In this episode we welcome the beginning of fall with Peter Everwine’s beautiful and contemplative dawn song.

In this episode we welcome the beginning of fall with Peter Everwine’s beautiful and contemplative dawn song.

20: Aubade in Autumn

In this episode we take a look at the titular poem from Schultz's Pulitzer prize-winning collection of poetry Failure.

In this episode we take a look at the titular poem from Schultz's Pulitzer prize-winning collection of poetry Failure.

19: Failure

Woody Guthrie

In this extra-long episode we take on Bob Dylan’s epic spoken word poem. He only ever performed this song once, in 1963, and after that it was circulated on boot leg releases. It was finally officially released in 1991. Sit down, and let’s listen to Bob think about the nature of hope.

In this extra-long episode we take on Bob Dylan’s epic spoken word poem. He only ever performed this song once, in 1963, and after that it was circulated on boot leg releases. It was finally officially released in 1991. Sit down, and let’s listen to Bob think about the nature of hope.

18: Last Thoughts On Woody Guthrie

Welcome to the first episode of season two where we explore one of Olivia Gatwood’s odes. In this poem, Gatwood celebrates one of the mundane and sometimes messy aspects of femininity. She is one of my favorite poets of the past decade. I love how fierce she is. Treat yourself and also listen to her read Ode to the Women on Long Island.

Welcome to the first episode of season two where we explore one of Olivia Gatwood’s odes. In this poem, Gatwood celebrates one of the mundane and sometimes messy aspects of femininity. She is one of my favorite poets of the past decade. I love how fierce she is. Treat yourself and also listen to her read <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqpip0H1QTE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ode to the Women on Long Island</a>.

17: Ode To My Period Underwear

Let’s explore one of Pablo Neruda’s most famous love poems. In this episode, I am joined by guest reader Otto Martinez to take a look at this sonnet in both English and Spanish. This is the 17th poem in One Hundred Love Sonnets, a collection inspired by and dedicated to his wife Matilde. 

Let’s explore one of Pablo Neruda’s most famous love poems. In this episode, I am joined by guest reader Otto Martinez to take a look at this sonnet in both English and Spanish. This is the 17th poem in One Hundred Love Sonnets, a collection inspired by and dedicated to his wife Matilde.

16: One Hundred Love Sonnets XVII

In the first episode of the new year, we will take a look at the Orphic myth and the mysterious connection between D. H Lawrence and his strangest of strange companions — H.D. This poem echos the idea that in order to be truly good something has to be just a little bit rotten.

In the first episode of the new year, we will take a look at the Orphic myth and the mysterious connection between D. H Lawrence and his strangest of strange companions — H.D. This poem echos the idea that in order to be truly good something has to be just a little bit rotten.

15: Medlars and Sorb Apples

Let’s celebrate Christmas with one of Robert Frost’s most loved poems. After such a tough year, wouldn’t it be nice to get away from Earth for a while?

Let’s celebrate Christmas with one of Robert Frost’s most loved poems. After such a tough year, wouldn’t it be nice to get away from Earth for a while?

14: Birches

Let’s celebrate Halloween with one more poem from our prince of darkness, Edgar Allen Poe. In this episode we explore the beautiful ballad Annabel Lee and Poe’s Poetic Principle.

Let’s celebrate Halloween with one more poem from our prince of darkness, Edgar Allen Poe. In this episode we explore the beautiful ballad Annabel Lee and Poe’s Poetic Principle.

13: Annabel Lee

J. Alfred Prufrock

In this extra-special, extra-long episode we explore T.S. Eliot’s famous love song. This poem continues with the horror theme and begins with an epigraph, or six-line quotation, in the original Italian from Canto 27 of Dante’s Inferno. References to Dante pop-up a lot in Eliot’s work. The epigraph hints that the poem that follows is about to describe some type of hell.

In this extra-special, extra-long episode we explore T.S. Eliot’s famous love song. This poem continues with the horror theme and begins with an epigraph, or six-line quotation, in the original Italian from Canto 27 of Dante’s Inferno. References to Dante pop-up a lot in Eliot’s work. The epigraph hints that the poem that follows is about to describe some type of hell.

12: The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock

Edgar Allen Poe is perhaps most famous for his expertise in building dramatic tension and the macabre subject matter of his short stories and poems. Equally remarkable are the poetic principles he helped form and the “art for art’s sake” movement that he inspired.

Edgar Allen Poe is perhaps most famous for his expertise in building dramatic tension and the macabre subject matter of his short stories and poems. Equally remarkable are the poetic principles he helped form and the “art for art’s sake” movement that he inspired.

11: Ulalume

These poems have traveled a long way to find you. In each episode, listen to a soothing poem and learn a little about who the poet is and why they are interesting. Find out more at https://readmeapoem.com/

H.D. was a feminist before her time, one of the most accomplished women of her generation, and one of the leading figures of the bohemian scene in both London and Paris during the early decades of the 20th century. This poem, first published in January of 1913, was one of the first truly Imagist poems. 

H.D. was a feminist before her time, one of the most accomplished women of her generation, and one of the leading figures of the bohemian scene in both London and Paris during the early decades of the 20th century. This poem, first published in January of 1913, was one of the first truly Imagist poems.

10: Hermes of the Ways

Edward Estlin Cummings, styled as E.E. Cummings, is regarded as one of the most important poets of the 20th century. He is famous for both his romantic poems as well as his idiosyncratic syntax and spelling. In perhaps his most famous poem, i carry your heart with me, he contemplates love. 

Edward Estlin Cummings, styled as E.E. Cummings, is regarded as one of the most important poets of the 20th century. He is famous for both his romantic poems as well as his idiosyncratic syntax and spelling. In perhaps his most famous poem, i carry your heart with me, he contemplates love.

09: [i carry your heart with me(i carry it in]

Phenomenal Woman is one of Maya Angelou’s most popular poems.Angelou is a legendary figure whose career of course included writing but also singing, dancing, acting, directing, teaching, activism and campaigning. She held more than 50 honorary degrees before she died.

Phenomenal Woman is one of Maya Angelou’s most popular poems. Angelou is a legendary figure whose career of course included writing but also singing, dancing, acting, directing, teaching, activism and campaigning. She held more than 50 honorary degrees before she died.

08: Phenomenal Woman

Walt Whitman is one of the pivotal poets of American Literature. His poems celebrate the presence of God in the cycles of life like fertility and the endless renewal of nature. Song of Myself connects with readers across time and space asserting Whitman’s belief that through poetry we pass on humankind’s greatest wisdom.

Walt Whitman is one of the pivotal poets of American Literature. His poems celebrate the presence of God in the cycles of life like fertility and the endless renewal of nature. Song of Myself connects with readers across time and space asserting Whitman’s belief that through poetry we pass on humankind’s greatest wisdom.

07: Song of Myself Verse 52

In the last episode of poetry month, we read a short poem from Marie Ponsot.A true wit, Ponsot liked to write in challenging forms like the villanelle and the sestina. She found form more of a help than a hindrance and once said, “they are not restrictive. They pull things out of you. They help you remember.”

In the last episode of poetry month, we read a short poem from Marie Ponsot. A true wit, Ponsot liked to write in challenging forms like the villanelle and the sestina. She found form more of a help than a hindrance and once said, “they are not restrictive. They pull things out of you. They help you remember.”

06: Among Women

Song, later published as Flapper, is a beautiful love poem by D.H. Lawrence. First published in 1914, this poem is from the earlier phase of Lawrence’s work and is in a more traditional poetic style. Lawrence cut a very interesting figure in the Modernist movement. He’s famous for his self-imposed exile, his sheer volume of work, and his possible polyamorous relationship in Taos, NM. He was a true original.

Song, later published as Flapper, is a beautiful love poem by D.H. Lawrence. First published in 1914, this poem is from the earlier phase of Lawrence’s work and is in a more traditional poetic style. Lawrence cut a very interesting figure in the Modernist movement. He’s famous for his self-imposed exile, his sheer volume of work, and his possible polyamorous relationship in Taos, NM. He was a true original.

05: Song

A Perfect Mess by Mary Karr is a beautiful poem about New York City. In this episode we briefly explore Karr’s autobiographical style.

A Perfect Mess by Mary Karr is a beautiful poem about New York City. In this episode we briefly explore Karr’s autobiographical style.

04: A Perfect Mess

Brown Penny

Brown Penny, a charming poem by William Butler Yeats, is a favorite of mine. In this poem Yeats contemplates love.  My favorite part of this poem is the line, “I am looped in the loops of her hair.”  I imagine someone ensnared much like Mowgli was ensnared by Kaa in the Jungle Book.

Brown Penny, a charming poem by William Butler Yeats, is a favorite of mine. In this poem Yeats contemplates love. My favorite part of this poem is the line, “I am looped in the loops of her hair.” I imagine someone ensnared much like Mowgli was ensnared by Kaa in the Jungle Book.

03: Brown Penny

The Geranium by Theodore Roethke was published in 1966 in Roethke: Collected Poems bringing renewed interest to one of the great American writers of poetry. A friend brought this poem, and Roethke, to my attention one day when she quoted, “vitamins, water, and whatever.” The phrase stuck in my mind, and I have loved this poem ever since.You can read more about Roethke at the Poetry Foundation.

The Geranium by Theodore Roethke was published in 1966 in Roethke: Collected Poems bringing renewed interest to one of the great American writers of poetry. A friend brought this poem, and Roethke, to my attention one day when she quoted, “vitamins, water, and whatever.” The phrase stuck in my mind, and I have loved this poem ever since.You can read more about Roethke at the <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/theodore-roethke" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Poetry Foundation</a>.

02: The Geranium

Amy Lowell’s seductive flower poetry. A perfect example of the early 20th century Imagism movement in poetry.You can learn more about Amy Lowell at the Poetry Foundation. 

Amy Lowell’s seductive flower poetry. A perfect example of the early 20th century Imagism movement in poetry. You can learn more about Amy Lowell at the <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/amy-lowell" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Poetry Foundation</a>.

01: The Garden By Moonlight

Great music and concept. She reads poetry beautifully. I like how she (briefly) tells us who the writers are and how they managed to get their poems to us.

Beautiful, Brief and Smart

The narrator has a great voice for reading poetry, relaxing and good tempo. Well chosen poems too, followed but great tidbits of information. Perfect way to discover more authors.

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