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Podcast by Norfolk Libraries - Escape with a Poem
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Today's poem from D H Lawrence explores autumnal feelings through reference to myths of Greece and Rome, inspired by the vivid blue flowers of gentians.
A nineteenth century English poet reflects on the changing seasons and the repeating patterns in life.
Today’s poem thrills with heartfelt ecstasy. A love poem to the world and our place within it.
Today’s poem seeks wisdom from trees – and desires to share in their ability to withstand both storms and periods of calm.
Today's poem takes us on an epic flight of fancy. Leave the world behind for five minutes.
Today's poem takes us on a walk on the seashore alongside a fellow traveller.
Today's poem urges us to enjoy the fleeting days to their fullest.
Today’s usually acerbic poet shows her softer side in a poem outlining her commitment.
Today's poet celebrates his horse-back escape from the cares of modern life.
As summer gestures towards the coming autumn, our poem today reflects the turning seasons and the meanings we find in flowers.
As summer days shorten our thoughts turn to the changing seasons. Enjoy a classic from Keats as we anticipate the coming autumn.
Today's poem is an extract from a longer poem by Eliot - looking at the nature of exploration and what we find when we seek for it.
Today's poem celebrates the beauty of daybreak.
Today's poet shows us how his experiences in war ignited a sense of compassion that affected all areas of his everyday existence.
Today's poem takes us to New Zealand, to rest on a sunny beach, surrounded by green hills.
Todays poem takes us beneath the waves to cool off - but leaves a distinctly unsettling feeling.
We return to American favourite Robert Frost for a look at the nature of the boundaries we keep between us.
Today's poem reflects on the power of music to trigger our memories.
Today's poem looks at our journey through life though the lens of the Greek classics. A real treat to listen to, this one.
Today's poet sets out at night for a much longed-for meeting with a lover. A poem to make the heart beat faster.
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