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Stories of Isolation: Olivia Dudding Poet Laureate of Helper
16 minutes Posted Jul 8, 2026 at 1:00 am.
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“Being a poet laureate is one of the coolest honors of my life. You can basically do whatever you want,” says Olivia Dudding. In this episode Sarah and Olivia reunite having met years ago at a writing table in Salt Lake; these two poets reflect on the differences between city and small town life. Olivia speaks about the hidden mycelial-like network of rural communities. For her the invitation to think about isolation is coupled with a revelation she’s recently had,“The more we think about a p...