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Librarian of Congress names Ada Limón the nation's 24th U.S. Poet Laureate

Meet the new U.S. Poet Laureate: Ada Limón

Raising poetry to a more visible and influential position in American culture.


Produced in partnership with the Poetry Foundation

Whether you're a lifelong poetry lover, a casual reader, an educator, a parent, or completely new to poetry (welcome!), we’ve compiled a list of helpful resources that can make poetry a bigger part of your life.  


The Slowdown with Tracy K. Smith Poetry Guide

Poetry On Hope, Kindness, and More

The Slowdown Poetry Playlist for Kids

The Slowdown Black Lives Matter Playlist

Curious About Poetry? Start Here. 

Announcements

887: Where are the girls who were so beautiful? from “33”

Today’s poem is Where are the girls who were so beautiful? from “33” by Julia Alvarez.


Today’s poem is Where are the girls who were so beautiful? from “33” by Julia Alvarez.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Jason Schneiderman writes… “Lately, I’ve heard many bemoan the end of movie stardom, but it’s comforting to remember that it’s an old argument. Three decades ago, we were already wondering what had happened to the glamor and melodrama of 1950’s Hollywood and Hollywood stardom that we were sure had so much to teach us.” 
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886: Stereo

Today’s poem is Stereo by Anne Waldman. 


Today’s poem is Stereo by Anne Waldman. 
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “‘Tis the season of weddings! In years past, I’ve poured libations; I’ve even read a poem, but this summer, I have the privilege and am hugely excited to officiate the nuptials of our friend and digital producer of The Slowdown, James Napoli and fiancé Britta Greene. Regarding, I’ll just say this: Love is an unrestrained force of tenderness and light in our world.” 
Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a difference: https://tinyurl.com/rjm4synp 


885: Dear Past and Future Metastasis,

Today’s poem is Dear Past and Future Metastasis, by Chiyuma Elliott. 


Today’s poem is Dear Past and Future Metastasis, by Chiyuma Elliott. 
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s fine poem makes delicate use of captured dialogue. The poem reveals our clumsy attempts to render legible who we are. Mostly we pass expected, typical speech between us but, occasionally, we make utterances so clear that they startle even ourselves.” 
Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a difference: https://tinyurl.com/rjm4synp 

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887: Where are the girls who were so beautiful? from “33”

886: Stereo

885: Dear Past and Future Metastasis,

Announcements

Meet the new U.S. Poet Laureate: Ada Limón

Produced in partnership with the Poetry Foundation

Curious About Poetry? Start Here.

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Truth Be Told

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The Splendid Table

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887: Where are the girls who were so beautiful? from “33”

886: Stereo

885: Dear Past and Future Metastasis,

Get a poem handpicked by Major Jackson every weekday. The email includes an abridged version of Major’s introduction.

Announcements

Meet the new U.S. Poet Laureate: Ada Limón

Produced in partnership with the Poetry Foundation

Curious About Poetry? Start Here.

Other APM Podcasts

Truth Be Told

Don't Ask Tig

The Splendid Table