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Dream of Gerontius

Dream of Gerontius

John Henry Newman 1 Episodes Aug 28, 2026

This podcast presents Cardinal John Henry Newman's poem 'The Dream of Gerontius', a metrical meditation on the state of a just soul after death. It explores themes of death, judgment, and the mercy of God through poetic imagination. The work is considered one of Newman's greatest poems, offering a profound Catholic perspective on the afterlife. The reading is based on the original text, with an introduction by Maurice Francis Egan.

Episodes

Lady With the Dog and Other Stories-Anton Chekhov
Lady With the Dog and Other Stories-Anton Chekhov Aug 28, 2026 12361 As a rule, when Cardinal Newman's poetry is mentioned, people think of "The Pillar of the Cloud," better known as "Lead, Kindly Light." This lyric is only one of the many beautiful poems written by an author whose fame as a writer of the finest modern prose in the English language has eclipsed his reputation as a poet. Nevertheless, he wrote a very great poem, "The Dream of Gerontius"—a poem which
Mortal Coils-Aldous Huxley
Mortal Coils-Aldous Huxley Aug 27, 2026 19101 As a rule, when Cardinal Newman's poetry is mentioned, people think of "The Pillar of the Cloud," better known as "Lead, Kindly Light." This lyric is only one of the many beautiful poems written by an author whose fame as a writer of the finest modern prose in the English language has eclipsed his reputation as a poet. Nevertheless, he wrote a very great poem, "The Dream of Gerontius"—a poem which
Collected Poems of Rupert Brooke-Rupert Brooke
Collected Poems of Rupert Brooke-Rupert Brooke Aug 26, 2026 12995 As a rule, when Cardinal Newman's poetry is mentioned, people think of "The Pillar of the Cloud," better known as "Lead, Kindly Light." This lyric is only one of the many beautiful poems written by an author whose fame as a writer of the finest modern prose in the English language has eclipsed his reputation as a poet. Nevertheless, he wrote a very great poem, "The Dream of Gerontius"—a poem which
Homeward Songs by the Way-George William Russell
Homeward Songs by the Way-George William Russell Aug 25, 2026 3573 As a rule, when Cardinal Newman's poetry is mentioned, people think of "The Pillar of the Cloud," better known as "Lead, Kindly Light." This lyric is only one of the many beautiful poems written by an author whose fame as a writer of the finest modern prose in the English language has eclipsed his reputation as a poet. Nevertheless, he wrote a very great poem, "The Dream of Gerontius"—a poem which
Sonnets-Christina Rossetti
Sonnets-Christina Rossetti Aug 24, 2026 3883 As a rule, when Cardinal Newman's poetry is mentioned, people think of "The Pillar of the Cloud," better known as "Lead, Kindly Light." This lyric is only one of the many beautiful poems written by an author whose fame as a writer of the finest modern prose in the English language has eclipsed his reputation as a poet. Nevertheless, he wrote a very great poem, "The Dream of Gerontius"—a poem which
Dryden vs Shadwell - a Poetic Duel-John Dryden, Thomas Shadwell
Dryden vs Shadwell - a Poetic Duel-John Dryden, Thomas Shadwell Aug 23, 2026 5470 As a rule, when Cardinal Newman's poetry is mentioned, people think of "The Pillar of the Cloud," better known as "Lead, Kindly Light." This lyric is only one of the many beautiful poems written by an author whose fame as a writer of the finest modern prose in the English language has eclipsed his reputation as a poet. Nevertheless, he wrote a very great poem, "The Dream of Gerontius"—a poem which
Rose-William Butler Yeats
Rose-William Butler Yeats Aug 22, 2026 2267 As a rule, when Cardinal Newman's poetry is mentioned, people think of "The Pillar of the Cloud," better known as "Lead, Kindly Light." This lyric is only one of the many beautiful poems written by an author whose fame as a writer of the finest modern prose in the English language has eclipsed his reputation as a poet. Nevertheless, he wrote a very great poem, "The Dream of Gerontius"—a poem which
Four Hymns-Edmund Spenser
Four Hymns-Edmund Spenser Aug 21, 2026 4296 As a rule, when Cardinal Newman's poetry is mentioned, people think of "The Pillar of the Cloud," better known as "Lead, Kindly Light." This lyric is only one of the many beautiful poems written by an author whose fame as a writer of the finest modern prose in the English language has eclipsed his reputation as a poet. Nevertheless, he wrote a very great poem, "The Dream of Gerontius"—a poem which
Wine and Roses-Victor Daley
Wine and Roses-Victor Daley Aug 20, 2026 10881 As a rule, when Cardinal Newman's poetry is mentioned, people think of "The Pillar of the Cloud," better known as "Lead, Kindly Light." This lyric is only one of the many beautiful poems written by an author whose fame as a writer of the finest modern prose in the English language has eclipsed his reputation as a poet. Nevertheless, he wrote a very great poem, "The Dream of Gerontius"—a poem which
Crescent Moon-Rabindranath Tagore
Crescent Moon-Rabindranath Tagore Aug 19, 2026 3487 As a rule, when Cardinal Newman's poetry is mentioned, people think of "The Pillar of the Cloud," better known as "Lead, Kindly Light." This lyric is only one of the many beautiful poems written by an author whose fame as a writer of the finest modern prose in the English language has eclipsed his reputation as a poet. Nevertheless, he wrote a very great poem, "The Dream of Gerontius"—a poem which
Collection of Hymns for the Nativity of Our Lord-John Wesley
Collection of Hymns for the Nativity of Our Lord-John Wesley Aug 18, 2026 2579 As a rule, when Cardinal Newman's poetry is mentioned, people think of "The Pillar of the Cloud," better known as "Lead, Kindly Light." This lyric is only one of the many beautiful poems written by an author whose fame as a writer of the finest modern prose in the English language has eclipsed his reputation as a poet. Nevertheless, he wrote a very great poem, "The Dream of Gerontius"—a poem which
Survivals-Lewis V. F. Randolph
Survivals-Lewis V. F. Randolph Aug 17, 2026 5638 As a rule, when Cardinal Newman's poetry is mentioned, people think of "The Pillar of the Cloud," better known as "Lead, Kindly Light." This lyric is only one of the many beautiful poems written by an author whose fame as a writer of the finest modern prose in the English language has eclipsed his reputation as a poet. Nevertheless, he wrote a very great poem, "The Dream of Gerontius"—a poem which

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