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The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily

The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily

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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 hop...

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1459: February by Jim Moore

1459: February by Jim Moore

Today’s poem is February by Jim Moore. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Despite February being my birth mont...

2026-02-18 16:00:00 00:05:04
1458: on projection by Raena Shirali

1458: on projection by Raena Shirali

Today’s poem is on projection by Raena Shirali. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “One of the things I love ab...

2026-02-17 16:00:00 00:06:29
1457: an excerpt from THERE IS ONLY ONE GHOST IN THE WORLD by Sophie Klahr and Corey Zeller

1457: an excerpt from THERE IS ONLY ONE GHOST IN THE WORLD by Sophie Klahr and Corey Zeller

Today’s poem is an excerpt from THERE IS ONLY ONE GHOST IN THE WORLD by Sophie Klahr and Corey Zeller.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual...

2026-02-16 16:00:00 00:05:49
1456: Rubicon by Carl Phillips

1456: Rubicon by Carl Phillips

Today’s poem is Rubicon by Carl Phillips. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Samiya Bashir writes… “‘Crossing the R...

2026-02-13 16:00:00 00:06:01
1455: Historical Site by Tommye Blount

1455: Historical Site by Tommye Blount

Today’s poem is Historical Site by Tommye Blount. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Samiya Bashir writes… “Today’s...

2026-02-12 16:00:00 00:05:53
1453: Closing Time; Iskandariya by Brigit Pegeen Kelly

1453: Closing Time; Iskandariya by Brigit Pegeen Kelly

Today’s poem is Closing Time; Iskandariya by Brigit Pegeen Kelly. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Samiya Bashir...

2026-02-10 16:00:00 00:05:20
1452: A Backstory Beyond My Recounting by Paulann Petersen

1452: A Backstory Beyond My Recounting by Paulann Petersen

Today’s poem is A Backstory Beyond My Recounting by Paulann Petersen. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Samiya Bas...

2026-02-09 16:00:00 00:04:48
1454: Katherine with the Lazy Eye. Short. And Not a Good Poet by francine j. harris

1454: Katherine with the Lazy Eye. Short. And Not a Good Poet by francine j. harris

Today’s poem is Katherine with the Lazy Eye. Short. And Not a Good Poet by francine j. harris. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episo...

2026-02-09 05:59:46 00:05:51
1451: Diving into the Wreck by Adrienne Rich

1451: Diving into the Wreck by Adrienne Rich

Today’s poem is Diving into the Wreck by Adrienne Rich. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Samiya Bashir writes… “O...

2026-02-06 16:00:00 00:06:36
1450: Home by Warsan Shire

1450: Home by Warsan Shire

Today’s poem is Home by Warsan Shire. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Samiya Bashir writes… “Immigration, which...

2026-02-05 16:00:00 00:06:53
1449: Nightline: September 20, 1982 by June Jordan

1449: Nightline: September 20, 1982 by June Jordan

Today’s poem is Nightline: September 20, 1982 by June Jordan. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Samiya Bashir writ...

2026-02-04 16:00:00 00:04:45
1448: Orchestra by Russell Brakefield

1448: Orchestra by Russell Brakefield

Today’s poem is Orchestra by Russell Brakefield. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Samiya Bashir writes… “Restorat...

2026-02-03 16:00:00 00:05:19
1447: Gratitude by Cornelius Eady

1447: Gratitude by Cornelius Eady

Today’s poem is Gratitude by Cornelius Eady. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Samiya Bashir writes… “Today’s poem...

2026-02-02 16:00:00 00:08:13
1446: Mistake by Heather Christle

1446: Mistake by Heather Christle

Today’s poem is Mistake by Heather Christle.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “As humans, we're hardwi...

2026-01-30 16:00:00 00:06:17
1445: Hackberry by Cecily Parks

1445: Hackberry by Cecily Parks

Today’s poem is Hackberry by Cecily Parks.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem is a kind of...

2026-01-29 16:00:00 00:06:24
1444: Congratulations! Your Grief Is About to Stop Being Relevant! by Bridget Bell

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 your daily poetry ritual. In this...

2026-01-28 16:00:00 00:05:51
1443: Come Back! by Camille Guthrie

1443: Come Back! by Camille Guthrie

Today’s poem is Come Back! by Camille Guthrie.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “One of the poets I di...

2026-01-27 16:00:00 00:06:33
1442: Apocatastasis by G.C. Waldrep

1442: Apocatastasis by G.C. Waldrep

Today’s poem is Apocatastasis by G.C. Waldrep.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “When a poet, or a chi...

2026-01-26 16:00:00 00:05:44
1441: Birthday Wish by David Groff

1441: Birthday Wish by David Groff

Today’s poem is Birthday Wish by David Groff.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem muses on...

2026-01-23 16:00:00 00:06:25
1440: New Year by Kate Baer

1440: New Year by Kate Baer

Today’s poem is New Year by Kate Baer.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Is it too late to wish you al...

2026-01-22 16:00:00 00:05:27
1439: I Have Lost It by Monica Ferrell

1439: I Have Lost It by Monica Ferrell

Today’s poem is I Have Lost It by Monica Ferrell.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I’ve misplaced—or...

2026-01-21 16:00:00 00:05:30
1438: The Long Now by Robin Beth Schaer

1438: The Long Now by Robin Beth Schaer

Today’s poem is The Long Now by Robin Beth Schaer.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem addr...

2026-01-20 16:00:00 00:06:36
1437: Now that we’ve been married all these years, by Keetje Kuipers

1437: Now that we’ve been married all these years, by Keetje Kuipers

Today’s poem is Now that we’ve been married all these years, by Keetje Kuipers. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.
In this episode, Magg...

2026-01-19 16:00:00 00:05:28
1436: Vacation by Sara Moore Wagner

1436: Vacation by Sara Moore Wagner

Today’s poem is Vacation by Sara Moore Wagner.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “It feels like a quint...

2026-01-16 16:00:00 00:06:46
1435: ars poetica, 2019 by Airea D. Matthews

1435: ars poetica, 2019 by Airea D. Matthews

Today’s poem is ars poetica, 2019 by Airea D. Matthews.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I love poetr...

2026-01-15 16:00:00 00:05:56
1434: Waiting for the Call I Am by Wyatt Townley

1434: Waiting for the Call I Am by Wyatt Townley

Today’s poem is Waiting for the Call I Am by Wyatt Townley.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Waiting...

2026-01-14 16:00:00 00:05:13
1433: Given to Rust by Vievee Francis

1433: Given to Rust by Vievee Francis

Today’s poem is Given to Rust by Vievee Francis. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem touched me in...

2026-01-13 16:00:00 00:06:03
1432: The Good Guy by Blas Falconer

1432: The Good Guy by Blas Falconer

Today’s poem is The Good Guy by Blas Falconer.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem touched...

2026-01-12 16:00:00 00:05:42
1431: Going Home by Joan Kwon Glass

1431: Going Home by Joan Kwon Glass

Today’s poem is Going Home by Joan Kwon Glass.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “When my children tell...

2026-01-09 16:00:00 00:06:58
1430: Earth Shovel by Dan Albergotti

1430: Earth Shovel by Dan Albergotti

Today’s poem is Earth Shovel by Dan Albergotti.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem, which...

2026-01-08 16:00:00 00:06:38
1429: Midlife Crisis by Jane Zwart

1429: Midlife Crisis by Jane Zwart

Today’s poem is Midlife Crisis by Jane Zwart.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Midlife has upended ev...

2026-01-07 16:00:00 00:05:40
1428: In Defense of “Candelabra with Heads” by Nicole Sealey

1428: In Defense of “Candelabra with Heads” by Nicole Sealey

Today’s poem is In Defense of “Candelabra with Heads” by Nicole Sealey.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie write...

2026-01-06 16:00:00 00:06:43
1427: A toast to something beautiful flapping in the wind by J. Hope Stein

1427: A toast to something beautiful flapping in the wind by J. Hope Stein

Today’s poem is A toast to something beautiful flapping in the wind by J. Hope Stein.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode...

2026-01-05 16:00:00 00:05:55
1426: One-Way Gate by Jenny George

1426: One-Way Gate by Jenny George

Today’s poem is One-Way Gate by Jenny George.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Sometimes I swear I can...

2026-01-02 16:00:00 00:06:28
1425: The Ship by Bianca Stone

1425: The Ship by Bianca Stone

Today’s poem is The Ship by Bianca Stone.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem feels right fo...

2026-01-01 16:00:00 00:05:49
1424: White Hot Star by W. Todd Kaneko

1424: White Hot Star by W. Todd Kaneko

Today’s poem is White Hot Star by W. Todd Kaneko.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem is abo...

2025-12-31 16:00:00 00:05:49
1423: Puzzle by Randall Mann

1423: Puzzle by Randall Mann

Today’s poem is Puzzle by Randall Mann.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem is a kind of mir...

2025-12-30 16:00:00 00:06:07
1422: Dear Delinquent by Ann Townsend

1422: Dear Delinquent by Ann Townsend

Today’s poem is Dear Delinquent by Ann Townsend.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “It’s exciting to kn...

2025-12-29 16:00:00 00:05:42
1421: My 1994 by Stephanie Burt

1421: My 1994 by Stephanie Burt

Today’s poem is My 1994 by Stephanie Burt.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “In 1994 I was seventeen:...

2025-12-26 16:00:00 00:05:52
1420: Losing the Band by Ashley D. Escobar

1420: Losing the Band by Ashley D. Escobar

Today’s poem is Losing the Band by Ashley D. Escobar.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “It’s Christmas,...

2025-12-25 16:00:00 00:05:52
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