The Elixir Poetry Podcast
By Helen Wing
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Episodes: 47
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British poet Helen Wing has spent the past 20 years living between the UK, China and the Middle East, experiencing first-hand the human impact of poetry across borders. On The Elixir Poetry Podcast, she asks anonymous individuals from around the world to read the poem that has touched them the most, and to unveil why. (Each episode includes original music)
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42. The Voice Of A Woman 1000 Years Ago. Andreea Reads ‘Wulf and Eadwacer’ An Old English Poem
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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41. The Poetry of Laurier Tiernan: 'Fifty-Five Ways to Survive' Read & Discussed With the Poet!
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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40. “I Always Followed My Internal Compass”. Carlotta Reads Puerto Rican Poet Julia de Burgos in Spanish & English
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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39. Gaza ‘My Motherland’ & The Therapy of Writing Poetry with Rana
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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38. Uber Driver, Actor, and Writer: Sunny Patel's Poems About People
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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37. ‘How to Triumph Like a Girl’ by Ada Limón read by Dawn McMahon
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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36. Thomas Hardy's ‘The Darkling Thrush’ Read & Chosen By Tad
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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35. Meron Berhanu’s Poetry From The Ethiopian Diaspora
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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34. Chinese Poet Han Dong Reads His Own Poetry! With Translator Nicky Harman
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May 07, 2025 |
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33. ‘She Walks in Beauty’ by Lord Byron with Mark Saunders: "No One Should Tell You How You Should Interpret Poetry!"
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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32. The Power of Poetry with Russian-Ukrainian Filmmaker Albina Kovalyova. “Poetry Is An Oral Tradition”.
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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31. On Raglan Road: Patrick Kavanagh, Irish Poetry, Rural Poverty, Love, and Cultural Communication with Ann
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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30. "To Be, Or Not To Be, That Is The Poem". Christopher Hamilton reads Shakespeare
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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29. Spring Special: “Why My Dad Loved The Words of John Clare” with Richard
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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28. The Poem of Cuban Liberation with Raycel (& How Love Took Him Across The World)
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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27. Portuguese Poetry and The Spiritual Power of Writing Poetry with Miguel Royo
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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26. Vietnamese American Poet Ocean Vuong: The Pain & Joy In Making Art with Actor Chris Kelham
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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25. African Literature, Language, and Cultural Identity with Silindiwe from Zimbabwe
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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24. Parental Love vs Romantic Love & Why We Need the Arts in Schools! Rozâ Reads Her Own Poems
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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23. Liberté: "Take The Brave Step By Putting Your Thoughts Into Writing" with Quitterie
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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22. Archangel: "I Breathed In The Angel And The Words Came To Me". Helen Wing's Own Poetry with Alegria
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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21. "The Netherlands' Favourite Poem!" Nelleke reads Hendrik Marsman's ‘Memories of Holland’
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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20. Lily Reads ‘The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock’ by T.S. Eliot
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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19. "The KGB Could Have Got Me For Reading This Poem". Growing Up In The Soviet Union (with artist Varvara Keidan Shavrova)
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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18. "Tyrants and Bullies Will Ultimately Be Grounded". Tim Butcher reads ‘Ozymandias‘ by Shelley
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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17. “We Were Best Friends For 40 Years”. Rod Dedicates An Irish Blessing To Markie
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Voicenote 4. ‘I do not crush the world’s corolla of wonders’ by Lucian Blaga
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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16. Sitting With Your Emotions: "Each Has Been Sent as a Guide From Beyond" (with Nicole)
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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15. "Say The Difficult Thing, Get The Monsters Out On The Page, & Explore Them" - Albanian Poet Amina Meshnuni
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Voicenote 3. 'Winter Swans' by Owen Sheers
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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14. "Nostalgic, Abstract & Inspiring". Chen Du Reads 'At Home' by Chinese Deaf Poet, Zuo You
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Voicenote 2. 'Sonnet of Fidelity' by Vinicius de Moraes
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Sep 01, 2024 |
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13. "The Beautiful, Magical, Fantastic Power Of This Poem Will Carry You." - Emma
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Voicenote 1. 'The Ruin' an Anglo-Saxon poem from The Exeter Book
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Aug 25, 2024 |
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12. “My Mother Taught Us Love”. Teaching Children Emotional Literacy Through Poetry (with Tom)
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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11. The Brutality Of War: "This Is The Dark Truth About Human Nature!" (with Richard)
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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10. “Zhuangzi Gave Me Strength To Deal With All My Traumas." The Poet Of Transcendence (with Vivienne Lo)
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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9. "I Have My Wife's Heart With Me All The Time". The Power Of True Love (with Martyn)
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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8. Sharp Edges: "How I Learnt That My Body Is My Best Friend" - Tom
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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7. "This Poem Is The Way I See The World!" - Andreea
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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6. Winter Swans: "So Many Of Us Don't Have Someone To Rely On" - Donna
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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5. Assembly Line: "I Worked In A Chinese Missile Factory When I Was 16" - Lijia Zhang
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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4. Soneto de fidelidade: "We Must Enjoy Everything While It Lasts" - Eduardo
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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3. The Masque of Anarchy: The Ultimate Protest Song - Bryn
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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2. La medida de mi madre: "How We Always Found A Way To Love Each Other" - Julia
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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1. The Ruin: "I Feel Less Lonely When I Read This Poem" - Kate
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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INTRO
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May 29, 2024 |