William Shakespeare’s “As fast as thou shalt wane...” (Sonnet 11)
In today’s poem the bard urges his subject not to bury the gifts of Nature in the grave. Happy reading.Want to send your teen to a day of Shakespearean wisdom (and folly) this July? You can find out more about the CiRCE Institute National Conference and our Pre-Conference event f ...Show more
Li Bai’s “Taking Leave of a Friend”
Today’s poem–a masterclass in subtlety and imagery–makes you feel the scale of the farewell before it arrives. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe
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