Chimes

Let's Read a Poem

Arts EN ↓ 119 episodes

We all have grown up listening to short English poems like Twinkle Twinkle, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Johnny Johnny, and others that have been passed on from generation. And you must have noticed the excitement and delight on a child’s face when they listen to nursery rhymes and musical poems. To help modern parents bring the joy of literature into their kid’s life, we bring to you this special short poem podcast “Let’s Read a Poem”. We pick classic short poems for kids and read the selected poems emphasizing different words and phrases to help our young listeners understand its deeper meaning. The...

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Chimes

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Arts

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Latest episode

Jul 19, 2025

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Afternoon on a hill 11.07.2021

Holidays call for going to mountains or beaches. These days, such a vacation is a far cry, but we certainly can enjoy some relaxed time while we listen to this poem "Afternoon on a hill" was written by Edna St Vincent Millay www.chimesradio.com   http://onelink.to/8uzr4g    https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/    https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/    Support the show: https://www.patreon.co...

The Bean Stalk 08.07.2021

Fairy tales are mostly the first stories the children listen to. How amazing if a fairy tale is turned in a poem. "The Bean Stalk" is based on "Jack and the beanstalk" and it tells us about how jack felt while climbing the beanstalk. "The Bean Stalk" was written by Edna St Vincent Millay www.chimesradio.com   http://onelink.to/8uzr4g    https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/    https://www.instagra...

A Snowman 03.07.2021

In this hot weather, in order to feel cool, we can listen to a poem what is related to winters. A Snowman, is written by an anonymous poet. Listen in to enjoy. www.chimesradio.com   http://onelink.to/8uzr4g    https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/    https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/    Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

The road not taken 02.06.2021

"The road not taken" written by Robert Frost talks about how the poet come across a bifurcation on the road he was travelling, and how he had to choose one of the two roads in front of him, This poem talks about choices a person has to make in life. www.chimesradio.com   http://onelink.to/8uzr4g    https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/    https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/    Support the sho...

Stopping by woods on a snowy evening 30.05.2021

Last four lines of this poem are one of the world's most quoted ones. "Stopping by woods on a snowy evening" is written by American poet Robert Frost. The poem has a very inspiring message listen in to know what that is. www.chimesradio.com   http://onelink.to/8uzr4g    https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/    https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/    Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/ch...

The Cat that walked by himself 26.05.2021

People have dogs and cats as pets. There is a difference in the nature of both these animals. The poet says that how faithful and loyal his dog is, he likes to stay by him all the time, but his cat is the master of her own will. "The Cat that walked by himself" is written by Rudyard Kipling. www.chimesradio.com   http://onelink.to/8uzr4g    https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/    https://www.inst...

How the camel got its hump 22.05.2021

Ever wondered how the Camel got its hump, listen in to know this, and also find out how you can prevent the hump on your back. "How the camel got its hump" is written by Rudyard Kipling. www.chimesradio.com   http://onelink.to/8uzr4g    https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/    https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/    Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradio See omnystudio.com/liste...

Monosyllabics 19.05.2021

A perfect rhyming poem, which teaches us some phonics as well. "Monosyllabics" is written by Laura E Richards. www.chimesradio.com   http://onelink.to/8uzr4g    https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/    https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/    Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Swing Song 15.05.2021

All of us love to Swing. Infact swinging is one of the joys of childhood. Listen in to see what feelings a child has while swinging. "Swing Song" is written by Laura E Richards. www.chimesradio.com   http://onelink.to/8uzr4g    https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/    https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/    Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradio See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

Minnie and Winnie 14.05.2021

Minnie and Winnie is a poem which talks about two little girls sleeping inside the calm of a shell.  "Minnie and Winnie" was written and by Alfred Tennyson. www.chimesradio.com   http://onelink.to/8uzr4g    https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/    https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/    Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack and Jill 08.05.2021

Jack and Jill is a traditional nursery rhyme which is usually recited as a small verse. But there are many longer versions of the same. Here we read out two of them. "Jack and Jill" was written and by Mother Goose. www.chimesradio.com   http://onelink.to/8uzr4g    https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/    https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/    Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesra...

The Caterpillar 05.05.2021

We all know the lifecycle of a butterfly. A very important phase of it is being a Caterpillar. What is its life like before it become a pupa? Listen in to know  "The Caterpillar" was written and by Robert Graves. www.chimesradio.com   http://onelink.to/8uzr4g    https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/    https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/    Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradi...

Mary had a Little Lamb 01.05.2021

This very popular nursery rhyme, which most of us have heard and sung. The poem tells us why does the lamb wait for Mary outside her school. Listen in to know the tender emotion behind it. "Mary had a Little Lamb" was written and by Mother Goose. www.chimesradio.com   http://onelink.to/8uzr4g    https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/    https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/    Support the show:...

Trees 25.04.2021

Recent International Mother Earth Day is an annual event that tells us about the importance of nature. Trees are an essential part of nature. Trees are a gift of God to us. They grow on earth, they are dense, they provide coolness in summers and make white snow rest on them in winters. "Trees" was written and by Joyce Kilmer. www.chimesradio.com   http://onelink.to/8uzr4g    https://www.facebook.c...

Three Little Birds in a Row 22.04.2021

This very short poem is about how birds have a conversation about us, the human beings. In "Three Little Birds in a row" three birds sit together and laugh and joke about human beings. There is also a deeper meaning of this poem, listen in to know what it is. "Three Little Birds in a row" is written by Stephen Crane www.chimesradio.com   http://onelink.to/8uzr4g    https://www.facebook.com/chimesr...

Laughing Corn 18.04.2021

Smell of boiled and pop corns pulls us towards them, they are yummy as well. A corn crop looks like gold, a ripe corn crop sways here and there, as if it is laughing. This is what is portrayed in this poem.  "Laughing Corn" is written by Carl Sandburg. www.chimesradio.com   http://onelink.to/8uzr4g    https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/    https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/    Support the...

Once Upon a time 15.04.2021

Childhood is a time when anything is possible, there can be  fairies with their nests in a meadow, where there was all joy and hey used to flutter n the flowers. And for children the world is like a fairy land, where there is all happiness, all pleasure, play   and no stress.  "Once Upon a time" is written by Mary E Wilkins Freeman www.chimesradio.com   http://onelink.to/8uzr4g    https://www.face...

Three Ships 14.04.2021

A typical nursery rhyme, "Three Ships" talks about who all come out of a ship on a new year day, and what they can do to make us happy. Listen in to enjoy the poem "Three Ships" is a traditional nursery rhyme. www.chimesradio.com   http://onelink.to/8uzr4g    https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/    https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/    Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradio S...

Ship in the Sky 10.04.2021

This world functions as an equilibrium, where one helps the other. This poem talks about three little kids who explain to us how their fathers, directly or indirectly, function together.  "Ship in the Sky" is Written by Woody Guthrie, published in 1946.   www.chimesradio.com    http://onelink.to/8uzr4g    https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/    https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/    Support...

Wing Wang Waddle Oh 03.04.2021

Nursery rhymes are loved by one and all. In this episode it Wing Wang Waddle Ho, in which a boy is left 6 horses, he sells the horses, then buys a cow, sells it buys a calf and so on, Listen in to enjoy "Wing Wang Waddle oh" is a Nursery Rhyme.   www.chimesradio.com    http://onelink.to/8uzr4g    https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/    https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/    Support the show:...

My Heart Leaps Up 28.03.2021

Rainbows are a wonder of nature, giving the post rain sky an ethereal look. They will appear time and again whenever the weather allows them. This poem talks about how a child an inquisitive one, learns through his innocent questions and teaches life lessons to the man he grows into. "My heart leaps up" is a poem by William Wordsworth.   www.chimesradio.com    http://onelink.to/8uzr4g    https://w...

The Solitary Reaper 26.03.2021

This poem was written by William Wordsworth, it is about a beautiful girl, engrossed in her work, reaping her field. All the while singing the most heartfelt tune. A song which is of a kind that stays in your memory even after it is over. "The Solitary Reaper" is a poem by William Wordsworth   www.chimesradio.com    http://onelink.to/8uzr4g    https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/    https://www.i...

Characteristics of a child three year old 21.03.2021

According to great poet Wordsworth, "Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility". So today on World Poetry Day, a poem by this celebrated poet. Poem talks about how a 3 year old child is adored by all. "Characteristics of a child three year old" is a poem by William Wordsworth   www.chimesradio.com    http://onelink.to/8uzr4...

Willie Winkie 20.03.2021

Spring Equinox means days and nights become equal. From the next day, nights start becoming shorter. Therefore sticking to early sleeping will ensure that we sleep enough. So let us take the help of "Wee Willie Winki" "Willie Winki" is a Nursery Rhyme, written by William Miller    www.chimesradio.com    http://onelink.to/8uzr4g    https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/    https://www.instagram.com/...

An Apple Pie 17.03.2021

Interesting way of teaching children is to teach in a fun manner. Great thing is to connect the lesson with any of their favorite things. This poem is about teaching kids the alphabet. "An Apple Pie" is a Traditional Nursery Rhyme, written by an anonymous poet.    www.chimesradio.com    http://onelink.to/8uzr4g    https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/    https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/   ...

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