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The Song

Joseph Brodsky
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The Song by Joseph Brodsky comes up on Modern Wisdom, including episode with James Sexton, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.

The Song by Joseph Brodsky appears 1 time across 1 podcast episode on 1 show, with transcript quotes and timestamps.

I wish I knew no astronomy when the stars appear.

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#757 - James Sexton - A Divorce Lawyer’s Perspective On Love & Marriage on Modern Wisdom
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The host references Joseph Brodsky's poem 'The Song' to illustrate the emotional turmoil that can arise from heartbreak and the brutality people can inflict on one another. The poem's themes of longing and loss resonate with the host's reflections on the darker aspects of human relationships encountered in their profession.

The Song by Joseph Brodsky most often appears in conversations about brutality in relationships.

Recent linked podcasts include Modern Wisdom, giving you a quick path from the book back to the shows where it actually came up.

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The host references Joseph Brodsky's poem 'The Song' to illustrate the emotional turmoil that can arise from heartbreak and the brutality people can inflict on one another. The poem's themes of longing and loss resonate with the host's reflections on the darker aspects of human relationships encountered in their profession.

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Readers interested in poetry and emotional resilience
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Recent show rotation: Modern Wisdom.

Guests tied to these mentions include James Sexton.

Fastest path back to the source: the strongest indexed mention lands at 46:35 in the episode where we captured it.

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Which episode mentioned The Song?

#757 - James Sexton - A Divorce Lawyer’s Perspective On Love & Marriage on Modern Wisdom is one of the clearest indexed episodes that mentioned The Song by Joseph Brodsky. The first indexed transcript timestamp lands at 46:35.

Which podcast mentioned The Song?

Modern Wisdom is the main indexed podcast currently tied to The Song by Joseph Brodsky.

Who mentioned The Song on podcasts?

James Sexton is the main guest currently tied to mentioning The Song by Joseph Brodsky.

Why do podcast guests bring up The Song?

The host references Joseph Brodsky's poem 'The Song' to illustrate the emotional turmoil that can arise from heartbreak and the brutality people can inflict on one another. The poem's themes of longing and loss resonate with the host's reflections on the darker aspects of human relationships encountered in their profession. It most often appears in conversations about brutality in relationships.

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The speaker references a poem by Joseph Brodsky called 'The Song', which expresses longing for someone who has passed away. The refrain emphasizes missing someone dearly.

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For: Readers interested in poetry and emotional resilience
Key quote: I wish I knew no astronomy when the stars appear.
The host references Joseph Brodsky's poem 'The Song' to illustrate the emotional turmoil that can arise from heartbreak and the brutality people can inflict on one another. The poem's themes of longing and loss resonate with the host's reflections on the darker aspects of human relationships encountered in their profession.