Invictus
“I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.” Long before words like “affirmation” or “motivational” were commonplace, before “inspiratio...
Rime: Stories About Poetry
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Gather around as poet MJ Millington tells remarkable tales from the history of poetry. Wizard battles, time capsules, opium dreams, prophecies, witches and wombats—you name it, there’s a poem about it, and a good story to go with it. Listen in for a new tale each month.
Hunting the Wren
December 26th is known by many names, including “Wren Day.” Named after an ancient ritual known as Hunting the Wren, its roots lie in sun-worship and ...
When Wombats Do Inspire
Poet and painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti was obsessed with wombats, as were his siblings and the members of the Pre-Raphaelite movement he founded. Top...
For the Futurians
What would you include in a time capsule? Any favorite poems come to mind? They didn’t for the executives of Westinghouse, who created a time capsule ...
King of Kings
Time erodes all earthly power and its trappings; though that didn’t stop European countries in the early 19th century from racing to grab up Egypt’s f...
When I Am An Old Woman I Shall Read Poetry
Big things can come from humble beginnings. That was the case for Jenny Joseph’s poem “Warning,” which began life as a throwaway, according to the poe...
Introducing the Rime Podcast
Poems are the gateway to incredible stories here at the Rime podcast. You don’t even have to be interested in poetry itself to enjoy the stories that ...