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If Poets Ruled the World

If Poets Ruled the World

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If Poets Ruled the World: The Podcast is hosted by Ruth Elora (also known as The Mayfair Poet) and Salma the Poet.

Each month, we explore a different theme and ask one radical question:

What would it look like if poets ruled it?

Through honest conversation, cultural critique and original poetry, we reimagine the world through a poetic lens.

For more information, you can find us on Instagram and TikTok @ifpoetsruledtheworld and both hosts on Instagram @rutheloraa and @salmathepoet.

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  • If Poets Ruled the World - Episode 1 - Love

    If Poets Ruled the World - Episode 1 - Love
    Feb 16 2026

    If Poets Ruled the World: The Podcast is hosted by Ruth Elora (also known as The Mayfair Poet) and Salma the Poet.

    Each month, we explore a different theme and ask one radical question:

    What would it look like if poets ruled it?

    Through honest conversation, cultural critique and original poetry, we reimagine the world through a poetic lens. This month’s theme is Love.

    In Episode 1, joined by poet Humus, we unpack what society teaches us about love — from gender roles and social media myths to family expectations — and contrast it with what poetry and literature reveal. Drawing on voices like Warsan Shire and Rumi, we explore love as devotion, compatibility, faith, revolution and legacy.

    Because if poets ruled the world, love wouldn’t just be romantic — it would be transformative.
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