Play1253: On the Death of a Young Lady Five Years of Age, a reinscription by Aracelis GirmayDecember 4, 2024Today’s poem is On the Death of a Young Lady Five Years of Age, a reinscription by Aracelis Girmay. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.
Play1252: The Canonization by John DonneDecember 3, 2024Today’s poem is The Canonization by John Donne.
Play1251: On Living by Nâzim Hikmet, translated by Randy Blasing and Mutlu KonukDecember 2, 2024Today’s poem is On Living by Nâzim Hikmet, translated by Randy Blasing and Mutlu Konuk.
Play1249: Farmers' Market by Molly FiskNovember 28, 2024Today’s poem is Farmers’ Market by Molly Fisk.
Play1248: Listening to Monk's Misterioso I Remember Braiding My Sisters' Hair by Christopher GilbertNovember 27, 2024Today’s poem is Listening to Monk's Misterioso I Remember Braiding My Sisters' Hair by Christopher Gilbert.
Play1247: A Garden and a Street by Teresa CaderNovember 26, 2024Today’s poem is A Garden and a Street by Teresa Cader.
Play1246: Big Purple Peonies by Margaret RossNovember 25, 2024Today’s poem is Big Purple Peonies by Margaret Ross.
Play1244: Poem by Frank O'HaraNovember 21, 2024Today’s poem is Poem (“Instant coffee with…”) by Frank O'Hara.
Play1243: Waiting for the Annular Eclipse by Rhoni BlankenhornNovember 20, 2024Today’s poem is Waiting for the Annular Eclipse by Rhoni Blankenhorn.
Play1241: Brooklyn is for Breakups by Chen ChenNovember 18, 2024Today’s poem is Brooklyn is for Breakups by Chen Chen.
Play1240: Mother of the English Language by Nicole Arocho HernándezNovember 15, 2024Today’s poem is Mother of the English Language by Nicole Arocho Hernández.
Play1239: My Father Flying by Jan BeattyNovember 14, 2024Today’s poem is My Father Flying by Jan Beatty.
Play1238: Forgiveness Rock Record by Tawanda MulaluNovember 13, 2024Today’s poem is Forgiveness Rock Record by Tawanda Mulalu.
Play1237: Shadow Play by Jessica FisherNovember 12, 2024Today’s poem is Shadow Play by Jessica Fisher.
Play1236: Letter to a Young Poet by Megan FernandesNovember 11, 2024Today’s poem is Letter to a Young Poet by Megan Fernandes.