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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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...
1476: The Quiet World by Jeffrey McDaniel
Today’s poem is The Quiet World by Jeffrey McDaniel.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Poets are known...
1475: Out of These Wounds, the Moon Will Rise by Jay Hopler
Today’s poem is Out of These Wounds, the Moon Will Rise by Jay Hopler. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Toda...
1474: Epistemic Distance by Emma Bolden
Today’s poem is Epistemic Distance by Emma Bolden.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I’m a poet, so I’...
1473: Solar Eclipse by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
Today’s poem is Solar Eclipse by Aimee Nezhukumatathil.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “The last tot...
1472: The Road to Baghdad by Seth Brady Tucker
Today’s poem is The Road to Baghdad by Seth Brady Tucker. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Home is a mythic...
1471: It Was Like This: You Were Happy by Jane Hirshfield
Today’s poem is It Was Like This: You Were Happy by Jane Hirshfield.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes…...
1470: Common Denominators by Cynthia Arrieu-King
Today’s poem is Common Denominators by Cynthia Arrieu-King.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “There’s...
1469: Pardon My Heart by Marcus Jackson
Today’s poem is Pardon My Heart by Marcus Jackson.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “If I had a differe...
1468: Five Paragraph Essay on Time by Kathleen Flenniken
Today’s poem is Five Paragraph Essay on Time by Kathleen Flenniken.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “...
1467: Geranium by Karen Solie
Today’s poem is Geranium by Karen Solie.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem reminds me tha...
1466: Poem about everything except— by Amy Lemmon
Today’s poem is Poem about everything except— by Amy Lemmon. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I was drawn to...
1465: Or am I a room with a roof taken off, still holding onto my idea of ceiling by Kelly Hoffer
Today’s poem is Or am I a room with a roof taken off, still holding onto my idea of ceiling by Kelly Hoffer. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual....
1464: Somewhere Else by Adam J. Gellings
Today’s poem is Somewhere Else by Adam J. Gellings. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I was born at 4:30 in t...
1463: Sleep by Matthew Dickman
Today’s poem is Sleep by Matthew Dickman. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Poems so often say the things we...
1462: Perspective, Coyoacán by Corey Van Landingham
Today’s poem is Perspective, Coyoacán by Corey Van Landingham.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today...
1461: Word for It by Kevin Craft
Today’s poem is Word for It by Kevin Craft. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “The planet we call home is full...
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 your daily poetry ritual. In this episode...
1459: February by Jim Moore
Today’s poem is February by Jim Moore. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Despite February being my birth mont...
1458: on projection by Raena Shirali
Today’s poem is on projection by Raena Shirali. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “One of the things I love ab...
1457: an excerpt from THERE IS ONLY ONE GHOST IN THE WORLD by Sophie Klahr and Corey Zeller
Today’s poem is an excerpt from THERE IS ONLY ONE GHOST IN THE WORLD by Sophie Klahr and Corey Zeller.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual...
1456: Rubicon by Carl Phillips
Today’s poem is Rubicon by Carl Phillips. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Samiya Bashir writes… “‘Crossing the R...