam's Curse"8b3a7287-3a13-45c7-bae3-6a174af7255fTue, 28 Jan 2020 18:00:52 +0000407https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW.B. Yeats' "The Song of Wandering Aengus"It's William Butler Yeats week (or least part of the week), and today's poem is his mysterious poem, "The Song of Wandering Aengus." Remember to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

It's William Butler Yeats week (or least part of the week), and today's poem is his mysterious poem, "The Song of Wandering Aengus." Remember to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W.B. Yeats' "The Song of Wandering Aengus"4cef1beb-5e8d-4fdf-932c-5a365409dd2dMon, 27 Jan 2020 21:41:02 +0000360https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsChristina Rosetti's "Birthday"Today's poem is Christina Rosetti's "Birthday." If you like this show please be sure to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Christina Rosetti's "Birthday." If you like this show please be sure to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Christina Rosetti's "Birthday"da840f28-f00b-4d67-abff-26396440b87dFri, 24 Jan 2020 14:15:10 +0000440https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTrumbull Stickney "Mnemosyne"Today's poem is Trumbull Stickney "Mnemosyne." If you like this show, please be sure to and review wherever you're listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Trumbull Stickney "Mnemosyne." If you like this show, please be sure to and review wherever you're listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Trumbull Stickney "Mnemosyne"a30d6c77-dc3e-411d-81e0-70ff6d331fbbThu, 23 Jan 2020 12:10:35 +0000637https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLouise Bogan's "Women"Today's poem is Louise Bogan's "Women." Remember to rate and review if you like this show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Louise Bogan's "Women." Remember to rate and review if you like this show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Louise Bogan's "Women"75e2341b-128e-47eb-92e4-fb6e7998f514Wed, 22 Jan 2020 16:31:39 +0000472https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Bridges' "London Snow"Today's poem is Robert Bridges' "London Snow." If you like this podcast, please be sure to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Robert Bridges' "London Snow." If you like this podcast, please be sure to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Bridges' "London Snow"5a363779-f8fd-4b20-9b84-48f1fdf09ae5Tue, 21 Jan 2020 13:28:31 +0000537https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Hayden's "Those Winter Sundays"Today's poem is Robert Hayden's "Those Winter Sundays." Remember: rate, review, spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Robert Hayden's "Those Winter Sundays." Remember: rate, review, spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Hayden's "Those Winter Sundays"23f46b22-6479-4a87-b8ce-db82a3a03249Fri, 17 Jan 2020 14:05:11 +0000499https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW.H. Auden's "In Memory of W.B. Yeats"Today's poem is one of the great elegies of the twentieth century, W.H. Auden's "In Memory of W.B. Yeats." If you like this show, remember to rate and review it wherever you get podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is one of the great elegies of the twentieth century, W.H. Auden's "In Memory of W.B. Yeats." If you like this show, remember to rate and review it wherever you get podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W.H. Auden's "In Memory of W.B. Yeats"a7adc031-8600-48d4-8d8d-e8d0b930fee8Thu, 16 Jan 2020 15:17:34 +0000631https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRichard Wilbur's "Orchard Trees, January"Today's poem is Richard Wilbur's "Orchard Trees, January." Remember, rate and review to show some love. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Richard Wilbur's "Orchard Trees, January." Remember, rate and review to show some love. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Richard Wilbur's "Orchard Trees, January"7063645a-d8c6-4836-bdaa-8262037ce3a1Wed, 15 Jan 2020 20:43:50 +0000427https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags7. Bravery: Timothy the Barn MouseOur virtue today is: Bravery! Meet Timothy, a little mouse with a big problem - he is scared of almost everything! He was the last mouse in the world who ever thought he could be brave, but then something happens that helps him change his mind. He realizes that being brave doesn't always mean being big and strong, sometimes you can choose to be brave even when you feel scared!  Discussion questions for kids: 1) When do you feel scared? 2) What does it look like for you to be brave when you’re scared?

Our virtue today is: Bravery! Meet Timothy, a little mouse with a big problem - he is scared of almost everything! He was the last mouse in the world who ever thought he could be brave, but then something happens that helps him change his mind. He realizes that being brave doesn't always mean being big and strong, sometimes you can choose to be brave even when you feel scared!  Discussion questions for kids: 1) When do you feel scared? 2) What does it look like for you to be brave when you’re scared?

full7. Bravery: Timothy the Barn Mouse85b59884-7502-4425-bb28-d7599de94b83Wed, 15 Jan 2020 07:44:55 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEmily Dickinson's "the sky is low"Today's poem is Emily Dickinson's "the sky is low, the clouds are mean." Remember, when you rate and review (wherever you get podcast) you help us spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Emily Dickinson's "the sky is low, the clouds are mean." Remember, when you rate and review (wherever you get podcast) you help us spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Emily Dickinson's "the sky is low"59636cfa-7762-45d1-954a-73892eeeb714Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:07:51 +0000329https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsKarl Shapiro's "California Winter"David is back following a case of the winter flu! Today's poem is Karl Shapiro's "California Winter." Remember, when you rate and review the show wherever you listen to podcasts you help us spread the word. So rate and review today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

David is back following a case of the winter flu! Today's poem is Karl Shapiro's "California Winter." Remember, when you rate and review the show wherever you listen to podcasts you help us spread the word. So rate and review today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Karl Shapiro's "California Winter"cb348672-a792-4b0e-86aa-7f3e27297ab4Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:27:28 +0000628https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsShel Silverstein's "Sick"Today's poem is Shel Silverstein's "Sick." Thanks to Heidi White for filling in for David while he recovers from being sick. Remember, when you rate and review the podcast (wherever you get podcasts) you help us spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Shel Silverstein's "Sick." Thanks to Heidi White for filling in for David while he recovers from being sick. Remember, when you rate and review the podcast (wherever you get podcasts) you help us spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Shel Silverstein's "Sick"95fda73f-aa44-43b5-ae6c-b82ea53f0eb3Tue, 07 Jan 2020 13:34:39 +0000388https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGeorge Mackay Brown's "Epiphany Poem"David Kern is sick so Heidi White is filling in today. The poem is George Mackay Brown's "Epiphany Poem." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

David Kern is sick so Heidi White is filling in today. The poem is George Mackay Brown's "Epiphany Poem." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

George Mackay Brown's "Epiphany Poem"b2cc900d-78ca-431f-9a58-8f1819085a73Mon, 06 Jan 2020 20:19:17 +0000474https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHelen Hunt Jackson's "New Year's Morning"Today's poem is Helen Hunt Jackson's "New Years Morning." Happy New Year from all us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Helen Hunt Jackson's "New Years Morning." Happy New Year from all us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Helen Hunt Jackson's "New Year's Morning"1e0889c0-1c44-4189-a20e-e32b1c2c6c20Wed, 01 Jan 2020 18:57:47 +0000590https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdna Saint Vincent Millay's "When the Year Grows Old"Today's end-of-the-year poem is Edna Saint Vincent Millay's "When the Year Grows Old." Happy New Year! Remember, when you rate and review the show you help us spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's end-of-the-year poem is Edna Saint Vincent Millay's "When the Year Grows Old." Happy New Year! Remember, when you rate and review the show you help us spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edna Saint Vincent Millay's "When the Year Grows Old"c1f9c314-b73c-44c7-bc25-082556183b05Tue, 31 Dec 2019 20:57:38 +0000537https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsT.S. Eliot's "The Journey of the Magi"Today's poem for the day after Christmas is T.S. Eliot's "The Journey of the Magi." Remember, if you like this podcast it goes a long way when you rate and review it wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem for the day after Christmas is T.S. Eliot's "The Journey of the Magi." Remember, if you like this podcast it goes a long way when you rate and review it wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

T.S. Eliot's "The Journey of the Magi"a941ecb8-8979-416f-80ce-10c43d58ae08Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:52:33 +0000524https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsClement Moore's "A Visit from Saint Nicholas"As has become our tradition, here is a Christmas Eve poem for you, Clement Moore's "A Visit from Saint Nicholas." Merry Christmas! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

As has become our tradition, here is a Christmas Eve poem for you, Clement Moore's "A Visit from Saint Nicholas." Merry Christmas! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Clement Moore's "A Visit from Saint Nicholas"94fbb149-c632-4be6-be62-80926049b4a7Tue, 24 Dec 2019 19:02:28 +0000232https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Bridges' "Noel: Christmas Eve 1913"Today's Christmas-themed poem is Robert Bridges' "Noel: Christmas Eve 1913." Merry Christmas from The Daily Poem! Remember, when you review and rate the show it helps us spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's Christmas-themed poem is Robert Bridges' "Noel: Christmas Eve 1913." Merry Christmas from The Daily Poem! Remember, when you review and rate the show it helps us spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Bridges' "Noel: Christmas Eve 1913"4a20239c-36a6-4686-8e30-514cd37dcf81Mon, 23 Dec 2019 22:05:48 +0000386https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags6. Compassion: Mortimer and the Christmas OwlOur virtue today is: Compassion! Mortimer is a happy old cat, content with his way of life when something happens that shakes up his normal. Join us for a snowy, heart-warming Christmas story and learn more about what it means to have compassion!   Discussion questions for kids: 1) How do you think Mortimer felt when he saw that the little owl couldn't get out of the stocking on his own? 2) Has anyone ever shown you compassion? How did it make you feel?

Our virtue today is: Compassion! Mortimer is a happy old cat, content with his way of life when something happens that shakes up his normal. Join us for a snowy, heart-warming Christmas story and learn more about what it means to have compassion!   Discussion questions for kids: 1) How do you think Mortimer felt when he saw that the little owl couldn't get out of the stocking on his own? 2) Has anyone ever shown you compassion? How did it make you feel?

full6. Compassion: Mortimer and the Christmas Owlfe07f508-d015-4948-a96b-58c97aa25a3eSat, 21 Dec 2019 01:52:46 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEmily Bronte's "The night is darkening round me"Today's poem is Emily Bronte's "The night is darkening round me"--a poem for the shortest day of the year. Remember, when you rate and review this show it helps spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Emily Bronte's "The night is darkening round me"--a poem for the shortest day of the year. Remember, when you rate and review this show it helps spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Emily Bronte's "The night is darkening round me"53956535-cfe7-403b-bc15-038deb4d2451Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:39:42 +0000480https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW.S. Merwin's "A Leaf Falling in Winter"Today's poem is W.S. Merwin's "A Leaf Falling in Winter." Remember, if you like this show: rate, review, subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is W.S. Merwin's "A Leaf Falling in Winter." Remember, if you like this show: rate, review, subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W.S. Merwin's "A Leaf Falling in Winter"1cc5ea30-0ae4-466b-9953-695bdb0cec4dThu, 19 Dec 2019 15:05:07 +0000370https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Louis Stevenson's "Christmas at Sea"Today's poem is Robert Louis Stevenson's "Christmas at Sea." Remember, rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts to help us spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Robert Louis Stevenson's "Christmas at Sea." Remember, rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts to help us spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Louis Stevenson's "Christmas at Sea"d65b2ea3-141d-45ec-8de4-9fc3686afbd5Wed, 18 Dec 2019 15:08:03 +0000515https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags2 Poems: Chesterton and Yeats for Advent ChristmasToday on the show, David shares two poems that act as interesting companion pieces: "Joseph," by G.K. Chesterton, and "The Mother of God," by William Butler Yeats. Remember, when you rate and review the show you help spread the word! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today on the show, David shares two poems that act as interesting companion pieces: "Joseph," by G.K. Chesterton, and "The Mother of God," by William Butler Yeats. Remember, when you rate and review the show you help spread the word! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

2 Poems: Chesterton and Yeats for Advent Christmas7cd8b5bc-21b3-4efb-9bf9-6da89394445eTue, 17 Dec 2019 17:40:57 +0000419https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWallace Stevens' "The Snow Man"Today's poem is Wallace Stevens' "The Snow Man." Don't forget the deadline for the competition for our younger listeners is 12/31! Rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Wallace Stevens' "The Snow Man." Don't forget the deadline for the competition for our younger listeners is 12/31! Rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wallace Stevens' "The Snow Man"01d5aedd-14e8-41de-886d-a715c8e5028cMon, 16 Dec 2019 15:44:54 +0000443https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags5. Generosity: The Frost Feast Act 2Our virtue today is: Generosity! Join us for the last part of our Frost Feast adventure! Will Aprina be able to collect enough gifts to give to the merchildren across the trench? Will the Frost Feast be saved? Find out what generosity looks like in our story today!  Discussion questions for kids:  1) What are some ways you can show generosity to others this season? 2) How do you think it makes others feel when you are generous towards them? 

Our virtue today is: Generosity! Join us for the last part of our Frost Feast adventure! Will Aprina be able to collect enough gifts to give to the merchildren across the trench? Will the Frost Feast be saved? Find out what generosity looks like in our story today!  Discussion questions for kids:  1) What are some ways you can show generosity to others this season? 2) How do you think it makes others feel when you are generous towards them? 

full5. Generosity: The Frost Feast Act 2c9e2be74-d878-4cc8-bc77-955eb4d09775Sat, 14 Dec 2019 16:05:25 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEmily Dickinson's "I should not dare to leave my friend"Today's poem is Emily Dickinson's "I should not dare to leave my friend." Happy birthday week to Emily Dickinson! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Emily Dickinson's "I should not dare to leave my friend." Happy birthday week to Emily Dickinson! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Emily Dickinson's "I should not dare to leave my friend"c7f12bb5-dcd1-4cc6-a055-fea1b9b059e0Fri, 13 Dec 2019 15:13:17 +0000476https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsElinor Wylie's "Silver Filigree"Today's poem is Elinor Wylie's "Silver Filigree." Thanks for bearing with us through some technical issues this week. They will be fixed for next week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Elinor Wylie's "Silver Filigree." Thanks for bearing with us through some technical issues this week. They will be fixed for next week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elinor Wylie's "Silver Filigree"764693a1-a734-4ed2-88f6-4a5c644bfdd6Thu, 12 Dec 2019 13:00:07 +0000451https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLongfellow's "Christmas Bells"Today's poem is Longfellow's "Christmas Bells." Remember, when you rate and review the show wherever you access podcasts you help the spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Longfellow's "Christmas Bells." Remember, when you rate and review the show wherever you access podcasts you help the spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Longfellow's "Christmas Bells"c9a9f300-3c5f-498c-884d-966e16f0abcbWed, 11 Dec 2019 13:54:04 +0000380https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDonald Hall's "The Snow"Today's poem is Donald Hall's very weird and interesting poem, "The Snow." Remember, if you like this show it helps out when you rate and review it wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Donald Hall's very weird and interesting poem, "The Snow." Remember, if you like this show it helps out when you rate and review it wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Donald Hall's "The Snow"81ad1a51-0c01-49ca-b01f-cbb677cb0913Tue, 10 Dec 2019 16:34:08 +0000386https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGail Mazur's "Ice"Today's poem is Gail Mazur's "Ice". Remember, you can help the show out by rate and reviewing it wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Gail Mazur's "Ice". Remember, you can help the show out by rate and reviewing it wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Gail Mazur's "Ice"86b53409-1962-4e69-a1bc-6fd66b80a278Mon, 09 Dec 2019 20:45:51 +0000544https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGjertrud Schnackenberg's "Advent Calendar"Today's poem is Gjertrud Schnackenberg's "Advent Calendar." Remember, if you like this podcast: rate, review, spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Gjertrud Schnackenberg's "Advent Calendar." Remember, if you like this podcast: rate, review, spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Gjertrud Schnackenberg's "Advent Calendar"69be45ad-8dcd-4152-9f47-a93977b47d69Fri, 06 Dec 2019 15:51:37 +0000537https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTwo Poems for Jeremiah on His 7th BirthdayToday is my son's seventh birthday, so today's poem are dedicated to him. And they're both about playing the violin. Remember: rate, review, subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today is my son's seventh birthday, so today's poem are dedicated to him. And they're both about playing the violin. Remember: rate, review, subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Two Poems for Jeremiah on His 7th Birthday116474ad-80a9-4be8-aeaf-b0a4bc5a63dcThu, 05 Dec 2019 18:35:44 +0000410https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGjertrud Schnackenberg's "The Paperweight"Today's poem is Gjertrud Schnackenberg's "The Paperweight." Remember: Rate, review, spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Gjertrud Schnackenberg's "The Paperweight." Remember: Rate, review, spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Gjertrud Schnackenberg's "The Paperweight"2ca753a7-1d0a-413f-bb48-b560a76d9732Wed, 04 Dec 2019 14:43:40 +0000497https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Clare's "Winter Walk"We're back! Today's poem is John Clare's "Winter Walk." Remember, if you like this show, it helps out a lot when you rate and review it wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

We're back! Today's poem is John Clare's "Winter Walk." Remember, if you like this show, it helps out a lot when you rate and review it wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Clare's "Winter Walk"859da724-fe04-4cfb-b030-5c029177ee5bTue, 03 Dec 2019 15:05:22 +0000356https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags4. Generosity: The Frost Feast Act 1Our virtue today is: Generosity! This festive holiday story takes place... underwater! Get to know Aprina, an Arctic mermaid, as she discovers a world she never knew existed, and is faced with a choice she never thought she'd have to make.

Our virtue today is: Generosity! This festive holiday story takes place... underwater! Get to know Aprina, an Arctic mermaid, as she discovers a world she never knew existed, and is faced with a choice she never thought she'd have to make.

full4. Generosity: The Frost Feast Act 1bfc2a738-2463-4fb1-8b75-b2e132bf0113Mon, 02 Dec 2019 21:38:01 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags3. Forgiveness: The Tale of Pokey Town Act 2Our virtue today is: Forgiveness! Come hear the second and final part of the Tale of Pokey Town. Thanks to Mertle and Gerty, the hedgehogs have found their missing diamond but... there is a problem. Find out what happens in this exciting and heart-warming episode!  Discussion questions for kids: 1) What is forgiveness and why is it important to forgive? 2) Have you ever had to forgive someone for hurting you? How did it make you feel after you forgave them? 

Our virtue today is: Forgiveness! Come hear the second and final part of the Tale of Pokey Town. Thanks to Mertle and Gerty, the hedgehogs have found their missing diamond but... there is a problem. Find out what happens in this exciting and heart-warming episode!  Discussion questions for kids: 1) What is forgiveness and why is it important to forgive? 2) Have you ever had to forgive someone for hurting you? How did it make you feel after you forgave them? 

full3. Forgiveness: The Tale of Pokey Town Act 2c27ec91d-b809-47a0-aa26-c87172c86376Sun, 24 Nov 2019 03:58:11 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsCharlotte Mew's "A Quoi Bon Dire"Today's poem is Charlotte Mew's "A Quoi Bon Dire" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Charlotte Mew's "A Quoi Bon Dire" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Charlotte Mew's "A Quoi Bon Dire"4a5d9641-4d2a-460c-a889-b2e12971488eFri, 22 Nov 2019 19:36:06 +0000318https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsOgden Nash's "The Tale of Custard the Dragon"Today's poem is Ogden Nash's "The Tale of Custard the Dragon" -- with a little bit of news about another competition for our younger listeners, this time one that will involves drawing! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Ogden Nash's "The Tale of Custard the Dragon" -- with a little bit of news about another competition for our younger listeners, this time one that will involves drawing! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ogden Nash's "The Tale of Custard the Dragon"bab735b9-332c-4158-ac4d-2563dc6026a9Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:00:47 +0000557https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags2. Forgiveness: The Tale of Pokey Town Act 1Our virtue today is: Forgiveness! Come hear the first part of the Tale of Pokey Town where you will meet talking hedgehogs! They love their town and they love each other but one morning they wake up to find that something awful had happened! The hedgies of Pokey Town are shocked and angry. What will they do? Find out in our adventure today!  

Our virtue today is: Forgiveness! Come hear the first part of the Tale of Pokey Town where you will meet talking hedgehogs! They love their town and they love each other but one morning they wake up to find that something awful had happened! The hedgies of Pokey Town are shocked and angry. What will they do? Find out in our adventure today!  

full2. Forgiveness: The Tale of Pokey Town Act 1d0707cfc-ffa3-4207-b512-f6a164c46deeThu, 21 Nov 2019 06:41:58 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRichard Wilbur's "Crows Nests"Today's poem is Richard Wilbur's "Crows Nests" -- another great poem for these cooler days. Remember, rate, review, subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Richard Wilbur's "Crows Nests" -- another great poem for these cooler days. Remember, rate, review, subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Richard Wilbur's "Crows Nests"59145639-bacf-421f-beed-ca88f1bf7992Wed, 20 Nov 2019 15:07:55 +0000327https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags1. Beauty on the Inside: The Surprising Birthday PresentOur virtue today is: Beauty on the Inside! Join Momo and Rebecca as they tell a story about a young boy who wants a dog more than anything else in the world. Instead of a dog, though, he ends up with a very... surprising present. Find out what happens in our story today!  Discussion questions for kids: 1) What does it mean to have beauty on the inside? 2) Can you think of anyone you know who is beautiful on the inside? How do they make you feel?

Our virtue today is: Beauty on the Inside! Join Momo and Rebecca as they tell a story about a young boy who wants a dog more than anything else in the world. Instead of a dog, though, he ends up with a very... surprising present. Find out what happens in our story today!  Discussion questions for kids: 1) What does it mean to have beauty on the inside? 2) Can you think of anyone you know who is beautiful on the inside? How do they make you feel?

full1. Beauty on the Inside: The Surprising Birthday Present01248071-7412-46fe-8412-8f8e45d227ebTue, 19 Nov 2019 15:56:16 +00000https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas Hardy's "During Wind and Rain"Today's poem is Thomas Hardy's "During Wind and Rain." Remember to rate and review the show if you're enjoying it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Thomas Hardy's "During Wind and Rain." Remember to rate and review the show if you're enjoying it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Thomas Hardy's "During Wind and Rain"56ba18a8-d78b-4d5f-ae22-7065fae8381dTue, 19 Nov 2019 14:28:10 +0000513https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsCarolyn Kizer's "Parents' Pantoum"Today's poem is Carolyn Kizer's "Parents' Pantoum." Remember to rate and review the show if you're enjoying it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Carolyn Kizer's "Parents' Pantoum." Remember to rate and review the show if you're enjoying it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Carolyn Kizer's "Parents' Pantoum"8d808c7c-c502-477d-8ecc-3a305408e20bFri, 15 Nov 2019 15:05:52 +0000501https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGwyn Harwood's "A Game of Chess"Today's poem is Gwyn Harwood's "A Game of Chess." Remember to rate and review the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Gwyn Harwood's "A Game of Chess." Remember to rate and review the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Gwyn Harwood's "A Game of Chess"c2ea4deb-0757-43e7-bb27-6cd45e389f95Thu, 14 Nov 2019 14:26:39 +0000400https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJames Whitcomb Riley's "When the Frost Is on the Pun'kin"Today's poem is James Whitcomb Riley's "When the Frost Is on the Pun'kin." Remember: rate, review, spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is James Whitcomb Riley's "When the Frost Is on the Pun'kin." Remember: rate, review, spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

James Whitcomb Riley's "When the Frost Is on the Pun'kin"f190008e-5e36-4882-828d-dc2ffc340dc8Wed, 13 Nov 2019 14:15:13 +0000335https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"Today's poem is the very famous poem by Robert Frost: "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening." Remember: rate, review, subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is the very famous poem by Robert Frost: "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening." Remember: rate, review, subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"b798fb99-fb4a-4df8-9308-b90e11da8471Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:51:48 +0000393https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTed Kooser's "Splitting an Order"Today's poem is Ted Kooser's "Splitting an Order." I like to watch an old man cutting a sandwich in half,maybe an ordinary cold roast beef on whole wheat bread,no pickles or onion, keeping his shaky hands steadyby placing his forearms firm on the edge of the tableand using both hands, the left to hold the sandwich in place,and the right to cut it surely, corner to corner,observing his progress through glasses that moments beforehe wiped with his napkin, and then to see him lift halfonto the extra plate that he had asked the server to bring,and then to wait, offering the plate to his wifewhile she slowly unrolls her napkin and places her spoon,her knife and her fork in their proper places,then smoothes the starched white napkin over her kneesand meets his eyes and holds out both old hands to him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Ted Kooser's "Splitting an Order." I like to watch an old man cutting a sandwich in half,maybe an ordinary cold roast beef on whole wheat bread,no pickles or onion, keeping his shaky hands steadyby placing his forearms firm on the edge of the tableand using both hands, the left to hold the sandwich in place,and the right to cut it surely, corner to corner,observing his progress through glasses that moments beforehe wiped with his napkin, and then to see him lift halfonto the extra plate that he had asked the server to bring,and then to wait, offering the plate to his wifewhile she slowly unrolls her napkin and places her spoon,her knife and her fork in their proper places,then smoothes the starched white napkin over her kneesand meets his eyes and holds out both old hands to him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ted Kooser's "Splitting an Order"d7063440-fad6-414b-97b3-33b5833dc7feMon, 11 Nov 2019 15:36:11 +0000370https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdna Saint Vincent Millay's "God's World"Today's poem is Edna Saint Vincent Millay's "God's World." O world, I cannot hold thee close enough!   Thy winds, thy wide grey skies!   Thy mists, that roll and rise!Thy woods, this autumn day, that ache and sagAnd all but cry with colour!   That gaunt cragTo crush!   To lift the lean of that black bluff!World, World, I cannot get thee close enough!Long have I known a glory in it all,         But never knew I this;         Here such a passion isAs stretcheth me apart,—Lord, I do fearThou’st made the world too beautiful this year;My soul is all but out of me,—let fallNo burning leaf; prithee, let no bird call. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Edna Saint Vincent Millay's "God's World." O world, I cannot hold thee close enough!   Thy winds, thy wide grey skies!   Thy mists, that roll and rise!Thy woods, this autumn day, that ache and sagAnd all but cry with colour!   That gaunt cragTo crush!   To lift the lean of that black bluff!World, World, I cannot get thee close enough!Long have I known a glory in it all,         But never knew I this;         Here such a passion isAs stretcheth me apart,—Lord, I do fearThou’st made the world too beautiful this year;My soul is all but out of me,—let fallNo burning leaf; prithee, let no bird call. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edna Saint Vincent Millay's "God's World"a939aff5-5bc7-4f79-99e0-37e0a9672718Fri, 08 Nov 2019 13:30:06 +0000399https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Penn Warren's "Heart of Autumn"Today's poem is Robert Penn Warren's "Heart of Autumn." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Robert Penn Warren's "Heart of Autumn." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Penn Warren's "Heart of Autumn"c64079bc-7b65-4f4e-a543-ae74f008a198Thu, 07 Nov 2019 15:20:45 +0000468https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsScott Cairns' "Which Tribe, Which River?"Today's poem is Scott Cairns' "Which Tribe, Which River?"Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Scott Cairns' "Which Tribe, Which River?"Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Scott Cairns' "Which Tribe, Which River?"18bd13a6-8d9c-43a9-9805-75574da66667Wed, 06 Nov 2019 15:38:56 +0000386https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMaurice Manning's "The Art of Poetry"Today's poem is Maurice Manning's "Thee Art of Poetry," from his great new collection, Railsplitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Maurice Manning's "Thee Art of Poetry," from his great new collection, Railsplitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Maurice Manning's "The Art of Poetry"7124b60d-d3d6-4c11-8119-e2d11e605adcTue, 05 Nov 2019 05:11:49 +0000464https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Herrick's "Delight in Disorder"Today's poem is Robert Herrick's "Delight in Disorder." A sweet disorder in the dressKindles in clothes a wantonness;A lawn about the shoulders thrownInto a fine distraction;An erring lace, which here and thereEnthrals the crimson stomacher;A cuff neglectful, and therebyRibands to flow confusedly;A winning wave, deserving note,In the tempestuous petticoat;A careless shoe-string, in whose tieI see a wild civility:Do more bewitch me, than when artIs too precise in every part. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Robert Herrick's "Delight in Disorder." A sweet disorder in the dressKindles in clothes a wantonness;A lawn about the shoulders thrownInto a fine distraction;An erring lace, which here and thereEnthrals the crimson stomacher;A cuff neglectful, and therebyRibands to flow confusedly;A winning wave, deserving note,In the tempestuous petticoat;A careless shoe-string, in whose tieI see a wild civility:Do more bewitch me, than when artIs too precise in every part. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Herrick's "Delight in Disorder"0427e66f-d283-4f63-8293-d75520ff7a79Mon, 04 Nov 2019 16:14:05 +0000345https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPhyllis McGinley's "November"Today's poem is Phyllis McGinley's "November." Remember - rate, review, spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Phyllis McGinley's "November." Remember - rate, review, spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Phyllis McGinley's "November"86fa1c5f-a9ba-41fc-86ef-6b7ce343b141Fri, 01 Nov 2019 13:38:52 +0000351https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas Hardy's "Last Week in October"Today's poem is Thomas Hardy's "Last Week in October." The trees are undressing, and fling in many places—On the gray road, the roof, the window-sill—Their radiant robes and ribbons and yellow laces;A leaf each second so is flung at will,Here, there, another and another, still and still.A spider's web has caught one while downcoming,That stays there dangling when the rest pass on;Like a suspended criminal hangs he, mummingIn golden garb, while one yet green, high yon,Trembles, as fearing such a fate for himself anon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Thomas Hardy's "Last Week in October." The trees are undressing, and fling in many places—On the gray road, the roof, the window-sill—Their radiant robes and ribbons and yellow laces;A leaf each second so is flung at will,Here, there, another and another, still and still.A spider's web has caught one while downcoming,That stays there dangling when the rest pass on;Like a suspended criminal hangs he, mummingIn golden garb, while one yet green, high yon,Trembles, as fearing such a fate for himself anon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Thomas Hardy's "Last Week in October"74ab4ebd-1ae3-4f8d-9fe7-477946939f96Thu, 31 Oct 2019 13:44:51 +0000436https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRichard Wilbur's "October Maples, Portland"Today's poem is Richard Wilbur's "October Maples, Portland." Remember: rate, review, spread the word. The leaves, though little time they have to live,Were never so unfallen as today,And seem to yield us through a rustled sieveThe very light from which time fell away.A showered fire we thought forever lostRedeems the air. Where friends in passing meet,They parley in the tongues of Pentecost.Gold ranks of temples flank the dazzled street.It is light of maples, and will go;But not before it washes eye and brainWith such a tincture, such a sanguine glowAs cannot fail to leave a lasting stain.So Mary’s laundered mantle (in the taleWhich, like all pretty tales, may still be true),Spread on the rosemary-bush, so drenched the paleSlight blooms in its irradiated hue,They could not choose but to return in blue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Richard Wilbur's "October Maples, Portland." Remember: rate, review, spread the word. The leaves, though little time they have to live,Were never so unfallen as today,And seem to yield us through a rustled sieveThe very light from which time fell away.A showered fire we thought forever lostRedeems the air. Where friends in passing meet,They parley in the tongues of Pentecost.Gold ranks of temples flank the dazzled street.It is light of maples, and will go;But not before it washes eye and brainWith such a tincture, such a sanguine glowAs cannot fail to leave a lasting stain.So Mary’s laundered mantle (in the taleWhich, like all pretty tales, may still be true),Spread on the rosemary-bush, so drenched the paleSlight blooms in its irradiated hue,They could not choose but to return in blue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Richard Wilbur's "October Maples, Portland"5dc5ab0f-9e9f-44e3-bc83-25eb63a0f0fcWed, 30 Oct 2019 14:11:47 +0000429https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdith Wharton's "The Autumn Sunset"Today's poem is Edith Wharton's "The Autumn Sunset." Remember: rate and review to spread the word. ILeaguered in fireThe wild black promontories of the coast extendTheir savage silhouettes;The sun in universal carnage sets,And, halting higher,The motionless storm-clouds mass their sullen threats,Like an advancing mob in sword-points penned,That, balked, yet stands at bay.Mid-zenith hangs the fascinated dayIn wind-lustrated hollows crystalline,A wan Valkyrie whose wide pinions shineAcross the ensanguined ruins of the fray,And in her hand swings high o’erhead,Above the waster of war,The silver torch-light of the evening starWherewith to search the faces of the dead. IILagooned in gold,Seem not those jetty promontories ratherThe outposts of some ancient land forlorn,Uncomforted of morn,Where old oblivions gather,The melancholy unconsoling foldOf all things that go utterly to deathAnd mix no more, no moreWith life’s perpetually awakening breath?Shall Time not ferry me to such a shore,Over such sailless seas,To walk with hope’s slain importunitiesIn miserable marriage? Nay, shall notAll things be there forgot,Save the sea’s golden barrier and the blackClose-crouching promontories?Dead to all shames, forgotten of all glories,Shall I not wander there, a shadow’s shade,A spectre self-destroyed,So purged of all remembrance and sucked backInto the primal void,That should we on the shore phantasmal meetI should not know the coming of your feet? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Edith Wharton's "The Autumn Sunset." Remember: rate and review to spread the word. ILeaguered in fireThe wild black promontories of the coast extendTheir savage silhouettes;The sun in universal carnage sets,And, halting higher,The motionless storm-clouds mass their sullen threats,Like an advancing mob in sword-points penned,That, balked, yet stands at bay.Mid-zenith hangs the fascinated dayIn wind-lustrated hollows crystalline,A wan Valkyrie whose wide pinions shineAcross the ensanguined ruins of the fray,And in her hand swings high o’erhead,Above the waster of war,The silver torch-light of the evening starWherewith to search the faces of the dead. IILagooned in gold,Seem not those jetty promontories ratherThe outposts of some ancient land forlorn,Uncomforted of morn,Where old oblivions gather,The melancholy unconsoling foldOf all things that go utterly to deathAnd mix no more, no moreWith life’s perpetually awakening breath?Shall Time not ferry me to such a shore,Over such sailless seas,To walk with hope’s slain importunitiesIn miserable marriage? Nay, shall notAll things be there forgot,Save the sea’s golden barrier and the blackClose-crouching promontories?Dead to all shames, forgotten of all glories,Shall I not wander there, a shadow’s shade,A spectre self-destroyed,So purged of all remembrance and sucked backInto the primal void,That should we on the shore phantasmal meetI should not know the coming of your feet? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edith Wharton's "The Autumn Sunset"f96abbd9-c23e-4ee1-9208-08c39cebf6b4Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:26:23 +0000502https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsR.S. Thomas' "Welsh Landscape"Today's poem is R.S. Thomas' "Welsh Landscape". Remember: rate, review, subscribe. To live in Wales is to be consciousAt dusk of the spilled bloodThat went into the making of the wild sky,Dyeing the immaculate riversIn all their courses.It is to be aware,Above the noisy tractorAnd hum of the machineOf strife in the strung woods,Vibrant with sped arrows.You cannot live in the present,At least not in Wales.There is the language for instance,The soft consonantsStrange to the ear.There are cries in the dark at nightAs owls answer the moon,And thick ambush of shadows,Hushed at the fields’ corners.There is no present in Wales,And no future;There is only the past,Brittle with relics,Wind-bitten towers and castlesWith sham ghosts;Mouldering quarries and mines;And an impotent people,Sick with inbreeding,Worrying the carcase of an old song. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is R.S. Thomas' "Welsh Landscape". Remember: rate, review, subscribe. To live in Wales is to be consciousAt dusk of the spilled bloodThat went into the making of the wild sky,Dyeing the immaculate riversIn all their courses.It is to be aware,Above the noisy tractorAnd hum of the machineOf strife in the strung woods,Vibrant with sped arrows.You cannot live in the present,At least not in Wales.There is the language for instance,The soft consonantsStrange to the ear.There are cries in the dark at nightAs owls answer the moon,And thick ambush of shadows,Hushed at the fields’ corners.There is no present in Wales,And no future;There is only the past,Brittle with relics,Wind-bitten towers and castlesWith sham ghosts;Mouldering quarries and mines;And an impotent people,Sick with inbreeding,Worrying the carcase of an old song. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

R.S. Thomas' "Welsh Landscape"371138dd-1914-45ad-8fc3-f0d45f256b39Mon, 28 Oct 2019 13:29:32 +0000316https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJulia Ward Howe's "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"Today's poem is Julia Ward Howe's familiar refrain, "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." Remember: rate and review to help spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Julia Ward Howe's familiar refrain, "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." Remember: rate and review to help spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Julia Ward Howe's "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"5805fdbe-e96c-468c-ad48-083906f85809Fri, 25 Oct 2019 14:45:43 +0000435https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Clare's "Badger"Today's poem is by the great English poet, John Clare, and it's called "Badger." Remember, when you rate and review the show it helps out a lot! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is by the great English poet, John Clare, and it's called "Badger." Remember, when you rate and review the show it helps out a lot! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Clare's "Badger"0bc0ea50-feb4-406d-ab1f-3e4a7b071f43Thu, 24 Oct 2019 13:45:23 +0000440https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsC.S. Lewis' "Have you not seen?"Today's poem is from C.S. Lewis and is presented by our old friend, S.D. Smith. Remember: rate and review to spread the word! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is from C.S. Lewis and is presented by our old friend, S.D. Smith. Remember: rate and review to spread the word! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

C.S. Lewis' "Have you not seen?"5d8d5092-e6e8-4c6e-b81e-1846f8a32f9bWed, 23 Oct 2019 14:01:33 +0000185https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLewis Carroll's "Mad Gardener's Song"Today's poem is Lewis Carroll's "Mad Gardener's Song." Remember: You can help the show by rating and reviewing and spreading the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Lewis Carroll's "Mad Gardener's Song." Remember: You can help the show by rating and reviewing and spreading the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lewis Carroll's "Mad Gardener's Song"611ba073-8714-420d-aefe-31c10455e502Tue, 22 Oct 2019 13:46:22 +0000369https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJones Very's "New Birth"Today's poem -- with an assist from the late Harold Bloom -- is Jones Very's "New Birth." Remember: you can help the podcast out when you rate and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem -- with an assist from the late Harold Bloom -- is Jones Very's "New Birth." Remember: you can help the podcast out when you rate and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jones Very's "New Birth"3b8a9b3a-f49e-4e22-b8c3-0d5cd7b6c6c8Mon, 21 Oct 2019 15:21:14 +0000418https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsStephen Vincent Benet's "Christopher Columbus"Today's poem is Stephen Vincent Benet's "Christopher Columbus." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Stephen Vincent Benet's "Christopher Columbus." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Stephen Vincent Benet's "Christopher Columbus"adad79dc-9333-4f86-acac-a83bc706e13cFri, 18 Oct 2019 16:01:45 +0000372https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsCharlotte Turner Smith's "Written in October (1797)"Today's poem is Charlotte Turner Smith's "Written in October (1797)." Remember: rate and review the show to spread the love. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Charlotte Turner Smith's "Written in October (1797)." Remember: rate and review the show to spread the love. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Charlotte Turner Smith's "Written in October (1797)"070f279b-5e95-48e8-9041-517916681190Thu, 17 Oct 2019 18:24:18 +0000346https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTed Hughes' "The Seven Sorrows"Today's poem is Ted Hughes' "The Seven Sorrows." Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Ted Hughes' "The Seven Sorrows." Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ted Hughes' "The Seven Sorrows"2aa5da76-7e0a-48cb-8b57-9b19a1b1d8b0Wed, 16 Oct 2019 13:50:54 +0000429https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Penn Warren's "Boy Wandering in Sims Valley"Today's poem is Robert Penn Warren's "Boy Wandering in Sims Valley" -- ready by poet and guest contributor, Maurice Manning. Remember: you can help us spread the word by subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Robert Penn Warren's "Boy Wandering in Sims Valley" -- ready by poet and guest contributor, Maurice Manning. Remember: you can help us spread the word by subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Penn Warren's "Boy Wandering in Sims Valley"0e20568f-91a9-45b2-b865-738afc167636Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:02:02 +0000819https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Frost's "After Apple Picking"Today's poem is Robert Frost's "After Apple Picking" -- perhaps the quintessential autumn poem. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Robert Frost's "After Apple Picking" -- perhaps the quintessential autumn poem. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Frost's "After Apple Picking"93a8fc75-d76f-45f6-9ea7-ab69d45d3d18Mon, 14 Oct 2019 16:43:15 +0000613https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsShelley's "Ode to the West Wind" (part 5)Today's poem is part 5 of Shelley's "Ode to the West Wind", thus completing our journey through this great poem this week. Remember, subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is part 5 of Shelley's "Ode to the West Wind", thus completing our journey through this great poem this week. Remember, subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Shelley's "Ode to the West Wind" (part 5)19e4f4ba-d260-4ecc-b775-8faa7674281fFri, 11 Oct 2019 04:01:38 +0000396https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsShelley's "Ode to the West Wind" (part 4)Today's poem is part 4 of Percy Shelley's "Ode to the West Wind." Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is part 4 of Percy Shelley's "Ode to the West Wind." Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Shelley's "Ode to the West Wind" (part 4)eeecdd54-0dba-4d85-9e9f-1373fea93e7eThu, 10 Oct 2019 13:23:27 +0000327https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsShelley's "Ode to the West Wind" (part 3)Today's poem is part three of Shelley's classic, "Ode to the West Wind."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is part three of Shelley's classic, "Ode to the West Wind."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Shelley's "Ode to the West Wind" (part 3)7e045215-afee-47c7-a609-e8248bad767eWed, 09 Oct 2019 13:48:34 +0000371https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsShelley's "Ode to the West Wind" (part 2)Today's poem continues our foray into Shelley's beloved poem, "Ode to the West Wind." It's time for part 2. Remember: your ratings and reviews help the show out a great deal! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem continues our foray into Shelley's beloved poem, "Ode to the West Wind." It's time for part 2. Remember: your ratings and reviews help the show out a great deal! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Shelley's "Ode to the West Wind" (part 2)00c8157f-57e1-47f7-bd1b-34cec42ea0f3Tue, 08 Oct 2019 15:54:55 +0000372https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsShelley's "Ode to the West Wind" (part 1)Today's poem is part one of Shelley's "Ode to the West Wind." Each day this week we will dive into one of the five parts of this famous poem. Remember: you can help out the podcast by rating and reviewing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is part one of Shelley's "Ode to the West Wind." Each day this week we will dive into one of the five parts of this famous poem. Remember: you can help out the podcast by rating and reviewing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Shelley's "Ode to the West Wind" (part 1)5ff610ea-9a8c-4cee-ae7a-7d0ab4e9cbdbMon, 07 Oct 2019 12:50:52 +0000476https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLongfellow's "The Fire of Driftwood"Today's poem is "The Fire of Driftwood" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Remember, when you rate and review the show it helps the show out a lot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is "The Fire of Driftwood" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Remember, when you rate and review the show it helps the show out a lot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Longfellow's "The Fire of Driftwood"459e5877-7486-4edf-a09a-53d0cff08f80Fri, 04 Oct 2019 13:07:14 +0000472https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsShakespeare's Sonnet 30Today's poem is Shakespeare's Sonnet 30, "When to the sessions of sweet silent thought . . . ". Remember: rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Shakespeare's Sonnet 30, "When to the sessions of sweet silent thought . . . ". Remember: rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Shakespeare's Sonnet 3035946dea-9673-4370-8979-2da75e49ff00Thu, 03 Oct 2019 13:11:02 +0000397https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdna Saint Vincent Millay's "Autumn Chant"Good morning! Today's poem is Edna Saint Vincent Millay's "Autumn Chant." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Good morning! Today's poem is Edna Saint Vincent Millay's "Autumn Chant." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edna Saint Vincent Millay's "Autumn Chant"86f4e264-3910-4c37-9506-38c813622aeeWed, 02 Oct 2019 13:02:24 +0000387https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGerard Manley Hopkins' "Spring and Fall"Today's poem is Gerard Manley Hopkins' "Spring and Fall." Remember: when you rate and review the podcast is helps us out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Gerard Manley Hopkins' "Spring and Fall." Remember: when you rate and review the podcast is helps us out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Gerard Manley Hopkins' "Spring and Fall"472f483d-1b1f-47d3-91db-36cc1432bcfeTue, 01 Oct 2019 13:52:48 +0000322https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLouise Bogan's "Putting to Sea"Today's poem is Louise Bogan's "Putting to Sea." Remember: when you rate and/or review the show it helps us out quite a bit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Louise Bogan's "Putting to Sea." Remember: when you rate and/or review the show it helps us out quite a bit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Louise Bogan's "Putting to Sea"226b00b0-c082-445e-94bf-2b9b9066f2ddMon, 30 Sep 2019 16:53:13 +0000482https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHoward Nemerov's "The Dying Garden"Today poem is Howard Nemerov's "The Dying Garden." Remember: subscribe, rate, review to help us spread the word! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today poem is Howard Nemerov's "The Dying Garden." Remember: subscribe, rate, review to help us spread the word! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Howard Nemerov's "The Dying Garden"1901965c-1b90-4766-be87-bb01103facf8Fri, 27 Sep 2019 14:01:34 +0000402https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAlberto Rios' "Don't Go Into the Library"Today's poem is Alberto Rios' "Don't Go Into the Library." Remember, if you like this show rate and review and help us spread the word! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Alberto Rios' "Don't Go Into the Library." Remember, if you like this show rate and review and help us spread the word! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Alberto Rios' "Don't Go Into the Library"48bdf221-71a3-4c6e-b48f-2bf6245e2857Tue, 24 Sep 2019 15:06:11 +0000408https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Keats' "To Autumn"Today's poem is John Keats' "To Autumn," which just had its 200th anniversary last week. Remember: you can help us out by rating and reviewing the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is John Keats' "To Autumn," which just had its 200th anniversary last week. Remember: you can help us out by rating and reviewing the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Keats' "To Autumn"6a1c7eec-7e29-46fd-ac27-9901b0674cb7Mon, 23 Sep 2019 19:59:59 +0000452https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Butler Yeats' "The Wild Swans at Coole"Today's poem is William Butler Yeats' "The Wild Swans at Coole." Remember to rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is William Butler Yeats' "The Wild Swans at Coole." Remember to rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Butler Yeats' "The Wild Swans at Coole"f88306d5-7643-4b78-aabc-958b91047a00Fri, 20 Sep 2019 13:35:14 +0000564https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJo Harjo's "Perhaps the World Ends Here"Today's poem is Jo Harjo's "Perhaps the World Ends Here." Remember, if you like this show you can help us spread the word by rating and the reviewing it wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Jo Harjo's "Perhaps the World Ends Here." Remember, if you like this show you can help us spread the word by rating and the reviewing it wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jo Harjo's "Perhaps the World Ends Here"b1c1682e-8ae7-46f3-b0ec-e9bdc87e76b7Thu, 19 Sep 2019 13:35:58 +0000451https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsZbigniew Herbert's "A Journey"Today's poem is Zbigniew Herbert's "A Journey". Remember you can help us spread the word about the podcast by rating and reviewing it wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Zbigniew Herbert's "A Journey". Remember you can help us spread the word about the podcast by rating and reviewing it wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Zbigniew Herbert's "A Journey"e1864bfb-233a-4b06-8c97-df90315bca00Wed, 18 Sep 2019 14:58:20 +0000725https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEmily Dickinson's "Summer Begins to Have The Look"Today's poem is "Summer Begins to Have the Look" by the inimitable Emily Dickinson. If you like this show please spread the word by subscribing, rating, and reviewing! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is "Summer Begins to Have the Look" by the inimitable Emily Dickinson. If you like this show please spread the word by subscribing, rating, and reviewing! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Emily Dickinson's "Summer Begins to Have The Look"ae2ff845-ec5a-4a6c-98b7-1fd756c2034dTue, 17 Sep 2019 13:52:48 +0000486https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMary Jo Salter's "Half a Double Sonnet"Today's poem is Mary Jo Salter's delightful, "Half a Double Sonnet." If you like this show please be sure to rate, review, and spread the word! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Mary Jo Salter's delightful, "Half a Double Sonnet." If you like this show please be sure to rate, review, and spread the word! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mary Jo Salter's "Half a Double Sonnet"c4f68d63-960d-4d7c-961a-11836e15e48bMon, 16 Sep 2019 13:35:08 +0000328https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsChristina Rossetti's "Summer Is Ended"Today's poem is another summer poem, Christina Rossetti's "Summer Is Ended." Remember if you like the pod, we could use your help. Rate and review wherever you get podcasts.Here is the text: Summer Is Ended - by Christina RossettiTo think that this meaningless thing was ever a rose,Scentless, colourless, this!Will it ever be thus (who knows?)Thus with our bliss,If we wait till the close?Though we care not to wait for the end, there comes the endSooner, later, at last,Which nothing can mar, nothing mend:An end locked fast,Bent we cannot re-bend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is another summer poem, Christina Rossetti's "Summer Is Ended." Remember if you like the pod, we could use your help. Rate and review wherever you get podcasts.Here is the text: Summer Is Ended - by Christina RossettiTo think that this meaningless thing was ever a rose,Scentless, colourless, this!Will it ever be thus (who knows?)Thus with our bliss,If we wait till the close?Though we care not to wait for the end, there comes the endSooner, later, at last,Which nothing can mar, nothing mend:An end locked fast,Bent we cannot re-bend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Christina Rossetti's "Summer Is Ended"97d2e4a1-7873-4109-8f96-c632489c5502Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:25:33 +0000325https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsA.E. Stallings "Listening to Peter and the Wolf with Jason Aged Three"Today's poem is A.E. Stallings' delightful "Listening to Peter and the Wolf with Jason Aged Three." If you like this podcast, please remember to rate and review it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is A.E. Stallings' delightful "Listening to Peter and the Wolf with Jason Aged Three." If you like this podcast, please remember to rate and review it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

A.E. Stallings "Listening to Peter and the Wolf with Jason Aged Three"d4c1c715-7b65-477a-aa5f-2d8fa5cfd2afThu, 12 Sep 2019 13:02:55 +0000374https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRhina Espaillat's "Bilingual/Bilingue"Today's poem is Rhina Espaillat's wonderful "Bilingual/Bilingue." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Rhina Espaillat's wonderful "Bilingual/Bilingue." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Rhina Espaillat's "Bilingual/Bilingue"72cad82a-fd3e-4d67-9e41-d99462df99f1Thu, 12 Sep 2019 03:08:11 +0000379https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsFrancis Thompson's "In no Strange Land"Today's poem is Francis Thompson's "In no Strange Land." Remember to rate and review the podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Francis Thompson's "In no Strange Land." Remember to rate and review the podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Francis Thompson's "In no Strange Land"3eee65b0-eea1-4ef3-be2c-5803138f531fTue, 10 Sep 2019 14:05:08 +0000425https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHoward Nemerov's "Elegy for Summer"Today's featured poem is Howard Nemerov's "Elegy for Summer." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's featured poem is Howard Nemerov's "Elegy for Summer." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Howard Nemerov's "Elegy for Summer"229810a7-abe8-4917-ba0a-ff0fddeb4fedMon, 09 Sep 2019 19:22:54 +0000439https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSeamus Heaney's "Personal Helicon"Today's poem, "Personal Helicon," concludes Seamus Heaney week here on The Daily Poem. Remember, if you like this show: rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem, "Personal Helicon," concludes Seamus Heaney week here on The Daily Poem. Remember, if you like this show: rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Seamus Heaney's "Personal Helicon"6d5d1f3f-dd92-442c-a590-03c1d7b40e5eFri, 06 Sep 2019 15:06:08 +0000370https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSeamus Heaney's "Two Lorries"It's Seamus Heaney week on the podcast, and today's poem is called "Two Lorries", from a 1996 collection. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

It's Seamus Heaney week on the podcast, and today's poem is called "Two Lorries", from a 1996 collection. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Seamus Heaney's "Two Lorries"0b35e51a-0167-4252-99aa-23d971dfc09dThu, 05 Sep 2019 15:51:59 +0000508https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSeamus Heaney's "Digging"Seamus Heaney week continues with "Digging" -- another of his essential earlier poems. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Seamus Heaney week continues with "Digging" -- another of his essential earlier poems. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Seamus Heaney's "Digging"c41d8cd9-d11c-40ec-a9cc-965063b53e43Wed, 04 Sep 2019 13:57:49 +0000382https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSeamus Heaney's "Death of a Naturalist"It's Seamus Heaney week on The Daily Poem and it kicks off with his first big poem: "Death of a Naturalist." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

It's Seamus Heaney week on The Daily Poem and it kicks off with his first big poem: "Death of a Naturalist." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Seamus Heaney's "Death of a Naturalist"a8c1336e-1a8b-411d-b29f-4a151240e101Tue, 03 Sep 2019 19:27:37 +0000528https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEmily Dickinson's "As Imperceptibly as Grief"Today's poem is Emily Dickinson's "As Imperceptibly as Grief." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Emily Dickinson's "As Imperceptibly as Grief." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Emily Dickinson's "As Imperceptibly as Grief"d6844a2c-4338-4443-b31c-3b10f4a7301cThu, 29 Aug 2019 14:09:53 +0000324https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Donne's "Twickenham Garden"Today's poem is John Donne's "Twickenham Garden." Remember you can help the podcast out by subscribing, rating, and reviewing wherever you get pods. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is John Donne's "Twickenham Garden." Remember you can help the podcast out by subscribing, rating, and reviewing wherever you get pods. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Donne's "Twickenham Garden"c4c2ab41-3112-41bb-bd07-512fd1f3ff3dWed, 28 Aug 2019 13:28:16 +0000381https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsElizabeth Jennings' "Act of the Imagination"Today's poem is Elizabeth Jennings' "Act of the Imagination." Remember, rate, review, subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Elizabeth Jennings' "Act of the Imagination." Remember, rate, review, subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elizabeth Jennings' "Act of the Imagination"393beac6-d593-467c-bdde-dac4a95bebbaTue, 27 Aug 2019 10:04:27 +0000312https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsA.E. Housman's "When Summer's End Is Nighing"Today's poem is A.E. Housman's "When Summer's End Is Nighing." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is A.E. Housman's "When Summer's End Is Nighing." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

A.E. Housman's "When Summer's End Is Nighing"1826245f-a64b-4014-b40e-8133ef85f394Mon, 26 Aug 2019 13:03:29 +0000443https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Frost's "Hyla Brook"Today's poem is Robert Frost's "Hyla Brook." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Robert Frost's "Hyla Brook." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Frost's "Hyla Brook"97f4b7b3-151c-4e76-aa61-24def0ce86f1Fri, 23 Aug 2019 13:55:12 +0000386https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSeamus Heaney's "Blackberry Picking"Today's poem is Seamus Heaney's "Blackberry Picking" -- another great poem for late summer. Remember, if you like this show help us spread the word by rating and reviewing! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Seamus Heaney's "Blackberry Picking" -- another great poem for late summer. Remember, if you like this show help us spread the word by rating and reviewing! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Seamus Heaney's "Blackberry Picking"a1a8a81e-a315-4efb-b24f-696de1b84b40Thu, 22 Aug 2019 13:43:34 +0000378https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsScott Cairns' "Still Life with Low Cloud and Mist"Today's poem is "Still Life with Low Cloud and Mist" by Scott Cairns and from his new collection, Anaphora. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is "Still Life with Low Cloud and Mist" by Scott Cairns and from his new collection, Anaphora. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Scott Cairns' "Still Life with Low Cloud and Mist"f09efd5d-da75-4535-abd8-5c80c51d82e9Wed, 21 Aug 2019 17:42:58 +0000365https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTennyson's "Ulysses"Today's poem s Tennyson's "Ulysses" -- a poem shared by request. Remember: rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem s Tennyson's "Ulysses" -- a poem shared by request. Remember: rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Tennyson's "Ulysses"8cc6782d-5420-4511-8edb-9f12367600a4Tue, 20 Aug 2019 11:00:54 +0000753https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJoshua Alan Sturgill's "As Though a Seed"Today's poem is called "As Though a Seed" and it is by Joshua Alan Sturgill. Remember: we could always use your help. Rate and/or review the show and help us spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is called "As Though a Seed" and it is by Joshua Alan Sturgill. Remember: we could always use your help. Rate and/or review the show and help us spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Joshua Alan Sturgill's "As Though a Seed"1962e4d4-2596-4a61-af15-f8617f806793Mon, 19 Aug 2019 15:41:17 +0000384https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Penn Warren's "August Moon"Today's poem is by Robert Penn Warren and it's called "August Moon." If you like this show please rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is by Robert Penn Warren and it's called "August Moon." If you like this show please rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Penn Warren's "August Moon"d44a019f-f19c-4e50-a2b4-d177c14ec495Fri, 16 Aug 2019 14:41:22 +0000418https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAmy Lowell's "Dog Days"Today's poem is Amy Lowell's "Dog Days." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Amy Lowell's "Dog Days." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Amy Lowell's "Dog Days"d2b97156-fcc0-40a2-8955-eb67a1c246d1Thu, 15 Aug 2019 16:27:04 +0000368https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAlice Meynell's "The Rainy Summer"Today's poem is Alice Meynell's "The Rainy Summer." If you like this show remember: rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Alice Meynell's "The Rainy Summer." If you like this show remember: rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Alice Meynell's "The Rainy Summer"ca8bb6b6-6a47-4fd2-951a-eef185bd147dWed, 14 Aug 2019 12:21:18 +0000329https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLangston Hughes' "Summer Night"Today's poem is Langston Hughes' "Summer Nights." If you like this show, please make sure to rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Langston Hughes' "Summer Nights." If you like this show, please make sure to rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Langston Hughes' "Summer Night"ff737814-7f42-41af-bef7-ae34bca1a1adTue, 13 Aug 2019 15:42:20 +0000296https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDonald Justice's "there is a gold light in certain old paintings"Happy birthday to Donald Justice! Today's poem is his "there is a gold light in certain old paintings." If you like this podcast please rate or review the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Happy birthday to Donald Justice! Today's poem is his "there is a gold light in certain old paintings." If you like this podcast please rate or review the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Donald Justice's "there is a gold light in certain old paintings"7ba054b5-e70a-471b-abf2-475fed099251Tue, 13 Aug 2019 01:08:18 +0000484https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsCharles Causley's "I am the Great Sun"If you like this podcast remember to rate + review! Today's poem is Charles Causley's "I am the Great Sun." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

If you like this podcast remember to rate + review! Today's poem is Charles Causley's "I am the Great Sun." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Charles Causley's "I am the Great Sun"96eb4176-43c1-49db-ae79-69ddf88937daFri, 09 Aug 2019 12:20:26 +0000389https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMaurice Manning's "A Brief Refutation"Today's poem is Maurice Mannings "A Brief Refutation...."If you like like this podcast, please rate and review it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Maurice Mannings "A Brief Refutation...."If you like like this podcast, please rate and review it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Maurice Manning's "A Brief Refutation"aaa4977b-aa13-48c0-a610-791049958650Thu, 08 Aug 2019 12:12:36 +0000325https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJane Kenyon's "Three Songs at the End of Summer"Today's poem is Jane Kenyon's "Three Songs at the End of Summer." If you like this show be sure to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Jane Kenyon's "Three Songs at the End of Summer." If you like this show be sure to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jane Kenyon's "Three Songs at the End of Summer"793dbff2-e1c2-43f5-87c8-f5286359a8eeThu, 08 Aug 2019 03:20:18 +0000541https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdna St. Vincent Millay's "Euclid Alone Has Looked on Beauty Bare"Today's poem is a sonnet by Edna St. Vincent Millay called "Euclid Alone Has Looked on Beauty Bare."Remember: if you like this show, subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is a sonnet by Edna St. Vincent Millay called "Euclid Alone Has Looked on Beauty Bare."Remember: if you like this show, subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edna St. Vincent Millay's "Euclid Alone Has Looked on Beauty Bare"2859d3cd-9461-4f16-af9b-9b4940bd9e14Tue, 06 Aug 2019 11:00:44 +0000384https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWendell Berry's "A Poem on Hope"The Daily Poem is back! Happy birthday to Wendell Berry, one of our favorite poets. In recognition, today's poem is his, "A Poem on Hope." Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

The Daily Poem is back! Happy birthday to Wendell Berry, one of our favorite poets. In recognition, today's poem is his, "A Poem on Hope." Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendell Berry's "A Poem on Hope"c1a75e09-7057-4904-9f92-8ebe10723be8Mon, 05 Aug 2019 20:43:32 +0000453https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Butler Yeats' "The Cap and Bells"Today's poem is William Butler Yeats' "The Cap and Bells." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is William Butler Yeats' "The Cap and Bells." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Butler Yeats' "The Cap and Bells"cc132993-6e7e-47c3-823a-8bc1de7ba13fTue, 16 Jul 2019 02:17:43 +0000433https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTed Kooser's "So This is Nebraska"Today's poem is Ted Kooser's "So This is Nebraska." And remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Ted Kooser's "So This is Nebraska." And remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ted Kooser's "So This is Nebraska"af269388-2403-4867-bfc0-1f2396ea1297Fri, 12 Jul 2019 15:35:01 +0000360https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsElizabeth Bishop's "The Flood"Today's poem is Elizabeth Bishop's "The Flood."Remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Elizabeth Bishop's "The Flood."Remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elizabeth Bishop's "The Flood"a211dc6f-c37d-4811-b49b-c1429ae83441Thu, 11 Jul 2019 16:09:58 +0000397https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsShakespeare's "The Quality of Mercy" speechToday's poem is Shakespeare's "the quality of mercy is not strained" speech, delivered by Portia in act IV, scene I of The Merchant of Venice. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Shakespeare's "the quality of mercy is not strained" speech, delivered by Portia in act IV, scene I of The Merchant of Venice. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Shakespeare's "The Quality of Mercy" speech1b9c1fc6-4b8e-4c96-8457-3686a0d82d6aWed, 10 Jul 2019 13:19:28 +0000443https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW.H. Auden's "Epitaph of Tyrant"Today's poems is W.H. Auden's "Epitaph of Tyrant." Remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poems is W.H. Auden's "Epitaph of Tyrant." Remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W.H. Auden's "Epitaph of Tyrant"f9a73526-9a51-4c8f-a95a-37e1328a5874Tue, 09 Jul 2019 16:43:53 +0000441https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRichard Wilbur's "My Father Paints the Summer"Today's poem is Richard Wilbur's "My Father Paints the Summer."Remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Richard Wilbur's "My Father Paints the Summer."Remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Richard Wilbur's "My Father Paints the Summer"fcc33982-e88a-4668-ae0f-aa3f76c42418Mon, 08 Jul 2019 17:06:18 +0000415https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW.S. Merwin's "Learning a Dead Language"Today's poem is W.S. Merwin's "Learning a Dead Language." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is W.S. Merwin's "Learning a Dead Language." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W.S. Merwin's "Learning a Dead Language"e970abf5-c518-4870-be6d-6a4c3b5943dbFri, 05 Jul 2019 17:35:46 +0000480https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSamuel Taylor Coleridge's "Frost at Midnight"Today's poem is Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "Frost at Midnight." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "Frost at Midnight." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "Frost at Midnight"6c916f43-2de7-4fd2-9f84-3ffa4a4b3bc1Wed, 03 Jul 2019 13:04:29 +0000373https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Wordsworth's "it is a beauteous evening"Today's poem is William Wordsworth's "it is a beauteous evening."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is William Wordsworth's "it is a beauteous evening."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Wordsworth's "it is a beauteous evening"15583f7f-f72d-4367-b105-653d3aa853d1Tue, 02 Jul 2019 21:07:26 +0000353https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsA.E. Stallings' "Empathy"Today's poem is A.E. Stallings' "Empathy." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is A.E. Stallings' "Empathy." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

A.E. Stallings' "Empathy"986a5d81-4518-4122-90f4-db591958f420Mon, 01 Jul 2019 18:11:16 +0000433https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHenry David Thoreau's "Summer Rain"Today's poem is Henry David Thoreau's "Summer Rain." Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Henry David Thoreau's "Summer Rain." Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Henry David Thoreau's "Summer Rain"710069d3-5ede-480f-9738-688a4388dd9eFri, 28 Jun 2019 19:45:21 +0000399https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDavid Wagoner's "Falling Asleep in the Garden"Today's poem is David Wagoner's "Falling Asleep in the Garden."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is David Wagoner's "Falling Asleep in the Garden."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

David Wagoner's "Falling Asleep in the Garden"2aadb2b2-e53d-43e4-9e46-ba482d4d8281Thu, 27 Jun 2019 16:58:43 +0000445https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGerard Manley Hopkins' "Pied Beauty"Today's poem is another great summer poem: Gerard Manley Hopkins' "Pied Beauty." Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is another great summer poem: Gerard Manley Hopkins' "Pied Beauty." Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Gerard Manley Hopkins' "Pied Beauty"79272e91-747a-4f45-971f-c7d6e0144816Wed, 26 Jun 2019 17:37:41 +0000311https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRhina Espaillat's "Look Long Enough"Today's poem is Rhina Espaillat's "Look Long Enough,"Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Rhina Espaillat's "Look Long Enough,"Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Rhina Espaillat's "Look Long Enough"d7735a0b-0d9a-494f-a9b1-65e577e87007Tue, 25 Jun 2019 15:21:32 +0000367https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Keats' "On the Grasshopper and the Cricket"Today's poem is John Keats' Petrarchan sonnet, "On the Grasshopper and the Cricket." Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is John Keats' Petrarchan sonnet, "On the Grasshopper and the Cricket." Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Keats' "On the Grasshopper and the Cricket"fc4a1564-ea9d-4c7f-84d0-c8e72fa5f751Mon, 24 Jun 2019 18:21:12 +0000344https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRichard Wilbur's "The Writer"Today's poem is Richard Wilbur's "The Writer."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Richard Wilbur's "The Writer."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Richard Wilbur's "The Writer"14950137-118a-4b8b-a188-da2e83611bc1Mon, 17 Jun 2019 22:27:38 +0000388https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSiegfried Sassoon's "Everyone Sang"Today's poem is Siegfried Sassoon's "Everyone Sang."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Siegfried Sassoon's "Everyone Sang."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Siegfried Sassoon's "Everyone Sang"db943480-8393-470f-a1ec-b24da95dd274Fri, 14 Jun 2019 13:43:53 +0000290https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsFrank O'Hara's "Having a coke with you"Today's poem is Frank O'Hara's "Having a coke with you."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Frank O'Hara's "Having a coke with you."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Frank O'Hara's "Having a coke with you"4f99b305-7005-4025-93de-959ec6497fdbThu, 13 Jun 2019 21:15:52 +0000402https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Wrigley's "Horseflies"Today's poem (read by Joshua Gibbs who is filling in for David) is Robert Wrigley's "Horseflies."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem (read by Joshua Gibbs who is filling in for David) is Robert Wrigley's "Horseflies."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Wrigley's "Horseflies"35e46ae7-c121-4803-aba7-42773fdbb60fWed, 12 Jun 2019 13:57:35 +0000435https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas Lux's "A Little Tooth"Today's poem is Thomas Lux's "A Little Tooth" -- presented by guest host, Joshua Gibbs. Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Thomas Lux's "A Little Tooth" -- presented by guest host, Joshua Gibbs. Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Thomas Lux's "A Little Tooth"8208c627-9033-4bbd-8d4d-8281cb42529cTue, 11 Jun 2019 14:02:53 +0000254https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMary Oliver's "Summer Poem"Today's summer-themed poem is aptly name "Summer Poem," by Mary Oliver.Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's summer-themed poem is aptly name "Summer Poem," by Mary Oliver.Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mary Oliver's "Summer Poem"88a083af-9c7d-43cc-8236-e154117d19caMon, 10 Jun 2019 14:07:06 +0000424https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEmily Dickinson's "I died for beauty - but was scarce"Today's poem is Emily Dickinson's "I died for beauty - but was scarce."Remember: leave a review! Help us spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Emily Dickinson's "I died for beauty - but was scarce."Remember: leave a review! Help us spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Emily Dickinson's "I died for beauty - but was scarce"550c6efb-0281-4774-a576-3ea904ea8763Thu, 06 Jun 2019 17:24:29 +0000385https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Masefield's "Sea Fever"Today's poem is John Masefield's popular poem "Sea Fever." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is John Masefield's popular poem "Sea Fever." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Masefield's "Sea Fever"2f6e6c85-0685-4f75-9fa9-541d2f6f408cWed, 05 Jun 2019 12:54:28 +0000448https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHoward Nemerov's "Trees"Today's summer-themed poem is Howard Nemerov's "Trees."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's summer-themed poem is Howard Nemerov's "Trees."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Howard Nemerov's "Trees"3ff02f3a-2936-45a3-a862-4926d8efec70Tue, 04 Jun 2019 14:45:17 +0000355https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWallace Stevens' "The House Was Quiet and the World Was Calm"Today's poem is Wallace Stevens' "The House Was Quiet and the World Was Calm." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Wallace Stevens' "The House Was Quiet and the World Was Calm." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wallace Stevens' "The House Was Quiet and the World Was Calm"117b97af-8662-46d9-a512-48826130a48cMon, 03 Jun 2019 13:49:51 +0000388https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPhyllis McGinley's "June in the Suburbs"Today's poem is Phyllis McGinley's "June in the Suburbs."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Phyllis McGinley's "June in the Suburbs."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Phyllis McGinley's "June in the Suburbs"d6fefa62-51ff-4dac-bc6c-cf63bd901d81Fri, 31 May 2019 10:32:48 +0000503https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDenise Levertov's "The Secret"Today's poem is Denise Levertov's "The Secret." Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Denise Levertov's "The Secret." Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Denise Levertov's "The Secret"0cfe7782-c0ae-4497-9d76-59b1021c8b76Thu, 30 May 2019 13:06:05 +0000329https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsOh My Darling ClementineToday's poem is the folksong "Oh My Darling Clementine." Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is the folksong "Oh My Darling Clementine." Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Oh My Darling Clementineddeca698-2feb-4b10-93df-dbf23aed83c9Tue, 28 May 2019 18:27:19 +0000413https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWendell Berry's "The Vacation"Today's poem is Wendell Berry's "The Vacation."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Wendell Berry's "The Vacation."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendell Berry's "The Vacation"a6502135-5fc7-4e06-a2bb-4ee2005a4c79Fri, 24 May 2019 17:30:26 +0000374https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWallace Stevens' "Gallant Chateau"Today's poem is Wallace Stevens' "Gallant Chateau."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Wallace Stevens' "Gallant Chateau."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wallace Stevens' "Gallant Chateau"5b543ba3-ac00-4a38-b241-bf5afe3b6abaThu, 23 May 2019 16:33:43 +0000410https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsD.H. Lawrence's "A Baby Running Barefoot"Today's poem is D.H. Lawrence's "A Baby Running Barefoot."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is D.H. Lawrence's "A Baby Running Barefoot."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

D.H. Lawrence's "A Baby Running Barefoot"396c7aaa-e60f-42ed-8220-298898354c85Wed, 22 May 2019 17:20:31 +0000372https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags"Lonesome Valley" + The Next Memory Contest!We have a new memorization contest + a new folk song/poem.Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

We have a new memorization contest + a new folk song/poem.Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

"Lonesome Valley" + The Next Memory Contest!e763083e-8720-406e-99b5-cb6409390d63Mon, 20 May 2019 20:20:34 +0000329https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdgar Allan Poe's "To Helen"Today's poem, inspired by yesterday's De La Mare poem, is Edgar Allan Poe's "To Helen."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem, inspired by yesterday's De La Mare poem, is Edgar Allan Poe's "To Helen."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edgar Allan Poe's "To Helen"c0d07a3e-abef-46c6-afcf-c14b243d1ca7Fri, 17 May 2019 15:58:12 +0000394https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWalter de la Mare's "The Listeners"Today's poem is Walter de la Mare's "The Listeners."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Walter de la Mare's "The Listeners."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Walter de la Mare's "The Listeners"79edcddb-07cb-46b5-b625-29c90c113c3dThu, 16 May 2019 16:51:22 +0000407https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWendell Berry's "Her First Calf"Today's poem is Wendell Berry's "Her First Calf."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Wendell Berry's "Her First Calf."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendell Berry's "Her First Calf"2015c58f-12de-4f73-8cc3-0f81d8684289Tue, 14 May 2019 11:53:45 +0000304https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJane Kenyon's "Not Here"Today's poem is Jane Kenyon's "Not Here". Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Jane Kenyon's "Not Here". Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jane Kenyon's "Not Here"0a00119f-f15e-4b88-9887-c071488961dcMon, 13 May 2019 16:34:49 +0000425https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLangston Hughes' "Mother to Son"Today's Mother's Day-themed poem is Langston Hughes' "Mother to Son." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's Mother's Day-themed poem is Langston Hughes' "Mother to Son." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Langston Hughes' "Mother to Son"7ad840f2-1cc4-43ef-9863-be0e68fecacaFri, 10 May 2019 16:20:18 +0000391https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags"Starving to Death on a Government Claim"Today's poem is a folk song called "Starving to Death on a Government Claim." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is a folk song called "Starving to Death on a Government Claim." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

"Starving to Death on a Government Claim"aaa91781-fe86-411f-b27a-c445908ff973Thu, 09 May 2019 16:50:56 +0000544https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPaul Quenon's "The Mad Monk's Amibition"Today's poem is Paul Quenon's "The Mad Monk's Amibition." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Paul Quenon's "The Mad Monk's Amibition." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Paul Quenon's "The Mad Monk's Amibition"be9ab820-d3a0-45f1-bba4-b6330c36f4c6Wed, 08 May 2019 16:57:14 +0000293https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsChristine Perrin's "The Book of Nature"Today's poem is Christine Perrin's "The Book of Nature." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Christine Perrin's "The Book of Nature." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Christine Perrin's "The Book of Nature"6cb3287a-c26e-44dc-b739-296abddec1b2Tue, 07 May 2019 14:31:57 +0000411https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRhina Espaillat's "Links"Today's poem is Rhina Espaillat's "Links." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Rhina Espaillat's "Links." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Rhina Espaillat's "Links"7375a456-8b49-4234-b110-4a11a42896fbMon, 06 May 2019 12:05:40 +0000414https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAdrienne Rich's "Diving into the Wreck"Today's poem is Adrienne Rich's "Diving into the Wreck." Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Adrienne Rich's "Diving into the Wreck." Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Adrienne Rich's "Diving into the Wreck"d1341012-3ee0-4a84-a093-38a29f630dfeFri, 03 May 2019 14:05:34 +0000612https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLouis MacNeice's "To Posterity"Today's poem is Louis MacNeice's "To Posterity."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Louis MacNeice's "To Posterity."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Louis MacNeice's "To Posterity"633ec7dc-356f-43f1-b701-1ae83258cb81Thu, 02 May 2019 16:28:09 +0000328https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsA Home on the RangeToday's poem is the folk song, A Home on the Range. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is the folk song, A Home on the Range. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

A Home on the Ranged81e1760-da08-485e-870a-14a916e91876Wed, 01 May 2019 18:51:20 +0000482https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDylan Thomas' "Fern Hill"Today's poem is for a listener named Jill, who requested this poem recently. It's "Fern Hill," by the great Welsh poet, Dylan Thomas. Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is for a listener named Jill, who requested this poem recently. It's "Fern Hill," by the great Welsh poet, Dylan Thomas. Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Dylan Thomas' "Fern Hill"eba8ac06-4856-4fe6-a61f-2fa7b0dea20bWed, 01 May 2019 01:23:00 +0000621https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Shakespeare's Sonnet 73Today's poem (read by a special guest) is Shakespeare's Sonnet #73. Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem (read by a special guest) is Shakespeare's Sonnet #73. Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Shakespeare's Sonnet 73f431047b-d626-43c2-9dab-95776e7b3405Sat, 27 Apr 2019 03:05:06 +0000528https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Wordsworth's "Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802"Today's poem is William Wordsworth's "Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802" Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is William Wordsworth's "Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802" Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Wordsworth's "Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802"2cb450e6-e594-4694-8629-719c473b49dfThu, 25 Apr 2019 13:58:00 +0000302https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Blake's "London"Today's poem is William Blake's "London." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is William Blake's "London." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Blake's "London"988bca73-bd3a-4579-975d-5c73d1830456Wed, 24 Apr 2019 15:53:40 +0000282https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPercy Shelley's "Skylark"Today's poem is "Skylark" by Percy Shelley.Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is "Skylark" by Percy Shelley.Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Percy Shelley's "Skylark"adbaff15-1636-4921-93c7-e3c32177016eWed, 24 Apr 2019 01:08:43 +0000507https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Updike's "Seven Stanzas for Easter"Today poem is John Updike's "Seven Stanzas for Easter."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today poem is John Updike's "Seven Stanzas for Easter."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Updike's "Seven Stanzas for Easter"b3423d40-1f39-4238-ba8d-6c4eaca1e859Mon, 22 Apr 2019 20:59:39 +0000425https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsChristina Rossetti's "Good Friday"Today's Good Friday-themed poem is "Good Friday" by Christina Rossetti.Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's Good Friday-themed poem is "Good Friday" by Christina Rossetti.Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Christina Rossetti's "Good Friday"709bcb46-7d61-491f-ba42-6f938bbbe5feFri, 19 Apr 2019 21:32:08 +0000275https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsErnest Thayer's "Casey at the Bat"It's time for another poem dedicated the our younger listeners, so today's poem is Ernest Thayer's comic poem, "Casey at the Bat." Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

It's time for another poem dedicated the our younger listeners, so today's poem is Ernest Thayer's comic poem, "Casey at the Bat." Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Ernest Thayer's "Casey at the Bat"b992bf56-6a2a-4931-8b07-7a8b03938740Thu, 18 Apr 2019 17:27:45 +0000720https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRhina Espaillat's "Workshop"Today's poem is "Workshop" by the great Dominican poet, Rhina Espaillat. Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is "Workshop" by the great Dominican poet, Rhina Espaillat. Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Rhina Espaillat's "Workshop"f0e33732-ac11-434c-b2ed-1dfefb824275Wed, 17 Apr 2019 14:53:02 +0000407https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilla Cather's "Paris"In honor of Notre Dame Cathedral, today's poem is Willa Cather's "Paris."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

In honor of Notre Dame Cathedral, today's poem is Willa Cather's "Paris."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Willa Cather's "Paris"6990b8c7-08e7-4f18-8b8d-6966940b793eTue, 16 Apr 2019 16:50:59 +0000376https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHopkins' "Pied Beauty"Today's poem is Gerard Manley Hopkins' "Pied Beauty." Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Gerard Manley Hopkins' "Pied Beauty." Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Hopkins' "Pied Beauty"60f5eaa0-0b59-4d93-a0bb-a9c2ae8b3aeaTue, 16 Apr 2019 00:12:03 +0000398https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsStevie Smith's "Black March"Today's poem is Stevie Smith's "Black March." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Stevie Smith's "Black March." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Stevie Smith's "Black March"c19e5690-60a5-4a11-830b-ed29babb839aWed, 10 Apr 2019 17:58:02 +0000397https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Donne's "At the Round Earth's Imagin'd Corners"Today's poem is John Donne's "At the Round Earth's Imagin'd Corners." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is John Donne's "At the Round Earth's Imagin'd Corners." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Donne's "At the Round Earth's Imagin'd Corners"0e510833-1d77-4f19-9a20-900cff7b7368Tue, 09 Apr 2019 12:00:41 +0000358https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdwin Arlington Robinson's "Miniver Cheevy"Today's poem is by Edwin Arlington Robinson's "Miniver Cheevy." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is by Edwin Arlington Robinson's "Miniver Cheevy." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edwin Arlington Robinson's "Miniver Cheevy"2e613c6d-6c5b-4abb-8931-ef2495e23e97Tue, 09 Apr 2019 05:02:33 +0000373https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagse.e. cummings' [in just-]Today's poem, another one for spring is e.e. cummings' [in just-]. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem, another one for spring is e.e. cummings' [in just-]. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

e.e. cummings' [in just-]4911efd7-ae2c-4555-a30c-38a5c94c0329Fri, 05 Apr 2019 18:09:30 +0000312https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsElinor Wylie's "Wild Peaches"Today's poem is Elinor Wylie's "Wild Peaches." Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Elinor Wylie's "Wild Peaches." Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elinor Wylie's "Wild Peaches"027ae2e4-32c3-4990-9d82-57324c59d306Thu, 04 Apr 2019 12:00:50 +0000544https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdward Lear's "Yonghy Bonghy Bo"Today's poem is a nonsense poem by Edward Lear, "Yonghy Bonghy Bo." Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is a nonsense poem by Edward Lear, "Yonghy Bonghy Bo." Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edward Lear's "Yonghy Bonghy Bo"49ac3dcc-aaff-41ee-82b3-f07c2061b312Thu, 04 Apr 2019 01:41:22 +0000282https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRichard Wilbur's "A Storm in April"Today's poem is Richard Wilbur's "A Storm in April."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Richard Wilbur's "A Storm in April."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Richard Wilbur's "A Storm in April"121deb42-d233-496c-b4b5-e6171a270510Wed, 03 Apr 2019 01:52:45 +0000414https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPaul Mariani's "Quid Pro Quo"Today's poem is "Quid Pro Quo," from Paul Mariani. Please note: adults should probably listen to this particular poem first before they listen with children. A rare, but sometimes worthwhile occassion on this podcast. Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is "Quid Pro Quo," from Paul Mariani. Please note: adults should probably listen to this particular poem first before they listen with children. A rare, but sometimes worthwhile occassion on this podcast. Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Paul Mariani's "Quid Pro Quo"ad735a39-3304-4ea4-aad0-37e84d38dfa4Mon, 01 Apr 2019 17:43:27 +0000587https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSome lines from Emily Wilson's translation of the "Odyssey"Today's poem features some wonderful lines from book one of Emily Wilson's recent translation of the Odyssey. Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem features some wonderful lines from book one of Emily Wilson's recent translation of the Odyssey. Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Some lines from Emily Wilson's translation of the "Odyssey"690b604c-1a32-41e3-aa70-928f4a52890eFri, 29 Mar 2019 17:21:03 +0000494https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJanet Lewis' "Remembered Morning"Today's poem is Janet Lewis' poem, "Remembered Morning."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Janet Lewis' poem, "Remembered Morning."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Janet Lewis' "Remembered Morning"cd2d5b80-0c62-4b81-beff-0f28f3cb07f1Thu, 28 Mar 2019 16:10:59 +0000370https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWordsworth's "Lines Written in Early Spring"Today's poem is William Wordsworth's pastoral poem, "Lines Written in Early Spring."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is William Wordsworth's pastoral poem, "Lines Written in Early Spring."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wordsworth's "Lines Written in Early Spring"488a96f2-039b-4ffb-ab3e-e5ac93532082Wed, 27 Mar 2019 18:14:04 +0000430https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMary Oliver's "Spring"Today's poem is "Spring" by Mary Oliver. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is "Spring" by Mary Oliver. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mary Oliver's "Spring"f60775db-a896-4fff-85f6-74239e9337ddSat, 23 Mar 2019 14:53:40 +0000399https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Frost's "Putting in the Seed"Today's show features Robert Frost's poem "Putting in the Seed."\Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's show features Robert Frost's poem "Putting in the Seed."\Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Frost's "Putting in the Seed"7677d518-2f25-4ed6-8f55-fa9c8c9b6b6eThu, 21 Mar 2019 20:28:23 +0000380https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsA few more by W.S. MerwinToday's show features a few more poems from the great W.S. Merwin who died last Friday. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's show features a few more poems from the great W.S. Merwin who died last Friday. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

A few more by W.S. Merwin7c51b719-791f-401b-a1d3-6348f865c186Wed, 20 Mar 2019 22:06:54 +0000296https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW.S. Merwin's "The Morning"Today's poem is another one by the great W.S. Merwin, who died last Friday. It's called 'The Morning."Rmember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is another one by the great W.S. Merwin, who died last Friday. It's called 'The Morning."Rmember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W.S. Merwin's "The Morning"c30c5438-f3b3-4634-ad6e-4b8249455c38Wed, 20 Mar 2019 02:43:55 +0000340https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW.S. Merwin's "For the Anniversary of My Death"Today's poem is W.S. Merwin's "For the Anniversary of My Death." Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is W.S. Merwin's "For the Anniversary of My Death." Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W.S. Merwin's "For the Anniversary of My Death"49e4277a-e31b-4659-aada-880ad93ad56cTue, 19 Mar 2019 01:09:17 +0000322https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLouis MacNeice's "Snow"Today's poem is Louis MacNeice's "Snow."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Louis MacNeice's "Snow."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Louis MacNeice's "Snow"c9812cf3-7dc2-40b3-98bd-82d8a8b08d06Thu, 14 Mar 2019 20:36:35 +0000346https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsA.E. Housman's "The Loveliest Tree"Today's poem is A.E. Housman's "The Loveliest Tree".Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is A.E. Housman's "The Loveliest Tree".Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

A.E. Housman's "The Loveliest Tree"db329338-3c8d-4f11-9313-6f2dc39e764aWed, 13 Mar 2019 01:57:24 +0000240https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSara Teasdale's "Barter"Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Sara Teasdale's "Barter." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Sara Teasdale's "Barter." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Sara Teasdale's "Barter"63868f04-3e8b-4a7d-8b50-2b124dd5c153Thu, 07 Mar 2019 16:29:22 +0000329https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMalcolm Guite's "Ash Wednesday"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Malcolm Guite's "Ash Wednesday."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Malcolm Guite's "Ash Wednesday."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Malcolm Guite's "Ash Wednesday"d4a63a2a-f436-428d-9888-62a4fd43349bThu, 07 Mar 2019 03:20:35 +0000311https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsT.S. Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"Welcome back to Th Daily Poem. Today's poem is T.S. Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to Th Daily Poem. Today's poem is T.S. Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

T.S. Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"8acbd92f-4e2b-46f8-ad6a-ad001c500e30Tue, 05 Mar 2019 22:42:04 +0000500https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsFrom Henry Howard's translation of the AeneidWelcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is a lovely passage from Henry Howard's sixteenth-century translation of the Aeneid. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Help us spread the word! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is a lovely passage from Henry Howard's sixteenth-century translation of the Aeneid. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Help us spread the word! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

From Henry Howard's translation of the Aeneid524ff76c-1b0a-49bf-b45a-a51504bddaa2Tue, 05 Mar 2019 03:26:33 +0000413https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRichard Wilbur's "March"Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Richard Wilbur's "March," in honor of his birthday, which was today, 99 years ago. Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Richard Wilbur's "March," in honor of his birthday, which was today, 99 years ago. Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Richard Wilbur's "March"28eba1f1-a316-48fe-a076-c27ec4a86484Fri, 01 Mar 2019 21:12:29 +0000478https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTolkien Contest Winners!Welcome back to The Daily Poem! Today's show reveals the winners of our most recent contest winners. Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Daily Poem! Today's show reveals the winners of our most recent contest winners. Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Tolkien Contest Winners!d00c3115-e716-49fd-b55d-1d41635b5b18Thu, 28 Feb 2019 22:06:28 +0000439https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAnne Bradstreet's "The Author to Her Book"Welcome back to The Daily Poem! Today's poem is Anne Bradstreet's "The Author to Her Book."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Daily Poem! Today's poem is Anne Bradstreet's "The Author to Her Book."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Anne Bradstreet's "The Author to Her Book"2ec7996f-c9e2-40e1-9807-0344a7e53800Wed, 27 Feb 2019 23:58:46 +0000536https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJane Kenyon's "Let Evening Come"Welcome back to The Daily Poem! Today's poem is Jane Kenyon's "Let Evening Come."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Daily Poem! Today's poem is Jane Kenyon's "Let Evening Come."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Jane Kenyon's "Let Evening Come"04c4217d-ae51-4c0c-8de4-b2995847708eTue, 26 Feb 2019 19:30:39 +0000366https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Shakespeare's Mark Antony SpeechWelcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Shakespeare's Mark Antony Speech4ff4e647-75b2-4d7c-a9c8-ba604c0a2e85Mon, 25 Feb 2019 20:54:03 +0000480https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW.H. Auden's "If I Could Tell You"Welcome back to The Daily Poem, where today we are commemorating the anniversary of W.H. Auden's birthday with his poem "If I Could Tell You."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Daily Poem, where today we are commemorating the anniversary of W.H. Auden's birthday with his poem "If I Could Tell You."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W.H. Auden's "If I Could Tell You"b1d66152-eead-45ff-b708-1dc60968547fFri, 22 Feb 2019 19:04:28 +0000429https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas Kinsella's "Mirror in February"Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Thomas Kinsella's "Mirror in February." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Thomas Kinsella's "Mirror in February." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Thomas Kinsella's "Mirror in February"5decf5fe-0eee-41f1-b7ed-e5e7a8e442eaThu, 21 Feb 2019 22:10:44 +0000450https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDonald Justice's "Pantoum of the Great Depression"Welcome to the Daily Poem. Today's poem is Donald Justice's "Pantoum of the Great Depression."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the Daily Poem. Today's poem is Donald Justice's "Pantoum of the Great Depression."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Donald Justice's "Pantoum of the Great Depression"24267d82-86e2-45b7-83da-124aba125dd3Thu, 21 Feb 2019 01:58:49 +0000478https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsChristine Perrin's "Reading Telemachus"Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is "Christine Perrin's "Reading Telemachus."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is "Christine Perrin's "Reading Telemachus."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Christine Perrin's "Reading Telemachus"aaa49203-bd01-4279-b1a2-21df75258916Tue, 19 Feb 2019 18:06:07 +0000344https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGeorge Herbert's "The Pulley"Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is George Herbert's "The Pulley."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is George Herbert's "The Pulley."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

George Herbert's "The Pulley"9317665e-2a5d-4690-96ee-3d650824d8d4Mon, 18 Feb 2019 20:54:02 +0000320https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsFrom Romeo and Juliet Act 1, Scene 5Welcome back to The Daily Poem (and happy Valentine's Day!). This poem is from act 1, scene 5 of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Daily Poem (and happy Valentine's Day!). This poem is from act 1, scene 5 of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

From Romeo and Juliet Act 1, Scene 56bbae2b1-1462-4927-b0bb-06ab38a9bef9Thu, 14 Feb 2019 17:34:08 +0000370https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJames Schuyler's "February 13, 1975"Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is James Schuyler's "February 13, 1975."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is James Schuyler's "February 13, 1975."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

James Schuyler's "February 13, 1975"b51f4048-92e0-4300-8b22-89e87738ae21Wed, 13 Feb 2019 16:24:03 +0000324https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSylvia Plath's "Two Lovers and a Beachcomber"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Sylvia Plath's "Two Lovers and a Beachcomber", which we're sharing in commemoration of her death, which was February 11th, 1963. Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Sylvia Plath's "Two Lovers and a Beachcomber", which we're sharing in commemoration of her death, which was February 11th, 1963. Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Sylvia Plath's "Two Lovers and a Beachcomber"0e33c354-6e86-4fd8-8d32-c7f95cdc9c9aTue, 12 Feb 2019 22:05:58 +0000414https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTags2 Winter Poems from William Carlos WilliamsWelcome back to The Daily Poem! Today's show features two winter-themed poems from William Carlos Williams.Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Daily Poem! Today's show features two winter-themed poems from William Carlos Williams.Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

2 Winter Poems from William Carlos Williams139043c8-4cb7-4c2b-aa2b-4d113efe8f4aThu, 07 Feb 2019 22:53:55 +0000381https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsNatasha Tretheway's "Limen"Welcome back to The Daily Poem! Today's poem is Natasha Tretheway's "Limen." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Daily Poem! Today's poem is Natasha Tretheway's "Limen." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Natasha Tretheway's "Limen"20a59ea8-f012-41db-9fe1-545d292a571fWed, 06 Feb 2019 20:10:33 +0000313https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEmily Dickinson's "There Is a Certain Slant of Light"Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Emily Dickinson's "There Is a Certain Slant of Light."Remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Emily Dickinson's "There Is a Certain Slant of Light."Remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Emily Dickinson's "There Is a Certain Slant of Light"e451dc2c-5a48-4339-8937-017140d0549bTue, 05 Feb 2019 17:58:30 +0000471https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Frost's "The Wood Pile"Welcome back to The Daily Poem! Today's poem (in honor of the New England Patriots winning the Super Bowl) is Robert Frost's "The Wood Pile."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Daily Poem! Today's poem (in honor of the New England Patriots winning the Super Bowl) is Robert Frost's "The Wood Pile."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Frost's "The Wood Pile"881d64cf-9a3c-4942-984b-ed441a91a0ccMon, 04 Feb 2019 21:55:36 +0000576https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWallace Stevens' "Final Soliloquy of the Interior Paramour"Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Wallace Stevens' "Final Soliloquy of the Interior Paramour," which was published in The Collected Poems of Wallace Stevens in 1954.This episode mentions Matthew Zapruder's excellent book, Why Poetry, which you can buy now at matthewzapruder.com. Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Wallace Stevens' "Final Soliloquy of the Interior Paramour," which was published in The Collected Poems of Wallace Stevens in 1954.This episode mentions Matthew Zapruder's excellent book, Why Poetry, which you can buy now at matthewzapruder.com. Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wallace Stevens' "Final Soliloquy of the Interior Paramour"55ab95b2-c0fd-47c8-9f3c-4b25a7db42a0Wed, 30 Jan 2019 20:49:44 +0000389https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Butler Yeats' "The Wild Swans at Coole"Welcome to the Daily Poem. Today's poem is William Butler Yeats' "The Wild Swans at Coole."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the Daily Poem. Today's poem is William Butler Yeats' "The Wild Swans at Coole."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Butler Yeats' "The Wild Swans at Coole"1283c451-1db4-41b1-8356-d9c2d5839115Tue, 29 Jan 2019 17:54:51 +0000414https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Butler Yeats' "The Second Coming"Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is William Butler Yeats' "The Second Coming."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is William Butler Yeats' "The Second Coming."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Butler Yeats' "The Second Coming"9d21caea-e55f-4bd6-a383-a7fea60f117fMon, 28 Jan 2019 21:52:57 +0000395https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLongfellow's "Snowflakes"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Longfellow's "Snowflakes". Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Longfellow's "Snowflakes". Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Longfellow's "Snowflakes"63b7c8f6-8321-4901-aa15-d8959cc386c1Fri, 25 Jan 2019 20:27:33 +0000250https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW.S. Merwin's "To a Leaf Falling on Snow"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is W.S. Merwin's "To a Leaf Falling on Snow."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is W.S. Merwin's "To a Leaf Falling on Snow."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W.S. Merwin's "To a Leaf Falling on Snow"b4c12965-1c3e-4592-8b48-ab994b50f3e0Thu, 24 Jan 2019 21:31:09 +0000170https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSara Teasdale's "There Will Come Soft Rains"Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Sara Teasdale's "There Will Come Soft Rains."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Sara Teasdale's "There Will Come Soft Rains."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Sara Teasdale's "There Will Come Soft Rains"51bc8722-6a68-42e8-a6eb-dc2af1c918d7Wed, 23 Jan 2019 17:42:57 +0000358https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsA.E. Stallings' "Cast Irony"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is A.E. Stallings' "Cast Irony" from her new collection, Like. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is A.E. Stallings' "Cast Irony" from her new collection, Like. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

A.E. Stallings' "Cast Irony"79ef69c2-c4bc-4029-8e92-8afc3dc1a1f2Tue, 22 Jan 2019 17:45:14 +0000409https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPaul Laurence Dunbar's "Sympathy"Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Paul Laurence Dunbar's "Sympathy."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Paul Laurence Dunbar's "Sympathy."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Paul Laurence Dunbar's "Sympathy"32856997-1988-46b1-98c3-71611016dcf3Mon, 21 Jan 2019 20:43:06 +0000484https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMaurice Manning's "On Silence"Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Maurice Manning's "On Silence." Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Maurice Manning's "On Silence." Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Maurice Manning's "On Silence"1ecdfd24-2c69-4513-8c53-b58d56440147Thu, 17 Jan 2019 19:03:30 +0000373https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsElizabeth Barrett Browning's "The Musical Instrument"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "The Musical Instrument."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "The Musical Instrument."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "The Musical Instrument"8197b099-dc35-42e7-92c0-1647a343c077Wed, 16 Jan 2019 22:09:20 +0000391https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJ.R.R. Tolkien's "The Road Goes Ever On and On" (plus some information on the next memory contest!)Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Road Goes Ever On and On." Plus we announce the next memorization contest for the young listeners! Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Road Goes Ever On and On." Plus we announce the next memorization contest for the young listeners! Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Road Goes Ever On and On" (plus some information on the next memory contest!)5d3f4120-e1d1-4886-8774-2e288ad8cb05Tue, 15 Jan 2019 16:24:13 +0000396https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDylan Thomas' "Do Not Go Gently"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Dylan Thomas' "Do Not Go Gently."Remember; Subscribe, rate, review!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Dylan Thomas' "Do Not Go Gently."Remember; Subscribe, rate, review!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Dylan Thomas' "Do Not Go Gently"d1c49158-82f0-4ff8-b4cb-cadde2f96177Mon, 14 Jan 2019 21:33:43 +0000427https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW.S. Merwin's "Fox Sleep"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is W.S. Merwin's "Fox Sleep." Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is W.S. Merwin's "Fox Sleep." Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W.S. Merwin's "Fox Sleep"cfa4af59-abad-4e19-8b8e-803181943831Sat, 12 Jan 2019 00:21:51 +0000444https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Morris' "A Garden by the Sea"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is William Morris' "A Garden by the Sea." Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is William Morris' "A Garden by the Sea." Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Morris' "A Garden by the Sea"7eac1a8f-9e17-4bd3-bdf8-3df66683c242Thu, 10 Jan 2019 14:59:01 +0000483https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsTennyson's "The Lady of Shallott"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Tennyson's "The Lady of Shallott." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Tennyson's "The Lady of Shallott." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Tennyson's "The Lady of Shallott"e183739c-dd3d-459f-8784-98c684df944dWed, 09 Jan 2019 22:19:40 +0000473https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLord Byrons' "So We'll Go No More a Roving"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Lord Byrons' "So We'll Go No More a Roving."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Lord Byrons' "So We'll Go No More a Roving."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lord Byrons' "So We'll Go No More a Roving"601c7c40-3d2f-4bc3-8e92-4ee0dc403b10Tue, 08 Jan 2019 16:17:46 +0000312https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsElizabeth Bishop's "Twelfth Morning, or What You Will"Welcome to the Daily Poem. Today's poem is Elizabeth Bishop's "Twelfth Morning, or What You Will."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the Daily Poem. Today's poem is Elizabeth Bishop's "Twelfth Morning, or What You Will."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elizabeth Bishop's "Twelfth Morning, or What You Will"04b44fa3-1ace-4b65-9f10-36199b655da4Mon, 07 Jan 2019 18:26:02 +0000372https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMalcolm Guite's "Epiphany"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Malcolm Guite's "Epiphany."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Malcolm Guite's "Epiphany."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Malcolm Guite's "Epiphany"941cdc2c-ce24-473f-9025-a4cab6ab0c94Fri, 04 Jan 2019 15:16:17 +0000373https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPhyllis McGinley's "Twelfth Night"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Phyllis McGinley's "Twelfth Night."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Phyllis McGinley's "Twelfth Night."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Phyllis McGinley's "Twelfth Night"9a480a42-15c9-4ee6-a984-dc599d6ed06cThu, 03 Jan 2019 18:30:37 +0000385https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Carlos Williams' "Burning the Christmas Greens"Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is William Carlos Williams' "Burning the Christmas Greens."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is William Carlos Williams' "Burning the Christmas Greens."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Carlos Williams' "Burning the Christmas Greens"b4dfb1bb-3862-48c6-bcb6-489a9f2304d1Thu, 03 Jan 2019 03:04:15 +0000493https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW.H. Auden's "For the Time Being"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is from W.H. Auden's "For the Time Being."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is from W.H. Auden's "For the Time Being."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W.H. Auden's "For the Time Being"f2770b18-1539-4407-9a29-e2868781f72aMon, 31 Dec 2018 14:36:25 +0000588https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsT.S. Eliot's "The Journey of the Magi"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is T.S. Eliot's "The Journey of the Magi" - with an assist from Andrew Kern, who is filling in for David. Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is T.S. Eliot's "The Journey of the Magi" - with an assist from Andrew Kern, who is filling in for David. Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

T.S. Eliot's "The Journey of the Magi"13914a97-d00f-472b-9c06-1dcd85710b5dFri, 28 Dec 2018 18:01:03 +0000570https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Butler Yeat's "The Mother of God"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is William Butler Yeat's "The Mother of God."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is William Butler Yeat's "The Mother of God."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Butler Yeat's "The Mother of God"9cb400c4-608e-4848-b2d2-235b5ad161b4Thu, 27 Dec 2018 22:18:37 +0000355https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsDorothy Parker's "The Maid-Servant At The Inn"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Dorothy Parker's "The Maid-Servant At The Inn."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Dorothy Parker's "The Maid-Servant At The Inn."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Dorothy Parker's "The Maid-Servant At The Inn"03013f01-e81f-4db5-87c2-0c1165084d53Wed, 26 Dec 2018 19:30:27 +0000330https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLangston Hughes' "Shepherd’s Song at Christmas"Merry Christmas and welcome to The Daily Poem! Today's poem is Langston Hughes' "Shepherd’s Song at Christmas". Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Merry Christmas and welcome to The Daily Poem! Today's poem is Langston Hughes' "Shepherd’s Song at Christmas". Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Langston Hughes' "Shepherd’s Song at Christmas"3c921224-74e1-48e6-bbe0-a8b992f1e2e8Tue, 25 Dec 2018 18:09:51 +0000295https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsClement Clarke Moore's "A Visit from Saint Nick"Welcome to The Daily Poem (and Merry Christmas)! Today's poem is Clement Clarke Moore's "A Visit from Saint Nick."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem (and Merry Christmas)! Today's poem is Clement Clarke Moore's "A Visit from Saint Nick."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Clement Clarke Moore's "A Visit from Saint Nick"be983174-110a-441c-a667-4ce29ac99e81Mon, 24 Dec 2018 13:00:42 +0000375https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLord Tennyson's "Ring Out, Wild Bells"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Lord Tennyson's "Ring Out, Wild Bells" from his long poem, In Memoriam. Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Lord Tennyson's "Ring Out, Wild Bells" from his long poem, In Memoriam. Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lord Tennyson's "Ring Out, Wild Bells"d991ccf7-4c55-4a26-9586-21082751bef5Thu, 20 Dec 2018 22:38:29 +0000479https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsA Phyllis McGinley Christmas Poem SamplerWelcome to The Daily Poem. Today shows features three Christmas poems from Phyllis McGinley. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today shows features three Christmas poems from Phyllis McGinley. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

A Phyllis McGinley Christmas Poem Samplerec816ac5-0760-46d2-b6df-6a7c802eb793Thu, 20 Dec 2018 17:28:12 +0000468https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWendell Berry's "Our Christmas Tree"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Wendell Berry's "Our Christmas Tree."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Wendell Berry's "Our Christmas Tree."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendell Berry's "Our Christmas Tree"ff4f2181-0046-4f5f-a8f3-f1ab7336165bWed, 19 Dec 2018 00:29:29 +0000294https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRichard Wilbur's "A Christmas Hymn"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Richard Wilbur's "A Christmas Hymn."Remember: subscribe, rate, review!Follow on Instagram @closereadspodcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Richard Wilbur's "A Christmas Hymn."Remember: subscribe, rate, review!Follow on Instagram @closereadspodcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Richard Wilbur's "A Christmas Hymn"1252faf2-c552-4ce0-89a9-276ec83fb235Mon, 17 Dec 2018 13:24:52 +0000402https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Keats' "Ode on a Grecian Urn"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is John Keats' "Ode on a Grecian Urn."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is John Keats' "Ode on a Grecian Urn."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Keats' "Ode on a Grecian Urn"d04ed8db-3993-4120-b9eb-2f55b53d4221Fri, 14 Dec 2018 15:32:49 +0000461https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas Hardy's "The Darkling Thrush"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Thomas Hardy's "The Darkling Thrush."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Thomas Hardy's "The Darkling Thrush."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Thomas Hardy's "The Darkling Thrush"6e9c4254-32fb-457e-a645-d8910989ad12Wed, 12 Dec 2018 14:23:31 +0000342https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsE.E. Cummings' "[i carry your heart with me(i carry it in]"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is E.E. Cummings' "[i carry your heart with me(i carry it in]".Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is E.E. Cummings' "[i carry your heart with me(i carry it in]".Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

E.E. Cummings' "[i carry your heart with me(i carry it in]"4140249e-2a34-4d29-8b8d-ff1349339e20Tue, 11 Dec 2018 15:05:10 +0000290https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBilly Collins' "Snow Day"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Billy Collins' "Snow Day."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Billy Collins' "Snow Day."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Billy Collins' "Snow Day"8b796161-928a-4720-ab9d-869d38181bf4Mon, 10 Dec 2018 23:12:07 +0000394https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsChristina Rossetti's "In the Bleak Midwinter"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Christina Rossetti's "In the Bleak Midwinter."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Christina Rossetti's "In the Bleak Midwinter."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Christina Rossetti's "In the Bleak Midwinter"96df31a5-4da5-4c38-b2b6-a3aed5ce28a9Thu, 06 Dec 2018 19:16:29 +0000362https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMary Oliver's "The Black Walnut Tree"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Mary Oliver's "The Black Walnut Tree." Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Mary Oliver's "The Black Walnut Tree." Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mary Oliver's "The Black Walnut Tree"2287ef77-6476-4986-b1a7-8c825b82eb23Wed, 05 Dec 2018 18:41:57 +0000438https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEmily Dickinson's "A Narrow Fellow in the Grass"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's episode is Emily Dickinson's "A Narrow Fellow in the Grass."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's episode is Emily Dickinson's "A Narrow Fellow in the Grass."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Emily Dickinson's "A Narrow Fellow in the Grass"b1b01245-4d0e-4ed0-8f9e-3a848a98b3f5Mon, 03 Dec 2018 17:29:52 +0000267https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Wordsworth's "I wandered lonely as a cloud"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is William Wordsworth's "I wandered lonely as a cloud."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is William Wordsworth's "I wandered lonely as a cloud."Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Wordsworth's "I wandered lonely as a cloud"8202d477-896a-4ab9-b5e2-8bf06e2ab31bThu, 29 Nov 2018 14:04:11 +0000309https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW.H. Auden's "The Shield of Achilles"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today poem is W.H. Auden's "The Shield of Achilles."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today poem is W.H. Auden's "The Shield of Achilles."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W.H. Auden's "The Shield of Achilles"c9ed9665-9016-429a-b7a6-1811f72c3095Wed, 28 Nov 2018 21:25:01 +0000489https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWendell Berry's "Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Wendell Berry's "Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Wendell Berry's "Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendell Berry's "Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front"8678060a-2040-487b-94db-de53bb0d3c2fTue, 27 Nov 2018 19:23:30 +0000414https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJames Matthew Wilson's "The Scar of Odysseus"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is James Matthew Wilson's "The Scar of Odysseus."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is James Matthew Wilson's "The Scar of Odysseus."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

James Matthew Wilson's "The Scar of Odysseus"08e1e482-17c8-4547-a23e-eeb7373c0d76Mon, 26 Nov 2018 20:57:17 +0000397https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilfred Owen's "Dulce et Decorum Est"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Wilfred Owen's "Dulce et Decorum Est."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Wilfred Owen's "Dulce et Decorum Est."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wilfred Owen's "Dulce et Decorum Est"997213cc-2ad8-4f32-a18c-b339a412c186Wed, 21 Nov 2018 13:00:16 +0000592https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn McRae's "In Flanders Fields"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is John McRae's "In Flanders Fields."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is John McRae's "In Flanders Fields."Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John McRae's "In Flanders Fields"1819401a-386d-4fa8-838a-69bbe7dfa6c0Tue, 20 Nov 2018 13:27:18 +0000449https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRupert Brooke's "The Soldier"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Rupert Brooke's "The Solider." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Rupert Brooke's "The Solider." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Rupert Brooke's "The Soldier"b47d6c97-a4f7-4529-a6e6-f6d2a2e6d420Tue, 20 Nov 2018 05:27:11 +0000563https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsBilly Collins' "Love"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Billy Collins' "Love."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Billy Collins' "Love."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Billy Collins' "Love"9048b6c2-c6d9-4f5f-97e9-bea71ff6cce7Thu, 15 Nov 2018 22:30:57 +0000315https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdna St. Vincent Millay's "What lips my lips have kissed, and where, and why"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Edna St. Vincent Millay's "What lips my lips have kissed, and where, and why."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Edna St. Vincent Millay's "What lips my lips have kissed, and where, and why."Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edna St. Vincent Millay's "What lips my lips have kissed, and where, and why"03b0ce2f-4b01-4034-ad6e-4a38b9f6b9c2Wed, 14 Nov 2018 19:57:52 +0000359https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Shakespeare's "to be or not to be" SoliloquyWelcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is William Shakespeare's "to be or not to be" Soliloquy. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is William Shakespeare's "to be or not to be" Soliloquy. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Shakespeare's "to be or not to be" Soliloquyd7f777e9-b131-4d0e-8884-5cc9b29cc58fTue, 13 Nov 2018 19:37:18 +0000567https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Milton's "When I Consider How My Light Is Spent"Welcome back to the Daily Poem. Today's poem is John Milton's "When I Consider How My Light Is Spent."If you like this show remember to subscribe, rate, and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to the Daily Poem. Today's poem is John Milton's "When I Consider How My Light Is Spent."If you like this show remember to subscribe, rate, and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Milton's "When I Consider How My Light Is Spent"2fb651c4-7496-490c-8c9b-5fd5fd542938Mon, 12 Nov 2018 15:07:47 +0000405https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdward Lear's "The Jumblies"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today poem is Edward Lear's "The Jumblies."If you like this show please remember to subscribe, rate, and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today poem is Edward Lear's "The Jumblies."If you like this show please remember to subscribe, rate, and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edward Lear's "The Jumblies"60387299-92de-4916-a70a-8abdca23e06bFri, 09 Nov 2018 15:10:32 +0000536https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLuci Shaw's "Mary's Song"Welcome to the Daily Poem. Today's poem is Luci Shaw's "Mary's Song."If you like this show, please subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the Daily Poem. Today's poem is Luci Shaw's "Mary's Song."If you like this show, please subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Luci Shaw's "Mary's Song"4abeaeee-5ad5-4dc9-8cfc-c5369820a7f5Thu, 08 Nov 2018 13:00:52 +0000545https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWallace Stevens' "The Idea of Order at Key West"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Wallace Stevens' "The Idea of Order at Key West."Do you like this show? If so, please remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Wallace Stevens' "The Idea of Order at Key West."Do you like this show? If so, please remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wallace Stevens' "The Idea of Order at Key West"c601c1e9-a13a-4491-9ff4-2f9fa44524dbWed, 07 Nov 2018 15:09:37 +0000484https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Keats' “Bright star, would I were stedfast as thou art”Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is John Keats' “Bright star, would I were stedfast as thou art.”If you like this show, please help us spread the word by subscribing, rating, and reviewing! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is John Keats' “Bright star, would I were stedfast as thou art.”If you like this show, please help us spread the word by subscribing, rating, and reviewing! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Keats' “Bright star, would I were stedfast as thou art”770fbed8-5e21-47b2-b8e2-9ff473e0feaeTue, 06 Nov 2018 13:56:32 +0000344https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsContest WinnersWelcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poems are by Robert Louis Stevenson and recited by our contest winners! If you like this show, remember to subscribe, rate, and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poems are by Robert Louis Stevenson and recited by our contest winners! If you like this show, remember to subscribe, rate, and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Contest Winners26937263-360d-4a31-8476-261def5e2edaMon, 05 Nov 2018 19:10:09 +0000344https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsElizabeth Bishop's "One Art"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Elizabeth Bishop's "One Art."If you think this podcast is valuable, please leave us a review and a rating (and, of course, subscribe)! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Elizabeth Bishop's "One Art."If you think this podcast is valuable, please leave us a review and a rating (and, of course, subscribe)! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elizabeth Bishop's "One Art"953bfb4e-038f-4604-a9aa-be1c7d2b4d12Fri, 02 Nov 2018 20:29:25 +0000354https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHenry Longfellow's "The Song of Hiawatha" (excerpt from Part III)Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is an excerpt from Part III of Longfellow's "The Song of Hiawatha." If you like this show please remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is an excerpt from Part III of Longfellow's "The Song of Hiawatha." If you like this show please remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Henry Longfellow's "The Song of Hiawatha" (excerpt from Part III)f1ce74eb-6f26-422c-b6eb-92a4b22a3d59Thu, 01 Nov 2018 19:39:00 +0000527https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsAlfred Noyes' "The Highwayman"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Alfred Noyes' "The Highwayman."Remember to subscribe to, rate, and review this show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Alfred Noyes' "The Highwayman."Remember to subscribe to, rate, and review this show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Alfred Noyes' "The Highwayman"8cbb82b9-1149-452f-b436-8adf3e6ceb69Wed, 31 Oct 2018 12:05:00 +0000421https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdgar Allen Poe's "The Raven"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven."If you like this show remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven."If you like this show remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven"de0f666d-ed16-4763-be65-b51b6566ac5eTue, 30 Oct 2018 20:23:25 +0000584https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdna St. Vincent Millay's "The Little Ghost"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Edna St. Vincent Millay's "The Little Ghost."If you like this show remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Edna St. Vincent Millay's "The Little Ghost."If you like this show remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edna St. Vincent Millay's "The Little Ghost"950805c1-954a-47cd-aeb7-842362238757Tue, 30 Oct 2018 02:07:26 +0000375https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsElizabeth Bishop's "The Fish"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Elizabeth Bishop's "The Fish."If you like this show, remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Elizabeth Bishop's "The Fish."If you like this show, remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elizabeth Bishop's "The Fish"4bb9d158-d602-4b29-b646-c6583e94da14Sat, 27 Oct 2018 04:23:39 +0000449https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Frost's "Mending Wall"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Robert Frost's "Mending Wall."If you like this show please remember subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Robert Frost's "Mending Wall."If you like this show please remember subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Frost's "Mending Wall"9cde50d0-e043-4a64-bdca-cd40c5d526c3Thu, 25 Oct 2018 14:21:58 +0000475https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsW.H. Auden's "The Unknown Citizen"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is W.H. Auden's "The Unknown Citizen." If you like this show please remember to subscribe, rate, and review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is W.H. Auden's "The Unknown Citizen." If you like this show please remember to subscribe, rate, and review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

W.H. Auden's "The Unknown Citizen"02b9a388-539b-4b44-9f0e-caf41ca02f80Wed, 24 Oct 2018 12:22:09 +0000396https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsChristina Rossetti's "Shut Out"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Christina Rossetti's "Shut Out." If you like this show please remember to subscribe, rate, and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Christina Rossetti's "Shut Out." If you like this show please remember to subscribe, rate, and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Christina Rossetti's "Shut Out"6d7781bf-78e1-479d-942f-f0eb73f29a23Tue, 23 Oct 2018 13:25:36 +0000373https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Carlos William's "The Red Wheelbarrow"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is William Carlos William's "The Red Wheelbarrow" - with some comments about the poem by Wendell Berry. If you like this show, be sure to subscribe, rate, and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is William Carlos William's "The Red Wheelbarrow" - with some comments about the poem by Wendell Berry. If you like this show, be sure to subscribe, rate, and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Carlos William's "The Red Wheelbarrow"2905bfe1-2b38-46ae-9e01-882e87182a89Mon, 22 Oct 2018 15:09:08 +0000240https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsScott Cairns' "Early Frost"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Scott Cairns' "Early Frost." If you like this show, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Scott Cairns' "Early Frost." If you like this show, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Scott Cairns' "Early Frost"54891a31-cf04-4207-b463-7bcd32c8e0e6Thu, 18 Oct 2018 14:27:56 +0000373https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Louis Stevenson's "My Shadow"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Robert Louis Stevenson's "My Shadow." Plus some news about a contest for kids!If you like this show be sure to subscribe, rate, and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Robert Louis Stevenson's "My Shadow." Plus some news about a contest for kids!If you like this show be sure to subscribe, rate, and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Louis Stevenson's "My Shadow"43f72cff-d632-4f15-8b0d-d58db5c46250Wed, 17 Oct 2018 14:51:41 +0000373https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRichard Wilbur's "Love Calls Us to the Things of This World"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Richard Wilbur's "Love Calls Us to the Things of This World."If you like this show remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Richard Wilbur's "Love Calls Us to the Things of This World."If you like this show remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Richard Wilbur's "Love Calls Us to the Things of This World"228ef6c0-cbf4-45d9-9f24-0cd18d641ed1Tue, 16 Oct 2018 18:16:43 +0000553https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Shakespeare's Sonnet 116Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is William Shakespeare's Sonnet 116. If you like this show, remember to subscribe, rate, and review. Please consider supporting the Close Reads Podcast Network on Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is William Shakespeare's Sonnet 116. If you like this show, remember to subscribe, rate, and review. Please consider supporting the Close Reads Podcast Network on Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Shakespeare's Sonnet 116e12da3e5-cdba-447d-9c0e-96fcb27d0980Mon, 15 Oct 2018 14:11:51 +0000313https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Donne's "Death Be Not Proud" (Sonnet X)Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is John Donne's "Death Be Not Proud" (Sonnet X). If you like this show, make sure you've subscribed, rated, and reviewed it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is John Donne's "Death Be Not Proud" (Sonnet X). If you like this show, make sure you've subscribed, rated, and reviewed it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Donne's "Death Be Not Proud" (Sonnet X)f7ec4a80-6bb3-4c21-9b22-318e2ec05fdbThu, 11 Oct 2018 18:54:05 +0000309https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Butler Yeats' "Sailing to Byzantium"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's episode features William Butler Yeats' "Sailing to Byzantium."If you like this show, please remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's episode features William Butler Yeats' "Sailing to Byzantium."If you like this show, please remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Butler Yeats' "Sailing to Byzantium"2d1095e1-7671-4674-b666-6435caf6b50cWed, 10 Oct 2018 15:51:23 +0000465https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLangston Hughes' "A Negro Speaks of Rivers"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's episode features Langston Hughes' "A Negro Speaks of Rivers."If you like this podcast, please remember to subscribe, rate, and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's episode features Langston Hughes' "A Negro Speaks of Rivers."If you like this podcast, please remember to subscribe, rate, and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Langston Hughes' "A Negro Speaks of Rivers"cde9a979-4289-4643-a569-f76589fa3414Tue, 09 Oct 2018 17:25:05 +0000285https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsJohn Keats' "To Autumn"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's episode features John Keats' "To Autumn."If you like this podcast please remember to subscribe, rate, and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's episode features John Keats' "To Autumn."If you like this podcast please remember to subscribe, rate, and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

John Keats' "To Autumn"e868d32c-6c23-4a3c-8982-a3b1ef26c3e1Mon, 08 Oct 2018 16:04:35 +0000388https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGail Mazur's "Baseball"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Gail Mazur's "Baseball." If you like this show, please remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Gail Mazur's "Baseball." If you like this show, please remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Gail Mazur's "Baseball"52d1c77a-1398-4366-8184-3e35a8ac917eFri, 05 Oct 2018 20:03:31 +0000444https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsA.A. Milne's "At the Zoo"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is A.A. Milne's "At the Zoo." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is A.A. Milne's "At the Zoo." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

A.A. Milne's "At the Zoo"9c68aba0-a067-41e3-b27e-feb0e0a2edd8Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:45:10 +0000255https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGeorge Herbert's "Love III"Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is George Herbert's "Love III." If you like this show please remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is George Herbert's "Love III." If you like this show please remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

George Herbert's "Love III"adae7296-9678-4e46-b7f2-2e9eb059648dWed, 03 Oct 2018 12:00:01 +0000359https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Blake's "The Tyger"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is William Blake's "The Tyger."If you like this podcast please remember to subscribe, rate, and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is William Blake's "The Tyger."If you like this podcast please remember to subscribe, rate, and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Blake's "The Tyger"e452a5d4-805a-41c4-af7c-2a7c6a5dd237Tue, 02 Oct 2018 12:00:34 +0000272https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWendell Berry's Sabbath poem #2 from 1980.Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's episode features Wendell Berry's Sabbath poem #2 from 1980, found in the 2012 collection, This Day. If you like this show please remember to subscribe, rate, and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's episode features Wendell Berry's Sabbath poem #2 from 1980, found in the 2012 collection, This Day. If you like this show please remember to subscribe, rate, and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Wendell Berry's Sabbath poem #2 from 1980.2c26fc90-7d7b-4ca3-ab02-73fbbdccdb14Mon, 01 Oct 2018 05:13:59 +0000336https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMary Oliver's "Tasting the Wild Grapes"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Mary Oliver's "Tasting the Wild Grapes" from her Pulitzer Prize winning collection, American Primitive. If you like this show please remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Mary Oliver's "Tasting the Wild Grapes" from her Pulitzer Prize winning collection, American Primitive. If you like this show please remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Mary Oliver's "Tasting the Wild Grapes"235aa9e9-8740-4c7c-90dd-2be60bff3bf5Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:41:57 +0000251https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsThomas Gray's "Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat Drowned in a Tub of Goldfishes"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Thomas Gray's "Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat Drowned in a Tub of Goldfishes."If you like this show please remember to subscribe, rate, and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Thomas Gray's "Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat Drowned in a Tub of Goldfishes."If you like this show please remember to subscribe, rate, and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Thomas Gray's "Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat Drowned in a Tub of Goldfishes"c4715f72-7401-4757-a9b4-46e74b1a38b8Thu, 27 Sep 2018 12:00:02 +0000247https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Frost's "After Apple Picking"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Robert Frost's "After Apple Picking" - the perfect poem to memorize this time of year. If you like this show, please remember to subscribe, rate, and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Robert Frost's "After Apple Picking" - the perfect poem to memorize this time of year. If you like this show, please remember to subscribe, rate, and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Frost's "After Apple Picking"98b88b76-4360-4a5d-b1ce-415cb4e9b7b7Wed, 26 Sep 2018 12:00:47 +0000415https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Wordsworth's "My Heart Leaps Up"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem, presented by guest-reader, Matt Bianco, is William Wordsworth's "My Heart Leaps." If you like this show, please remember to subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem, presented by guest-reader, Matt Bianco, is William Wordsworth's "My Heart Leaps." If you like this show, please remember to subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Wordsworth's "My Heart Leaps Up"f1d8aebb-7ad9-463a-a107-923a1691215fTue, 25 Sep 2018 12:00:58 +0000160https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRainer Maria Rilke's "Autumn Day"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Rainer Maria Rilke's "Autumn Day." If you like this show please remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Rainer Maria Rilke's "Autumn Day." If you like this show please remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Rainer Maria Rilke's "Autumn Day"5ec37713-0b50-44ff-a87d-5d709711f1a4Mon, 24 Sep 2018 12:00:01 +0000334https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsGerard Manley Hopkins' "God's Grandeur"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is "God's Grandeur," by Gerard Manley Hopkins. If you like this show, please subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is "God's Grandeur," by Gerard Manley Hopkins. If you like this show, please subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Gerard Manley Hopkins' "God's Grandeur"4f7fd092-01f5-401b-a28e-5f7dbf85dea5Fri, 21 Sep 2018 12:00:46 +0000265https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsSamuel Taylor Coleridge's "Kubla Kahn"Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "Kubla Kahn". If you enjoy this show remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "Kubla Kahn". If you enjoy this show remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "Kubla Kahn"ae792f6a-9536-42a8-ba69-d55c3dbdc1f0Thu, 20 Sep 2018 12:00:41 +0000435https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsT.S. Eliot's "Preludes"Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is T.S. Eliot's "Preludes." If you like this show, remember to subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is T.S. Eliot's "Preludes." If you like this show, remember to subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

T.S. Eliot's "Preludes"4c22b650-20e9-4c01-86d1-523b484625f2Wed, 19 Sep 2018 12:00:38 +0000448https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsHenry Wadworth Longfellow's "The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Longfellow's "The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls." If you like this show remember to subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Longfellow's "The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls." If you like this show remember to subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Henry Wadworth Longfellow's "The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls"4b159ccb-c912-4d4c-ba82-bc889db57691Tue, 18 Sep 2018 04:17:40 +0000304https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsMatthew Arnold's "Dover Beach"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is "Dover Beach" by Matthew Arnold (and read by a guest reader). If you enjoy this show please subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is "Dover Beach" by Matthew Arnold (and read by a guest reader). If you enjoy this show please subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Matthew Arnold's "Dover Beach"a1d00242-9bb3-4ac6-b8a3-83e39307c782Thu, 13 Sep 2018 12:00:07 +0000350https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Browning's "Meeting at Night"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Robert Browning's "Meeting at Night."If you like this show please subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Robert Browning's "Meeting at Night."If you like this show please subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Browning's "Meeting at Night"d3cfcdf3-9490-4adb-9c6b-62a00fb0858dWed, 12 Sep 2018 12:00:34 +0000231https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPercy Shelley's "Ozymandias"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is "Ozymandias" by Percy Shelley. If you like this show please subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is "Ozymandias" by Percy Shelley. If you like this show please subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Percy Shelley's "Ozymandias"85e92026-677f-48da-8d9b-a3390fcac9a6Tue, 11 Sep 2018 12:00:07 +0000224https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsElizabeth Barrett Browning's "How Do I Love Thee?"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "How Do I Love Thee?"5b9eb35b-47f0-4c43-816b-d7523df952c1Mon, 10 Sep 2018 05:24:51 +0000243https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky." If you like this show, please rate, review, and subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky." If you like this show, please rate, review, and subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky"80111e6b-25bb-4a39-a327-0994bc5a6679Fri, 07 Sep 2018 12:00:19 +0000185https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Butler Yeats' "The Lake Isle of Innisfree"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is William Butler Yeats' "The Lake Isle of Innisfree." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is William Butler Yeats' "The Lake Isle of Innisfree." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Butler Yeats' "The Lake Isle of Innisfree"be470525-a114-4050-9bf7-7079ef621ebdThu, 06 Sep 2018 12:00:32 +0000231https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEmily Dickinson's "I Heard a Fly Buzz When I Died"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Emily Dickinson's "I Heard a Fly Buzz When I Died." If you like this podcast be sure to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Emily Dickinson's "I Heard a Fly Buzz When I Died." If you like this podcast be sure to subscribe, rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Emily Dickinson's "I Heard a Fly Buzz When I Died"59e68eab-812d-42a6-904d-9efe20d213a5Wed, 05 Sep 2018 12:00:58 +0000199https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Shakespeare's Agincourt Speech from Henry VWelcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is the famous Agincourt Speech from Henry V, written by William Shakespeare. If you like The Daily Poem please subscribe,rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is the famous Agincourt Speech from Henry V, written by William Shakespeare. If you like The Daily Poem please subscribe,rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Shakespeare's Agincourt Speech from Henry V5af0764b-8260-4f86-bb4c-6f0dd74c6e0dTue, 04 Sep 2018 12:00:43 +0000336https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsEdgar Allan Poe's "Annabelle Lee"Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is "Annabelle Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe. If you like The Daily Poem please subscribe,rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is "Annabelle Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe. If you like The Daily Poem please subscribe,rate, and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Edgar Allan Poe's "Annabelle Lee"eb5c5093-df0f-4658-83d9-8a7cff1f90f8Mon, 03 Sep 2018 15:55:16 +0000228https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRudyard Kipling's IfWelcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Rudyard Kipling's "If." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is Rudyard Kipling's "If." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Rudyard Kipling's If4e28b159-e1ae-4c76-bba4-b76c32b9c5c0Fri, 31 Aug 2018 12:00:19 +0000169https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Wordsworth's The World Is Too Much with UsWelcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is William Wordsworth's "The World Is Too Much with Us." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is William Wordsworth's "The World Is Too Much with Us." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Wordsworth's The World Is Too Much with Usfedfbdfe-9e0a-4a09-9a27-af557d61cc21Thu, 30 Aug 2018 12:00:29 +0000250https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsLord Byron’s She Walks in BeautyToday’s poem is George Gordon Byron’s She Walks in Beauty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s poem is George Gordon Byron’s She Walks in Beauty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Lord Byron’s She Walks in Beauty47b3166a-3c85-4530-b7a8-be208e42b498Thu, 30 Aug 2018 03:57:00 +0000176https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsRobert Frost's The Road Not TakenWelcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is The Road Not Taken, by Robert Frost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is The Road Not Taken, by Robert Frost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Robert Frost's The Road Not Takenf6835463-6fe8-4e8d-a4fd-9f601b0df1a9Tue, 28 Aug 2018 12:00:01 +0000212https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWilliam Shakespeare's Sonnet #18Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is William Shakespeare's Sonnet #18. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Daily Poem. Today's poem is William Shakespeare's Sonnet #18. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

William Shakespeare's Sonnet #186071bb06-86d5-436a-9ad3-ef6630172e18Mon, 27 Aug 2018 11:52:07 +0000200https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsWelcome to the Daily Poem Podcast!Join David Kern and Matt Bianco for a brief look at The Daily Poem. New episodes coming August 27th! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Join David Kern and Matt Bianco for a brief look at The Daily Poem. New episodes coming August 27th! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the Daily Poem Podcast!e1900464-49cb-49fd-b4ec-c2e45a6b8ff6Wed, 22 Aug 2018 14:56:12 +0000459https://podgrab.batonac.com/allTagsPodgrab Aggregation