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EPISODE · Nov 19, 2025 · 9 MIN

Archibald MacLeish's "Ars Poetica"

from The Daily Poem · host Sean Johnson

It’s one thing to write a poem claiming poetry should show rather than tell; it is another thing entirely for that poem to follow its own advice. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

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