The Daily Poem
An audio anthology of the best poetry ever written
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 7 minutes
- Episodes
- 985
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Luci 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!
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Mon 21 Dec 2020
W.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…
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Thu 17 Dec 2020
Rowan 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 note…
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Wed 16 Dec 2020
Robert 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 t…
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Tue 15 Dec 2020
Emily 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.
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Thu 10 Dec 2020
John 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 Shakespea…
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Wed 09 Dec 2020
Jane 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…
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Mon 07 Dec 2020
Madeleine 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), A…
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Fri 04 Dec 2020
Richard 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.…
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Thu 03 Dec 2020
Ted 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…
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Wed 02 Dec 2020
Robert 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 Englan…
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Tue 01 Dec 2020
Ted 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. -…
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Wed 04 Nov 2020
William 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 S…
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Thu 29 Oct 2020
Carl 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
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Tue 27 Oct 2020
Song of Songs: Chapter 8
Today's poem comes from one of the more famous passages of religious writing -- Song of Songs, chapter 8.
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Mon 26 Oct 2020
2 Poems for Autumn from Sally Thomas
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
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Fri 09 Oct 2020
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