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Podcast: The Daily Poem
Episode: Elizabeth Drew Barstow Stoddard's "One morn I left him in his bed"
Description: In the 19th century, poems about the loss of children became a little genre of their own. Today’s poem is a decidedly uncharacteristic example of the form. 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