Jan 5, 202613 minS20
<p>As befits the time of year, we are reading six poems of Advent and Christmas during this re-airing of the fourteenth season of the Well-Read Poem. We have selected certain familiar ones, which may yet contain certain...
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Because reading is interpretation, The Well Read Poem aims to teach you how to read with understanding! Hosted by poet Thomas Banks of The House of Humane Letters, these short episodes will introduce you to both well-known and obscure poets and will focus on daily recitation, historical and intellectual background, elements of poetry, light explication, and more!Play this podcast daily and practice reciting! The next week, get a new poem. Grow in your understanding and love of poetry by learning how to read well! Brought to you by The Literary Life Podcast.
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What is The Well Read Poem about?
Because reading is interpretation, The Well Read Poem aims to teach you how to read with understanding! Hosted by poet Thomas Banks of The House of Humane Letters, these short episodes will introduce you to both well-known and obscure poets and will focus on daily recitation, historical and intellectual background, elements of poetry, light explication, and more!
Who hosts The Well Read Poem?
The Well Read Poem is hosted by Thomas Banks. The show has published 100 episodes to date.
What has The Well Read Poem covered recently?
Recent episodes include "S20E6: "Christmas" by John Betjeman (S14 Encore)" (5 January 2026, 13 minutes), ""Noël" by Théophile Gautier (S14 Encore)" (29 December 2025, 9 minutes), and "S20E4: "Good King Wenceslas" by Vaclav Svoboda, trans. by John Mason Neale (S14 Encore)" (22 December 2025, 11 minutes).
How often does The Well Read Poem publish?
The Well Read Poem publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 12 minutes across 100 episodes.
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Booking probability for The Well Read Poem is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Well Read Poem requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Well Read Poem's contact route on record: verified email.
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Thomas Banks hosts The Well Read Poem, an arts podcast with 100 episodes published.
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Episode #5
"Noël" by Théophile Gautier (S14 Encore)
Dec 29, 20259 minS20<p>As befits the time of year, we will be reading six poems of Advent and Christmas during this season of the Well-Read Poem, which is a re-airing of episodes from Season 14. We have selected certain familiar ones...
- Dec 22, 202511 minS20
<p>As befits the time of year, we will be reading six poems of Advent and Christmas. This series is a re-airing of episodes from Season 14. We have selected certain familiar poems, which may yet contain certain...
- Dec 15, 202510 minS20
<p>As befits the time of year, we will be reading six poems of Advent and Christmas. This series is a re-airing of episodes from Season 14. We have selected certain familiar ones, which may yet contain certain surprises...
- Dec 8, 202511 minS20
<p>As befits the time of year, we will be re-visiting six poems of Advent and Christmas during this twentieth season of the Well-Read Poem. We have selected certain familiar ones, which may yet contain certain surprises...
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- Dec 1, 202512 minS20
<p>As befits the time of year, we will be reading six poems of Advent and Christmas during this twentieth season of the Well-Read Poem. This series is a re-airing of episodes from Season 14. We have selected certain...
Episode #6
"Aubade" by Philip Larkin
Jul 7, 202514 minS19<p>In this 19th season of the Well Read Poem, the principal theme of the six poems selected is that of Death. We selected these poems to provide a variety of imaginative treatments of what Henry James called "The...
- Jun 30, 202513 minS19
<p>In this 19th season of the Well Read Poem, the principal theme of the six poems selected is that of Death. We selected these poems to provide a variety of imaginative treatments of what Henry James called "The...
- Jun 23, 202513 minS19
<p>In this 19th season of the Well Read Poem, the principal theme of the six poems selected is that of Death. We selected these poems to provide a variety of imaginative treatments of what Henry James called "The...
- Jun 16, 202511 minS19
<p>In this 19th season of the Well Read Poem, the principal theme of the six poems selected is that of Death. We selected these poems to provide a variety of imaginative treatments of what Henry James called "The...
- Jun 9, 202512 minS19
<p>In this 19th season of the Well Read Poem, the principal theme of the six poems selected is that of Death. We selected these poems to provide a variety of imaginative treatments of what Henry James called "The...
- Jun 2, 202514 minS19
<p>In this 19th season of the Well Read Poem, the principal theme of the six poems selected will be that of Death. We selected these poems to provide a variety of imaginative treatments of what Henry James called "The...
- Feb 10, 202513 minS18
<p>Welcome back to Season 18 of the Well Read Poem. During this season, we are offering our listeners six poems about family life. The poems selected for this season are quite various in style and manner, and have been...
Episode #5
"To My Brothers" by John Keats
Feb 3, 202511 minS18<p>Welcome back to Season 18 of the Well Read Poem. During this season, we are offering our listeners six poems about family life. The poems selected for this season are quite various in style and manner, and have been...
- Jan 27, 202515 minS18
<p>Welcome back to Season 18 of the Well Read Poem. During this season, we are offering our listeners six poems about family life. The poems selected for this season are quite various in style and manner, and have been...
Episode #3
"To My Mother" by Robert Louis Stevenson
Jan 20, 20258 minS18<p>Welcome back to Season 18 of the Well Read Poem. During this season, we are offering our listeners six poems about family life. The poems selected for this season are quite various in style and manner, and have been...
Episode #2
"Forefathers" by Edmund Blunden
Jan 13, 202512 minS18<p>Welcome back to Season 18 of the Well Read Poem. During this season, we are offering our listeners six poems about family life. The poems selected for this season are quite various in style and manner, and have been...
Episode #1
"My Sister's Sleep" by Dante Rosetti
Jan 6, 202513 minS18<p>During this season, we thought it appropriate to offer our listeners six poems about family life. The poems selected for this season are quite various in style and manner, and have been chosen for the light they shed...
- Oct 7, 202411 minS17
<p >Welcome the final poem in Season 17 of the Well Read Poem! This season's theme is "When Homer Nods: Bad Poetry by Good Poets." Until this season, our readings on The Well Read Poem have nearly all been drawn from...
- Sep 30, 202412 minS17
<p >Welcome back to Season 17 of the Well Read Poem! This season's theme is "When Homer Nods: Bad Poetry by Good Poets." Until this season, our readings on The Well Read Poem have nearly all been drawn from the well of...
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