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After two years, two seasons and 443 episodes, Major Jackson is stepping down from the host chair. 


A Farewell to Major Jackson

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1342: [encore] And Then It Was Less Bleak Because We Said So by Wendy Xu

Today’s poem is And Then It Was Less Bleak Because We Said So by Wendy Xu


Today’s poem is And Then It Was Less Bleak Because We Said So by Wendy Xu. 

The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “When the world is on fire, it can feel frivolous to go dancing, to go to concerts, to host parties, to take vacations. Today’s poem so beautifully addresses the importance of holding onto joy—and onto one another—when the world feels dismal.” 

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1339: [encore] Wind-Related Ripple in the Wheatfield by Mikko Harvey

Today’s poem is Wind-Related Ripple in the Wheatfield by Mikko Harvey.


Today’s poem is Wind-Related Ripple in the Wheatfield by Mikko Harvey. 

The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Who might I have been—or with whom, or where—if the timing had been different? Did I arrive too late to certain parts of my life, or too early? Or am I right on time? The “Choose Your Own Adventure” aspect of life is something on my mind a lot. I suspect it was on this poet’s mind, too.” 

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1338: [encore] Are you bringing fruits, plants, seeds, by Karen Llagas

Today’s poem is Are you bringing fruits, plants, seeds, by Karen Llagas.


TToday’s poem is Are you bringing fruits, plants, seeds, by Karen Llagas. 

The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem looks at the anxiety and the absurdity of America: How  many people seem fixated on the dangers outside our borders without acknowledging the dangers within.” 

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A Farewell to Major Jackson

Supported in Part by National Endowment for the Arts

Produced in Partnership With the Poetry Foundation

Other APM Podcasts

Truth Be Told

Ripple

The Splendid Table