The Sunday Magazine
The Sunday Magazine
CBC
A poet's guide to navigating chaotic times
18 minutes Posted Apr 22, 2026 at 7:10 am.
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Former U.S. poet laureate Ada Limón says poetry can be an antidote in trying times, because it reminds us how to feel, celebrate, connect, and grieve.


She joins Piya Chattopadhyay to talk about why we should embrace the form even if it feels intimidating, her mission to connect people with nature by putting poems in parks, and the message she sent to the Library of Congress in the early days of U.S. President Donald Trump's second term.