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EPISODE · Oct 11, 2024 · 6 MIN

Ben Jonson's "On My First Sonne"

from The Daily Poem · host Sean Johnson

Never have rhyming couplets been so full of pathos as in today’s poem, where they symbolize the bond between father and son, tragically cut short. 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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