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1326: The Slowdown Live
Today’s episode was recorded live onstage at The Crawford in Pasadena, in partnership with our friends at LAist. Listen to hear conversation, poems, …
1 year ago
1325: Flame by C.D. Wright
Today’s poem is Flame by C.D. Wright.
Last week, our team attended the 2025 AWP Conference in Los Angeles. AWP is the Association of Writers and Writ…
1 year ago
1324: Why I Write Poetry by Major Jackson
Today’s poem is Why I Write Poetry by Major Jackson.
In this episode, Major shares an important announcement.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritua…
1 year ago
1323: The Ways of Remembering Women by Lynne Thompson
Today’s poem is The Ways of Remembering Women by Lynne Thompson.
Last week, our team attended the 2025 AWP Conference in Los Angeles. AWP is the Asso…
1 year ago
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1322: [as freedom is a breakfastfood] by E.E. Cummings
Today’s poem is [as freedom is a breakfastfood] by E.E. Cummings.
Last week, our team attended the 2025 AWP Conference in Los Angeles. AWP is the Asso…
1 year ago
1321: The Running of Several Simulations at Once May Lead to Murky Data by Heather Christle
Today’s poem is The Running of Several Simulations at Once May Lead to Murky Data by Heather Christle.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In th…
1 year, 1 month ago
1320: mulberry fields by Lucille Clifton
Today’s poem is mulberry fields by Lucille Clifton.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “American poetry gently m…
1 year, 1 month ago
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encore [902]: Morning in a City by J. Mae Barizo
Our episode today is one of many from the archives. We’ll be back tomorrow with more new poetry and reflection!
Today’s poem is Morning in a City by …
1 year, 1 month ago
1319: The Rain, Life, and Other Things by Leah Umansky
Today’s poem is The Rain, Life, and Other Things by Leah Umansky.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “I hear in…
1 year, 1 month ago
1318: Desert Sayings by Donovan McAbee
Today’s poem is Desert Sayings by Donovan McAbee.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s uproarious poem m…
1 year, 1 month ago