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Podcast: The Daily Poem
Episode: Donald Hall's "My Son, My Executioner"
Description: Todayโs poem is for everyone who knows that children keep you young, but also know how old you feel while itโs happening.Hall, taken aback by the success of this poem, expressed some regret that he became โthe fellow whose son strapped him into the electric chair,โ explaining that its inspiration came from 2 a.m. bottle-feedings that he conducted โwith pleasure.โ 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