Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:11:22 +0100 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2565923 en © 2026 Remastered yes Oxford, UK 7127cb89-0335-57c2-8753-315f0114dd5a Oxford episodic false Remastered reimagines classic and contemporary Oxford poetry with a delicious blend of music and visual art, made purely for pleasure. Step away from your day and enjoy a moment of the sublime. It's on the House. Remastered Vignettes 1-8 are curated by the Oxford Writers' House Podcasting Fellow, Isabel Galwey.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Poetry, Poetry Music, Musical Poem Oxford https://storage.buzzsprout.com/8btn72sp0odimsyh2yih62aeh54a?.jpg https://www.buzzsprout.com/2565923 Episode 10: "Ozymandias," by Percy Bysshe Shelley The final poem of the Remastered series for the academic year 2025-2026 combines the work of one of University College’s most celebrated alumni, poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, with this exquisite reading by the college’s current poet laureate, Pireeni Dundaralingam. One of Shelley’s best-known poems, “Ozymandias” is a haunting remonstrance to those in power, across all times and places. 

]]> The final poem of the Remastered series for the academic year 2025-2026 combines the work of one of University College’s most celebrated alumni, poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, with this exquisite reading by the college’s current poet laureate, Pireeni Dundaralingam. One of Shelley’s best-known poems, “Ozymandias” is a haunting remonstrance to those in power, across all times and places. 

]]> Oxford Buzzsprout-19451183 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0100 85 1 10 full false Vignette Nine: I Sit Beside the Fire and Think, by J. R. R. Tolkien This poem is taken from “The Fellowship of the Ring,” the first book of Tolkien’s most well-known work, the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The poem is spoken by Bilbo Baggins, the aging custodian of the one ring, a terrible and enchanted object. He has finally given up his burden to the next generation and can grow old and reflect in peace. This vignette highlights the poem’s relatability beyond its original context, for anybody reflecting on their place in the world in a moment of quiet.

]]> This poem is taken from “The Fellowship of the Ring,” the first book of Tolkien’s most well-known work, the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The poem is spoken by Bilbo Baggins, the aging custodian of the one ring, a terrible and enchanted object. He has finally given up his burden to the next generation and can grow old and reflect in peace. This vignette highlights the poem’s relatability beyond its original context, for anybody reflecting on their place in the world in a moment of quiet.

]]> Oxford Buzzsprout-19269065 Sun, 31 May 2026 20:00:00 +0100 65 full false Vignette Eight: Sonnet, by Emily Henrietta Hickey Emily Henrietta Hickey (1845-1924) was an Irish poet, writer, lecturer in English literature, and co-founder of the Browning Society. She developed an interest in Irish literature and poetry, leading her to connect with poets such as William Butler Yeats; she also converted to Catholicism in 1880’s and wrote much devotional or religious poetry. Sonnet is one of her works which combines classical themes with a woman’s perspective to reflect on mortality and its relationship to art. 

]]> Emily Henrietta Hickey (1845-1924) was an Irish poet, writer, lecturer in English literature, and co-founder of the Browning Society. She developed an interest in Irish literature and poetry, leading her to connect with poets such as William Butler Yeats; she also converted to Catholicism in 1880’s and wrote much devotional or religious poetry. Sonnet is one of her works which combines classical themes with a woman’s perspective to reflect on mortality and its relationship to art. 

]]> Oxford Buzzsprout-19109006 Fri, 01 May 2026 16:00:00 +0100 87 1 8 full false Vignette Seven: Growing Old, by Matthew Arnold Matthew Arnold (1822-1888) was a British poet, educator and literary critic. He was professor of poetry at Oxford from 1857 to 1867. His poetry was famed for its sparing lucidity and approachable, direct style, as in this bleak but evocative poem “Growing Old,” a meditation on mortality and the cold comfort of legacy. 

]]> Matthew Arnold (1822-1888) was a British poet, educator and literary critic. He was professor of poetry at Oxford from 1857 to 1867. His poetry was famed for its sparing lucidity and approachable, direct style, as in this bleak but evocative poem “Growing Old,” a meditation on mortality and the cold comfort of legacy. 

]]> Oxford Buzzsprout-19025785 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0100 125 1 7 full false Vignette Six: The Pavilion, by Agnes Mary Frances Robinson Celebrate the arrival of long, bright evenings and British Summer Time with this short poem by Agnes Mary Frances Robinson, also known as Agnes Mary Frances Duclaux. Mary was also a respected literary critic, active in French and British intellectual circles through the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Though “The Pavilion” has no dedication, much of Mary’s poetry is dedicated to Vernon Lee (the pen name of Violet Paget), her lover and travelling companion for a number of years. 

]]> Celebrate the arrival of long, bright evenings and British Summer Time with this short poem by Agnes Mary Frances Robinson, also known as Agnes Mary Frances Duclaux. Mary was also a respected literary critic, active in French and British intellectual circles through the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Though “The Pavilion” has no dedication, much of Mary’s poetry is dedicated to Vernon Lee (the pen name of Violet Paget), her lover and travelling companion for a number of years. 

]]> Oxford Buzzsprout-18945664 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100 46 1 6 full false Vignette Five: Shake Hands, We Shall Never Be Friends, by A.E. Housman Today’s poem is more sombre: “Shake Hands, We Shall Never Be Friends” by AE Housman. Like much of AE Housman’s poetry, this poem was inspired by Moses Jackson, Housman’s friend and muse; he could be described as the love of Housman’s life. “Shake Hands” was written on the occasion of Jackson’s emigration to Canada. Upon Jackson’s death in 1923, Housman wrote to a friend: “Now I can die myself: I could not have borne to leave him behind me in a world where anything might happen to him.” “Shake Hands” is read by John Goold.

]]> Today’s poem is more sombre: “Shake Hands, We Shall Never Be Friends” by AE Housman. Like much of AE Housman’s poetry, this poem was inspired by Moses Jackson, Housman’s friend and muse; he could be described as the love of Housman’s life. “Shake Hands” was written on the occasion of Jackson’s emigration to Canada. Upon Jackson’s death in 1923, Housman wrote to a friend: “Now I can die myself: I could not have borne to leave him behind me in a world where anything might happen to him.” “Shake Hands” is read by John Goold.

]]> Oxford Buzzsprout-18856844 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 58 1 5 full false Vignette Four: Rest, by Margaret Louisa Woods In a world that rarely pauses, what does it mean to truly rest? In this episode, we turn to “Rest” by Margaret Louisa Woods (1855–1945), a poet and novelist whose work bridges Victorian intensity and a quietly modern introspection. Woods invites us to consider rest not as idleness, but as a sacred recalibration of body and spirit—a yielding that restores strength rather than surrendering it. Attentive to the hush beneath life’s noise, she captures the deep human longing to lay burdens down, if only for a moment. Gentle yet searching, “Rest” offers a timely meditation on stillness, renewal, and the courage it takes to stop.

]]> In a world that rarely pauses, what does it mean to truly rest? In this episode, we turn to “Rest” by Margaret Louisa Woods (1855–1945), a poet and novelist whose work bridges Victorian intensity and a quietly modern introspection. Woods invites us to consider rest not as idleness, but as a sacred recalibration of body and spirit—a yielding that restores strength rather than surrendering it. Attentive to the hush beneath life’s noise, she captures the deep human longing to lay burdens down, if only for a moment. Gentle yet searching, “Rest” offers a timely meditation on stillness, renewal, and the courage it takes to stop.

]]> Oxford Buzzsprout-18775696 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 73 1 4 full false Vignette Three: In February, by John Addington Symonds January isn’t the only time for new beginnings. February–which this year is packed with Lunar New Year, Imbolc, Valentine’s Day, Shrove Tuesday, and the beginning of Ramadan–can also be a time of optimism, fresh starts and a new lease on life. “In February,” a light-hearted work by the Victorian poet and literary critic John Addington Symonds (1840-1893), captures the bravery and beauty of early spring. John Addington Symonds was a bisexual man and a scholar of gay history, making his work especially timely for UK Pride month.

]]> January isn’t the only time for new beginnings. February–which this year is packed with Lunar New Year, Imbolc, Valentine’s Day, Shrove Tuesday, and the beginning of Ramadan–can also be a time of optimism, fresh starts and a new lease on life. “In February,” a light-hearted work by the Victorian poet and literary critic John Addington Symonds (1840-1893), captures the bravery and beauty of early spring. John Addington Symonds was a bisexual man and a scholar of gay history, making his work especially timely for UK Pride month.

]]> Oxford Buzzsprout-18687708 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 60 full false Vignette Two: NGC3949, by Adam O'Roirdon Oxford Buzzsprout-18502815 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +0000 72 1 2 full false Vignette One: The Inability to Recall the Precise Word for Something, by Oli Hazzard Oxford Buzzsprout-18362088 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 147 1 1 full true