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April 1, 2025 • 37 mins

'For we did not meet in the holy night

But in the shameful day.'


Enjoy this epic poem!


Words of the day:

Rigadoon - A lively dance in duple or quadruple time

Parricide - Murder of a near relative

Seneschal - A steward

Gyves - Shackles

Demirep - A woman of doubtful reputation

Caiaphas - High-Priest from the time of Christ




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Music is 'Lazarus' from Dominic's 2021 piano album 'Songs for John' Copyright 2021-2025. All rights reserved.




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#poems #Wilde #Irishpoetry #London #Oxford #np #ReadingGaol #ReadingJail #newpost #poetrypodcast #pod #indiepod #classical #victorian


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(00:00) Introduction

(01:46) Everett's portrayal in the film

(02:08) In this edition....

(02:47) Wilde was moved from Wandsworth to HMP Reading

(04:06) Several words of the day

(05:17) The poem in full: 'The Ballad of Reading Gaol'




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