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Ada Limón Lives in 'Vertical Time' in Her Childhood Home
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After three years as Poet Laureate, Ada Limón craved a smaller, more private life. Then she saw a sign: her childhood home was for sale. In this episode, Anna and Ada talk about writing, memory, chronic pain and making a life where she started. Ada Limón’s latest book is called Against Breaking: On the Power of Poetry . She’s also the editor of You Are Here: Poetry In the Natural World . Death, Sex & Money is produced by Slate. To support us and our colleagues, please sign up for our membership program, Slate Plus ! Members get ad-free podcasts, bonus content on lots of Slate shows, and full access to all the articles on Slate.com. Sign up today at slate.com/dsmplus . And if you’re new to…