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[encore] 1201: Try to Praise the Mutilated World by Adam Zagajewski, translated by Clare Cavanagh
Today’s poem is Try to Praise the Mutilated World by Adam Zagajewski, translated by Clare Cavanagh.
The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week, we’re revisiting some favorites from Major Jackson’s time as host. Today’s episode was originally released on September 23, 2024.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “One of the great paradoxes in life is the presence of human suffering on the planet amidst prosperity. No religion can explain this other than point to some large cosmic plan. Sometimes…
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