Sept. 26, 2025

Trailer

Trailer
The player is loading ...
Trailer

A new poem every week, focusing on short pieces or excerpts of longer works.

"The Red Wheelbarrow" by William Carlos Williams.

 

so much depends

upon

a red wheel

barrow glazed with rain

water

beside the white

chickens

1
00:00:16,620 --> 00:00:24,700
Hello and welcome! My name is John, and this is The Concise Verse, a podcast for

2
00:00:24,700 --> 00:00:31,700
people who love poetry but don't always have time for it. In each episode we'll

3
00:00:31,700 --> 00:00:39,700
bring you a single, beautiful poem. No commentary, no analysis, just the verse

4
00:00:39,700 --> 00:00:47,440
itself, read with care and respect. Each poem will be around a minute or less. A

5
00:00:47,440 --> 00:00:53,800
perfect dose of art for your commute, your coffee break, or whenever you need a

6
00:00:53,800 --> 00:01:01,200
moment of peace. New poems arrive every week. You can find them by searching for

7
00:01:01,200 --> 00:01:08,660
The Concise Verse on your favorite podcast app. Before you go, here is a

8
00:01:08,660 --> 00:01:20,640
small taste. "The Red Wheelbarrow" by William Carlos Williams. So much depends

9
00:01:20,640 --> 00:01:30,340
upon a red wheelbarrow glazed with rainwater beside the white chickens. "The

10
00:01:30,340 --> 00:01:34,820
Red Wheelbarrow" by William Carlos Williams.