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Vigils

Vigils

Written by: Aline Kilmer
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Explore the profound depths of human emotion in "Vigils," a podcast dedicated to the themes of grief, loss, and remembrance. Drawing inspiration from the poignant title, this rotating collection invites listeners to reflect on the beauty that can emerge from sorrow and the strength found in vulnerability. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, showcasing a diverse array of poetry and prose that captures the essence of mourning and the process of healing. This is not a single story but a tapestry of unique explorations that resonate with anyone who has experienced the weight of loss. Through the power of words, listeners are encouraged to engage with the complexities of grief while finding solace in shared experiences. Discover a new book with every episode, and let the artistry of language illuminate the path through life's most challenging moments.Copyright Plays Genre Art Entertainment & Performing Arts
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  • Fires of Driftwood-Isabel Ecclestone Mackay

    Fires of Driftwood-Isabel Ecclestone Mackay
    Aug 19 2026
    This is a volume of poetry by American poet Aline Murray Kilmer, widow of the poet Joyce Kilmer. These poems have been published several years after Joyce Kilmer's death in 1918 while he was deployed in France, and their daughter Rose's death in 1917. Many of the poems in this collection thus also center around a motive of grief and loss, and set these emotions into poetry of heartbreaking beauty. - Summary by Carolin
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    2 hrs and 13 mins
  • Moments of Vision and Miscellaneous Verses (Selection)-Thomas Hardy

    Moments of Vision and Miscellaneous Verses (Selection)-Thomas Hardy
    Aug 18 2026
    This is a volume of poetry by American poet Aline Murray Kilmer, widow of the poet Joyce Kilmer. These poems have been published several years after Joyce Kilmer's death in 1918 while he was deployed in France, and their daughter Rose's death in 1917. Many of the poems in this collection thus also center around a motive of grief and loss, and set these emotions into poetry of heartbreaking beauty. - Summary by Carolin
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    57 mins
  • Songs of Sea and Sail-Thomas Fleming Day

    Songs of Sea and Sail-Thomas Fleming Day
    Aug 17 2026
    This is a volume of poetry by American poet Aline Murray Kilmer, widow of the poet Joyce Kilmer. These poems have been published several years after Joyce Kilmer's death in 1918 while he was deployed in France, and their daughter Rose's death in 1917. Many of the poems in this collection thus also center around a motive of grief and loss, and set these emotions into poetry of heartbreaking beauty. - Summary by Carolin
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    1 hr and 42 mins
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