The Concise Verse

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Where brevity meets beauty - a new poem every week.

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"The Deep-Sea Pearl" by Edith M. Thomas

The love of my life came not As love unto others is cast; For mine was a secret wound— But the wound grew a pearl, at last. The divers may come and go, The tides, they arise and fall; The pearl in its shell lies sealed, And the Deep Sea covers all.
Jul 12

"Dooryard Roses" by Sara Teasdale

I HAVE come the selfsame path To the selfsame door, Years have left the roses there Burning as before. While I watch them in the wind Quick the hot tears start— Strange so frail a flame outlasts Fire in the heart.
Jul 5

"Moon-Shadows" by Adelaide Crapsey

Still as On windless nights The moon-cast shadows are, So still will be my heart when I Am dead.
Jun 28

"Suicide's Note" by Langston Hughes

The calm, Cool face of the river Asked me for a kiss.
Jun 21

"A Jelly-Fish" by Marianne Moore

Visible, invisible, A fluctuating charm, An amber-colored amethyst Inhabits it; your arm Approaches, and It opens and It closes; You have meant To catch it, And it shrivels; You abandon Your intent— It opens, and it Closes and you Reach for it— The blue Surrounding it Grows cloudy, and It floats away From you.
Jun 14

"The Net of Law" by James Jeffrey Roche

The net of law is spread so wide, No sinner from its sweep may hide. Its meshes are so fine and strong, They take in every child of wrong. O wondrous web of mystery! Big fish alone escape from thee!
Jun 7

"Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost

Nature's first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf's a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay.
May 31

"Nocturne II" by Skipwith Cannéll

Thy feet are white Upon the foam of the sea; Hold me fast, thou bright Swan, Lest I stumble, And into deep waters.

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Trailer - "The Red Wheelbarrow" by William Carlos Williams

Hello and Welcome! My name is John, and this is The Concise Verse, a podcast for people who love poetry but don't always have time for it. In each episode we'll bring you a single, beautiful poem. No commentary, no analysis, just the verse itself, read with care and respect. Each poem will be around a minute or less. A perfect dose of art for your commute, your coffee break, or whenever you need a moment of peace. New poems arrive every week. You can find them by searching for The Concise Verse on your favorite podcast app. Before you go, here is a small taste: "The Red Wheelbarrow" by William Carlos Williams. so much depends upon a red wheel barrow glazed with rain water beside the white chickens

Nice selection of poems.

Apr 16

BobbieH1950

I enjoy listening to the variety of short poems presented.

Where brevity meets beauty - a new poem every week.

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Poetry Podcast
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

44
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Clean
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