The Cultured Bumpkin

In this poem, Walt Whitman paints a beautiful word picture of happy, fulfilled people singing while they go about their work.

"The hand of the diligent maketh rich" -King Solomon

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This poem was published in 1907 in "Songs of a Sourdough" and is set on Lake LeBarge in the Yukon in northwest Canada.

It's one of my most requested readings on TikTok so I thought I'd post it here as well.

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Coach Ross Hillier is a renaissance man and a very good friend. In this episode he explains, among other things, why he programs reading for fitness/wellness clients, and the positive benefits of it.

I highly encourage you to follow Ross on Instagram

Twitter and Youtube.

Also, definitely check out his podcast The Nomad Strength Show

(on Spotify)

(on Apple)

and web site:

https://www.nomad-strength.com/

Thanks so much for listening and have a good one!

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ode-to-a-mockingbird/id1623236945

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The Bible has had a great impact on western thought, culture, and literature. A familiarity will the Bible is a great help in understanding the themes and idioms of many classic writers, especially from the early 20th century and earlier. Here is the story of how everything came into being, according to the Bible...

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My five year old, Charlie, joins me in the studio today to read "If" by Rudyard Kipling. A great poem who's advice will help anyone.

To see the video of this reading, check the Youtube link below!

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Another day, another love poem. This piece is by English poet Christopher Marlowe who died in 1593 just as William Shakespeare's career was taking off. I love it.

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In this beautiful sonnet, Shakespeare gives us his take on what love is, and isn't. Enjoy!

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Thanks for listening to The Cultured Bumpkin!

In this Poe short story, a selfish prince retreats into his bizarre fortress with a group of friends to wait out the "Red Death" ravaging the countryside. Will they be safe in there? Listen and find out!

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Spring has sprung (at least down where I live!) The leaves are popping out, there are blooms on the fruit trees, and daffodils are about to be out en force.

In this beautiful little piece, William Wordsworth describes happening upon a patch of daffodils and the effect it had on him.

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In this episode, Adele Spears and I discuss literary favorites, and she performs two pieces for us: Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky" and James Whitcomb Riley's "Little Orphant Annie".

You can follow Adele on social media at the following:

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@adeleonlocation

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/adele.spears/?hl=en

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