The Slowdown

The Slowdown
Five minutes of poetry every weekday.

“This is a literary once-a-day multivitamin.”

- Electric Literature
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October 30, 2020
505: You Are Who I Love
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505: You Are Who I Love

October 30, 2020

Today's poem is You Are Who I Love by Aracelis Girmay.

504: What the Kids in Subtle Asian Traits Know

October 29, 2020

Today's poem is What the Kids in Subtle Asian Traits Know by Jennifer G. Lai.

503: Before the Riot

October 28, 2020

Today's poem is Before the Riot by Kwame Dawes.

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Get a poem handpicked by Tracy K. Smith every weekday. The email includes an abridged version of Tracy’s introductions.

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October 19, 2020

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February 5, 2020

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

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July 28, 2020

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.  

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