From Poetry Unbound: Ada Limón — “Wonder Woman”

<p>We’re happy to share the first episode of the new season of <a href="https://onbeing.org/series/poetry-unbound/"><i>Poetry Unbound</i></a> with host Pádraig Ó Tuama. This poem by Ada Limón tells the story of a person living with invisible chronic pain who finds unexpected fortitude from a girl dressed as a superhero. Their encounter, “at the swell of the muddy Mississippi,” doesn’t have a fantasy ending, but instead finds strength and glory in bodies and myth. </p><p>Subscribe to <i>Poetry Unbound </i>on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/poetry-unbound/id1492928827">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5gS9llUxTSORzMZtbDK4xh?si=o18f-0rEQXiptF-4LfhPUw">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9wOUpSZ0RFRw%3D%3D">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://overcast.fm/itunes1492928827/poetry-unbound">Overcast</a>, or wherever you listen.</p><p>Ada Limón is the author of five books of poetry, including <a href="https://bookshop.org/books/the-carrying-poems/9781571315120"><i>The Carrying</i></a><i>, </i>which won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry and was named one of the best poetry books of the year by <i>The Washington Post</i>. She serves on the faculty of Queens University of Charlotte Low Residency MFA program.</p><p>Find the transcript for this show at <a href="https://onbeing.org/programs/ada-limon-wonder-woman/#transcript">onbeing.org.</a></p>