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The Poetry Patch
Hosted by WAOB® Audio Theatre · EN
Poetry touches our deepest emotions. It can stir us to action, or bring us peace. We invite you join our talented readers, and enjoy whatever poem you pick.
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S10E4 - To My Little Brothers in Heaven by St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Dec 2800:05:14Tap to summarizeDecember 28 is Holy Innocents’ Day when we remember all the infants who were killed by King Herod after the birth of Jesus. In honor of those children, listen to this poem written by St. Therese of Lisieux titled, “To My Little Brothers in Heaven.” Read by Edward Roberts. A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.
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S10E3 - Veronica by Julianne Leonard
Apr 13, 202500:04:49Tap to summarizeAs Jesus was carrying his cross on the road to Calvary, he met a woman named Veronica. This is typically known as the sixth station of the cross. Listen to this poem written by Julianne Leonard that expresses her heartfelt compassion for Jesus. Read by Leigh Anne Jerz. A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.
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S10E2 - Nicodemus by Julianne Leonard
Mar 30, 202500:08:26Tap to summarizeNicodemus was an older Pharisee and member of the Sanhedrin that believed in Jesus, but didn’t have the courage to show it publicly. Listen to this compelling poem by Julianne Leonard written from his perspective in the days leading up to Jesus’ death and burial. Read by Dennis Jerz. A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.
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S10E1 - A Prayer in Spring by Robert Frost
Mar 21, 202500:01:12Tap to summarizeWhere can you find peace and happiness? Perhaps listen and pray this poem, “A Prayer in Spring” by Robert Frost. Read by Renee Stockberger. A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.
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S9E3 - Four-Leaf Clover by Ella Higginson
Mar 15, 202400:01:11Tap to summarizeEach leaf of the clover has a meaning behind it according to Ella Higginson’s poem, “Four-Leaf Clover.” Listen to hear what she suggests and where the clover grows. Read by Dana Flowers. Our Audio Engineer was Jacob Gorsich. A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.
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S9E2 - Woods in Winter by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Jan 19, 202400:01:52Tap to summarizeAs seasons change, so do the sounds within nature. Listen as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow describes what he hears in his poem, “Woods in Winter.” Read by Paul Fox. Audio Technician Jacob Gorsich. A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.
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S9E1 - The Three Kings by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Jan 5, 202400:04:26Tap to summarizeListen to the ’s poem, “The Three Kings” that describes the visitors from afar who came to see Jesus at the time of his birth. Read by Pat Conroy. Audio technician was Jacob Gorsich. A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.
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S8E11 - The Lockless Door by Robert Frost
Jul 3, 202300:01:06Tap to summarizeReflect on how you view change in your life as you listen to Theresa Arnette read Robert Frost’s poem The Lockless Door.
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S8E10 - Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare
Jun 9, 202300:01:19Tap to summarizeListen to one of William Shakespeare’s most famous and romantic works as Theresa Arnette reads Sonnet 18.
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S8E9 - A Visit from St Nicholas by Clement Clark Moore
Jan 3, 202300:03:37Tap to summarizeListen to this lively reading of the traditional children’s poem, A Visit from St. Nicholas, written by Clement Clark Moore and read by David Seremet.
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