The Slowdown

The Slowdown

Hosted ByTracy K. Smith

Every weekday, Tracy K. Smith delivers a different way to see the world – through poetry. Produced in partnership with the Poetry Foundation and supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

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211: One Is One

September 16, 2019 The Slowdown 00:05:00 Comments Off on 211: One Is One

Today’s poem is One Is One by Marie Ponsot.

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210: Anemoia

September 13, 2019 The Slowdown 00:05:00 Comments Off on 210: Anemoia

Today's poem is Anemoia by Keetje Kuipers. This episode features guest host Tina Chang.

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209: Discovery

September 12, 2019 The Slowdown 00:05:00 Comments Off on 209: Discovery

Today's poem is Discovery by Natalie Scenters-Zapico. This episode features guest host Tina Chang.

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208: Killdeer

September 11, 2019 The Slowdown 00:05:00 Comments Off on 208: Killdeer

Today's poem is Killdeer by Nick Flynn. This episode features guest host Tina Chang.

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207: Parable for Refugees

September 10, 2019 The Slowdown 00:05:00 Comments Off on 207: Parable for Refugees

Today's poem is Parable for Refugees by Ladan Osman. This episode features guest host Tina Chang.

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206: Marriage

September 9, 2019 The Slowdown 00:05:13 Comments Off on 206: Marriage

Today's poem is Marriage by Sarah Gambito. This episode features guest host Tina Chang.

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205: Music from Childhood

September 6, 2019 The Slowdown 00:05:25 Comments Off on 205: Music from Childhood

Today's poem is Music from Childhood by John Yau.

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204: Remember What I Came Here to Do to This World Very Little Actually

September 5, 2019 The Slowdown 00:04:59 Comments Off on 204: Remember What I Came Here to Do to This World Very Little Actually

Today's poem is Remember What I Came Here to Do to This World Very Little Actually by Alice Notley.

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203: Sister as Moving Object

September 4, 2019 The Slowdown 00:05:00 Comments Off on 203: Sister as Moving Object

Today's poem is Sister as Moving Object by Jan Beatty.

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