Sketch Poetry

About Sketch Poetry

Poetry read in a fitting setting, by teacher and poet of no great renown: Joe Riley. Great poems from a range of eras read aloud in a place that befits them. No lectures, not too many long words or academic pretence; a chance to sketch out how a poem reaches your heart. Want me to sketch a poem? thesketchpoet@gmail.com

Publisher

Joe

Category

arts · fiction · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

13 Sept 2024

Latest episode

21 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

37 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Aug 2026

   A Poison Tree-William Blake 🍏

   Send us Fan Mail 'I was angry with my friend; I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe: I told it not, my wrath did grow...' Joe reflects on the emotion of anger, and details his thought process around managing it. He takes a walk under an apple tree while the rain trickles down onto the sunburned earth. Support the show Get in touch: thesketchpoet@gmail.com

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   7 Jul 2026

   Leisure-W.H Davies 🐿️

   Send us Fan Mail 'What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare?' Joe takes a much-needed walk in nature. Support the show Get in touch: thesketchpoet@gmail.com

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   10 Apr 2026

   Invictus-William Ernest Henley 🏉

   Send us Fan Mail 'Out of the night that covers me, black as the pit from pole to pole/ I thank whatever Gods may be for my unconquerable soul...' Joe goes back to his childhood rugby club (Eastleigh RFC) and talks about life, courage and odd-shaped balls, as well as this cracker of a poem. Speech at the start from Ian McGeechan before the second test against the Springboks in Durban, 1997. Geech and Jim Telfer were both teachers, and it shows when you watch the magical documentary 'Livi...

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Spotify

4.5 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100

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Quality

71

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

31

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