Ep: 41 - The Ballad of Reading Gaol (Oscar Wilde)

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'For we did not meet in the holy nightBut in the shameful day.' Enjoy this epic poem! Words of the day: Rigadoon - A lively dance in duple or quadruple time Parricide - Murder of a near relative Seneschal - A steward Gyves - Shackles Demirep - A woman of doubtful reputation Caiaphas - High-Priest from the time of Christ ****Music is 'Lazarus' from Dominic's 2021 piano album 'Songs for John' Copyright 2021-2025. All rights reserved. ****#poems #Wilde #Irishpoetry #London #Oxford #np #ReadingGaol #ReadingJail #newpost #poetrypodcast #pod #indiepod #classical #victorian ****(00:00) Introduction (01:46) Everett's portrayal in the film (02:08) In this edition....(02:47) Wilde was moved from Wandsworth to HMP Reading (04:06) Several words of the day (05:17) The poem in full: 'The Ballad of Reading Gaol'

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