In this special episode, we want to take the time to mourn, commemorate, and remember the lost lives in the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The British-American poet Wystan Hugh Auden wrote the poem “September 1, 1939” in the wake of World War 2. This provocative poem expresses the poet’s deep disappointment, exasperation, and sharp critique, with hope rendered more salient in the last two stanzas. This poem sheds light on how we might remember, reflect on and respond to the current pandemic.

Narrated and edited by:

Maggie

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