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

785: Magdalene—The Seven Devils

Today’s poem is Magdalene—The Seven Devils by Marie Howe.

784: Sex Without Love

Today’s poem is Sex Without Love by Sharon Olds.

783: The Beginning of the Beginning

Today’s poem is The Beginning of the Beginning by Phuong T. Vuong.

782: The Strength of U

Today’s poem is The Strength of U by DeShara Suggs-Joe.

781: Cut Apple

Today’s poem is Cut Apple by Richelle Buccilli.

780: Edward Hopper Study: Hotel Room

Today’s poem is Edward Hopper Study: Hotel Room by Victoria Chang.

779: My Rock

Today’s poem is My Rock by Pat Mora.

778: Batter My Heart, Transgender’d God

Today’s poem is Batter My Heart, Transgender’d God by Meg Day.

777: The Lightkeeper

Today’s poem is The Lightkeeper by Carolyn Forché.

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