Poet Major Jackson is your guide on the pathways to feel and understand our common journey – through poetry. In sharing poems,... more
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Today’s episode was recorded live onstage at The Crawford in Pasadena, in partnership with our friends at LAist. Listen to... more
Today’s poem is Flame by C.D. Wright. Last week, our team attended the 2025 AWP Conference in Los Angeles. AWP... more
Today’s poem is Why I Write Poetry by Major Jackson. In this episode, Major shares an important announcement. The Slowdown... more
Today’s poem is The Ways of Remembering Women by Lynne Thompson. Last week, our team attended the 2025 AWP Conference... more
Today’s poem is [as freedom is a breakfastfood] by E.E. Cummings.Last week, our team attended the 2025 AWP Conference in... more
Today’s poem is The Running of Several Simulations at Once May Lead to Murky Data by Heather Christle.The Slowdown is... more
Today’s poem is mulberry fields by Lucille Clifton.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “American... more
Our episode today is one of many from the archives. We’ll be back tomorrow with more new poetry and reflection!... more
Today’s poem is The Rain, Life, and Other Things by Leah Umansky. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In... more
Today’s poem is Desert Sayings by Donovan McAbee. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes…... more