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Emily—in the Morning—

Emily—in the Morning—

By Catherine

Each morning, join me for a cup of coffee and a poem by Emily Dickinson

emilydickinson.substack.com/
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Ep 110: Artists wrestled here!

Emily—in the Morning—Jul 15, 2022

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Ep 110: Artists wrestled here!
Jul 15, 202203:18
Ep. 109: By a flower – By a letter –

Ep. 109: By a flower – By a letter –

Good morning! Today, we look into manufacturing love

Jul 13, 202203:17
Ep 108: Surgeons must be very careful

Ep 108: Surgeons must be very careful

Good morning! 

Today, we think about Life, and, by extension, medicine 

May 25, 202202:02
Ep 107: 'Twas such a little – little boat

Ep 107: 'Twas such a little – little boat

Good morning! Today we are heading out to sea

May 23, 202203:15
Ep. 106: The Daisy follows soft the Sun –

Ep. 106: The Daisy follows soft the Sun –

Good morning! 

Today, we are flowers, or else, Dickson is– we can't be quite sure

Mar 30, 202206:25
Ep 105: To hang our head – ostensibly –

Ep 105: To hang our head – ostensibly –

Good morning! Today, things get a bit fuzzy

Mar 26, 202203:58
Ep 104: Where I have lost, I softer tread –

Ep 104: Where I have lost, I softer tread –

Good morning! Today, we meet at a grave and think of hope

Mar 14, 202204:57
Ep 103: I have a King, who does not speak—

Ep 103: I have a King, who does not speak—

Good morning! Today, we are exploring a religious metaphor, and some dreams

Mar 11, 202203:37
Ep 102: Great Caesar! Condescend

Ep 102: Great Caesar! Condescend

Good morning! Today, we are in Rome.

Mar 07, 202203:60
Ep 101: Will there really be a "Morning"?

Ep 101: Will there really be a "Morning"?

Good morning! Today, I am back, though a bit rusty in terms of thinking about Dickinson. 

Regardless, we are considering the idea of morning and of light as potentially unknowable. 

Mar 05, 202205:30
Ep 100: A science—so the Savants say

Ep 100: A science—so the Savants say

Good morning! 


Today, we are exploding some metric patterns—and we didn't mention Death once! Well, unless fossils count.... Oblique reference....

Oct 07, 202105:35
Ep 99: New feet within my garden go—

Ep 99: New feet within my garden go—

Good morning! 


We are thinking about Spring today— but also death and snow, of course.

Oct 06, 202105:29
Ep 98: One dignity delays for all—

Ep 98: One dignity delays for all—

Good morning! 


We're back, with hopefully better audio quality, to the inescapable theme: Death.

Oct 01, 202105:26
Ep 97: The rainbow never tells me

Ep 97: The rainbow never tells me

Good morning! 


Sorry for the poor audio quality this morning-- I couldn't record in my usual place today! In the meantime, I hope you enjoy thinking about epistemology.

Sep 30, 202104:33
Ep 96: Sexton! My Master's sleeping here.

Ep 96: Sexton! My Master's sleeping here.

Good morning! 

We're back, thinking about Death.

Sep 29, 202103:43
Ep 95: My nosegays are for Captives

Ep 95: My nosegays are for Captives

Good morning! Today, we think about poems as nosegays, also Death and Eternity 

May 18, 202107:01
Ep 94: Angels, in the early morning

Ep 94: Angels, in the early morning

Good morning! Today, we watch flowers wilt

May 17, 202103:29
Ep 93: Went up a year this evening!

Ep 93: Went up a year this evening!

Good morning! Today, we think again of Death, but this time with some floral imagery

May 14, 202106:09
Ep 92: My friend must be a Bird

Ep 92: My friend must be a Bird

Good morning! Today, we are annoyed at a friend 

May 13, 202103:36
Ep 91: So bashful when I spied her!

Ep 91: So bashful when I spied her!

Good morning! Today, we kidnap a blossom, but no one knows why

May 12, 202104:34
Ep 90: Within my reach!

Ep 90: Within my reach!

Good morning! Today, we think about the frustration of "what if"

May 11, 202103:31
Ep 89: Some things that fly there be—

Ep 89: Some things that fly there be—

Good morning! Today, we have what is Not a Riddle 

May 10, 202104:20
Ep 88: As by the dead we love to sit

Ep 88: As by the dead we love to sit

Good morning! More thoughts of Death today—this time from those left behind

May 08, 202103:33
Ep 87: A darting fear— a pomp— a tear

Ep 87: A darting fear— a pomp— a tear

Good morning! Today, we think of Death and waking to Eternity 

May 07, 202102:48
Ep 86: South Winds jostle them—

Ep 86: South Winds jostle them—

Good morning! Today, we speak of flowers without mentioning them

May 06, 202103:12
Ep 85: "They have not chosen me," He said

Ep 85: "They have not chosen me," He said

Good morning! Today, we think about friendship, betrayal, and out-of-context Scripture

May 05, 202103:36
Ep 84: Her breast is fit for pearls

Ep 84: Her breast is fit for pearls

Good morning! Today, we encounter a love poem that involves a Sparrow 

Apr 29, 202105:32
Ep 83: Heart, not so heavy as mine

Ep 83: Heart, not so heavy as mine

Good morning! Today, we find hope in the mundane 

Apr 28, 202106:04
Ep 82: Whose cheek is this?

Ep 82: Whose cheek is this?

Good morning! Today, we're probably talking about a flower. It's dead, of course

Apr 27, 202104:34
Ep 81: We should not mind so small a flower

Ep 81: We should not mind so small a flower

Good morning! Today, we think about flowers, lawns, and God

Apr 23, 202106:09
Ep 80: Our lives are Swiss–

Ep 80: Our lives are Swiss–

Good morning! Today, we compare life to a panoramic view of the Alps

Apr 22, 202105:53
Ep 79: Going to Heaven!

Ep 79: Going to Heaven!

Good morning! Today, we think about Death and Belief, though I must say I disagree with where Dickinson leads us in this poem 

Apr 21, 202109:37
Ep 78: A poor—torn heart—a tattered heart—

Ep 78: A poor—torn heart—a tattered heart—

Good morning! Today, we have a poem of hope for the weary of heart 

Apr 14, 202109:13
Ep 77: I never hear the word "escape"

Ep 77: I never hear the word "escape"

Good morning! Today, we attempt to Escape 

Apr 12, 202106:29
Ep 76: Exultation is the going

Ep 76: Exultation is the going

Good morning! Today, we think about the sea and delight. Eternity looms behind, but I'm trying not to think about it today

Apr 09, 202104:17
Ep 75: She died at play

Ep 75: She died at play

Good morning! Today, we try to sort through some delightful images 

Apr 08, 202105:02
Ep 74: A Lady red - amid the Hill

Ep 74: A Lady red - amid the Hill

Good morning! Today, we talk about Spring and the Resurrection 

Apr 07, 202104:47
Ep 73: Who never lost, are unprepared

Ep 73: Who never lost, are unprepared

Good morning! Today, we talk about the relationship between failure and success. And Eternity, of course! 

Apr 01, 202105:45
Ep 72: Glowing is her Bonnet

Ep 72: Glowing is her Bonnet

Good morning! We're thinking about Death again: how should we say goodbye? 

Mar 28, 202104:47
Ep 71: A throe upon the features—

Ep 71: A throe upon the features—

Good morning! Today, we think about Death, so you may want to postpone listening to this one until after you've had your morning coffee 

Mar 25, 202104:20
Ep 70: "Arcturus" is his other name

Ep 70: "Arcturus" is his other name

Good morning! Today we think about what the scientific method misses about the world 

Mar 24, 202107:48
Ep 69: Low at my problem bending

Ep 69: Low at my problem bending

Good morning! Today, we are distracted

Mar 23, 202103:32
Ep 68: Ambition cannot find him

Ep 68: Ambition cannot find him

Good morning! Not sure what this poem is about, but definitely death

Mar 22, 202104:24
Ep 67: Success is counted sweetest

Ep 67: Success is counted sweetest

Good morning! Today, we think about longing 

Mar 21, 202105:06
Ep 66: So from the mould

Ep 66: So from the mould

Good morning! Today, we marvel at Spring

Mar 17, 202104:26
Ep 65: I can't tell you— but I feel it—

Ep 65: I can't tell you— but I feel it—

Good morning! Today, we think about Spring and Eternity

Mar 15, 202106:17
Ep 64: Some Rainbow—coming from the Fair

Ep 64: Some Rainbow—coming from the Fair

Good morning! Today, it is Spring!

Mar 10, 202104:48
Ep 63: If pain for peace prepares

Ep 63: If pain for peace prepares

Good morning! Today, we consider the proportionality between pain and peace

Mar 10, 202103:48
Ep 62: "Sown in dishonor"!

Ep 62: "Sown in dishonor"!

Good morning! Today, we see Dickinson grappling with St. Paul in a moment of disbelief.


Also, check out the substack! You can read the poems and make comments there.

https://emilydickinson.substack.com/


Mar 08, 202105:40
Ep 61: Papa above!

Ep 61: Papa above!

Good morning! Today, we think about rat heaven 

Mar 06, 202104:30