Give me your hand
By BJ
Reflections on the deep truths in poems and other writings that feel like a hand reached out to us in moments when we most need it. A celebration of connection between human experiences past and present.
Give me your handJul 13, 2020
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Poetry Pause 3: memories as proverbs of spring
Denise Levertov’s poem “I learned that her name was Proverb.”
May 06, 202102:17
Poetry Pause 2: welcoming everything that is
The poem The Guest House, by Rumi
May 04, 202102:34
Poetry Pause 1: creativity and the generative darkness
“You, darkness, of who I am born” by Rainer Maria Rilke
Apr 13, 202102:21
Episode 4: “Variation on a theme by Rilke”
In this episode I reflect on the themes of trust and power in Denise Levertov’s “Variation on a theme by Rilke.”
Jul 13, 202021:52
Episode 3: “The Sun”
In this episode I discuss the poem “The Sun” by Mary Oliver and reflect on what it can teach us about attention.
Jun 03, 202017:57
Episode 2: "The Red Wheelbarrow"
In this episode I reflect on the idea of encounter in "The Red Wheelbarrow," by William Carlos Williams.
May 13, 202021:06
Episode 1: "Go to the limits of your longing"
In the first episode, I reflect on the poem “Go to the limits of your longing” by Rainer Maria Rilke and how it inspired this podcast.
Apr 15, 202021:26
Give me your hand
A podcast about the power of words to reach out to us across time and space.
Mar 23, 202000:55