The Daily Poem
Goldberry Studios
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. dailypoempod.substack.com
The Daily Poem is presented by Goldberry Studios. dailypoempod.substack.com
Episodes
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Jun 4, 2020 • 6min
Langston Hughes' "Let America Be America Again"
Today's poem is Langston Hughes' "Let America Be America Again." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe
Jun 3, 2020 • 7min
Paul Laurence Dunbar's "Sympathy"
Today's poem is Paul Laurence Dunbar's "Sympathy," an important poem worth knowing during these days of protest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe
May 28, 2020 • 6min
E. Nesbit's "The Despot"
Garden week continues with E. Nesbit's "The Despot." A poem that takes a different approach than many other garden-themed poems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe
May 27, 2020 • 8min
W.H. Auden's "Their Lonely Betters"
Garden week on continues with W.H. Auden's poem, "Their Lonely Betters." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe
May 26, 2020 • 7min
Andrew Marvell's "The Garden"
Now that summer is here, it's garden week here at The Daily Poem! Each poem selected will have to do with the themes of gardens and gardening. Up first if Andrew Marvell's very famous seventeenth century poem, "The Garden." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe
May 20, 2020 • 9min
Robert Frost's "Acquainted with the Night"
Today's poem is by Robert Frost, the great American poet, and it's called "Acquainted with the Night." If you like this episode please be sure to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe
May 19, 2020 • 9min
Mark Van Doren's "In bitterness of heart I write"
Today's episode is from Mark Van Doren and Heidi White and Tim McIntosh join David to discuss it briefly . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe
May 14, 2020 • 7min
Walt Whitman's "A Noiseless Patient Spider"
Today's poem is Walt Whitman's "A Noiseless Patient Spider" -- a wonderful poem for memorization. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe
May 13, 2020 • 7min
Bayard Taylor "A Night with a Wolf"
Today's poem is delivered with the help of a special guest, Jeremiah Kern, and it's Bayard Taylor's "A Night with a Wolf." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe
May 12, 2020 • 6min
Katherine Larson's "Metamorphoses"
Katherine Larson is a poet and a molecular biologist, a fascinating combination that shows up in today's poem, "Metamorphoses." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe
