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1080: Dream Song 14 by John Berryman
Today’s poem is Dream Song 14 by John Berryman.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “I miss being bored. I miss …
2 years, 7 months ago
1079: Cassandra by Sasha West
Today’s poem is Cassandra by Sasha West.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “The speaker in today’s poem, taken…
2 years, 7 months ago
1078: Ferment by Monica Rico
Today’s poem is Ferment by Monica Rico.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “As a person who sticks to the recip…
2 years, 7 months ago
1077: “Something About…” by Peter Kahn
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Why is it so hard to write a love poem? Well, I think sentimentality is oft…
2 years, 7 months ago
1076: a story from the eighties by Debra Marquart
Today’s poem is a story from the eighties by Debra Marquart.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Occasionally, …
2 years, 7 months ago
1075: Translation by Anne Spencer
Today’s poem is Translation by Anne Spencer.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “The last time I camped, a wolf’…
2 years, 7 months ago
1074: My Father and I Drive to St. Louis for His Mother's Funeral and the Wildflowers by Chaun Ballard
Today’s poem is My Father and I Drive to St. Louis for His Mother's Funeral and the Wildflowers by Chaun Ballard.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ri…
2 years, 8 months ago
1073: Great Question by Lisa Olstein
Today’s poem is Great Question by Lisa Olstein.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Why do we lean on love so m…
2 years, 8 months ago
1072: Under the Bed by Kirun Kapur
Today’s poem is Under the Bed by Kirun Kapur.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “While not the equivalent of gl…
2 years, 8 months ago
1071: Ode to the Idea of France by Dan Alter
Today’s poem is Ode to the Idea of France by Dan Alter.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “At parties, I jokin…
2 years, 8 months ago