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The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily

The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily

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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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1540: Boombox Ode: Enjoy the Silence by K. Iver

1540: Boombox Ode: Enjoy the Silence by K. Iver

Today’s poem is Boombox Ode: Enjoy the Silence by K. Iver.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Diannely Antig...

2026-06-18 10:00:00 00:05:23
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1539: Pluto by Maggie Dietz

1539: Pluto by Maggie Dietz

Today’s poem is Pluto by Maggie Dietz.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Diannely Antigua writes… “When I w...

2026-06-17 10:00:00 00:06:18
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1538: Maps by Yesenia Montilla

1538: Maps by Yesenia Montilla

Today’s poem is Maps by Yesenia Montilla.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Diannely Antigua writes… “Today...

2026-06-16 10:00:00 00:06:11
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1537: Against Melancholy by Nathan McClain

1537: Against Melancholy by Nathan McClain

Today’s poem is Against Melancholy by Nathan McClain.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Diannely Antigua wr...

2026-06-15 10:00:00 00:05:40
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1536: i love you to the moon & by Chen Chen

1536: i love you to the moon & by Chen Chen

Today’s poem is i love you to the moon & by Chen Chen.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Diannely Antigua w...

2026-06-12 10:00:00 00:05:51
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1535: Goldfish by Francisco Márquez

1535: Goldfish by Francisco Márquez

Today’s poem is Goldfish by Francisco Márquez.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Diannely Antigua writes…...

2026-06-11 10:00:00 00:06:05
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1534: There Is Always Space in My Life for More Life by Natasha Rao

1534: There Is Always Space in My Life for More Life by Natasha Rao

Today’s poem is There Is Always Space in My Life for More Life by Natasha Rao.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest...

2026-06-10 10:00:00 00:06:15
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1533: The Good Life by Tracy K. Smith

1533: The Good Life by Tracy K. Smith

Today’s poem is The Good Life by Tracy K. Smith.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Diannely Antigua writes…...

2026-06-09 10:00:00 00:05:03
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1532: Blue by Laura Villareal

1532: Blue by Laura Villareal

Today’s poem is Blue by Laura Villareal.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Diannely Antigua writes… “I beli...

2026-06-08 10:00:00 00:05:21
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1531: Cheap Magic by Arielle Hebert

1531: Cheap Magic by Arielle Hebert

Today’s poem is Cheap Magic by Arielle Hebert.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “When we wear a costume...

2026-06-05 10:00:00 00:06:17
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1530: At the End of a Good Week, the Van Broke Down by Mary Ardery

1530: At the End of a Good Week, the Van Broke Down by Mary Ardery

Today’s poem is At the End of a Good Week, the Van Broke Down by Mary Ardery.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie...

2026-06-04 10:00:00 00:05:58
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1529: Prayer for My Unborn Niece or Nephew by Ross Gay

1529: Prayer for My Unborn Niece or Nephew by Ross Gay

Today’s poem is Prayer for My Unborn Niece or Nephew by Ross Gay.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Ho...

2026-06-03 10:00:00 00:07:24
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1528: Isobutyl Nitrite by Kieron Walquist

1528: Isobutyl Nitrite by Kieron Walquist

Today’s poem is Isobutyl Nitrite by Kieron Walquist.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “In today’s poem,...

2026-06-02 10:00:00 00:06:18
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1527: Native Grasses by Lynnell Edwards

1527: Native Grasses by Lynnell Edwards

Today’s poem is Native Grasses by Lynnell Edwards.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “When my son was y...

2026-06-01 10:00:00 00:05:14
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1526: Missing by Mary Morris

1526: Missing by Mary Morris

Today’s poem is Missing by Mary Morris.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Maybe it’s possible to have a...

2026-05-29 10:00:00 00:07:10
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1525: The Burning Kite by Ouyang Jianghe, translated by Austin Woerner

1525: The Burning Kite by Ouyang Jianghe, translated by Austin Woerner

Today’s poem is The Burning Kite by Ouyang Jianghe, translated by Austin Woerner.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Ma...

2026-05-28 10:00:00 00:05:56
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1524: Coral, Again by Juliana Spahr

1524: Coral, Again by Juliana Spahr

Today’s poem is Coral, Again by Juliana Spahr.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “When we talk about th...

2026-05-27 10:00:00 00:06:52
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1523: The Village by Marc Harshman

1523: The Village by Marc Harshman

Today’s poem is The Village by Marc Harshman.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “A decade or so ago, I...

2026-05-26 10:00:00 00:06:17
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1522: The Long Run by Linda Gregerson

1522: The Long Run by Linda Gregerson

Today’s poem is The Long Run by Linda Gregerson. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I have to remain optimisti...

2026-05-25 10:00:00 00:06:52
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Bonus Episode — PASSAGES: On Morrison featuring Tracy K. Smith and Namwali Serpell

Bonus Episode — PASSAGES: On Morrison featuring Tracy K. Smith and Namwali Serpell

Today we’re excited to share a bonus episode: the first episode of "PASSAGES: On Morrison," produced by our friends at Random House Publishing Group....

2026-05-23 14:00:00 00:29:45
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1521: You Try To Fix It by Liz Ahl

1521: You Try To Fix It by Liz Ahl

Today’s poem is You Try To Fix It by Liz Ahl.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “As a child watching Wi...

2026-05-22 10:00:00 00:07:11
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1520: The New City by Hieu Minh Nguyen

1520: The New City by Hieu Minh Nguyen

Today’s poem is The New City by Hieu Minh Nguyen.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “There’s a very spe...

2026-05-21 10:00:00 00:05:41
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1519: At the Entrance of a Love Poem, I Hesitate by Maya C. Popa

1519: At the Entrance of a Love Poem, I Hesitate by Maya C. Popa

Today’s poem is At the Entrance of a Love Poem, I Hesitate by Maya C. Popa.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie w...

2026-05-20 10:00:00 00:06:03
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1518: On Being Told I Should Write a Memoir by Jan-Henry Gray

1518: On Being Told I Should Write a Memoir by Jan-Henry Gray

Today’s poem is On Being Told I Should Write A Memoir by Jan-Henry Gray.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writ...

2026-05-19 10:00:00 00:07:41
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1517: Liquefying by Chloe Yelena Miller

1517: Liquefying by Chloe Yelena Miller

Today’s poem is Liquefying by Chloe Yelena Miller.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Poets use languag...

2026-05-18 10:00:00 00:06:59
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1516: Citrus Paradisi by Arah Ko

1516: Citrus Paradisi by Arah Ko

Today’s poem is Citrus Paradisi by Arah Ko.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem takes as it...

2026-05-15 10:00:00 00:06:59
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1515: True Story by Camille T. Dungy

1515: True Story by Camille T. Dungy

Today’s poem is True Story by Camille T. Dungy.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem examine...

2026-05-14 10:00:00 00:06:25
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1514: A Love Poem Will Not Save the World by C. Russell Price

1514: A Love Poem Will Not Save the World by C. Russell Price

Today’s poem is A Love Poem Will Not Save the World by C. Russell Price.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writ...

2026-05-13 10:00:00 00:06:54
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1513: Climacteric by Kelly Gray

1513: Climacteric by Kelly Gray

Today’s poem is Climacteric by Kelly Gray.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Midlife is a strange seas...

2026-05-12 10:00:00 00:07:06
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1512: Terra Vita by Lisa Hiton

1512: Terra Vita by Lisa Hiton

Today’s poem is Terra Vita by Lisa Hiton.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “It’s such a strange and dr...

2026-05-11 10:00:00 00:06:20
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1511: Dispatch as Prologue or Epilogue by Megan Gannon

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...

2026-05-08 10:00:00 00:06:57
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1510: The Magicians at Work by Nicky Beer

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...

2026-05-07 10:00:00 00:06:08
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1509: Something there is that doesn’t love by Armen Davoudian

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...

2026-05-06 10:00:00 00:06:15
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1508: Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by Wayne Miller

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...

2026-05-05 10:00:00 00:05:24
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1507: How to Dress a Star by Nicholas Goodly

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...

2026-05-04 10:00:00 00:06:03
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1506: You Reading This, Be Ready by William Stafford

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...

2026-05-01 10:00:00 00:06:37
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1505: Queen of Collapse by Hadara Bar-Nadav

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...

2026-04-30 10:00:00 00:06:16
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1504: The Beginning by Katherine Gibbel

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...

2026-04-29 10:00:00 00:05:53
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1503: Cloud Hands by Arthur Sze

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...

2026-04-28 10:00:00 00:05:17
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1502: On My History of Kissing Everyone At Parties by Isabelle Correa

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...

2026-04-27 10:00:00 00:05:05
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