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1309: 5 A.M. by Michael Ondaatje
Today’s poem is 5 A.M. by Michael Ondaatje. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.
In this episode, Major writes… “The nature of my youth was one …
1 year, 1 month ago
1308: Mother's Rules by Yalie Saweda Kamara
Today’s poem is Mother's Rules by Yalie Saweda Kamara. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.
In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem shows ho…
1 year, 1 month ago
[encore] 1039: What Good Is Silence by Phuong T. Vuong
Today’s poem is What Good Is Silence by Phuong T. Vuong. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. Our episode today is one of many from the archive…
1 year, 1 month ago
1307: Field Guide as Sonnet by A. D. Lauren-Abunassar
Today’s poem is Field Guide as Sonnet by A. D. Lauren-Abunassar. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.
In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s po…
1 year, 1 month ago
1306: Ode to the Pink Cowboy Hat by Quinn Carver Johnson
Today’s poem is Ode to the Pink Cowboy Hat by Quinn Carver Johnson. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.
In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s…
1 year, 1 month ago
1305: An Apology for Trashing Magazines in Which You Appear by Nicole Sealey
Today’s poem is An Apology for Trashing Magazines in Which You Appear by Nicole Sealey. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.
Around what has bec…
1 year, 2 months ago
1304: Cinema Paradiso by Claire Booker
Today’s poem is Cinema Paradiso by Claire Booker. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.
Around what has become known as “awards season,” casual c…
1 year, 2 months ago
1303: Chaplinesque by Hart Crane
Today’s poem is Chaplinesque by Hart Crane. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.
Around what has become known as “awards season,” casual convers…
1 year, 2 months ago
1302: One Shies at the Prospect of Raising Yet Another Defense of Cannibalism by Josh Bell
Today’s poem is One Shies at the Prospect of Raising Yet Another Defense of Cannibalism by Josh Bell. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.
Aroun…
1 year, 2 months ago
1301: Jaws by Emma Hine
Today’s poem is Jaws by Emma Hine. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.
Around what has become known as “awards season,” casual conversations ar…
1 year, 2 months ago