The Slowdown

Today's poem is Staying Alive by David Wagoner.

Today's poem is World Word by Eamon Grennan.

Today's poem is Old Farmer by Vievee Francis.

Want to know more about our host? Read this New York Times piece on her nonstop work week.

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Read Smith’s latest poetry collection, Wade in the Water.