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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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1419: Ladies' Arm Wrestling Match at the Blue Moon Diner by Jenny Johnson

Today’s poem is Ladies' Arm Wrestling Match at the Blue Moon Diner by Jenny Johnson.


Today’s poem is Ladies' Arm Wrestling Match at the Blue Moon Diner by Jenny Johnson.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem begins with a little advice that made me smile because of its sauciness, and the poem unfolds into such a rich, detailed portrait — not a portrait of a lady, but of ladies, shedding old expectations and claiming new power.” 
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1418: Whitetail in the Rain Moving About by Melissa Ginsburg

Today’s poem is Whitetail in the Rain Moving About by Melissa Ginsburg.


Today’s poem is Whitetail in the Rain Moving About by Melissa Ginsburg.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem moves quietly and deliberately, the way a cautious deer might walk from the shelter of the woods into a clearing. I love the sounds of this poem, and its pacing.” 
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1417: My Mother's Love by James Allen Hall

Today’s poem is My Mother's Love by James Allen Hall.












Today’s poem is My Mother's Love by James Allen Hall.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem is a testament to a mother’s love and courage and fierce protection. Maybe the real measure of a person is what they do for people — or creatures — who cannot do anything for them in return. Love is not transactional. Love, like poetry, is a gift economy.” 
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A Farewell to Major Jackson

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Produced in Partnership With the Poetry Foundation

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1419: Ladies' Arm Wrestling Match at the Blue Moon Diner by Jenny Johnson

1418: Whitetail in the Rain Moving About by Melissa Ginsburg

1417: My Mother's Love by James Allen Hall

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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