“Mysterious Encounters”: Three sing-songy poems are featured on today’s episode. All three depict encounters between two individuals: all three resist our efforts to make...
“Wake Up: Modern Aubades”: Traditionally, aubades are lyrics announcing the arrival of dawn all too soon for lovers who want the night to be...
“Gone Parents“: Poets featured today consider deceased parents, somewhat sentimentally or as mysterious dream figures. Ted Kooser, “Mother” and “Father,” from Delights & Shadows ...