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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115: Michiko Dead

May 3, 2019 The Slowdown 00:05:00 Comments Off on 115: Michiko Dead

Today's poem is Michiko Dead by Jack Gilbert.

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114: Burial

May 2, 2019 The Slowdown 00:04:59 Comments Off on 114: Burial

Today's poem is Burial by Koleka Putuma.

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113: First Will & Testament

May 1, 2019 The Slowdown 00:04:59 Comments Off on 113: First Will & Testament

Today's poem is First Will & Testament by sam sax.

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112: The Darkling Thrush

April 30, 2019 The Slowdown 00:04:59 Comments Off on 112: The Darkling Thrush

Today's poem is The Darkling Thrush by Thomas Hardy.

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111: Bored

April 29, 2019 The Slowdown 00:04:59 Comments Off on 111: Bored

Today's poem is Bored by Margaret Atwood.

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