# Herman Melville's "In the Prison Pen"

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Podcast: [The Daily Poem](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-poem-743540)
Published: 2026-07-13T13:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Today’s poem comes from a writer not remembered for his poetry, but when Melville’s early success as a novelist seemed to falter, he dedicated a number of years and considerable energies to poetry instead. This poem describes the dehumanizing conditions on a Civil War prison camp. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

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