Episode 90 - Hold an Edge

This week, four poems. Some take years to find a shape, others arrive fully formed. Their promptness or tardiness to the party, their languishing in my laptop or notebooks in various states of déshabillé - none of these correlates to whether they will be good mixers, or that they’ll skulk in a corner, eyeing the host’s impressive bookshelves morosely.Also this week, my, what interesting times to be a woman.Uncivil Savant is a reader-supported publication. Subscribe now so you need never miss an episode. This podcast was first published here on Substack on April 28th 2025 with full transcript, footnotes, links and art. If you enjoy my work but can’t afford a paid subscription, feel free to buy me a coffee! My paid subscribers allow me to offer everything at Uncivil Savant with no financial barrier to access. Thankyou. Get full access to Uncivil Savant at carolineross.substack.com/subscribe