One Poem Only

Maggie Devers

A daily reading. A quiet moment. One poem, center stage: just for now, just for you. A one-night-only show, in verse. Come back tomorrow. The curtain rises again.

  1. 22h ago

    To the White Woman Who Called Me Uncivilized for Eating With My Hands by Cypher | One Poem Only

    A daily reading from One Poem Only—a quiet space for a single poem, read aloud. Today’s poem is To the White Woman Who Called Me Uncivilized for Eating With My Hands by Cypher. Read the full poem on Substack. More from Cypher ↓ @cypherspace_101 on Instagram@cypherspace001 on SubstackHer debut poetry collection The Self is an Ocean is out now. Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter, along with episodes from the audiobook. Follow OPO on Instagram, Substack, Threads, TikTok & YouTube. Poetry reminds us what matters. Thank you for listening. Mentioned in this episode: One Poem Only submissions are open. This round, I’m looking for poems about what remains. What stays with us after we experience change? What survives? What do we yearn to carry forward? Send me the poem you wrote and want the world to hear. Also, if you’d like to read your own poem on the podcast, you can. Submit a clear audio file recorded in a quiet space—no perfect studio recording required. And yes, your poem can have been previously published in a literary magazine, a book, or on social media. Submissions close Thursday, October 29. I’ll respond by Wednesday, November 11. Whether I read your poem or you read it yourself, I’d love to hear what you have to share. One Poem Only Submissions Form

  2. 1d ago

    Of Maenads and Muses by J.A. Otto | Wednesday Double Feature | One Poem Only

    Wednesdays on One Poem Only are a double feature: one poem here on the podcast, and one more by the same poet shared on Instagram. Today’s poem is Of Maenads and Muses by J.A. Otto. Read the full poem on Substack. More from J.A. Otto ↓ @jaotto.writes on Instagram@jaottowrites on Substack Watch the Second Poem You can watch and listen to Involuntary Organ Donor by J.A. Otto as part of our Wednesday double feature on Instagram at @rembrandts.cure. Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter, along with episodes from the audiobook. Two poems. One poet. Let the words keep moving. Mentioned in this episode: One Poem Only submissions are open. This round, I’m looking for poems about what remains. What stays with us when we experience change? What survives? What do we yearn to carry forward? Send me the poem you wrote and want the world to hear. Also, if you’d like to read your own poem on the podcast, you can. Submit a clear audio file recorded in a quiet space—no perfect studio recording required. And yes, your poem can have been previously published in a literary magazine, in print, or on social media. Submissions close Thursday, October 29. I’ll respond by Wednesday, November 11. Whether I read your poem or you read it yourself, I’d love to hear what you have to share. One Poem Only Submissions Form

    Of Maenads and Muses by J.A. Otto | Wednesday Double Feature | One Poem Only

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A daily reading. A quiet moment. One poem, center stage: just for now, just for you. A one-night-only show, in verse. Come back tomorrow. The curtain rises again.