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Ted Kooser's "December 2"
Thirteenth United States Poet Laureate (2004–2006) Ted Kooser is a retired life insurance executive who lives on acreage near the village of Garland,…
5 years, 9 months ago
Robert Frost's "Christmas Trees"
Robert Frost, born March 26, 1874, San Francisco, California, U.S.—died January 29, 1963, Boston, Massachusetts), American poet who was much admired …
5 years, 9 months ago
Ted Kooser's "A Glint"
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 tend…
5 years, 10 months ago
William Wordsworth's "London, 1802"
Today's poem is by "William Wordsworth, (born April 7, 1770, Cockermouth, Cumberland, England—died April 23, 1850, Rydal Mount, Westmorland), English…
5 years, 10 months ago
Carl Sandberg's "The Long Shadow of Lincoln - A Litany"
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,…
5 years, 10 months ago
Song of Songs: Chapter 8
Today's poem comes from one of the more famous passages of religious writing -- Song of Songs, chapter 8.
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5 years, 10 months ago
Wendell Berry's "1997"
Wendell Berry, in full Wendell Erdman Berry, (born August 5, 1934, Port Royal, Kentucky, U.S.), American author whose nature poetry, novels of Americ…
5 years, 10 months ago
2 Poems for Autumn from Sally Thomas
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-…
5 years, 10 months ago
Louise Glück: Winner of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature
Louise Glück, in full Louise Elisabeth Glück, (born April 22, 1943, New York, New York, U.S.), American poet whose willingness to confront the horrib…
5 years, 10 months ago
Rhina Espaillat's "Gardening"
Rhina P. Espaillat has published ten full-length books and three chapbooks, comprising poetry, essays, and short stories, in both English and her nat…
5 years, 10 months ago