William Shakespeare's "It Was a Lover and His Lass"

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Frances Ellen Watkins Harper's "Dandelions"

Today’s poem wonders what it means to recognize and appreciate a gift. 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 

Naomi Shihab Nye's "My Uncle’s Favorite Coffee Shop"

Today’s poem contemplates the ways and “why”s of saying nothing, before culminating in a shattering pun on “nothing.” 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/sub ...  Show more

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