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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 hope — to keep hoping. The Slowdown community knows that reflecting on a poem, every weekday, can connect us to our inner world and the world around us. Listen as you make your morning coffee, as you go…
Episodes
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection DailyBonus 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. This new…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1521: 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 Willy Wonka and…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1520: 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 specific pleasure…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1519: 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 writes… “Love…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1518: 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 writes… “Today’s…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1517: 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 language the way an…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1516: 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 its inspiration…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1515: 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 examines the many…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1514: 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 writes… “We read and…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1513: 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 season. I find…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1512: 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 dreamlike thing…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1511: 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 once heard the…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1510: 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 reminds me of the…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1509: 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 writes… “Fences and…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1508: 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… “Today’s poem…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1507: 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 reminds me to…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1506: 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 spend so much…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1505: 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 same word or…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1504: 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 spring fever…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1503: 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 that tai chi is not…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1502: 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, Maggie writes……
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1501: 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 preparing for a…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1500: 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 episode, Maggie…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1499: 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 also seen the…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1498: 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 is full of…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1497: 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’ in regards to…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1496: 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 writes… “I have a…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1495: 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 community not as…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1494: 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 that even when…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1493: 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 awareness, called…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1492: 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 place where…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1491: 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 writes… “I know…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1490: 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 challenging…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1489: 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 sonnet has…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1488: 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, reverent…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1487: 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… “You’ve probably…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1486: 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… “Today’s poem is…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1485: 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 hearing…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1484: 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 Delaware River…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1483: 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 … exhausting…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1482: 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… “No matter where I…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[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 a week to…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[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 favorite episodes…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[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’ll be…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[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 episodes…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[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 of our favorite…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1481: 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 productivity…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1480: 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 inspired me to learn…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1479: 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 me of one of my…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1478: 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 always loved…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1477: 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 memorizing moments. I…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1476: 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 for making big…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1475: 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… “Today’s poem…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1474: 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’m all for…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1473: 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 total solar…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1472: 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 place as…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1471: 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… “If someone…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1470: 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 one phrase…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1469: 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 different kind of…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1468: 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… “Recently, I told…