POETICS: Poetry Podcast

Poems that Pair Well with Soup

November 6, 2025·31 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

As autumn deepens, we explore four poets who understand that soup is never just soup. Soup is comfort, ritual, and sustenance for the soul. Join us for Pablo Neruda’s Chilean chowder, Carl Sandburg’s working-class honesty, Louis Simpson’s wartime soup, and Joy Harjo’s celebration of the kitchen table where the world begins. Get full access to Bainbridge Island Press at bainbridgeislandpress.substack.com/subscribe

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