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The Well Read Poem

Thomas Banks
Poetry
Théophile Gautier
Sara Teasdale
Donald Davie
Walter De La Mare
Noël
Christmas
William Butler Yeats
Christmas Carol
The Magi
Mistletoe
Ray Bradbury
John Betjeman
Catullus
Charles Baudelaire
Martial
Robert Louis Stevenson
Art
Death
Adlestrop

Because reading is interpretation, The Well Read Poem aims to teach you how to read with understanding! Hosted by poet Thomas Banks of The House of Humane Letters, these short episodes will introduce you to both well-known and obscure poets and will focus on daily recitation, historical and intellectual background, elements of poetry, light explication, and more! Play this podcast daily and practi... more

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As befits the time of year, we are reading six poems of Advent and Christmas during this re-airing of the fourteenth season of the Well-Read Poem. We have selected certain familiar ones, which may yet contain certain surprises in their authorship and... more

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As befits the time of year, we will be reading six poems of Advent and Christmas during this season of the Well-Read Poem, which is a re-airing of episodes from Season 14. We have selected certain familiar ones, which may yet contain certain surprise... more

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As befits the time of year, we will be reading six poems of Advent and Christmas. This series is a re-airing of episodes from Season 14. We have selected certain familiar poems, which may yet contain certain surprises in their authorship and composit... more

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As befits the time of year, we will be reading six poems of Advent and Christmas. This series is a re-airing of episodes from Season 14. We have selected certain familiar ones, which may yet contain certain surprises in their authorship and compositi... more

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Thomas Banks
Poet and host who brings a wealth of knowledge in poetry and literary traditions. He emphasizes the importance of understanding poetry in its historical and cultural context, as well as engaging with it on a personal level.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 343 ratings
  • A.E Frazier

    A Great way to learn how to learn analyze Poems. Each Episode, Thomas Banks does an amazing job Reading the Poem then analyzing it by giving information about the Author and the time of the Poem is written.

    Each Poem is part of Seasons where Mr. Banks would go through different Themes from Love to

    Satire.

    As a listener to the other Sister Podcast, The Literary Life, I do believe listening to a couple episodes a week will expand your appreciation of Poems and Writing.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A.E Frazier
    United States2 months ago
  • Order in my soul

    In the middle of a very hectic and emotionally charged and draining day, when I realized no amount of deep breathing was going to save me from going insane, I turned to poetry with Mr. Banks to order my soul again. Summer by Christina Rossetti. The beautiful reading, no over-analyzing and dissecting of the poem, but just a lovely invitation and guide into appreciating art. Thank you, Mr. Banks!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Readingumma
    United Statesa year ago
  • So grateful

    Education in poetry, I never received. So thankful. My favorite season is summer so I’m in love with Christina Rossetti’s summer poem!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    []aninha[]
    United Statesa year ago
  • Calming+educational and im here for it

    Hey!!! 2011 kid here listening to the nothing gold can stay episode for a homework assignment we have and im not an eighties kid BUUUUT im happy the outsiders shout out :)

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    all nicknames r used sooo
    United States2 years ago
  • Who's this for? Not poetry lovers. Despite being a "literary life" Podcast, the speaker hates people who devote their life to literature, academics; is both very elitist and anti-intellectual; doesn't care much for literature. Compl.dismisses entirely lit. movements. Rails against the idea of thinking hard about a poem and avoids "over"interpretation. Gives the readings a bad aftertaste. The poems go woefully underinterpreted. Fundamentally uncurious about literature. A robot could do this show.... more

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    1
    Blartsicle
    2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the deep insights into both well-known and lesser-known poems.
The recitations are described as calming and educational, making poetry accessible to all.
The podcast is highly valued by parents and families as a resource for educational exploration in literature.
Thomas Banks is praised for his engaging presentation and ability to encourage a love of poetry.

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