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The Belletrist Podcast w/ Dave StephensAuthor: Dave Stephens
The Belletrist podcast features classic poetry and short fiction read with commentary from a former English prof. who hates the way contemporary universities have abandoned the reading of Literature in favor of grievance studies. Pieces range from ancient literature to mid-20th century. Belletrist: A term for one who loves Literature for its intrinsic and aesthetic properties. It is often used as a derogatory term within English studies. Language: en-us Genres: Arts, Books, Philosophy, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 8: The Second Coming by William Butler Yeats
Episode 8
Monday, 30 September, 2019
In this episode we walk through one of the most heavily cited and plundered poems of all time. "The Second Coming" is an apocalyptic vision that vividly describes the chaos which accompanies the breakdown of human civilization. The poem is most often cited during times of war, or civil unrest. Countless novels and news articles have been titled after lines from this poem.Enjoy!Original Theme Music by Van Clifton
