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1233: Trans Loneliness by Rickey Laurentiis

Today’s poem is Trans Loneliness by Rickey Laurentiis.


Today’s poem is Trans Loneliness by Rickey Laurentiis.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Society’s debates around gender identity boils down to this simple fact: people want others to see them as they see themselves. This is a pure, human need for affirmation from friends, parents, and peers. It builds self-esteem and mental stability.” 
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1232: A House Called Tomorrow by Alberto Ríos

Today’s poem is A House Called Tomorrow by Alberto Ríos.


Today’s poem is A House Called Tomorrow by Alberto Ríos. 
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “I loved watching the volunteers at my polling place. They were cheerful. They lovingly bantered, though they certainly could have belonged to different political parties. They gave me a vision of selfless coexistence that felt like this defined us more than our public debates. I thought of legions of people who volunteer to combat all manner of challenges to society, no matter their political affiliation.” 
Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a difference: https://tinyurl.com/rjm4synp

1231: Gala Noise by Diane Mehta

Today’s poem is Gala Noise by Diane Mehta.


Today’s poem is Gala Noise by Diane Mehta.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem invites us to contemplate how language is not just what is heard, but what is conveyed beneath the surface. Underneath, it sees that we are interconnected with nature, linked to an existential restlessness which leads us to the act of making sounds.” 
Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a difference: https://tinyurl.com/rjm4synp 

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1233: Trans Loneliness by Rickey Laurentiis

1232: A House Called Tomorrow by Alberto Ríos

1231: Gala Noise by Diane Mehta

Get a poem handpicked by Major Jackson every weekday. The email includes an abridged version of Major’s introduction.

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This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Produced in partnership with the Poetry Foundation

Special Guest Hosted Episodes

Other APM Podcasts

Truth Be Told

Ripple

The Splendid Table