The Daily Poem show

The Daily Poem

Summary: The Daily Poem offers one essential poem each weekday morning. From Shakespeare and John Donne to Robert Frost and E..E Cummings, The Daily Poem curates a broad and generous audio anthology of the best poetry ever written, read-aloud by David Kern and an assortment of various contributors. Some lite commentary is included and the shorter poems are often read twice, as time permits.The Daily Poem is presented by Goldberry Studios. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 Ted Kooser's "Deep Winter" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 7:03

Today's poem is Ted Kooser's "Deep Winter." Remember to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Lisel Mueller's "Monet Refuses the Operation" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 8:51

Today's poem is Lisel Mueller's "Monet Refuses the Operation." Remember to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Mary Oliver's "Gethsemane" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:38

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 William Carlos Williams' "The Term" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:57

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Edward Thomas' "February Afternoon" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 6:26

Today's poem is Edward Thomas' "February Afternoon." If you like this episode, please be sure to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Lines from Romeo and Juliet 1.5 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 8:25

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Edgar Allan Poe's "Annabel Lee" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 8:34

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Sally Thomas' "Obscure Constellation in Winter" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 10:53

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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Maurice Mannings" "An Old Track in the Woods" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 9:41

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Elizabeth Bishop's "The Map" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 9:22

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Elizabeth Bishop's "The Moose" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 11:26

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Stanley Kunitz' "The Round" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 6:49

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 A.E. Housman's "Loveliest of Trees" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:26

Today's poem is A.E. Housman's "Loveliest of Trees." Remember to rate and review wherever you get podcasts! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Lord Byron's "Stanzas Written on the Road Between Florence and Pisa" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 8:05

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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Louise Bogan's "Men Loved Wholly Beyond Wisdom" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 7:13

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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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