Bonus Sample: Poetry As Resistance & Embodied Spirituality

Bonus Sample: Poetry As Resistance & Embodied Spirituality

From Conspirituality by Derek Beres, Matthew Remski, Julian Walker

May 25, 2026 · 6 min

About this episode

Julian Walker discusses the role of poetry as a form of embodied spirituality and resistance against repression across cultures and time periods.

Across continents and centuries outsider poets have made a bold stand for the life of the body, contemplative ecstasy, sexual liberation, and the sacredness of nature, often in the face of religious and political repression. From Rajasthan to New York, Ancient Persia to London, and Swansea in Wales to Balkh in Afghanistan, ecstatic poets have broken taboos around sex, death, gender, social caste, and religious dogma. In a follow-up to last week’s interview with Britt Hartley of No-Nonsense Spirituality, Julian reflects on how poetry has always lit up his inner world as a form of embodied spirituality that transcends religious frameworks or supernatural metaphysics. He shares favorite pieces that span 800 years and three continents from Mirabai, Walt Whitman, Mary Oliver, Kabir, David Whyte, Dylan Thomas, and Rumi, along with stories from their lives, and his own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Julian Walker

Guest: Britt Hartley

Topics covered

  • poetry
  • spirituality
  • resistance
  • ecstasy
  • sexual liberation
  • nature
  • taboos

Keywords

  • poetry
  • spirituality
  • resistance
  • ecstasy
  • sexual liberation
  • nature
  • taboos
  • Julian Walker
  • Britt Hartley

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Mirabai, Walt Whitman, Mary Oliver, Kabir, David Whyte, Dylan Thomas, Rumi

Places: Rajasthan, New York, Ancient Persia, London, Swansea, Balkh, Afghanistan

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