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Podcast: Poetry Unbound
Episode: Kevin Hart â Prayer
Description: âO come, in any way you wantâ is the first line in Kevin Hartâs marvelous, mystical âPrayerâ. So come to this poem â whether for its deliciously sensual language (âbouts of rainâ, âwind that wrapsâ, âraw and ragged smells / [o]f gumleavesâ, and more), its air of mystery, or its unabashed aching for a âyouâ â and then linger for a while. Stay with it, or let it stay with you, and see what emerges.   We invite you to subscribe to PĂĄdraigâs weekly Poetry Unbound Substack, read the Poetry Unbound books and his newest work, Kitchen Hymns, or listen to all our Poetry Un...