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Today’s poem is Reading Szymborska at Friday Harbor by Patrycja Humienik. This episode was originally released on June 14th, 2022.

In sharing poems, we take a moment to pause and acknowledge the world’s magnitude, and how poets illuminate that mystery. Join The Slowdown's new host, Major Jackson, for new episodes beginning January 23, 2023.

Today’s poem is Red-ish Brown-ish by Trevino L. Brings Plenty. This episode was originally released on January 4th, 2022.

Today’s poem is Not everything is a poem by Maggie Smith. This episode was originally released on March 7th, 2022.

Today’s poem is It Must Be The Supermarket in Me by Major Jackson. Major Jackson will be the new host of the Slowdown, starting on January 23rd, 2023.

Today’s poem is Eventually / One Point Where We Arrive by Adam Clay. This episode was originally released on March 28th, 2022.

Today’s poem is Museum of Sex by Ellen Hagan. This episode was originally released on July 15, 2022.

Today’s poem is Private Property by Analicia Sotelo. This episode was originally released on November 29, 2021.

Today’s poem is On Friendship by Hagit Grossman. This episode was originally released on September 28, 2022.

Today’s poem is Romantics by Lisel Mueller. This episode was originally released on September 30, 2021.

Today’s poem is Meeting at an Airport by Taha Muhammad Ali. This episode was originally released on September 23, 2022.

Today’s poem is Cherry Blossoms by Toi Derricotte. This episode was originally released on August 12, 2022.

Today’s poem is Bury Me in the Woods of My Childhood by Erin Rodoni. This episode was originally released on December 23, 2021.

Today’s poem is The Lonely Humans by Jennifer Chang. This episode was originally released on December 8, 2021.

Today’s poem is Trees at Night by Helene Johnson. This episode was originally released on May 30, 2022.

Today’s poem is Taking Down the Tree by Jane Kenyon. This episode was originally released on December 8, 2021.

Today’s poem is Don't Say Love Just Signal by Tyree Daye. This episode was originally released on March 9, 2022.

Today’s poem is Marte by Gustavo Hernandez. This episode was originally released on January 7, 2022.