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Episode 107: John Donne, The Sun Rising
April 10th, 2026 | Season 8 | 26 mins 15 secs
17th century, aubade, eros and desire, love, rhymed verse
This episode begins a three-part series on the "aubade," a poem to greet the morning (often by wishing the morning away). We discuss Donne's many wonderful techniques and even recite a little Romeo and Juliet.