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The Daily Poem
The Daily Poem offers one essential poem each weekday morning. From Shakespeare and John Donne to Robert Frost and Emily Dickinson, 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.
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Episodes
The Daily PoemTerrence 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…
The Daily PoemTracy 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…
The Daily PoemRobert 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…
The Daily PoemRobert 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…
The Daily PoemGrace 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…
The Daily PoemCharlotte 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…
The Daily PoemLaurie 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…
The Daily PoemRhina 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 Daily PoemA.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…
The Daily PoemRosalie 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. This is a public episode. If you'd like…
The Daily PoemFrom "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…
The Daily PoemThe World's Greatest Poem
Let's kick off April with the world's greatest poems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to…
The Daily PoemA.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…
The Daily PoemG.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…
The Daily PoemAmy 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…
The Daily PoemRobert 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…
The Daily Poeme.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…
The Daily PoemCharlotte 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…
The Daily PoemWilliam 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…
The Daily PoemR.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…
The Daily PoemWilliam 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…
The Daily Poem2 by Rhina Espaillat
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…
The Daily PoemBrutus' speech from Julius Caesar
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…
The Daily PoemWilliam 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…
The Daily PoemJohn 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…
The Daily PoemElizabeth 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…
The Daily PoemWendell 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…
The Daily PoemMaya 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…
The Daily PoemAnne 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…
The Daily PoemH.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…
The Daily PoemHoward 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…
The Daily PoemHappy 100th Birthday to Richard Wilbur
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…
The Daily PoemHenry 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…
The Daily PoemJames 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…
The Daily PoemEdna 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…
The Daily PoemPhilip 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…
The Daily PoemW.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…
The Daily PoemNancy 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…
The Daily PoemJames 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…
The Daily PoemKate 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…
The Daily PoemMaurice 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…
The Daily PoemJoshua 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. This is a public episode. If you'd…
The Daily PoemE.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)…
The Daily PoemEdward 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…
The Daily PoemLangston 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…
The Daily PoemElizabeth 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…
The Daily PoemLuci 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.com Luci Shaw was born…
The Daily PoemLuci 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…
The Daily PoemWendell 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…
The Daily PoemW.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…
The Daily PoemRowan 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…
The Daily PoemRobert 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…
The Daily PoemHappy 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…
The Daily PoemEmily Dickinson's Birthday
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…
The Daily PoemJohn 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…
The Daily PoemHorace's Ode I.11
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 Daily PoemJane 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…
The Daily PoemMadeleine 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…
The Daily PoemRichard 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…
The Daily PoemTed 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…