Goldberry Studios

The Daily Poem

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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

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Shakespeare's "this royal throne of kings" soliloquy 07.08.2020 6:56

Today's poem is from John of Gaunt's soliloquy in Shakeapeare's Richard II. 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

Wendell Berry's "To My Mother" 05.08.2020 5:57

In honor of his 86th birthday, today's poem is Wendell Berry's "To My Mother." 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

Rachel Richardson's "Shearwater" 04.08.2020 8:17

Today's poem is Rachel Richardson's "Shearwater." 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

Charlotte Turner Smith's "Huge Vapours Brood Above the Clift'd Shore" 03.08.2020 7:37

Today's poem is Charlotte Turner Smith's "Huge Vapours Brood Above the Clift'd Shore." 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

Franz Wright's "Auto-Lullaby" 31.07.2020 7:29

Today poem is Franz Wright's "Auto-Lullaby." This episode also includes information on our next kids poetry competition! 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

Lynda Hull's "Insect Life of Florida" 30.07.2020 8:49

Today's poem is Lynda Hull's "Insect Life of Florida." 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

Stanley Kunitz' "The Layers" 29.07.2020 7:17

Today would have been Stanley Kunitz 115 birthday, so today's poem is one of his most famous poems,"The Layers." 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

Billy Collins' "The Lanyard" 28.07.2020 7:02

Today's poem is Billy Collins' "The Lanyard" (thanks to Karen Swallow Prior for the recommendation). 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

Wendell Berry's "early in the year by my friend's gift" 27.07.2020 8:06

Today's poem is Wendell Berry's "early in the year by my friend's gift." 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

Emily Dickinson's "Of Bronze and Blaze" 24.07.2020 6:03

Today's poem is Emily Dickinson's "Of Bronze and Blaze." 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

Robert Frost's "The Tuft of Flowers" 23.07.2020 9:06

Today's poem is Robert Frost's "The Tuft of Flowers." 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

William Cullen Bryant's "Summer Winds" 22.07.2020 9:26

Today's poem is William Cullen Bryant's "Summer Winds." 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

Camille Dungy's "Trophic Cascade" 21.07.2020 8:29

Today's poem is Camille Dungy's "Trophic Cascade." 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

Malcolm Guite's "The Singing Bowl" 20.07.2020 6:05

Today's poem is Malcolm Guite's "The Singing Bowl" -- a poem about gratitude. 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

Kimberly Johnson's "Big Finish" 17.07.2020 8:40

Today's poem is Kimberly Johnson's "Big Finish." 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

Hopkins' "As Kingfishers Catch Fire" 15.07.2020 7:04

Today's poem is Gerard Manley Hopkins' "As Kingfishers Catch Fire" (with a little assist from fellow-poet, Maurice Manning). 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

Natasha Tretheway's "Family Portrait" 14.07.2020 5:54

Today's poem is Natasha Tretheway's "Family Portrait." 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

Luci Shaw's "Tenting, Burr Trail, Long Canyon, Escalante" 13.07.2020 8:11

Today's poem is Luci Shaw's "Tenting, Burr Trail, Long Canyon, Escalante." 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

Sarah Teasale's "The Answer" 10.07.2020 6:23

Today poem is Sarah Teasale's "The Answer." 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

Li-Young Lee "From Blossoms" 09.07.2020 8:27

Today's poem is Li-Young Lee's "From Blossoms." 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

Stanley Kunitz' "The Long Boat" 08.07.2020 7:52

Today's poem is by Stanley Kunitz, whose birthday is later this month, and it's called "The Long Boat." 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

Wendell Berry's "How to Be a Poet" 07.07.2020 7:59

Today's poem is Wendell Berry's "How to Be a Poet," another poem in the ars poetica tradition. 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

Emma Lazarus' "The New Colossus" 06.07.2020 6:35

Today's poem is Emma Lazarus' "The New Colossus," the poem you will find inscribed on the base of the Statue of Liberty. 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

Longfellow's "The Midnight Ride of Revere" 03.07.2020 7:22

Today's Fourth of July-themed poem is Longfellow's "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere." Happy Independence Day! 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

4 Haiku by Kobayashi Issa 02.07.2020 5:53

Today's episode features four haiku from Japanese haiku-master, Kobayashi Issa (sometimes known simply as Issa), who lived from 1763-1828. 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