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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1178: America by Claude McKay, with special guest Tonya Mosley

Today’s poem is America by Claude McKay, with special guest Tonya Mosley. Tonya is the host and creator of Truth Be Told and founder of TMI Productions. She is...

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1177: Machete: Look by Jasminne Mendez

Today’s poem is Machete: Look by Jasminne Mendez. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem reminds us of the tools that break...

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1176: Fowl at Large by Sarah Giragosian

Today’s poem is Fowl at Large by Sarah Giragosian. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Courage is at the heart of writing, and...

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1175: Hunger by Kelli Russell Agodon

Today’s poem is Hunger by Kelli Russell Agodon. This spring, we asked our community to submit poems that have helped you slow down in your lives. Thank you to...

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1174: Separation Wall by Naomi Shihab Nye

Today’s poem is Separation Wall by Naomi Shihab Nye. This spring, we asked our community to submit poems that have helped you slow down in your lives. Thank you...

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1173: Sono by Suji Kwock Kim

Today’s poem is Sono by Suji Kwock Kim. This spring, we asked our community to submit poems that have helped you slow down in your lives. Thank you to...

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1172: From Blossoms by Li-Young Lee

Today’s poem is From Blossoms by Li-Young Lee. This spring, we asked our community to submit poems that have helped you slow down in your lives. Thank you to...

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1171: One Art by Elizabeth Bishop

Today’s poem is One Art by Elizabeth Bishop. This spring, we asked our community to submit poems that have helped you slow down in your lives. Thank you to...

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1170: The Way by Cynthia Cruz

Today’s poem is The Way by Cynthia Cruz. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “This past spring like every spring many of my...

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