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1060: Perhaps
Today’s poem is Perhaps by Wen Yiduo, translated by Arthur Sze.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poe…
2 years, 9 months ago
1059: Love and the Moon
Today’s poem is Love and the Moon by Nan Cohen.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Sometimes, every which way …
2 years, 9 months ago
1058: The Dangers of Contemplation
Today’s poem is The Dangers of Contemplation by Ron Slate.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Every poem is a …
2 years, 9 months ago
1057: Facebook Status
Today’s poem is Facebook Status by Adrian Blevins.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “It is human to be curiou…
2 years, 9 months ago
1056: Ghazal for Mothers & Tongues
Today’s poem is Ghazal for Mothers & Tongues by Sahar Muradi.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s fine …
2 years, 9 months ago
1055: Dancing at The Get Down by Cat Wei
Today’s poem is Dancing at The Get Down by Cat Wei.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Recently, my seventy-th…
2 years, 9 months ago
1054: Hunger
Today’s poem is Hunger by Ryler Dustin.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem reveals how our appeti…
2 years, 9 months ago
1053: Why Write Love Poetry in a Burning World
Today’s poem is Why Write Love Poetry in a Burning World by Katie Farris.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “A…
2 years, 9 months ago
1052: Body's Ken
Today’s poem is Body's Ken by Simon West.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Poets thrive in that energy betwe…
2 years, 9 months ago
1051: Venus's Flytraps
Today’s poem is Venus's Flytraps by Yusef Komunyakaa.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Some poems have a hol…
2 years, 9 months ago