Josh Reads (other People's) Poetry

In this episode I read The Library Ecosystem by Rachael Mead from her collection of poems The Flaw in the Pattern.

In this episode I read 'Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came' by Robert Browning from an Everyman's Library selection of Robert Browning's poetry. And I do a little commentary on the poem. I hope you enjoy this episode, thank you for listening.

In this episode I read the interview by Charles Bukowski from his collection of poems Sifting Through the Madness for the Line, the Word, the Way. And I do a little commentary on the poem. I hope you enjoy this episode, thank you for listening.

In this episode I read How it began: and How it ended: by Franki Elliot from her collection of poems Stories for people who hate love. And I do a little commentary on the poem. I hope you enjoy this episode, thank you for listening.

In this episode I read Lines thought to have been written on the eve of the execution of a warrant for his arrest by Simon Armitage from his collection of poetry The Shout.

In this episode I read The Thief of Sanity Recalls Each Night Perfectly by A.P. Hindle from her debut collection of poetry A Pensive Clause. and I do a little commentary on the poem as well.

In this episode I read 'Back on Times Square, Dreaming of Times Square' by Allen Ginsberg from his Collected Poems. And I do a little commentary on the poem. I hope you enjoy this episode, thank you for listening.

In this episode I read My Gang by Jack Kerouac from his collection of poems Heaven & Other poems. And I do a little commentary on the poem. I hope you enjoy this episode, thank you for listening.

In this episode I read An Uncomfortable Journey for Most by A.P. Hindle from her debut collection of poems A Pensive Clause. And I do a little commentary. I hope you enjoy this episode, thank you for listening.

In this episode I read Piano Story #1 &#2 by Franki Elliot from her collection of poems and short stories, Stories for people who hate love. and I do a little commentary on the poems. I hope you enjoy this episode, thank you for listening.

In this episode I read Insomnia by Michael Faudet from his collection of poetry Bitter Sweet Love. And I do a little commentary on the poem. I hope you enjoy this episode, thank you for listening.

In this episode I read The Drunk is Gender Free by Leonard Cohen from his collection of poems Book of Longing. I hope you enjoy this episode, thank you for listening.

In this episode I read Prophecy's Lullaby by Patti Smith from her new book The New Jerusalem. And I do a little commentary on the poem. I hope you enjoy this episode, thank you for listening.

In this episode I read 1: Origami of the Madeleine by Clive James from his book Gate of Lilacs: a verse commentary on Proust. And I do a little commentary (well, a lot of commentary). I hope you enjoy this episode, thank you for listening.

In this episode I read Old Europe by John Tranter from his collection of poetry Urban Myths. I hope you enjoy this episode, thank you for listening.

In this episode I read Slow Process by Franki Elliot from her collection of poems Piano Rats. And no commentary for this poem; just me saying you should definitely check out Franki Elliot's writing. I hope you enjoy this episode, thank you for listening.

In this episode I read Summer Surprised Us by Clive James from his collection of poetry Injury Time. No commentary for this one. I hope you enjoy this episode, thank you for listening.

In this episode I read You're Beautiful by Simon Armitage from his collection of poetry The Shout. And I do a little commentary on the poem. I hope you enjoy this episode, thank you for listening.

In this episode I read Written by a Lake by Patti Smith from her collection of poems Augeries of Innocence. There's no commentary for this episode. Thank you for listening, I hope you enjoy this episode.

In this episode I read Act of Union by Seamus Heaney from his collection of poems Opened Ground. Also, thanks to my dad for talking with me about this poem and its politics. I hope you enjoy this episode, thank you for listening.