The Daily Poem
Episodes
Emily Bronte's "The night is darkening round me"
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 sho...
W.S. Merwin's "A Leaf Falling in Winter"
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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/pr...
Robert Louis Stevenson's "Christmas at Sea"
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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. Ho...
2 Poems: Chesterton and Yeats for Advent Christmas
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Wallace Stevens' "The Snow Man"
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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! Host...
Emily Dickinson's "I should not dare to leave my friend"
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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/priv...
Elinor Wylie's "Silver Filigree"
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Longfellow's "Christmas Bells"
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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....
Donald Hall's "The Snow"
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 wh...
Gail Mazur's "Ice"
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 acas...
Gjertrud Schnackenberg's "Advent Calendar"
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today's poem is Gjertrud Schnackenberg's "Advent Calendar." Remember, if you like this podcast: rate, review, spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See a...
Two Poems for Jeremiah on His 7th Birthday
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Gjertrud Schnackenberg's "The Paperweight"
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today's poem is Gjertrud Schnackenberg's "The Paperweight." Remember: Rate, review, spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...
John Clare's "Winter Walk"
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 l...
Charlotte Mew's "A Quoi Bon Dire"
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today's poem is Charlotte Mew's "A Quoi Bon Dire" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like...
Ogden Nash's "The Tale of Custard the Dragon"
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Richard Wilbur's "Crows Nests"
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today's poem is Richard Wilbur's "Crows Nests" -- another great poem for these cooler days. Remember, rate, review, subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See a...
Thomas Hardy's "During Wind and Rain"
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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/pri...
Carolyn Kizer's "Parents' Pantoum"
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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/privac...
Gwyn Harwood's "A Game of Chess"
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 informatio...
James Whitcomb Riley's "When the Frost Is on the Pun'kin"
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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/pr...
Robert Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ted Kooser's "Splitting an Order"
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 wh...
Edna Saint Vincent Millay's "God's World"
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 mis...
Robert Penn Warren's "Heart of Autumn"
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today's poem is Robert Penn Warren's "Heart of Autumn." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...
Scott Cairns' "Which Tribe, Which River?"
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today's poem is Scott Cairns' "Which Tribe, Which River?"Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...
Maurice Manning's "The Art of Poetry"
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
Robert Herrick's "Delight in Disorder"
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 thrown...
Phyllis McGinley's "November"
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today's poem is Phyllis McGinley's "November." Remember - rate, review, spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Thomas Hardy's "Last Week in October"
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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-sil...
Richard Wilbur's "October Maples, Portland"
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Edith Wharton's "The Autumn Sunset"
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
R.S. Thomas' "Welsh Landscape"
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Julia Ward Howe's "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 A...
John Clare's "Badger"
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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! Host...
C.S. Lewis' "Have you not seen?"
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ac...
Lewis Carroll's "Mad Gardener's Song"
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 Acas...
Jones Very's "New Birth"
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 rev...
Stephen Vincent Benet's "Christopher Columbus"
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today's poem is Stephen Vincent Benet's "Christopher Columbus." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode...
Charlotte Turner Smith's "Written in October (1797)"
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 aca...
Ted Hughes' "The Seven Sorrows"
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today's poem is Ted Hughes' "The Seven Sorrows." Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This...
Robert Penn Warren's "Boy Wandering in Sims Valley"
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Robert Frost's "After Apple Picking"
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today's poem is Robert Frost's "After Apple Picking" -- perhaps the quintessential autumn poem. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. S...
Shelley's "Ode to the West Wind" (part 5)
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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,...
Shelley's "Ode to the West Wind" (part 4)
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
Shelley's "Ode to the West Wind" (part 3)
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Shelley's "Ode to the West Wind" (part 2)
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Shelley's "Ode to the West Wind" (part 1)
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Longfellow's "The Fire of Driftwood"
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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. Hoste...
Shakespeare's Sonnet 30
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Edna Saint Vincent Millay's "Autumn Chant"
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Good morning! Today's poem is Edna Saint Vincent Millay's "Autumn Chant." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
Gerard Manley Hopkins' "Spring and Fall"
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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....
Louise Bogan's "Putting to Sea"
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 aca...
Howard Nemerov's "The Dying Garden"
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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/priva...
Alberto Rios' "Don't Go Into the Library"
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 Aca...
John Keats' "To Autumn"
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 sh...
William Butler Yeats' "The Wild Swans at Coole"
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 informa...
Jo Harjo's "Perhaps the World Ends Here"
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Zbigniew Herbert's "A Journey"
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Emily Dickinson's "Summer Begins to Have The Look"
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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, ratin...
Mary Jo Salter's "Half a Double Sonnet"
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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! Hoste...
Christina Rossetti's "Summer Is Ended"
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 whe...
A.E. Stallings "Listening to Peter and the Wolf with Jason Aged Three"
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Rhina Espaillat's "Bilingual/Bilingue"
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today's poem is Rhina Espaillat's wonderful "Bilingual/Bilingue." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episo...
Francis Thompson's "In no Strange Land"
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 inf...
Howard Nemerov's "Elegy for Summer"
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today's featured poem is Howard Nemerov's "Elegy for Summer." Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
Seamus Heaney's "Personal Helicon"
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 Ac...
Seamus Heaney's "Two Lorries"
05 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Seamus Heaney's "Digging"
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Seamus Heaney week continues with "Digging" -- another of his essential earlier poems. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast....
Seamus Heaney's "Death of a Naturalist"
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...