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1280: If by Imtiaz Dharker
Today’s poem is If by Imtiaz Dharker.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… "Today’s poem encourages us to be awar…
1 year, 3 months ago
1279: Ode to My Mama and “The Purple Dress,” circa 1992-1993 by Brittany Rogers
Today’s poem is Ode to My Mama and “The Purple Dress,” circa 1992-1993 by Brittany Rogers.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode,…
1 year, 3 months ago
1278: things people like to share: by Nuar Alsadir
Today’s poem is things people like to share: by Nuar Alsadir.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s whimsi…
1 year, 3 months ago
1277: Self-Portrait as Kendrick Lamar, Laughing to the Bank by Ashanti Anderson
Today’s poem is Self-Portrait as Kendrick Lamar, Laughing to the Bank by Ashanti Anderson.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode,…
1 year, 3 months ago
1276: To Be Longing by Elizabeth Willis
Today’s poem is To Be Longing by Elizabeth Willis.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… "Today’s poem explores th…
1 year, 3 months ago
1275: Love Language by Angela Narciso Torres
Today’s poem is Love Language by Angela Narciso Torres.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Why do we need to k…
1 year, 3 months ago
1274: Ennui by Luis G. Dato
Today’s poem is Ennui by Luis G. Dato.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem critiques the relentles…
1 year, 3 months ago
1273: Sorrow Ghazal by Mary Elder Jacobsen
Today’s poem is Sorrow Ghazal by Mary Elder Jacobsen.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem is a lov…
1 year, 3 months ago
1272: The Paper Nautilus by Marianne Moore
Today’s poem is The Paper Nautilus by Marianne Moore.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Treat poetry like a r…
1 year, 3 months ago
1271: Refuge by Nehassaiu deGannes
Today’s poem is Refuge by Nehassaiu deGannes.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s formally rich poem po…
1 year, 3 months ago