# Ep. 420 We Read One Poem at a Time with Ada Limón

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Podcast: [The Stacks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-stacks-550138)
Published: 2026-04-15T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by the 24th Poet Laureate of the US, Ada Limón, to discuss her 11th book,&nbsp; Against Breaking: On the Power of Poetry. Derived from her final lecture as poet laureate, this book explores poetry’s profound ability to heal, inspire, connect, and remind us of our shared humanity. We talk about the things poetry can do that prose cannot, how to approach poems you don’t like, and what came after her tenure as the poet laureate. The Stacks Book Club pick for April is&nbsp; Room Swept Home &nbsp;by Remica Bingham-Risher. We’ll be discussing the book with Mahogany L. Browne on Wednesday, April 29. You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks website:&nbsp; https://www.thestackspodcast.com/2026/4/15/ep-420-ada-limon Connect with Ada : Website | Instagram Connect with The Stacks:&nbsp; Instagram &nbsp;|&nbsp; Threads &nbsp;|&nbsp; Shop &nbsp;|&nbsp; Patreon &nbsp;|&nbsp; Goodreads &nbsp;|&nbsp; Substack &nbsp;|&nbsp; Youtube &nbsp;|&nbsp; Subscribe See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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