OPO In Their Own Voice | Icarus by Jo Wright
One Poem Only · Aug 29, 2026 · 1:21
One Poem Only · Aug 29, 2026 · 1:21
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Today’s poem is Icarus by Jo Wright. Read the full poem on Substack.
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This round, I’m looking for poems about what remains. What stays with us when we experience change? What survives? What do we yearn to carry forward? Send me the poem you wrote and want the world to hear. Also, if you’d like to read your own poem on the podcast, you can. Submit a clear audio file recorded in a quiet space—no perfect studio recording required. And yes, your poem can have been previously published in a literary magazine, in print, or on social media. Submissions close Thursday, October 29. I’ll respond by Wednesday, November 11. Whether I read your poem or you read it yourself, I’d love to hear what you have to share.
