Paul and Jay welcome their first guest in this episode, the inimitable John Klein. John has been teaching Hamlet to high school seniors for over fifty years, and as you will quickly realize, his zeal for the play has not waned even a little. Listen for insight and inspiration to press on teaching difficult texts like Hamlet. John Klein makes clear the rewards of doing so. The episode opens with the breathtaking poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins. Our guest reads his favorite Hopkins poem, "The Windhover."