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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 Daily
1353: Alive at the End of the World by Saeed Jones
Today’s poem is Alive at the End of the World by Saeed Jones. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem invites…
- The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily
1352: Blue by Jodie Hollander
Today’s poem is Blue by Jodie Hollander. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem speaks to how we all see the…
- The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily
1351: The Happy Middle by Hedgie Choi
Today’s poem is The Happy Middle by Hedgie Choi. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem walloped me with its…
- The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily
1350: Real Estate by Richard Siken
Today’s poem is Real Estate by Richard Siken. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem unpacks some of what…
- The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily
1349: Sati by Vandana Khanna
Today’s poem is Sati by Vandana Khanna. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem is a persona poem from the…
- The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily
1348: Valentine for Ernest Mann by Naomi Shihab Nye
Today’s poem is Valentine for Ernest Mann by Naomi Shihab Nye. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem speaks…
- The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily
1347: Animal Prudence by Kathy Fagan
Today’s poem is Animal Prudence by Kathy Fagan. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem is a favorite of mine…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1346: The Difficult Countryside by John Gallaher
Today’s poem is The Difficult Countryside by John Gallaher. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Moving through the world…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1345: Arrangements by Adrienne Chung
Today’s poem is Arrangements by Adrienne Chung. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem speaks to the things we…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1344: Cento Between the Ending and the End by Cameron Awkward-Rich
Today’s poem is Cento Between the Ending and the End by Cameron Awkward-Rich. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “In…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1343: /’mīgrent/ by Tiana Nobile
Transcript I’m Maggie Smith and this is The Slowdown. One of my favorite things about words is their history. As a writer, I’m curious about the words I choose…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1342: And Then It Was Less Bleak Because We Said So by Wendy Xu
Today’s poem is And Then It Was Less Bleak Because We Said So by Wendy Xu. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “When the…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1341: Lake by Noah Falck
Today’s poem is Lake by Noah Falck. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes, “Today’s poem acknowledges the beauty we have—the…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1340: From the Sky by Sara Abou Rashed
Today’s poem is From the Sky by Sara Abou Rashed. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes, “When I think about ways to foster…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1339: Wind-Related Ripple in the Wheatfield by Mikko Harvey
Today’s poem is Wind-Related Ripple in the Wheatfield by Mikko Harvey. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes, “Who might I…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1338: Are you bringing fruits, plants, seeds, by Karen Llagas
Today’s poem is Are you bringing fruits, plants, seeds, by Karen Llagas. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1337: New York Address by Linda Gregg
Today’s poem is New York Address by Linda Gregg. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem captures that feeling…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1336: I Find Myself Defending Pigeons by Keith S. Wilson
Today’s poem is I Find Myself Defending Pigeons by Keith S. Wilson. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “One thing I love…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1335: Bonfire Opera by Danusha Laméris
Today’s poem is Bonfire Opera by Danusha Laméris. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Yes, I have new lines around my…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1334: Étude by Amy Gerstler
Today’s poem is Étude by Amy Gerstler. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem is a celebration of sound, and…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1333: Crossing the Line by E. Ethelbert Miller
Today’s poem is Crossing the Line by E. Ethelbert Miller. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem reads to me…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily1332: Tea by Leila Chatti
Today’s poem is Tea by Leila Chatti. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Maybe the ultimate self care is learning to…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 784: Sex Without Love by Sharon Olds
Today’s poem is Sex Without Love by Sharon Olds. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back on Monday, August 18 with episodes from our new host…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 768: Lately I Am Trying by Sanna Wani
Today’s poem is Lately I Am Trying by Sanna Wani. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back on Monday, August 18 with episodes from our new host…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 520: I Worry My Mother Will Die and I Will Know Nothing by Asa Drake
Today’s poem is I Worry My Mother Will Die and I Will Know Nothing by Asa Drake. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back on Monday, August 18…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 792: Trash by Joshua Bennett
Today’s poem is Trash by Joshua Bennett. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back on Monday, August 18 with episodes from our new host, Maggie…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 688: [since feeling is first] by E.E. Cummings
Today’s poem is [since feeling is first] by E.E. Cummings. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back on Monday, August 18 with episodes from our…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 264: Sleeping with the Chihuahua by Tami Haaland
Today’s poem is Sleeping with the Chihuahua by Tami Haaland. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 351: Fish Heads by R.A. Villanueva
Today’s poem is Fish Heads by R.A. Villanueva. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week, we’re…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 278: Thanks by W.S. Merwin
Today’s poem is Thanks by W.S. Merwin. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week, we’re going…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection DailyMaggie Smith is the New Host of The Slowdown
Today, we’re thrilled to share that the new host of The Slowdown is Maggie Smith. We’ll be back in your feeds with new episodes on August 18th. Poetry is one…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 237: Workshop by Jacob Shores-Argüello
Today’s poem is Workshop by Jacob Shores-Argüello. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 961: Nocturne by Oliver Baez Bendorf
Today’s poem is Nocturne by Oliver Baez Bendorf. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 1107: Accessory to War by Kim Stafford
Today’s poem is Accessory to War by Kim Stafford. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 1156: In Love by Chloe Martinez
Today’s poem is In Love by Chloe Martinez. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week, we’re…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 1094: 00000000 by Erin Marie Lynch
Today’s poem is 00000000 by Erin Marie Lynch. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week, we’re…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 1005: eco-hood by Melania Luisa Marte
Today’s poem is eco-hood by Melania Luisa Marte. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 624: Sunflowers in the Median
Today’s poem is Sunflowers in the Median by Natalie Homer. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 526: Saudade
Today’s poem is Saudade by Silvia Bonilla. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week, we’re…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 645: It’s 9:30am, I’ve ran four miles, cried four times, & eaten two chicken sandwiches
Today’s poem is It’s 9:30am, I’ve ran four miles, cried four times, & eaten two chicken sandwiches by Christian Aldana. The Slowdown is currently taking a…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 510: Let Me
Today’s poem is Let Me by Camille T. Dungy. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week, we’re…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 788: John Muir, A Dream, A Waterfall, A Mountain Ash
Today’s poem is John Muir, A Dream, A Waterfall, A Mountain Ash by Robert Hass. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 382: Another Night at Sea Level by Meg Day
Today’s poem is Another Night at Sea Level by Meg Day. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 442: Climbing China's Great Wall by Afaa M. Weaver
Today’s poem is Climbing China's Great Wall by Afaa M. Weaver. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 454: On a Spaceship Somewhere, Long After Empire's Collapse by Jesús I. Valles
Today’s poem is On a Spaceship Somewhere, Long After Empire's Collapse by Jesús I. Valles. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 470: Say Thank You Say I'm Sorry by Jericho Brown
Today’s poem is Say Thank You Say I'm Sorry by Jericho Brown. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 393: Song In Which We Yet Sidestep Disaster by Tess Taylor
Today’s poem is Song In Which We Yet Sidestep Disaster by Tess Taylor. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 1175: Hunger by Kelli Russell Agodon
Today’s poem is Hunger by Kelli Russell Agodon. Last spring, we asked our community to submit poems that have helped you slow down in your lives. This week…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 1174: Separation Wall by Naomi Shihab Nye
Today’s poem is Separation Wall by Naomi Shihab Nye. Last spring, we asked our community to submit poems that have helped you slow down in your lives. This…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 1173: Sono by Suji Kwock Kim
Today’s poem is Sono by Suji Kwock Kim. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. Last spring, we asked our community to submit poems that have helped you slow…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 1172: From Blossoms by Li-Young Lee
Today’s poem is From Blossoms by Li-Young Lee. Last spring, we asked our community to submit poems that have helped you slow down in your lives. This week…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 1171: One Art by Elizabeth Bishop
Today’s poem is One Art by Elizabeth Bishop. Last spring, we asked our community to submit poems that have helped you slow down in your lives. This week we’re…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 664: Prayer Beginning with a Line by Czaykowski by Pablo Piñero Stillmann
Today’s poem is Prayer Beginning with a Line by Czaykowski by Pablo Piñero Stillmann. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 677: Practicing by Ciona Rouse
Today’s poem is Practicing by Ciona Rouse. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week, we’re…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 541: Little Grey Dreams by Angelina Weld Grimké
Today’s poem is Little Grey Dreams by Angelina Weld Grimké. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 617: Places With Terrible Wi-Fi by J. Estanislao Lopez
Today’s poem is Places With Terrible Wi-Fi by J. Estanislao Lopez. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 710: Acknowledgments by Nkosi Nkululeko
Today’s poem is Acknowledgments by Nkosi Nkululeko. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 463: To be of use by Marge Piercy
Today’s poem is To be of use by Marge Piercy. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week, we’re…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 403: The Book of Genesis by Morgan Parker
Today’s poem is The Book of Genesis by Morgan Parker. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This…
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily[encore] 387: Stop Looking At My Last Name Like That by Michael Torres
Today’s poem is Stop Looking At My Last Name Like That by Michael Torres. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a…