Versify - Poetry and English Literature Dan Hill

We blunder our way through our first ever poet in translation with predictably confused results. Our victim this time is revered Austrian poet Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926).

Poems:

Evening
The Panther
Archaic Torso of Apollo

We discuss the life and poetry of Maya Angelou (1928-2014).

We tackle one of the almighty greats of English poetry with predictably sketchy results.

'Reading King Lear', and odes on 'Melancholy' and 'A Grecian Urn' befuddle us plenty.

A Very Merry Versify Xmas 2023
Poetry
e e cummings
James Merrill
Henry Longfellow

Poetry discussion
Louis MacNeice 
Louis MacNeice - Museums
Louis MacNeice - Alcohol 
Louis MacNeice- Soap Suds

After an unacceptable delay waiting for Rob to edit this episode, it is finally available!

Three poems by American poet Elizabeth Bishop (1911-1979)