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Edna St. Vincent Millay’s “Feast”
Today’s poem is one in which “increase of appetite grows by what it feeds on” (or so she says).
3 hrs ago
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Sean Johnson
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Thomas Campion's "Now Winter Nights Enlarge"
Today’s poem sings of a time before Netflix, before Settlers of Catan, before 24-Hour Fitness; a time when one’s only prospects for passing the…
Jan 15
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Sean Johnson
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3:20
William Wordsworth's "Character of the Happy Warrior"
“Who is the happy Warrior?
Jan 14
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Sean Johnson
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5:12
John Keats' "On Sitting Down to Read King Lear Once Again"
In today’s poem: the ecstasy of reading the Bard with Keats.
Jan 13
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Sean Johnson
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5:12
William Blake's "The Ecchoing Green"
Today’s poem is a snapshot of a lost world.
Jan 13
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Sean Johnson
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Alfred Noyes' "Daddy Fell Into the Pond"
Today’s poem reminds us of a father’s value.
Jan 9
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Sean Johnson
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2:17
Emily Dickinson's "I like to see it lap the Miles - "
Listen now (2 mins) | Today’s poem is about controlled chaos.
Jan 8
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Sean Johnson
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5:43
Paul J. Pastor's "The Oracle"
Today’s poem offers a new year’s resolution worth keeping.
Jan 7
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Sean Johnson
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3:22
Oliver Tearle's "Breaking the Ice"
“This is how you will be reborn.” Happy reading.
Jan 6
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Sean Johnson
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4:08
Philip Appleman’s “To the Garbage Collectors in Bloomington, Indiana, the First Pickup of the New Year”
It’s that time of (new) year again.
Jan 5
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Sean Johnson
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4:56
A. A. Milne’s “King John’s Christmas”
As we say farewell to the Christmas season, today’s poem playfully reminds us that the feast is for the good and bad alike.
Jan 2
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Sean Johnson
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4:39
Richard Hoffman's "December 31st"
Today’s poem offers a skull and a mirror, and wonders if this year will be like the last.
Jan 1
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Sean Johnson
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3:00
Clare Bevan's "Just Doing My Job"
A poem of innocence and experience for the turning of the year.
Dec 31, 2025
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Sean Johnson
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4:24
Gillian Clarke's "Snow"
Listen now | Today’s poem floats through “the dreamed Christmas.” Happy reading.
Dec 30, 2025
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Sean Johnson
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