<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Poems: Series Two</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/poems-series-two--7161666</link><description><![CDATA[Immerse yourself in the profound beauty and emotional depth of poetry with "Poems: Series Two," a podcast that celebrates the timeless themes of love, loss, and the human experience. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, offering a rotating collection of verses that resonate with the core of existence. This series invites listeners to explore the intricate tapestry of feelings and reflections that poets have woven throughout history, revealing insights into the joys and sorrows that define our lives. As you listen, you'll discover a diverse array of voices and styles, each contributing to the rich landscape of poetic expression. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that inspire thought and evoke emotion. Join us in uncovering the transformative power of words and the myriad ways they can touch the heart and mind.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7161666/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Books</category><copyright>Copyright Single Author Genre</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d61cf2b2e4ed8539489ef411e658b683.jpg</url><title>Poems: Series Two</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/poems-series-two--7161666</link></image><lastBuildDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:16:35 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Emily Dickinson</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Single Author Genre</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker85@podcastlibrary.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d61cf2b2e4ed8539489ef411e658b683.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Immerse yourself in the profound beauty and emotional depth of poetry with "Poems: Series Two," a podcast that celebrates the timeless themes of love, loss, and the human experience. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, offering a rotating...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Immerse yourself in the profound beauty and emotional depth of poetry with "Poems: Series Two," a podcast that celebrates the timeless themes of love, loss, and the human experience. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, offering a rotating collection of verses that resonate with the core of existence. This series invites listeners to explore the intricate tapestry of feelings and reflections that poets have woven throughout history, revealing insights into the joys and sorrows that define our lives. As you listen, you'll discover a diverse array of voices and styles, each contributing to the rich landscape of poetic expression. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that inspire thought and evoke emotion. Join us in uncovering the transformative power of words and the myriad ways they can touch the heart and mind.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Fiction"/><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Relationships"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>43689d7c-b71a-5317-8c4b-b6c1e542bada</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Sin of Monsieur Antoine, Volume 2-George Sand</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sin-of-monsieur-antoine-volume-2-george-sand--74656600</link><description><![CDATA[The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the greatest themes,—life and love and death. That "irresistible needle-touch," as one of her best critics has called it, piercing at once the very core of a thought, has found a response as wide and sympathetic as it has been unexpected even to those who knew best her compelling power. This second volume, while open to the same criticism as to form with its predecessor, shows also the same shining beauties." (Summary by Mabel Loomis Todd, from Preface)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74656600</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:02:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74656600/sin_of_monsieur_antoine_volume_2_george_sand.mp3" length="166552558" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Emily Dickinson</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the greatest themes,—life and love and death. That "irresistible needle-touch," as one of her best critics has called it, piercing at once the very core of a thought, has found a response as wide and sympathetic as it has been unexpected even to those who knew best her compelling power. This second volume, while open to the same criticism as to form with its predecessor, shows also the same shining beauties." (Summary by Mabel Loomis Todd, from Preface)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>20798</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d61cf2b2e4ed8539489ef411e658b683.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Poems and Ballads (First Series)-Algernon Charles Swinburne</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/poems-and-ballads-first-series-algernon-charles-swinburne--74619843</link><description><![CDATA[The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the greatest themes,—life and love and death. That "irresistible needle-touch," as one of her best critics has called it, piercing at once the very core of a thought, has found a response as wide and sympathetic as it has been unexpected even to those who knew best her compelling power. This second volume, while open to the same criticism as to form with its predecessor, shows also the same shining beauties." (Summary by Mabel Loomis Todd, from Preface)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74619843</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:02:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74619843/poems_and_ballads_first_series_algernon_charles_swinburne.mp3" length="251338433" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Emily Dickinson</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the greatest themes,—life and love and death. That "irresistible needle-touch," as one of her best critics has called it, piercing at once the very core of a thought, has found a response as wide and sympathetic as it has been unexpected even to those who knew best her compelling power. This second volume, while open to the same criticism as to form with its predecessor, shows also the same shining beauties." (Summary by Mabel Loomis Todd, from Preface)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>31386</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d61cf2b2e4ed8539489ef411e658b683.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dirge of the Sea-Children, and Other Poems-Kenneth Rand</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dirge-of-the-sea-children-and-other-poems-kenneth-rand--74587732</link><description><![CDATA[The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the greatest themes,—life and love and death. That "irresistible needle-touch," as one of her best critics has called it, piercing at once the very core of a thought, has found a response as wide and sympathetic as it has been unexpected even to those who knew best her compelling power. This second volume, while open to the same criticism as to form with its predecessor, shows also the same shining beauties." (Summary by Mabel Loomis Todd, from Preface)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74587732</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:02:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74587732/dirge_of_the_sea_children_and_other_poems_kenneth_rand.mp3" length="70459995" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Emily Dickinson</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the greatest themes,—life and love and death. That "irresistible needle-touch," as one of her best critics has called it, piercing at once the very core of a thought, has found a response as wide and sympathetic as it has been unexpected even to those who knew best her compelling power. This second volume, while open to the same criticism as to form with its predecessor, shows also the same shining beauties." (Summary by Mabel Loomis Todd, from Preface)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8799</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d61cf2b2e4ed8539489ef411e658b683.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bay A Book of Poems-D. H. Lawrence</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bay-a-book-of-poems-d-h-lawrence--74557041</link><description><![CDATA[The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the greatest themes,—life and love and death. That "irresistible needle-touch," as one of her best critics has called it, piercing at once the very core of a thought, has found a response as wide and sympathetic as it has been unexpected even to those who knew best her compelling power. This second volume, while open to the same criticism as to form with its predecessor, shows also the same shining beauties." (Summary by Mabel Loomis Todd, from Preface)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74557041</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:02:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74557041/bay_a_book_of_poems_d_h_lawrence.mp3" length="15069886" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Emily Dickinson</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the greatest themes,—life and love and death. That "irresistible needle-touch," as one of her best critics has called it, piercing at once the very core of a thought, has found a response as wide and sympathetic as it has been unexpected even to those who knew best her compelling power. This second volume, while open to the same criticism as to form with its predecessor, shows also the same shining beauties." (Summary by Mabel Loomis Todd, from Preface)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1882</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d61cf2b2e4ed8539489ef411e658b683.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Selections from Longfellow-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/selections-from-longfellow-henry-wadsworth-longfellow--74525616</link><description><![CDATA[The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the greatest themes,—life and love and death. That "irresistible needle-touch," as one of her best critics has called it, piercing at once the very core of a thought, has found a response as wide and sympathetic as it has been unexpected even to those who knew best her compelling power. This second volume, while open to the same criticism as to form with its predecessor, shows also the same shining beauties." (Summary by Mabel Loomis Todd, from Preface)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74525616</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:08:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74525616/selections_from_longfellow_henry_wadsworth_longfellow.mp3" length="17150327" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Emily Dickinson</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the greatest themes,—life and love and death. That "irresistible needle-touch," as one of her best critics has called it, piercing at once the very core of a thought, has found a response as wide and sympathetic as it has been unexpected even to those who knew best her compelling power. This second volume, while open to the same criticism as to form with its predecessor, shows also the same shining beauties." (Summary by Mabel Loomis Todd, from Preface)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2142</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d61cf2b2e4ed8539489ef411e658b683.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>December Tales-William Harrison Ainsworth</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/december-tales-william-harrison-ainsworth--74495494</link><description><![CDATA[The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the greatest themes,—life and love and death. That "irresistible needle-touch," as one of her best critics has called it, piercing at once the very core of a thought, has found a response as wide and sympathetic as it has been unexpected even to those who knew best her compelling power. This second volume, while open to the same criticism as to form with its predecessor, shows also the same shining beauties." (Summary by Mabel Loomis Todd, from Preface)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74495494</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:08:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74495494/december_tales_william_harrison_ainsworth.mp3" length="110253063" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Emily Dickinson</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the greatest themes,—life and love and death. That "irresistible needle-touch," as one of her best critics has called it, piercing at once the very core of a thought, has found a response as wide and sympathetic as it has been unexpected even to those who knew best her compelling power. This second volume, while open to the same criticism as to form with its predecessor, shows also the same shining beauties." (Summary by Mabel Loomis Todd, from Preface)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>13768</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d61cf2b2e4ed8539489ef411e658b683.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Lamia-John Keats</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lamia-john-keats--74455952</link><description><![CDATA[The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the greatest themes,—life and love and death. That "irresistible needle-touch," as one of her best critics has called it, piercing at once the very core of a thought, has found a response as wide and sympathetic as it has been unexpected even to those who knew best her compelling power. This second volume, while open to the same criticism as to form with its predecessor, shows also the same shining beauties." (Summary by Mabel Loomis Todd, from Preface)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74455952</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:07:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74455952/lamia_john_keats.mp3" length="21404916" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Emily Dickinson</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the greatest themes,—life and love and death. That "irresistible needle-touch," as one of her best critics has called it, piercing at once the very core of a thought, has found a response as wide and sympathetic as it has been unexpected even to those who knew best her compelling power. This second volume, while open to the same criticism as to form with its predecessor, shows also the same shining beauties." (Summary by Mabel Loomis Todd, from Preface)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2673</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d61cf2b2e4ed8539489ef411e658b683.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Selection of Divine Poems-John Donne</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/selection-of-divine-poems-john-donne--74424426</link><description><![CDATA[The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the greatest themes,—life and love and death. That "irresistible needle-touch," as one of her best critics has called it, piercing at once the very core of a thought, has found a response as wide and sympathetic as it has been unexpected even to those who knew best her compelling power. This second volume, while open to the same criticism as to form with its predecessor, shows also the same shining beauties." (Summary by Mabel Loomis Todd, from Preface)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74424426</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:08:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74424426/selection_of_divine_poems_john_donne.mp3" length="23346405" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Emily Dickinson</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the greatest themes,—life and love and death. That "irresistible needle-touch," as one of her best critics has called it, piercing at once the very core of a thought, has found a response as wide and sympathetic as it has been unexpected even to those who knew best her compelling power. This second volume, while open to the same criticism as to form with its predecessor, shows also the same shining beauties." (Summary by Mabel Loomis Todd, from Preface)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2915</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d61cf2b2e4ed8539489ef411e658b683.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins (Version 2)-Gerard Manley Hopkins</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/poems-of-gerard-manley-hopkins-version-2-gerard-manley-hopkins--74378885</link><description><![CDATA[The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the greatest themes,—life and love and death. That "irresistible needle-touch," as one of her best critics has called it, piercing at once the very core of a thought, has found a response as wide and sympathetic as it has been unexpected even to those who knew best her compelling power. This second volume, while open to the same criticism as to form with its predecessor, shows also the same shining beauties." (Summary by Mabel Loomis Todd, from Preface)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74378885</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:19:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74378885/poems_of_gerard_manley_hopkins_version_2_gerard_manley_hopkins.mp3" length="90409255" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Emily Dickinson</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the greatest themes,—life and love and death. That "irresistible needle-touch," as one of her best critics has called it, piercing at once the very core of a thought, has found a response as wide and sympathetic as it has been unexpected even to those who knew best her compelling power. This second volume, while open to the same criticism as to form with its predecessor, shows also the same shining beauties." (Summary by Mabel Loomis Todd, from Preface)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11290</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d61cf2b2e4ed8539489ef411e658b683.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Star-Treader and Other Poems-Clark Ashton Smith</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/star-treader-and-other-poems-clark-ashton-smith--74339764</link><description><![CDATA[The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the greatest themes,—life and love and death. That "irresistible needle-touch," as one of her best critics has called it, piercing at once the very core of a thought, has found a response as wide and sympathetic as it has been unexpected even to those who knew best her compelling power. This second volume, while open to the same criticism as to form with its predecessor, shows also the same shining beauties." (Summary by Mabel Loomis Todd, from Preface)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74339764</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:04:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74339764/star_treader_and_other_poems_clark_ashton_smith.mp3" length="62439854" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Emily Dickinson</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the greatest themes,—life and love and death. That "irresistible needle-touch," as one of her best critics has called it, piercing at once the very core of a thought, has found a response as wide and sympathetic as it has been unexpected even to those who knew best her compelling power. This second volume, while open to the same criticism as to form with its predecessor, shows also the same shining beauties." (Summary by Mabel Loomis Todd, from Preface)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7797</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d61cf2b2e4ed8539489ef411e658b683.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sentimental Song Book-Julia A. Moore</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sentimental-song-book-julia-a-moore--74198072</link><description><![CDATA[The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the greatest themes,—life and love and death. That "irresistible needle-touch," as one of her best critics has called it, piercing at once the very core of a thought, has found a response as wide and sympathetic as it has been unexpected even to those who knew best her compelling power. This second volume, while open to the same criticism as to form with its predecessor, shows also the same shining beauties." (Summary by Mabel Loomis Todd, from Preface)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74198072</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:08:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74198072/sentimental_song_book_julia_a_moore.mp3" length="45171192" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Emily Dickinson</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the greatest themes,—life and love and death. That "irresistible needle-touch," as one of her best critics has called it, piercing at once the very core of a thought, has found a response as wide and sympathetic as it has been unexpected even to those who knew best her compelling power. This second volume, while open to the same criticism as to form with its predecessor, shows also the same shining beauties." (Summary by Mabel Loomis Todd, from Preface)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5641</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d61cf2b2e4ed8539489ef411e658b683.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Heptameron of the Tales of Margaret, Queen of Navarre, Volume 1-Marguerite of Navarre</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/heptameron-of-the-tales-of-margaret-queen-of-navarre-volume-1-marguerite-of-navarre--74151778</link><description><![CDATA[The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the greatest themes,—life and love and death. That "irresistible needle-touch," as one of her best critics has called it, piercing at once the very core of a thought, has found a response as wide and sympathetic as it has been unexpected even to those who knew best her compelling power. This second volume, while open to the same criticism as to form with its predecessor, shows also the same shining beauties." (Summary by Mabel Loomis Todd, from Preface)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74151778</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:08:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74151778/heptameron_of_the_tales_of_margaret_queen_of_navarre_volume_1_marguerite_of_navarre.mp3" length="153406651" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Emily Dickinson</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the greatest themes,—life and love and death. That "irresistible needle-touch," as one of her best critics has called it, piercing at once the very core of a thought, has found a response as wide and sympathetic as it has been unexpected even to those who knew best her compelling power. This second volume, while open to the same criticism as to form with its predecessor, shows also the same shining beauties." (Summary by Mabel Loomis Todd, from Preface)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>19156</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d61cf2b2e4ed8539489ef411e658b683.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Selections from Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War-Herman Melville</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/selections-from-battle-pieces-and-aspects-of-the-war-herman-melville--74111270</link><description><![CDATA[The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the greatest themes,—life and love and death. That "irresistible needle-touch," as one of her best critics has called it, piercing at once the very core of a thought, has found a response as wide and sympathetic as it has been unexpected even to those who knew best her compelling power. This second volume, while open to the same criticism as to form with its predecessor, shows also the same shining beauties." (Summary by Mabel Loomis Todd, from Preface)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74111270</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:08:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74111270/selections_from_battle_pieces_and_aspects_of_the_war_herman_melville.mp3" length="68172186" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Emily Dickinson</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the greatest themes,—life and love and death. That "irresistible needle-touch," as one of her best critics has called it, piercing at once the very core of a thought, has found a response as wide and sympathetic as it has been unexpected even to those who knew best her compelling power. This second volume, while open to the same criticism as to form with its predecessor, shows also the same shining beauties." (Summary by Mabel Loomis Todd, from Preface)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8513</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d61cf2b2e4ed8539489ef411e658b683.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Poems Series Two-Emily Dickinson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/poems-series-two-emily-dickinson--73418702</link><description><![CDATA["Poems Series Two-Emily Dickinson" invites listeners into the profound and introspective world of Emily Dickinson's poetry. This collection showcases her unique voice and explores themes of nature, love, death, and the intricacies of the human experience. Dickinson's work remains relevant today, as it delves into the complexities of emotion and the search for meaning in life, resonating with listeners who seek solace and understanding in a chaotic world. Her innovative use of language and form continues to inspire and challenge readers, making this audiobook an enduring treasure for both longtime fans and newcomers alike. Experience the timeless beauty of Dickinson's verse and discover the depth of her insight into the human condition.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73418702</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 03:47:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73418702/poems_series_two_emily_dickinson.mp3" length="48061813" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Emily Dickinson</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Poems Series Two-Emily Dickinson" invites listeners into the profound and introspective world of Emily Dickinson's poetry. This collection showcases her unique voice and explores themes of nature, love, death, and the intricacies of the human...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Poems Series Two-Emily Dickinson" invites listeners into the profound and introspective world of Emily Dickinson's poetry. This collection showcases her unique voice and explores themes of nature, love, death, and the intricacies of the human experience. Dickinson's work remains relevant today, as it delves into the complexities of emotion and the search for meaning in life, resonating with listeners who seek solace and understanding in a chaotic world. Her innovative use of language and form continues to inspire and challenge readers, making this audiobook an enduring treasure for both longtime fans and newcomers alike. Experience the timeless beauty of Dickinson's verse and discover the depth of her insight into the human condition.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6002</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d61cf2b2e4ed8539489ef411e658b683.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Poems Series Two - Emily Dickinson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/poems-series-two-emily-dickinson--72869349</link><description><![CDATA["The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the greatest themes,—life and love and death. That "irresistible needle-touch," as one of her best critics has called it, piercing at once the very core of a thought, has found a response as wide and sympathetic as it has been unexpected even to those who knew best her compelling power. This second volume, while open to the same criticism as to form with its predecessor, shows also the same shining beauties." (Summary by Mabel Loomis Todd, from Preface)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72869349</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:20:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72869349/poems_series_two_emily_dickinson.mp3" length="48011222" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e7a49f15-7088-4894-8f8e-0e2e26ff9eb2/e7a49f15-7088-4894-8f8e-0e2e26ff9eb2.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e7a49f15-7088-4894-8f8e-0e2e26ff9eb2/e7a49f15-7088-4894-8f8e-0e2e26ff9eb2.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e7a49f15-7088-4894-8f8e-0e2e26ff9eb2/e7a49f15-7088-4894-8f8e-0e2e26ff9eb2.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Emily Dickinson</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson's poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged modern artificiality does not prevent a prompt appreciation of the qualities of directness and simplicity in approaching the greatest themes,—life and love and death. That "irresistible needle-touch," as one of her best critics has called it, piercing at once the very core of a thought, has found a response as wide and sympathetic as it has been unexpected even to those who knew best her compelling power. This second volume, while open to the same criticism as to form with its predecessor, shows also the same shining beauties." (Summary by Mabel Loomis Todd, from Preface)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6002</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artificiality,dickinson,loomis,piercing,poems,prompt,series,shows,single,two</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d61cf2b2e4ed8539489ef411e658b683.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
