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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634: Nest

March 18, 2022 The Slowdown 00:05:45 Comments Off on 634: Nest

Today’s poem is Nest by Sarah Arvio.

633: The Moth

March 17, 2022 The Slowdown 00:04:50 Comments Off on 633: The Moth

Today’s poem is The Moth by Francisco Márquez.

632: Touch Cave

March 16, 2022 The Slowdown 00:05:03 Comments Off on 632: Touch Cave

Today’s poem is Touch Cave by Erika Meitner.

631: Every Mourning

March 15, 2022 The Slowdown 00:05:05 Comments Off on 631: Every Mourning

Today’s poem is Every Mourning by Michael Kleber-Diggs.

630: Don’t Think

March 14, 2022 The Slowdown 00:05:10 Comments Off on 630: Don’t Think

Today’s poem is Don’t Think by Elisa Gabbert.

629: Halfway

March 11, 2022 The Slowdown 00:06:20 Comments Off on 629: Halfway

Today’s poem is Halfway by Paula Mendoza.

628: I Guess By Now I Thought I’d Be Done With Shame

March 10, 2022 The Slowdown 00:04:50 Comments Off on 628: I Guess By Now I Thought I’d Be Done With Shame

Today’s poem is I Guess By Now I Thought I’d Be Done With Shame by Franny Choi.

627: Don’t Say Love Just Signal

March 9, 2022 The Slowdown 00:05:50 Comments Off on 627: Don’t Say Love Just Signal

Today’s poem is Don't Say Love Just Signal by Tyree Daye.

626: Explication on a Nude Photograph Taken After Hours at the Bright Beach

March 8, 2022 The Slowdown 00:05:04 Comments Off on 626: Explication on a Nude Photograph Taken After Hours at the Bright Beach

Today’s poem is Explication on a Nude Photograph Taken After Hours at the Bright Beach by A. Prevett.

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