Poems for Company

"Frederick and Anna Murray Douglass": Though Frederick Douglass grew up not knowing his exact birthdate and even uncertain just how old he was, historians...

"Imagining Our Parents Before We Were Born": What do you know about the life of either of your parents before you were born?  The...

"Some Horses, Some Oxen": Four poems are featured on this show, three about horses and one about oxen.  All of the horse poems tell...

"Responding to Loss": All three poems in this episode reflect on the loss of a person, when loss is final.  Perhaps one or more...

"Civilians in the First World War": All four poems on today's episode focus on civilians in the First World War, particularly women: how were...

"Advice": Have you ever urged anyone to procreate?  If so, what motivated you to do that?  Today's episode presents poems that offer direct advice,...