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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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1407: At the Base of the Mountain by Amanda Hawkins

Today’s poem is At the Base of the Mountain by Amanda Hawkins.


Today’s poem is At the Base of the Mountain by Amanda Hawkins.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I’m not a religious person, but I think everyone has places that are sacred to them—places we might return to as pilgrims, as seekers. I think of how people visit the graves of their ancestors, or the places where they once lived. When we stand where our loved ones once stood, it does feel special and meaningful to be in that space, on that ground.” 
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1406: Paperweight by Ryan Teitman

Today’s poem is Paperweight by Ryan Teitman. 


Today’s poem is Paperweight by Ryan Teitman.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem charmed me immediately with its imagination and its restraint. It’s a poem that makes me ask, “What if?” It’s also a poem I want to read again as soon as I finish it.” 
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1405: Entry by Chet'la Sebree

Today’s poem is Entry by Chet'la Sebree.


Today’s poem is Entry by Chet'la Sebree.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “It's human nature to want to know for oneself, not only to trust in the knowledge of others. It’s human nature to want to make decisions for oneself, not only to trust in the decisions of others. It’s human nature to want to see for oneself, firsthand, not mediated by others.” 
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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