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The Literate Farmer and the Planet Venus
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The Literate Farmer and the Planet Venus

Robert Frost

These last few days, up in our northlands, four of the planets have been visible in the early night sky at once. There’s Venus, at the peak of her magnitude, so bright that if you’re in an area without trees and without lights, she will cast a shadow. I know — I did! Saturn’s just below her in the west, Jupiter is high in the southeast, brighter than…

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Word & Song by Anthony Esolen
Anthony Esolen Speaks
"Anthony Esolen Speaks" is a podcast about literally everything in the world that matters. You name it, and Anthony Esolen has spoken or will speak about it. Here he will regularly perform readings from his own published essays and books (and sometimes excerpts from works in progress) on such topics as film, culture, art, literature, love, and all things beautiful. Episodes will appear about once a month and will sometimes include links to his classes, webinars, podcasts, and interviews which are available online. Visit often! You never know what you will hear when Anthony Esolen Speaks!
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