# R. S. Thomas' "This"

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Podcast: [The Daily Poem](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-poem-743540)
Published: 2026-05-04T16:34:53+00:00
Episode link: https://dailypoempod.substack.com/p/r-s-thomas-this
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Duration seconds: 330

## Resource

Today’s poem uses the clever manipulation of a symbol to tease out the heart of male communication. 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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