Tess Taylor reading some famous poetry brought to you by All Things Considered!

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MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST:

And now to help you stay steady through this long night, some poetry, shared with us by Tess Taylor.

TESS TAYLOR: Having a poem nearby can actually make any of us feel less lonely because it’s as if we have this force – the poem – that invites us into conversation and reminds us what human breath and human language can do.