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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638: In the Bad Days

March 24, 2022 The Slowdown 00:04:52 Comments Off on 638: In the Bad Days

Today’s poem is In the Bad Days by Kevin Prufer.

637: ATLien Freestyles Over “Wheelz of Steel”

March 23, 2022 The Slowdown 00:05:14 Comments Off on 637: ATLien Freestyles Over “Wheelz of Steel”

Today’s poem is ATLien Freestyles Over “Wheelz of Steel” by Marcus Wicker.

636: How to Hold the Heavy Weight of Now

March 22, 2022 The Slowdown 00:05:00 Comments Off on 636: How to Hold the Heavy Weight of Now

Today’s poem is How to Hold the Heavy Weight of Now by Dana Levin.

635: until the meteor makes a shadow over home

March 21, 2022 The Slowdown 00:05:06 Comments Off on 635: until the meteor makes a shadow over home

Today’s poem is until the meteor makes a shadow over home by Mihee Kim.

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.

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