Bedside Poetry

This episode starts off a series of poems by Thomas Hardy. The poem ‘Hap’ explores the ambiguity of life and chance, asking whether his sufferings are by chance or due to a Divine plan. His faithlessness stands out in many of his poems. In this poem, however, he states that he would be at ease if it was in fact a god that caused his suffering, he might be able to accept it; - “half-eased in that a Powerfuller than I // Had willed and meted (given) me the tears I shed.” Enjoy!

This woeful poem by Emily Jane Brontë is sure to draw you in! This poem is from the bundle: “The Brontës - Selected Poems”. Edited by Juliet R. V. Barker. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode I read the comforting poem, “Sympathy” - by Emily Jane Brontë. From the Book; “The Brontës, Selected Poems” edited by Juliet R. V. Barker. Enjoy, and may this poem bring comfort to your heart! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This melancholic and soothing bedtime poem is sure to ease you to sleep. ‘How Clear She Shines’ is from the poetry bundle “The Brontës - Selected Poems” edited by Juliet R. V. Barker. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode I read the poem ‘Methinks the heart should rest awhile’ by Emily Brontë, from the book; “The Brontës - Selected Poems” edited by Juliet R. V. Barker. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

As we move along to the next poet, I start off this segment with the poem ‘There was a time when my cheek burned’ - a poem quite relatable to the youths’ current sense of helplessness in this world. This poem is from the book “The Brontës - Selected Poems” edited by Juliet R. V. Barker.

In this episode I read the insightful poem ‘The man who will not know another’ by Patrick Branwell Brontë, from the book “The Brontës - Selected Poems” edited by Juliet R. V. Barker. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This gloomy episode continues with the poetry of Patrick Branwell Brontë as part of the series of poetic works of the Brontë family from the book; “The Brontës - Selected Poems” edited by Juliet R. V. Barker. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We kick of this new season with the poetry of Patrick Branwell Brontë as we go on a journey through the poetic works of the Brontë family. From the book “The Brontës - Selected Poems” edited by Juliet R. V. Barker.

Concluding this seasons selection of Poems by Leonard Cohen from his Poetry Bundle; Book of Longing, I read the poem “Looking Through my Dreams”. Thank you for Listening, and enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app