Edna St. Vincent Millay As the afternoon sun of February heralds the approach of spring and the forthcoming summer, it is a fitting day to commemorate the birthday of Edna St. Vincent Millay. Born on February 22nd, 1892, Millay’s enduring legacy as an American poet and champion of feminism continues to inspire and resonate withContinue reading “S4 E4 Happy Birthday Edna St Vincent Millay”
Category Archives: Poetry in the Evening
S3 E12: The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
Happy Halloween! On the days of October 31 and November 1, we are celebrating traditions that have come to us through the centuries. The ancients who commemorated the Celtic Festival of Samhain would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts, marking the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter or “darker-half”Continue reading “S3 E12: The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe”
S3 E10: Will You Come? by Edward Thomas
Will you Come? by Edward Thomas Will you come? Will you come? Will you ride So late At my side? O, will you come? Will you come? Will you come? If the night Has a moon, Full and bright? O, will you come? Would you come? Would you come If the noon Gave light, NotContinue reading “S3 E10: Will You Come? by Edward Thomas”
S3 E6: Day is Done by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
“Day is Done” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow explores themes of the end of the day, the beauty of nightfall, and the power of poetry to provide solace and escape from the cares of the day. The speaker observes the darkness falling from the wings of night, likening it to a feather floating down from anContinue reading “S3 E6: Day is Done by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow”
S3 E3: Celebrating World Poetry Day with Carrie Williams Clifford
March 21, 2023 marks the celebration of World Poetry Day. This day was established by UNESCO in 1999 to promote the reading, writing, and teaching of poetry worldwide. The celebration aims to recognize the unique ability of poetry to capture the creative spirit of the human mind and to promote cultural exchange and understanding. OnContinue reading “S3 E3: Celebrating World Poetry Day with Carrie Williams Clifford”
S3 E1 Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost Robert Frost’s “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” is one of his most famous and beloved poems. Written in 1922, it is a short, four-stanza poem that paints a vivid picture of a traveler who stops to admire the beauty of a snowy eveningContinue reading “S3 E1 Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost”
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