In this episode we welcome the beginning of fall with Peter Everwine’s beautiful and contemplative dawn song.

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A dawn song by Peter Everwine

In this episode we welcome the beginning of fall with Peter Everwine’s beautiful and contemplative dawn song.

20: Aubade in Autumn

In this episode we take a look at the titular poem from Schultz's Pulitzer prize-winning collection of poetry Failure.

<description>In this episode, we read the titular poem from Schultz's Pulitzer prize-winning Failure.</description>

by Philip Schultz

In this episode, we read the titular poem from Schultz's Pulitzer prize-winning Failure.

19: Failure

In this extra-long episode we take on Bob Dylan’s epic spoken word poem. He only ever performed this song once, in 1963, and after that it was circulated on boot leg releases. It was finally officially released in 1991. Sit down, and let’s listen to Bob think about the nature of hope.

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The epic spoken-word poem by Bob Dylan

In this extra-long episode, we take on this epic poem by Bob Dylan.

18: Last Thoughts On Woody Guthrie

Welcome to the first episode of season two where we explore one of Olivia Gatwood’s odes. In this poem, Gatwood celebrates one of the mundane and sometimes messy aspects of femininity. She is one of my favorite poets of the past decade. I love how fierce she is. Treat yourself and also listen to her read <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqpip0H1QTE">Ode to the Women on Long Island</a>.

<description>In celebration of National Poetry Month, we explore one of Olivia Gatwood's odes. </description>

A poem by Olivia Gatwood

In celebration of National Poetry Month, we explore one of Olivia Gatwood's odes. 

17: Ode To My Period Underwear

Let’s explore one of Pablo Neruda’s most famous love poems. In this episode, I am joined by guest reader Otto Martinez to take a look at this sonnet in both English and Spanish. This is the 17th poem in One Hundred Love Sonnets, a collection inspired by and dedicated to his wife Matilde.

<description>Let’s explore one of Pablo Neruda’s most famous love poems. In this episode, I am joined by guest reader Otto Martinez to take a look at the poem in both English and Spanish. This is the 17th poem in One Hundred Love Sonnets, a collection inspired by and dedicated to his wife Matilde. </description>

Pablo Neruda's beautiful love poem

Let’s explore one of Pablo Neruda’s most famous love poems. In this episode, I am joined by guest reader Otto Martinez to take a look at the poem in both English and Spanish. This is the 17th poem in One Hundred Love Sonnets, a collection inspired by and dedicated to his wife Matilde. 

16: One Hundred Love Sonnets XVII

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