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

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

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

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

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.

In the first episode of the new year, we will take a look at the Orphic myth and the mysterious connection between D. H Lawrence and his strangest of strange companions — H.D. This poem echos the idea that in order to be truly good something has to be just a little bit rotten.

Let’s celebrate Christmas with one of Robert Frost’s most loved poems. After such a tough year, wouldn’t it be nice to get away from Earth for a while?

Let’s celebrate Halloween with one more poem from our prince of darkness, Edgar Allen Poe. In this episode, we explore the beautiful ballad Annabel Lee and Poe’s Poetic Principle.

In this extra-special, lengthy episode we explore T.S. Elliot's famous poem from The Wasteland.

Enjoy Poe's October themed poem about the loss of love. Edgar Allen Poe is perhaps most famous for his expertise in building dramatic tension and the macabre subject matter of his short stories and poems. Equally remarkable are the poetic principles he helped form and the “art for art’s sake” movement that he inspired.

Take five minutes to enjoy one of the earliest Imagist poems by H.D and to learn about one of America's most avant-garde poets.

Take five minutes to enjoy one of the most famous poems by Maya Angelou, and to learn a little about one of America's favorite poets.

The poetic I of Song of Myself connects with readers across time and space, and asserts Whitman’s belief that through poetry we pass on humankind’s greatest wisdom.

In this episode, we will read A Perfect Mess by Mary Karr and speak briefly about who she is and why she's interesting.