You cannot fact check poetry

If all poetry had to be fact checked before it got published, there would be no joy. The David Sedaris interview with Mike Birbiglia where he talks about The New Yorker fact checking his writing can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJtgocLVa0A All poems referenced within this piece are listed in the footnotes here if you want to go read some great poems! https://www.jumpinthestream.com/you-cannot-fact-check-poetry/This is an audio reading of that post “You cannot fact check poetry”, published online on June 13, 2025. Additional inspirations can be found at that link. Support the showAbout Field of StreamsThis podcast provides audio readings of The Stream newsletter's main feature. The Stream is written by Janeen McCrae, and aims to provide a weekly dose of personal essays and creative inspirations that'll get you revved up to 'make the thing.' Dip a toe into the stream and sign up for my free ramblings here