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.


All Episodes

1091: To Find Stars in Another Language by Elizabeth Bradfield

Today’s poem is To Find Stars in Another Language by Elizabeth Bradfield. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Sometimes it is necessary to...

1090: My Life by Water by Lorine Niedecker

Today’s poem is My Life by Water by Lorine Niedecker. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Victoria Chang writes… “I admit, I spent...

1089: The Loquat Trees & The Boy Next Door by Saúl Hernández

Today’s poem is The Loquat Trees & The Boy Next Door by Saúl Hernández. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Victoria Chang writes…...

1088: Perhaps the World Ends Here by Joy Harjo

Today’s poem is Perhaps the World Ends Here by Joy Harjo. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Victoria Chang writes… “Today’s poem is...

1087: After She Died by Mary Szybist

Today’s poem is After She Died by Mary Szybist. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Victoria Chang writes… “As the years have gone...

1086: It’s This Way by Nâzim Hikmet

Today’s poem is It’s This Way by Nâzim Hikmet, translated by Randy Blasing and Mutlu Konuk. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Victoria...

1085: Spring View by Du Fu, translated by Arthur Sze

Today’s poem is Spring View by Du Fu, translated by Arthur Sze. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Victoria Chang writes… “I have...

1084: Mahmoud by Maya Abu Al-Hayyat, translated by Fady Joudah

Today’s poem is Mahmoud by Maya Abu Al-Hayyat, translated by Fady Joudah. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Victoria Chang writes… “As an...

1083: first person by Ed Roberson

Today’s poem is first person by Ed Roberson. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Victoria Chang writes… “How can we learn if no...

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