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This short, sweet little classic from English poet William Blake is a very nostalgic piece because I can hear it in my Dad's voice (who's been gone for almost 10 years). He used to read it, and he is the man I credit with helping me to develop a love of literature. Enjoy! If you enjoyed this, please do subscribe, rate, and review the show if you're able! Also, please do mention it to a friend who might enjoy. For voiceover bookings, visit www.jakephillips,us, and to connect on Tiktok of Insta...

This episode features one of the greatest artists that I know, Jesse Phillips, butcher a cherished American classic into fish bait. Departing from the usual format, this episode is a "live recording" so that you can hear all of Jesse Phillip's spontaneous awkwardness, self loathing, and color commentary in real time as I attempt to direct his narration, and play the "voices" in O. Henry's "A Retrieved Reformation" To connect with Jesse, follow/DM him on Instagram at: @thejesserphillips To hea...

This 1916 poem by Carl Sandburg makes you think... To connect, visit www.jakephillips.us or follow on IG orTikTok @jakephillips116

On this episode, founder of Porchlight Family Media, podcaster, new media consultant, tech enthusiast, voice actor, audio drama director/producer, and classic literature enthusiast J.D. Sutter joins the Cultured Bumpkin for a chat on a wide range of topics, and to introduce us to English poet Irene Thompson. To hear more of J.D.'s work, check out: https://www.porchlightfamilymedia.com/ To contact J.D., visit: www.jdsutter.me As always, thanks for listening. Please do subscribe to and rate this s...

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This little classic is my favorite Dickinson poem

A non creepy poem from ole Ed! Enjoy!Connect on

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I recently went to the Florida Keys with my brother and learned to sail. It was magnificent, and my time on the water brought this literary gem to mind.

\"these were written that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God, and that believing, ye might have life through his name\" In this episode, the Gospel According to Saint John is presented in the language of the glorious Authorized (King James) Version Bible.

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My favorite Dickinson poem

In this episode we'll hear Lord Tennyson's "The L

This piece by Robert Service is from the early 19…