Episode
Rudyard Kipling's "The Lie"
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- The Daily Poem
- Published
- Jun 5, 2026
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- 268
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Summary
Today’s poem is all about the correlation between the elaborate architecture of a lie and the pleasure that telling it can give. Maybe an allegory for art? Maybe a playful confession? Maybe a political commentary? 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