Welcome to the first episode of A Voice Like This — a podcast where I read poetry aloud, not to explain it, but to let it breathe.

In this opening episode, I begin with a pairing that moves from gentleness to something far more fierce: the quiet resilience of Emily Dickinson, followed by the fiery awe of William Blake.

In this episode:

• Why Hope still sings in the storm
• A note on the archaic pronunciation of symmetry
• What happens when a poem doesn't give you answers — only wonder

New episodes every Monday, with the occasional bonus when the mood strikes.

Follow A Voice Like This on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you like to listen — and if something here speaks to you, I’d love it if you shared it with someone who might enjoy a quiet moment of poetry in their day.

Coming on Monday 7th July, a brand new podcast

'A Voice Like This'

Sometimes, the right words — spoken aloud — can land in a way the page alone never quite manages.

I’m Phil Rowe, and this is A Voice Like This — a podcast for people who still believe that good poetry is meant to be spoken.

I’ve spent years working as a voice actor, but I began as a singer — and I’ve always believed that language carries its own kind of music. This show brings together some of my favourite poems — old, timeless, and beautifully crafted — read aloud, with care.

Every Monday, I'll release a short episode — usually just a few minutes long — featuring one or two carefully chosen poems, a little context, and space to let them breathe.

It’s not academic. It’s not analytical. Just a quiet corner of your week for language that stirs something.

You’ll find A Voice Like This wherever you get your podcasts — on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, or through your favourite app.

And if you’d like a moment of stillness, rhythm, or reflection… I hope you’ll join me.