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867: Four-in-Hand
Today’s poem is Four-in-Hand by Kweku Abimbola.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… "When I was young, I played b…
2 years, 11 months ago
866: Tea with Ann
Today’s poem is Tea with Ann by Mary Brancaccio.
In this episode, Major writes… “I had always thought my friendships would last forever, but life subv…
3 years ago
865: Worry (the Dybbuk)
Today’s poem is Worry (the Dybbuk) by Anthony Immergluck.
In this episode, Major writes… “After living through all manner of personal and communal tri…
3 years ago
864: To the Buyer of Our Old Home
Today’s poem is To the Buyer of Our Old Home by Helen Pruitt Wallace.
In this episode, Major writes… “If you are a writer, old houses are more than qu…
3 years ago
863: La Peste
Today’s poem is La Peste by Marilyn Nelson.
In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem states a truth about turbulent times. After sadness, fear, an…
3 years ago
862: Last Night I Had Such Good Dreams
Today’s poem is Last Night I Had Such Good Dreams by Jennifer Perrine.
In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem points out that sometimes that voi…
3 years ago
861: Apologia
Today’s poem is Apologia by Cherene Sherrard.
In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem, drawn from the language of biology, contains a strong and …
3 years ago
860: Learning Money in Reverse
Today’s poem is Learning Money in Reverse by Stephanie Niu.
In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s ingenious poem calls attention to the lived reali…
3 years ago
859: Diving at Blue Hole
Today’s poem is Diving at Blue Hole by Ally Young.
In this episode, Major writes… “In the spirit of Walt Whitman who heard the chorus of voices that m…
3 years ago
858: from BOOK OF THE OTHER
Today’s poem is from BOOK OF THE OTHER by Truong Tran.
In this episode, Major writes… “Names carry family histories, maybe even indicate what region o…
3 years ago