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The Devotions Podcast
by Tara
Words on reflection, literature, and finding joy in the little things. Every Sunday.
Episodes
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"The Orange" by Wendy Cope
I love you. I'm glad I exist. Hi friends, Today’s poem is “The Orange” by Wendy Cope*. At lunchtime I bought a huge orange— The size of it made us all laugh. I peeled it and shared it with Robert and Dave— They got quarters and I had a half. And that orange, it made me so happy, As ordinary…
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"Imaginary Conversation" by Linda Pastan
Why not / live each day as if it were the first—/ all raw astonishment Happy Sunday! Apologies for being a bit casual (and sniffly) this week :-) Today’s poem is “Imaginary Conversation” by the late Linda Pastan*. You tell me to live each day as if it were my last. This is in the kitchen where...
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"Do You Speak Persian?" by Kaveh Akbar
Is there a vocabulary for this—one to make dailiness amplify / and not diminish wonder? Hi friends, Sorry for the delay in getting this out — thank you so much for your patience. Today’s poem is “Do You Speak Persian?” by Kaveh Akbar. Some days we can see Venus in mid-afternoon. Then at night,...
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"Rain" by Raymond Carver
Put myself entirely / in the keep of this rainy morning. Hi friends, A casual one today, recorded in bed, on my phone. I am usually more meticulous about my recordings and what I say, but let me know if this more conversational format resonates with you. Today’s poem is “Rain” by Raymond Carver.*...
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"Snowdrops" by Louise Glück
afraid, yes, but among you again Hi friends, Today’s poem is “Snowdrops” by Louise Glück* Here it is copied below: Do you know what I was, how I lived? You know what despair is; then winter should have meaning for you. I did not expect to survive, earth suppressing me. I didn't expect to waken...
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"Under the Day" by Victoria Chang
i fold and unfold / my heart a hundred times each / day Today’s poem is “Under The Day” by Victoria Chang.* Here it is copied below: Every day I laugh, do you hear my mouth lifting? I fold and unfold my heart a hundred times each day so that it doesn’t freeze. I would love to hear some of the…
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"Perhaps the World Ends Here" by Joy Harjo
while we are laughing and crying, eating of the last sweet bite Hi friends, This week’s poem is “Perhaps the World Ends Here” by Joy Harjo*. It’s copied below. The world begins at a kitchen table. No matter what, we must eat to live. The gifts of earth are brought and prepared, set on the table.…
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"You Can't Have It All" by Barbara Ras
when it is August, / you can have it August and abundantly so Hi friends, This week’s poem is “You Can’t Have It All” by Barbara Ras*. It’s copied below. But you can have the fig tree and its fat leaves like clown hands gloved with green. You can have the touch of a single eleven-year-old finger…
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Welcome to The Devotions Podcast
A gentle introduction + thoughts on poetry Hi friends! This is the introduction to The Devotions Podcast. It’s an entirely new format to me so I’m sure it will change a bit as time goes on, but I hope you like it. It’s poetry-centred and episodes will come out every other week. Referenced in this...
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Words on reflection, literature, and finding joy in the little things. Every Sunday.
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Tara
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Words on reflection, literature, and finding joy in the little things. Every Sunday.
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