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Homeward Songs by the Way

Homeward Songs by the Way

George William Russell 1 Episodes Aug 28, 2026

This podcast features readings from 'Homeward Songs by the Way', the first published collection of poetry by George William Russell, who wrote under the pen name A.E. An Irish poet, mystic, and friend of W.B. Yeats, Russell's work explores themes of nature, the divine, and the mysteries of life and the universe. The poems are meditative and spiritual, reflecting his involvement in the Theosophical Society. This volume offers listeners a glimpse into the early works of a significant figure in Irish literary and spiritual history.

Episodes

Chicago Poems-Carl Sandburg
Chicago Poems-Carl Sandburg Aug 28, 2026 6454 George William Russell -- better known by his pen name "A.E." -- was an Irish writer, poet and mystic, a lifelong friend of William Butler Yeats, and an original member of Ireland's Theosophical Society. In a letter to a friend, penned several years before he died, he wrote: "I know no mechanism is going to solve the world's problems. Nothing will, except the spiritual life." This volume of poems
Borough-George Crabbe
Borough-George Crabbe Aug 27, 2026 30893 George William Russell -- better known by his pen name "A.E." -- was an Irish writer, poet and mystic, a lifelong friend of William Butler Yeats, and an original member of Ireland's Theosophical Society. In a letter to a friend, penned several years before he died, he wrote: "I know no mechanism is going to solve the world's problems. Nothing will, except the spiritual life." This volume of poems
Now We Are Six-A. A. Milne
Now We Are Six-A. A. Milne Aug 26, 2026 3637 George William Russell -- better known by his pen name "A.E." -- was an Irish writer, poet and mystic, a lifelong friend of William Butler Yeats, and an original member of Ireland's Theosophical Society. In a letter to a friend, penned several years before he died, he wrote: "I know no mechanism is going to solve the world's problems. Nothing will, except the spiritual life." This volume of poems
Spring Harvest-Geoffrey Bache Smith
Spring Harvest-Geoffrey Bache Smith Aug 25, 2026 5501 George William Russell -- better known by his pen name "A.E." -- was an Irish writer, poet and mystic, a lifelong friend of William Butler Yeats, and an original member of Ireland's Theosophical Society. In a letter to a friend, penned several years before he died, he wrote: "I know no mechanism is going to solve the world's problems. Nothing will, except the spiritual life." This volume of poems
Maud, and Other Poems-Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Maud, and Other Poems-Alfred, Lord Tennyson Aug 24, 2026 7144 George William Russell -- better known by his pen name "A.E." -- was an Irish writer, poet and mystic, a lifelong friend of William Butler Yeats, and an original member of Ireland's Theosophical Society. In a letter to a friend, penned several years before he died, he wrote: "I know no mechanism is going to solve the world's problems. Nothing will, except the spiritual life." This volume of poems
Maud, and Other Poems (Version 2)-Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Maud, and Other Poems (Version 2)-Alfred, Lord Tennyson Aug 23, 2026 8364 George William Russell -- better known by his pen name "A.E." -- was an Irish writer, poet and mystic, a lifelong friend of William Butler Yeats, and an original member of Ireland's Theosophical Society. In a letter to a friend, penned several years before he died, he wrote: "I know no mechanism is going to solve the world's problems. Nothing will, except the spiritual life." This volume of poems
Augustan Books of Modern Poetry Emily Brontë-Emily Brontë
Augustan Books of Modern Poetry Emily Brontë-Emily Brontë Aug 22, 2026 2867 George William Russell -- better known by his pen name "A.E." -- was an Irish writer, poet and mystic, a lifelong friend of William Butler Yeats, and an original member of Ireland's Theosophical Society. In a letter to a friend, penned several years before he died, he wrote: "I know no mechanism is going to solve the world's problems. Nothing will, except the spiritual life." This volume of poems
Fiend's Delight-Ambrose Bierce
Fiend's Delight-Ambrose Bierce Aug 21, 2026 8735 George William Russell -- better known by his pen name "A.E." -- was an Irish writer, poet and mystic, a lifelong friend of William Butler Yeats, and an original member of Ireland's Theosophical Society. In a letter to a friend, penned several years before he died, he wrote: "I know no mechanism is going to solve the world's problems. Nothing will, except the spiritual life." This volume of poems
Poetical Works of John Dryden, Volume 1-John Dryden
Poetical Works of John Dryden, Volume 1-John Dryden Aug 20, 2026 27575 George William Russell -- better known by his pen name "A.E." -- was an Irish writer, poet and mystic, a lifelong friend of William Butler Yeats, and an original member of Ireland's Theosophical Society. In a letter to a friend, penned several years before he died, he wrote: "I know no mechanism is going to solve the world's problems. Nothing will, except the spiritual life." This volume of poems
Complete Poems-Anne Brontë
Complete Poems-Anne Brontë Aug 19, 2026 9183 George William Russell -- better known by his pen name "A.E." -- was an Irish writer, poet and mystic, a lifelong friend of William Butler Yeats, and an original member of Ireland's Theosophical Society. In a letter to a friend, penned several years before he died, he wrote: "I know no mechanism is going to solve the world's problems. Nothing will, except the spiritual life." This volume of poems
Ebony and Crystal-Clark Ashton Smith
Ebony and Crystal-Clark Ashton Smith Aug 18, 2026 13577 George William Russell -- better known by his pen name "A.E." -- was an Irish writer, poet and mystic, a lifelong friend of William Butler Yeats, and an original member of Ireland's Theosophical Society. In a letter to a friend, penned several years before he died, he wrote: "I know no mechanism is going to solve the world's problems. Nothing will, except the spiritual life." This volume of poems
Lad A Dog-Albert Payson Terhune
Lad A Dog-Albert Payson Terhune Aug 17, 2026 30978 George William Russell -- better known by his pen name "A.E." -- was an Irish writer, poet and mystic, a lifelong friend of William Butler Yeats, and an original member of Ireland's Theosophical Society. In a letter to a friend, penned several years before he died, he wrote: "I know no mechanism is going to solve the world's problems. Nothing will, except the spiritual life." This volume of poems

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