Great Regulars: A. I started the show out of a sense

of obligation as an English major, and also because I thought to read a poem on the radio is really to give people a gift. A certain kind of poem, a poem that is memorable, a poem that a listener can get in one hearing and that's not a puzzle to be toyed with, is a gift that you give somebody.

I'm taking a couple months off from the "Almanac," and Billy Collins is going to do it in my place in June and July, and what happens to the "Almanac" after that is yet to be decided.

from Garrison Keillor: The Omaha World Herald: Q&A: 'Basics of life' are stuff of Garrison Keillor's comedy

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All that time
by May Swenson

I saw two trees embracing.

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: All that time by May Swenson

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Amongst the French
by Paul Zimmer

I do not have their words,

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: Amongst the French by Paul Zimmer

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A Hint of Spring
by James Whitcomb Riley

'Twas but a hint of Spring--for

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: A Hint of Spring by James Whitcomb Riley

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A Light Left On
by May Sarton

In the evening we came back

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: A Light Left On by May Sarton

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May Song
by Wendell Berry

For whatever is let go

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: May Song by Wendell Berry

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Romantics
by Lisel Mueller

Johannes Brahms and Clara Schumann

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: Romantics by Lisel Mueller

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Walking Distance
by Connie Wanek

for Stanley Dentinger (1922-2004)

Walking distance used to be much farther,

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: Walking Distance by Connie Wanek

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