Wilson is a poet and critic of contemporary poetry, whose work appears regularly in such magazines and journals as First Things , The Wall Street Journal , The Hudson Review, Modern Age , The New Criterion , Dappled Things , Measure , The Weekly Standard , Front Porch Republic , The Raintown Review , National Review , and The American Conservative . He has published ten books, including six books and chapbooks of poetry. Among his volumes are: The Vision of the Soul: Truth, Goodness, and Beauty...
Feb 17, 2021•6 min
Kate Baer is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and poet based on the East Coast. She has been featured in publications such as Harper’s Bazaar , Vogue.com , Entertainment Weekly , and Literary Hub. Her first book, What Kind Of Woman, is out now with HarperCollins. -Bio via KateBaer.com . 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/s...
Feb 16, 2021•7 min
In recognition of President's Day, today's poem is in the posthumous voice of Abraham Lincoln, as imagined by Kentucky poet Maurice Manning. Kentucky poet Maurice Manning has published five books of poetry, including The Common Man , which was one of three finalists for the 2011 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry. His first collection, Lawrence Booth’s Book of Visions , was selected for the 2000 Yale Series of Younger Poets. He has had works in publications including The New Yorker, Washington Square, The...
Feb 15, 2021•9 min
Joshua Alan Sturgill is the author of As Far As I Can Tell. 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
Feb 12, 2021•8 min
E.E. Cummings , in full Edward Estlin Cummings , (born October 14, 1894, Cambridge , Massachusetts , U.S.—died September 3, 1962, North Conway, New Hampshire), American poet and painter who first attracted attention, in an age of literary experimentation, for his unconventional punctuation and phrasing. Cummings’s name is often styled “e.e. cummings” in the mistaken belief that the poet legally changed his name to lowercase letters only. Cummings used capital letters only irregularly in his vers...
Feb 11, 2021•7 min
Edward Thomas , in full Philip Edward Thomas , (born March 3, 1878, Lambeth , London, Eng.—died April 9, 1917, Arras , France), English writer who turned to poetry only after a long career spent producing nature studies and critical works on such 19th-century writers as Richard Jefferies , George Borrow , Algernon Charles Swinburne , and Walter Pater . --Biography via Britannica.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss ...
Feb 10, 2021•7 min
Langston Hughes , in full James Mercer Langston Hughes , (born February 1, 1902?, Joplin , Missouri , U.S.—died May 22, 1967, New York , New York), American writer who was an important figure in the Harlem Renaissance and made the African American experience the subject of his writings, which ranged from poetry and plays to novels and newspaper columns. -- Biography from Britannica.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discu...
Feb 09, 2021•7 min
Elizabeth Bishop , (born Feb. 8, 1911, Worcester , Mass., U.S.—died Oct. 6, 1979, Boston , Mass.), American poet known for her polished, witty, descriptive verse. Her short stories and her poetry first were published in The New Yorker and other magazines. --Bio via Britannica.com 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...
Feb 08, 2021•9 min
This week we're sharing Luci Shaw's advent and Christmas-themed poems with you. Up next: "Advent Visitation. " Biography from LuciShaw.com Luci Shaw was born in 1928 in London, England, and has lived in Canada, Australia and the U.S.A. A 1953 high honors graduate of Wheaton College in Illinois, she became co-founder and later president of Harold Shaw Publishers, and since 1988 has been a Writer in Residence at Regent College, Vancouver, Canada. A charter member of the Chrysostom Society of Write...
Dec 22, 2020•6 min
This week we're sharing Luci Shaw's Christmas-themed poems with you. Up first, a poem that suits this week's astronomical happenings! 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...
Dec 21, 2020•7 min
Wendell Berry , in full Wendell Erdman Berry , (born August 5, 1934, Port Royal, Kentucky, U.S.), American author whose nature poetry , novels of America’s rural past, and essays on ecological responsibility grew from his experiences as a farmer. -- Bio via Britannica.com 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...
Dec 19, 2020•5 min
William Henry Davies , (born July 3, 1871, Newport , Monmouthshire , Wales—died Sept. 26, 1940, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire , Eng.), English poet whose lyrics have a force and simplicity uncharacteristic of the poetry of most of his Georgian contemporaries. --Bio via Britannica.com 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...
Dec 17, 2020•6 min
Rowan Williams , in full Rowan Douglas Williams, Baron Williams of Oystermouth in the City and County of Swansea , (born June 14, 1950, Swansea , Wales), 104th archbishop of Canterbury (2002–12), a noted theologian, archbishop of the Church in Wales (2000–02), and the first archbishop of Canterbury in modern times chosen from outside the Church of England . -- Bio via Britannica.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss ...
Dec 16, 2020•8 min
Robert Frost , in full Robert Lee Frost , (born March 26, 1874, San Francisco, California , U.S.—died January 29, 1963, Boston, Massachusetts), American poet who was much admired for his depictions of the rural life of New England , his command of American colloquial speech, and his realistic verse portraying ordinary people in everyday situations. -- Bio via Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with o...
Dec 15, 2020•8 min
Jim Harrison , byname of James Thomas Harrison , (born December 11, 1937, Grayling , Michigan , U.S.—died March 26, 2016, Patagonia, Arizona), American novelist and poet known for his lyrical treatment of the human struggle between nature and domesticity. Arguably his most famous work was Legends of the Fall (1979; films 1990 and 1994), a collection of three novellas about a Montana rancher and his three sons, the latter of whom all love the same woman. -- Bio via Britannica.com Hosted on Acast....
Dec 15, 2020•7 min
Today (December 10th) is Emily Dickinson's birthday so in honor of the great poet, here's a sampling of some of her work. 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...
Dec 10, 2020•7 min
John Milton , (born December 9, 1608, London , England—died November 8?, 1674, London?), English poet, pamphleteer, and historian, considered the most significant English author after William Shakespeare . -- Bio via Britannica.com . 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...
Dec 09, 2020•6 min
Horace , Latin in full Quintus Horatius Flaccus , (born December 65 BC, Venusia , Italy—died Nov. 27, 8 BC, Rome), outstanding Latin lyric poet and satirist under the emperor Augustus . The most frequent themes of his Odes and verse Epistles are love, friendship, philosophy, and the art of poetry . --Bio from Encyclopedia.com 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,...
Dec 08, 2020•6 min
Biography via Enclopedia.com : Poet Jane Kenyon was noted for creating verse that probes the inner psyche, particularly demons of depression such as those that plagued her throughout much of her adult life. Kenyon was not a prolific writer, publishing just four volumes of poetry in her lifetime: From Room to Room, The Boat of Quiet Hours, Let Evening Come , and Constance. Although her output was limited, her work is notable for its power and precision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...
Dec 07, 2020•6 min
Madeleine L’Engle , original name in full Madeleine L’Engle Camp, married name Madeleine Franklin , (born November 29, 1918, New York , New York, U.S.—died September 6, 2007, Litchfield , Connecticut), American author of imaginative juvenile literature that is often concerned with such themes as the conflict of good and evil, the nature of God, individual responsibility, and family life. -- Bio via Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episo...
Dec 04, 2020•6 min
Richard Wilbur was born March 1, 1921, New York , New York, U.S. and died October 14, 2017, Belmont, Massachusetts), American poet associated with the New Formalist movement. - Bio via Brittanica.com . 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...
Dec 03, 2020•6 min
Thirteenth United States Poet Laureate (2004–2006) Ted Kooser is a retired life insurance executive who lives on acreage near the village of Garland, Nebraska, with his wife, Kathleen Rutledge. He is a visiting professor at the University of Nebraska, where he teaches poetry and nonfiction writing. His collection Delights & Shadows was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry in 2005. His poems have appeared in The Atlantic Monthly, The Hudson Review, The Antioch Review, The Kenyon Review, and d...
Dec 02, 2020•6 min
Robert Frost, born March 26, 1874, San Francisco , California , U.S.—died January 29, 1963, Boston, Massachusetts), American poet who was much admired for his depictions of the rural life of New England , his command of American colloquial speech, and his realistic verse portraying ordinary people in everyday situations. -- Bio via Britannica.com . 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 ac...
Dec 01, 2020•12 min
Today's poem is by Ted Kooser , byname of Theodore Kooser , (born April 25, 1939, Ames , Iowa, U.S.), American poet, whose verse was noted for its tender wisdom and its depiction of homespun America. --Bio from Brittanica.com . 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...
Nov 04, 2020•6 min
Today's poem is by " William Wordsworth , (born April 7, 1770, Cockermouth , Cumberland , England—died April 23, 1850, Rydal Mount, Westmorland), English poet whose Lyrical Ballads (1798), written with Samuel Taylor Coleridge , helped launch the English Romantic movement ." --bio from Britannica.com . 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.subst...
Oct 29, 2020•8 min
Today's poem is by Carl Sandburg , (born Jan. 6, 1878, Galesburg , Ill., U.S.—died July 22, 1967, Flat Rock, N.C.), American poet, historian, novelist, and folklorist. -- Britannica.com 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...
Oct 27, 2020•7 min
Today's poem comes from one of the more famous passages of religious writing -- Song of Songs, chapter 8. 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
Oct 26, 2020•11 min
Wendell Berry , in full Wendell Erdman Berry , (born August 5, 1934, Port Royal, Kentucky, U.S.), American author whose nature poetry , novels of America’s rural past, and essays on ecological responsibility grew from his experiences as a farmer. -- Brittanica.com 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...
Oct 13, 2020•8 min
On today's show: two sonnets from Sally Thomas for autumn. You can read them here: https://www.plough.com/en/topics/culture/poetry/two-sonnets-sally-thomas -- Sally Thomas is a poet, fiction writer, essayist, and teacher. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1964, holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Vanderbilt University, and has pursued graduate coursework in English and creative writing at the University of Memphis and the University of Utah. She has taught in both the high-school and un...
Oct 09, 2020•11 min
Louise Glück , in full Louise Elisabeth Glück , (born April 22, 1943, New York , New York, U.S.), American poet whose willingness to confront the horrible, the difficult, and the painful resulted in a body of work characterized by insight and a severe lyricism. In 2020 she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, cited “for her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal.” - Britannica.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. ...
Oct 08, 2020•7 min
