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The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily
American Public Media

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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Episodes

1325: Flame by C.D. Wright

Today’s poem is Flame by C.D. Wright. Last week, our team attended the 2025 AWP Conference in Los Angeles. AWP... more

03 Apr 2025 · 3 minutes
1324: Why I Write Poetry by Major Jackson

Today’s poem is Why I Write Poetry by Major Jackson. In this episode, Major shares an important announcement. The Slowdown... more

02 Apr 2025 · 7 minutes
1323: The Ways of Remembering Women by Lynne Thompson

Today’s poem is The Ways of Remembering Women by Lynne Thompson. Last week, our team attended the 2025 AWP Conference... more

01 Apr 2025 · 5 minutes
1322: [as freedom is a breakfastfood] by E.E. Cummings

Today’s poem is [as freedom is a breakfastfood] by E.E. Cummings.Last week, our team attended the 2025 AWP Conference in... more

31 Mar 2025 · 4 minutes
1321: The Running of Several Simulations at Once May Lead to Murky Data by Heather Christle

Today’s poem is The Running of Several Simulations at Once May Lead to Murky Data by Heather Christle.The Slowdown is... more

28 Mar 2025 · 6 minutes
1320: mulberry fields by Lucille Clifton

Today’s poem is mulberry fields by Lucille Clifton.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “American... more

27 Mar 2025 · 5 minutes
encore [902]: Morning in a City by J. Mae Barizo

Our episode today is one of many from the archives. We’ll be back tomorrow with more new poetry and reflection!... more

26 Mar 2025 · 5 minutes
1319: The Rain, Life, and Other Things by Leah Umansky

Today’s poem is The Rain, Life, and Other Things by Leah Umansky. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In... more

25 Mar 2025 · 8 minutes
1318: Desert Sayings by Donovan McAbee

Today’s poem is Desert Sayings by Donovan McAbee. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes…... more

24 Mar 2025 · 5 minutes
1317: Grinning in Sardinia by Tomás Q. Morín

Today’s poem is Grinning in Sardinia by Tomás Q. Morín. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode,... more

21 Mar 2025 · 6 minutes