The Poetry Tavern

Charlotte Daems

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Welcome to The Poetry Tavern, a show about poetry and all its parts. Join us as we explore the world of poetry, from classic verses to contemporary works, discussing what poetry truly means and how it touches our lives. Hosted by Charlotte, every Sunday brings a new episode exploring different aspects of poetry, from classic forms to contemporary works.

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Episode 37 - Dance

In this episodes, we look at poems that adress the topic of dance, whether that is specific dances or just the expressive movement as a whole. This episode includes poems from both Myles C Poydras and Billy Collins. Show Notes: • Follow or reach out at... • Instagram - @thepoetrytavern • Email - charlotte@thepoetrytavern.co.uk • Website - thepoetrytavern.co.uk • For updates on episodes, please go to our website and join the mailing list! Listen online: https://thepoetrytavern.co.uk/episodes/dance Download: https://thepoetrytavern.co.uk/download/46 Subscribe to The Poetry Tavern for more episodes about poetry, literature, and the art of verse.
May 24

Episode 36 - Solitude

In this episode, we explore the theme of Solitude through poetry, with poems by Robert Duncan and Greg Sellers. Follow or reach out at... Instagram - @thepoetrytavern Email - charlotte@thepoetrytavern.co.uk Website - thepoetrytavern.co.uk For updates on episodes, please go to our website and join the mailing list! Show Notes: Listen online: https://thepoetrytavern.co.uk/episodes/solitude Download: https://thepoetrytavern.co.uk/download/45 Subscribe to The Poetry Tavern for more episodes about poetry, literature, and the art of verse.
May 18

Episode 6 - Ars Poetica

This episode is all about poems talking about writing poetry, with works by Marianne Moore and Charles Bukowski Show Notes: Listen online: https://thepoetrytavern.co.uk/episodes/ars-poetica Download: https://thepoetrytavern.co.uk/download/11 Subscribe to The Poetry Tavern for more episodes about poetry, literature, and the art of verse.
May 18

Episode 32 - Movies

This episode discusses poems all about the silver screen and the human emotion associated with movies, with poems by Denise Duhamel and Haji Kharari. Show Notes: Listen online: https://thepoetrytavern.co.uk/episodes/movies Download: https://thepoetrytavern.co.uk/download/44 Subscribe to The Poetry Tavern for more episodes about poetry, literature, and the art of verse.
May 17

Episode 34 - Phones

A thoughtful Poetry Tavern episode exploring poems about phones, from the frustration of automated call systems in Kirin O’Driscoll’s “Please Hold” to digital longing and illusion in Thomas Wells’s “Social Media Princess.” Charlotte reflects on how modern communication can connect, isolate, mislead, and trap us, revealing the strange emotional weight carried by phones and screens. Show Notes: Listen online: https://thepoetrytavern.co.uk/episodes/phones Download: https://thepoetrytavern.co.uk/download/43 Subscribe to The Poetry Tavern for more episodes about poetry, literature, and the art of verse.
May 17

Episode 33 - TV

A playful Poetry Tavern episode exploring poems about TV, from Rodney Jones’s look at television as a once-taboo temptation to Bruce Lansky’s funny take on family hypocrisy and screen time. Charlotte reflects on how television can be feared, mocked, loved, and deeply meaningful, showing how even “bad TV” poems can spark thoughtful ideas. Show Notes: Listen online: https://thepoetrytavern.co.uk/episodes/tv Download: https://thepoetrytavern.co.uk/download/42 Subscribe to The Poetry Tavern for more episodes about poetry, literature, and the art of verse.
May 17

Episode 32 - Games

A reflective Poetry Tavern episode exploring poems about games, from card-table companionship and grief in Louise Glück’s “Widows” to luck, fate, and obsession in Christina Rossetti’s “The Queen of Hearts.” Join us for a thoughtful discussion on how simple games can reveal loneliness, love, rivalry, and the strange ways people try to hold on. Show Notes: Listen online: https://thepoetrytavern.co.uk/episodes/games Download: https://thepoetrytavern.co.uk/download/41 Subscribe to The Poetry Tavern for more episodes about poetry, literature, and the art of verse.
Apr 22

Episode 31 - Birds

This episode of The Poetry Tavern explores poetry inspired by birds, from mythological symbolism to everyday moments of empathy. Charlotte reflects on works by Carl Phillips and Craig Ong, examining how birds are used to express memory, emotion, and connection. The discussion moves between the haunting aftermath of transformation and the quiet tenderness of noticing small suffering. Through thoughtful insight, the episode reveals how poetry uses birds to mirror human experience and compassion. Show Notes: Listen online: https://thepoetrytavern.co.uk/episodes/birds Download: https://thepoetrytavern.co.uk/download/40 Subscribe to The Poetry Tavern for more episodes about poetry, literature, and the art of verse.

Welcome to The Poetry Tavern, a show about poetry and all its parts. Join us as we explore the world of poetry, from classic verses to contemporary works, discussing what poetry truly means and how it touches our lives. Hosted by Charlotte, every Sunday brings a new episode exploring different aspects of poetry, from classic forms to contemporary works.

Creator

Charlotte Daems
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

37
Rating

Explicit
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