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The Daily Poem

An audio anthology of the best poetry ever written

Presented by the Close Reads Podcast Network, 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
Latest Episode3/11/2020

Dana Gioia's "Words"

Today poem is by one of our greatest contemporary poets, Dana Gioia. It's called "Words." Remember to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.
3/10/2020

W.H. Auden's "The Fall of Rome"

Today's poem is W.H. Auden's dramatic poem, "The Fall of Rome" -- one of the more memorable poems of the last century. Remember to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.
3/9/2020

John Clare's "First Sight of Spring"

Today's poem is by the English Romantic poet, John Clare, and it's called "First Sight of Spring." Remember to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.
3/6/2020

Robert Hass "Heroic Simile"

Today's poem is Robert Hass' "Heroic Simile" - a poem that poets tend to love. Remember to rate and review wherever you get podcasts!
3/5/2020

Howard Nemerov's "Learning the Trees"

Today's poem is Howard Nemerov's "Learning the Trees" shared in commemoration of his 100th birthday which was on February 29th. Remember to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.
3/3/2020

Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky"

Today's poem is Lewis Carroll's nonsense poem, "Jabberwocky."
3/2/2020

Richard Lovelace's "To Althea, from Prison"

Today's poem is Richard Lovelace's "To Althea, from Prison" - a classic from the seventeenth century. If you like this episode please be sure to rate and review wherever you access podcasts.