The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily
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The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily
Host Maggie Smith is your daily poetry companion. Poetry is one of the greatest tools we have to wield our own attention — to consider our own lives and the lives of others, to help us live creatively and compassionately, to use that attention to lean into wonder, and joy, and truth, and to find hop...
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1511: Dispatch as Prologue or Epilogue by Megan Gannon
Today’s poem is Dispatch as Prologue or Epilogue by Megan Gannon.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I...
1510: The Magicians at Work by Nicky Beer
Today’s poem is The Magicians at Work by Nicky Beer.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem re...
1509: Something there is that doesn’t love by Armen Davoudian
Today’s poem is Something there is that doesn’t love by Armen Davoudian.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writ...
1508: Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by Wayne Miller
Today’s poem is Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by Wayne Miller.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes...
1507: How to Dress a Star by Nicholas Goodly
Today’s poem is How to Dress a Star by Nicholas Goodly.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem...
1506: You Reading This, Be Ready by William Stafford
Today’s poem is You Reading This, Be Ready by William Stafford.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “We sp...
1505: Queen of Collapse by Hadara Bar-Nadav
Today’s poem is Queen of Collapse by Hadara Bar-Nadav.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Repeating the...
1504: The Beginning by Katherine Gibbel
Today’s poem is The Beginning by Katherine Gibbel.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I have the worst...
1503: Cloud Hands by Arthur Sze
Today’s poem is Cloud Hands by Arthur Sze.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem shows us tha...
1502: On My History of Kissing Everyone At Parties by Isabelle Correa
Today’s poem is On My History of Kissing Everyone At Parties by Isabelle Correa.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Mag...
1501: at the baggage claim in JFK by Lo Naylor
Today’s poem is at the baggage claim in JFK by Lo Naylor.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “When I’m p...
1500: You believed only a girl born of dandelion can be ferocious by Purvi Shah
Today’s poem is You believed only a girl born of dandelion can be ferocious by Purvi Shah.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this epi...
1499: Spring in War-Time by Sara Teasdale
Today’s poem is Spring in War-Time by Sara Teasdale.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I’m sure you’ve...
1498: Twenty Questions by Jayrold Trasporte
Today’s poem is Twenty Questions by Jayrold Trasporte.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem i...
1497: Intaglio by Emma Aylor
Today’s poem is Intaglio by Emma Aylor.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “When we hear the word “print’...
1496: Love Song to the Alpacas of Solomon Lane by Kenzie Allen
Today’s poem is Love Song to the Alpacas of Solomon Lane by Kenzie Allen.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie wri...
1495: Pathway by Paula Bohince
Today’s poem is Pathway by Paula Bohince.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “What if we saw turning to...
1494: Graduation by Edgar Kunz
Today’s poem is Graduation by Edgar Kunz.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem reminds me th...
1493: Stadium by Heather Tone
Today’s poem is Stadium by Heather Tone.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Meditation on death awarene...
1492: Community by Emily Bright
Today’s poem is Community by Emily Bright.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I want our house to be a...
1491: The plum you're going to eat next summer by Gayle Brandeis
Today’s poem is The plum you're going to eat next summer by Gayle Brandeis.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie w...
1490: Smalltown Lift by Brian Blanchfield
Today’s poem is Smalltown Lift by Brian Blanchfield.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “One of the most...
1489: Sonnet Overheard at Phone Booth by Elane Kim
Today’s poem is Sonnet Overheard at Phone Booth by Elane Kim.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “The so...
1488: Anniversary by Edward Salem
Today’s poem is Anniversary by Edward Salem.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Cemeteries are peaceful...
1487: The Problem with Early Warnings by Charles Rafferty
Today’s poem is The Problem With Early Warnings by Charles Rafferty.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes…...
1486: from Perihelion: A History of Touch by Franny Choi
Today’s poem is from Perihelion: A History of Touch by Franny Choi.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “...
1485: Scheduling the Bone Scan by Katie Farris
Today’s poem is Scheduling the Bone Scan by Katie Farris.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I know our...
1484: Crossing by C. Rees
Today’s poem is Crossing by C. Rees. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem carries us to the Delawar...
1483: How to Write by Anne Waldman
Today’s poem is How to Write by Anne Waldman.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Consciousness is just...
1482: XII. Southern Constellations by Brandon Kilbourne
Today’s poem is XII. Southern Constellations by Brandon Kilbourne.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “N...
![[encore] 1381: What Is This Air Changing, This Warm Aura, These Threads of Air Vibrating Rows of People by Ariel Yelen](https://img.apmcdn.org/5c88e1ed94add14b2863a3ce3352a5445f06027c/square/d2bee7-20251016-20251024-slowdown-ariel-yelen-2000.jpg)
[encore] 1381: What Is This Air Changing, This Warm Aura, These Threads of Air Vibrating Rows of People by Ariel Yelen
Today’s poem is What Is This Air Changing, This Warm Aura, These Threads of Air Vibrating Rows of People by Ariel Yelen.
The Slowdown is taking...
![[encore] 1460: Poem to Remind Myself of the Natural Order of Things by Donika Kelly](https://img.apmcdn.org/3a2391c1e8c6b6ca4dcd74588af437edaa1d6803/square/93ea89-20260213-20260219-slowdown-kelly-2000.jpg)
[encore] 1460: Poem to Remind Myself of the Natural Order of Things by Donika Kelly
Today’s poem is Poem to Remind Myself of the Natural Order of Things by Donika Kelly.
The Slowdown is taking a week to return to some of our fa...
![[encore] 1429: Midlife Crisis by Jane Zwart](https://img.apmcdn.org/ca150a76c685609c329d39351e065b477fa9f9fa/square/ff473f-20260102-20260107-slowdown-jane-zwart-2000.jpg)
[encore] 1429: Midlife Crisis by Jane Zwart
The Slowdown is taking a week to return to some of our favorite episodes from Maggie’s tenure so far. Today’s poem is Midlife Crisis by Jane Zwart. We...
![[encore] 1383: The Situation in Our City by Ciona Rouse](https://img.apmcdn.org/ee91c7171426010540623da39c3073ce3553d831/square/eaacf8-20251024-20251028-slowdown-ciona-rouse-2000.jpg)
[encore] 1383: The Situation in Our City by Ciona Rouse
The Slowdown is taking a week to return to some of our favorite episodes from Maggie’s tenure so far. We’ll be back on Monday, March 30 with new episo...
![[encore] 1444: Congratulations! Your Grief Is About to Stop Being Relevant! by Bridget Bell](https://img.apmcdn.org/c0296feadc7aa98219a683667b0e5ef31d066687/square/9e8bed-20260124-20260128-slowdown-bell-2000.jpg)
[encore] 1444: Congratulations! Your Grief Is About to Stop Being Relevant! by Bridget Bell
Today’s poem is Congratulations! Your Grief Is About to Stop Being Relevant! by Bridget Bell.
The Slowdown is taking a week to return to some o...
1481: from Mosaic by Supritha Rajan
Today’s poem is from Mosaic by Supritha Rajan.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “When I see the word pr...
1480: Reverse Requiem by Ina Cariño
Today’s poem is Reverse Requiem by Ina Cariño.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem inspire...
1479: After Dinner by James Ciano
Today’s poem is After Dinner by James Ciano.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem reminded m...
1478: If Night You Were a City by Adam Wiedewitsch
Today’s poem is If Night You Were a City by Adam Wiedewitsch.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I’ve a...
1477: Surety by Anna Zumbahlen
Today’s poem is Surety by Anna Zumbahlen.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Writing is a way of memori...