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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 4 MIN

Rudyard Kipling's "The Lie"

from The Daily Poem · host Sean Johnson

Today’s poem is all about the correlation between the elaborate architecture of a lie and the pleasure that telling it can give. Maybe an allegory for art? Maybe a playful confession? Maybe a political commentary? 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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