NPR's Book of the Day Ada Limón talks forgiveness, ghosts and fertility on 'Wild Card'
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Jun 7, 2024 Ada Limón, U.S. Poet Laureate, discusses forgiveness, ghosts, and fertility on 'Wild Card'. Limón shares pivotal moments in her life tied to nature, like a childhood creek and a realization about fertility while swimming. The conversation extends to topics of grandparents, memory, and mortality, providing a glimpse into Limón's poetic inspirations.
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Early Pride
- Ada Limón's earliest memory of pride involved mastering a jazz dance routine as a child.
- This sparked a thrill of unison and amazement at her body's capabilities.
Fudge Memories
- The smell of fudge evokes vivid memories of Ada Limón's grandparents.
- They made competing fudge recipes, a hard fudge and a soft, seized candy fudge.
Ghosts and Uncertainty
- Ada Limón's mom's uncertainty about ghosts when she was a child challenged her expectation of adult certainty.
- This experience shaped her perspective on the unknown.