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The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily

The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily

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Host Maggie Smith is your daily poetry companion. Poetry is one of the greatest tools we have to wield our own attention — to consider our own lives and the lives of others, to help us live creatively and compassionately, to use that attention to lean into wonder, and joy, and truth, and to find hop...

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1374: The Terror of New Love! by Tiana Clark

1374: The Terror of New Love! by Tiana Clark

Today’s poem is The Terror of New Love! by Tiana Clark. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.
In this episode, Maggie writes… “When I got d...

2025-10-15 10:00:00 00:06:01
1373: Protection Spell Jar by Cynthia Marie Hoffman

1373: Protection Spell Jar by Cynthia Marie Hoffman

Today’s poem is Protection Spell Jar by Cynthia Marie Hoffman.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today...

2025-10-14 10:00:00 00:05:40
1372: My Body Knows Its Limits by Page Hill Starzinger

1372: My Body Knows Its Limits by Page Hill Starzinger

Today’s poem is My Body Knows its Limits by Page Hill Starzinger.

The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie write...

2025-10-13 10:00:00 00:05:50
1371: At Last the New Arriving by Gabrielle Calvocoressi

1371: At Last the New Arriving by Gabrielle Calvocoressi

Today’s poem is At Last the New Arriving by Gabrielle Calvocoressi.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “...

2025-10-10 10:00:00 00:06:21
1370: Soot by Kaveh Akbar

1370: Soot by Kaveh Akbar

Today’s poem is Soot by Kaveh Akbar.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “My friend, the poet Dana Levin,...

2025-10-09 10:00:00 00:05:32
1369: Six Hours Lost, Land Between the Lakes by Kathleen Driskell

1369: Six Hours Lost, Land Between the Lakes by Kathleen Driskell

Today’s poem is Six Hours Lost, Land Between the Lakes by Kathleen Driskell.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie...

2025-10-08 10:00:00 00:05:57
1368: Do You Consider Writing to be Therapeutic? by Andrew Grace

1368: Do You Consider Writing to be Therapeutic? by Andrew Grace

Today’s poem is Do You Consider Writing to be Therapeutic? by Andrew Grace.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie w...

2025-10-07 10:00:00 00:05:29
1367: Abundance by Rick Barot

1367: Abundance by Rick Barot

Today’s poem is Abundance by Rick Barot.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem rejoices in so...

2025-10-06 10:00:00 00:06:55
1366: Nostalgia by Matthew Minicucci

1366: Nostalgia by Matthew Minicucci

Today’s poem is Nostalgia by Matthew Minicucci.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I joke that I can be...

2025-10-03 10:00:00 00:05:54
1365: Noise Cancelling by Devon Walker-Figueroa

1365: Noise Cancelling by Devon Walker-Figueroa

Today’s poem is Noise Cancelling by Devon Walker-Figueroa.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I love ge...

2025-10-02 10:00:00 00:06:45
1364: Hiking Moraine State Park by Violeta Garcia-Mendoza

1364: Hiking Moraine State Park by Violeta Garcia-Mendoza

Today’s poem is Hiking Moraine State Park by Violeta Garcia-Mendoza.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes…...

2025-10-01 10:00:00 00:05:43
1363: Notes on Beachgrass by Yong-Yu Huang

1363: Notes on Beachgrass by Yong-Yu Huang

Today’s poem is Notes on Beachgrass by Yong-Yu Huang.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem o...

2025-09-30 10:00:00 00:06:07
1362: For You Who Have Loved Old Dogs by Silas House

1362: For You Who Have Loved Old Dogs by Silas House

Today’s poem is For You Who Have Loved Old Dogs by Silas House.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “My B...

2025-09-29 10:00:00 00:05:50
1361: Earth, Sometimes I Try to Play It Casual, by Catherine Pierce

1361: Earth, Sometimes I Try to Play It Casual, by Catherine Pierce

Today’s poem is Earth, Sometimes I Try to Play It Casual, by Catherine Pierce. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.
In this episode, Maggie...

2025-09-26 10:00:00 00:05:54
1360: Wind, Blue Sky by Susan Aizenberg

1360: Wind, Blue Sky by Susan Aizenberg

Today’s poem is Wind, Blue Sky by Susan Aizenberg.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem spea...

2025-09-25 10:00:00 00:06:04
1359: Lotioning My Mother’s Back by Ama Codjoe

1359: Lotioning My Mother’s Back by Ama Codjoe

Today’s poem is Lotioning My Mother’s Back by Ama Codjoe.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “The world...

2025-09-24 10:00:00 00:05:41
1358: Parts of a Body House by Erika Meitner

1358: Parts of a Body House by Erika Meitner

Today’s poem is Parts of a Body House by Erika Meitner.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “It struck me...

2025-09-23 10:00:00 00:05:48
1357: Country Night by Laura Newbern

1357: Country Night by Laura Newbern

Today’s poem is Country Night by Laura Newbern. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem touched me bec...

2025-09-22 10:00:00 00:05:39
1356: The Song of Songs of Songs of Songs by Jeremy Radin

1356: The Song of Songs of Songs of Songs by Jeremy Radin

Today’s poem is The Song of Songs of Songs of Songs by Jeremy Radin. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’...

2025-09-19 01:57:00 00:06:09
1355: Rancho Bar by Margot Kahn

1355: Rancho Bar by Margot Kahn

Today’s poem is Rancho Bar by Margot Kahn. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem looks, tenderly, at...

2025-09-18 01:00:00 00:05:45
1354: Checkout by Caroline Bird

1354: Checkout by Caroline Bird

Today’s poem is Checkout by Caroline Bird. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I’m willing to bet that no one o...

2025-09-17 01:00:00 00:05:33
1353: Alive at the End of the World by Saeed Jones

1353: Alive at the End of the World by Saeed Jones

Today’s poem is Alive at the End of the World by Saeed Jones. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem...

2025-09-16 01:00:00 00:06:05
1352: Blue by Jodie Hollander

1352: Blue by Jodie Hollander

Today’s poem is Blue by Jodie Hollander.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem speaks to how w...

2025-09-15 01:10:00 00:06:10
1351: The Happy Middle by Hedgie Choi

1351: The Happy Middle by Hedgie Choi

Today’s poem is The Happy Middle by Hedgie Choi. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem walloped me w...

2025-09-12 01:00:00 00:06:32
1350: Real Estate by Richard Siken

1350: Real Estate by Richard Siken

Today’s poem is Real Estate by Richard Siken. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem unpacks some of...

2025-09-11 01:00:00 00:05:59
1349: Sati by Vandana Khanna

1349: Sati by Vandana Khanna

Today’s poem is Sati by Vandana Khanna. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem is a persona poem from...

2025-09-10 01:00:00 00:06:05
1348: Valentine for Ernest Mann by Naomi Shihab Nye

1348: Valentine for Ernest Mann by Naomi Shihab Nye

Today’s poem is Valentine for Ernest Mann by Naomi Shihab Nye. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem...

2025-09-09 01:00:00 00:05:37
1347: Animal Prudence by Kathy Fagan

1347: Animal Prudence by Kathy Fagan

Today’s poem is Animal Prudence by Kathy Fagan. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem is a favorite...

2025-09-08 01:18:00 00:05:56
1346: The Difficult Countryside by John Gallaher

1346: The Difficult Countryside by John Gallaher

Today’s poem is The Difficult Countryside by John Gallaher. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.
In this episode, Maggie writes… “Moving t...

2025-09-05 01:00:00 00:06:43
1345: Arrangements by Adrienne Chung

1345: Arrangements by Adrienne Chung

Today’s poem is Arrangements by Adrienne Chung. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.
In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem speaks...

2025-09-04 01:00:00 00:05:41
1344: Cento Between the Ending and the End by Cameron Awkward-Rich

1344: Cento Between the Ending and the End by Cameron Awkward-Rich

Today’s poem is Cento Between the Ending and the End by Cameron Awkward-Rich. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.
In this episode, Maggie...

2025-09-03 01:00:00 00:05:38
1343: /’mīgrent/ by Tiana Nobile

1343: /’mīgrent/ by Tiana Nobile

I’m Maggie Smith and this is The Slowdown.
One of my favorite things about words is their history. As a writer, I’m curious about the words I c...

2025-09-02 01:00:00 00:06:14
1342: And Then It Was Less Bleak Because We Said So by Wendy Xu

1342: And Then It Was Less Bleak Because We Said So by Wendy Xu

Today’s poem is And Then It Was Less Bleak Because We Said So by Wendy Xu. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.
In this episode, Maggie wr...

2025-09-01 01:00:00 00:05:37
1341: Lake by Noah Falck

1341: Lake by Noah Falck

Today’s poem is Lake by Noah Falck. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.
In this episode, Maggie writes, “Today’s poem acknowledges the be...

2025-08-29 01:00:00 00:06:39
1340: From the Sky by Sara Abou Rashed

1340: From the Sky by Sara Abou Rashed

Today’s poem is From the Sky by Sara Abou Rashed. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.
In this episode, Maggie writes, “When I think about...

2025-08-28 01:00:00 00:06:15
1339: Wind-Related Ripple in the Wheatfield by Mikko Harvey

1339: Wind-Related Ripple in the Wheatfield by Mikko Harvey

Today’s poem is Wind-Related Ripple in the Wheatfield by Mikko Harvey. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.
In this episode, Maggie writes...

2025-08-27 01:00:00 00:05:38
1338: Are you bringing fruits, plants, seeds, by Karen Llagas

1338: Are you bringing fruits, plants, seeds, by Karen Llagas

Today’s poem is Are you bringing fruits, plants, seeds, by Karen Llagas. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.
In this episode, Maggie writ...

2025-08-26 01:00:00 00:06:09
1337: New York Address by Linda Gregg

1337: New York Address by Linda Gregg

Today’s poem is New York Address by Linda Gregg. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.
In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem captur...

2025-08-25 01:00:00 00:05:47
1336: I Find Myself Defending Pigeons by Keith S. Wilson

1336: I Find Myself Defending Pigeons by Keith S. Wilson

Today’s poem is I Find Myself Defending Pigeons by Keith S. Wilson. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.
In this episode, Maggie writes… “...

2025-08-22 01:00:00 00:06:35
1335: Bonfire Opera by Danusha Laméris

1335: Bonfire Opera by Danusha Laméris

Today’s poem is Bonfire Opera by Danusha Laméris.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Yes, I have new li...

2025-08-21 01:00:00 00:05:46
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