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Mark Reads to You
by Mark Coen
A podcast started so you can hear someone else’s voice while you’re being socially distant. One poem a day, just to give you a break. Enjoy!
Episodes
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Alexander: Praise Song for the Day
Praise Song for the Day by Elizabeth Alexander, written and delivered for Barack Obama's first inauguration.
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Williams: Of History and Hope
Of History and Hope by Miller Williams, written and delivered for Bill Clinton's second inauguration.
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Angelou: On the Pulse of Morning
On the Pulse of Morning by Maya Angelo, written and delivered for Bill Clinton's first inauguration in 1993.
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Frost: The Gift Outright
The Gift Outright by Robert Frost. Kennedy gave Frost the option of reciting this poem or a new poem at the inauguration, and when Frost couldn't read his original poem, he recited this one from memory. My reading is of the 1942 original; for the inauguration, Frost changed the last line from…
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Frost: Dedication
Dedication by Robert Frost. This poem was written specifically for John F. Kennedy's inauguration, but Frost was unable to deliver it as the sun (and reflected light off of snow) made it impossible for the 86 year old poet to read his copy.
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Week 45: Inaugural Poems
Joe Biden will be only the fourth President of the US to have a poem delivered as part of his inauguration. JFK started the practice with his inaugural in 1961, for which Robert Frost wrote a poem specific to the occasion. He then wound up delivering a different poem from memory, as solar glare...
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Glück: Vespers
Vespers by Louise Glück, US Poet Laureate from 2003-2004.
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Collins: Cheerios
Cheerios by Bill Collins, US Poet Laureate from 2001 to 2003.
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Kunitz: Passing Through
Passing Through by Stanley Kunitz, US Poet Laureate from 2000 to 2001.
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Pinsky: Glass
Glass by Robert Pinsky, US Poet Laureate from 1997 to 2000.
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Hass: The Failure of Buffalo to Levitate
The Failure of Buffalo to Levitate by Robert Hass, US Poet Laureate from 1995 to 1997.
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Dove: Testimonial
Testimonial by Rita Dove, US Poet Laureate from 1993 to 1995.
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Week 44: US Poets Laureate, Part II
The second part in our series covering US Poets Laureate, one poem per laureate per day.
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Sandburg: Chicago
Chicago by Carl Sandburg
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Sandburg: Under the Harvest Moon
Under the Harvest Moon by Carl Sandburg
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Sandburg: Fog
Fog by Carl Sandburg, a bonus episode given its length
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Sandburg: The Answer
The Answer by Carl Sandburg
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Sandburg: Caboose Thoughts
Caboose Thoughts by Carl Sandburg
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Sandburg: At a Window
At a Window by Carl Sandburg
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Sandburg: Accomplished Facts
Accomplished Facts by Carl Sandburg
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Week 43: Carl Sandburg
All episodes this week are by the great Midwestern poet Carl Sandburg, born January 6, 1878
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Purpura: Resolution
Resolution by Lia Purpura
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Merwin: To the New Year
To the New Year by W. S. Merwin
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Shockley: on new year's eve
on new year's eve by Evie Shockley
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Wilcox: The Year
The Year by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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Clare: The Old Year
The Old Year by John Clare
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Nye: Burning the Old Year
Burning the Old Year by Naomi Shihab Nye
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Week 42: New Year
This week's poems are all in celebration of the new year and New Year's Day holiday. Happy New Year's to you all, and best wishes for a hopefully much improved 2021!
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Nesbitt: December 26
December 26 by Kenn Nesbitt
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Church: Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
In 1897, a girl named Virginia O'Hanlon sent a letter to the editor to the New York Sun asking them to confirm what some of her friends were saying, that there is no Santa Claus. The reply was published anonymously but was written by Francis Pharcellus Church, an editorial writer for the paper.…
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Moore: A Visit from St. Nicholas
A Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore.
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Arthur: Model-Train Display at Christmas in a Shopping Mall Food Court
Model-Train Display at Christmas in a Shopping Mall Food Court by James Arthur.
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Rossetti: In the bleak midwinter
In the bleak midwinter by Christina Rossetti.
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cummings: [little tree]
[little tree] by e. e. cummings.
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Week 41: Christmas
A week of poems in celebration of Christmas (and perhaps of Boxing Day, if I can find a poem for it that I like). Merry Christmas or Happy Friday as appropriate!
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Michelson: Elijah vs. Santa
Elijah vs. Santa by Richard Michelson
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Baker: A Hanukkah Prayer for a Time of Darkness
A Hanukkah Prayer for a Time of Darkness by Marla Baker
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Galvin: Letters Spoken in Wind
Letters Spoken in Wind by Rachel Galvin
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Repp: Honorary Jew
Honorary Jew by John Repp.
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Piercy: Season of Skinny Candles
Season of Skinny Candles by Marge Piercy.
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Raskin: The Miracle
The Miracle by Philip M. Raskin
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Week 40: Hanukkah
All the poems this week are about Hanukkah, which started last Thursday and runs through this Friday. For those who celebrate, I hope you have a great holiday!
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O'Hara: Ave Maria
Ave Maria by Frank O'Hara.
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Eady: Charlie Chaplin Impersonates a Poet
Charlie Chaplin Impersonates a Poet by Cornelius Eady.
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Swenson: The James Bond Movie
The James Bond Movie by May Swenson.
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Ginsberg: The Blue Angel
The Blue Angel by Alan Ginsberg
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Salter: Video Blues
Video Blues by Mary Jo Salter
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Brown: Silent Film
Silent Film by Kurt Brown
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Week 39: Poems about Movies
This week is a twist on last week's theme, with poems about going to the movies, making movies, the film industry, and so on. While I may not stick to this list, this set of poems compiled by the Poetry Foundation is a good place to start.
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Thomas: Do not go gentle into that good night
Do not go gentle into that good night by Dylan Thomas, in Back to School (1986), Dangerous Minds (1995), and Interstellar (2014).
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