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1252: The Canonization by John Donne

Today’s poem is The Canonization by John Donne.


Today’s poem is The Canonization by John Donne. 
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s classic poem knows that loving hearts create possibilities for us to exist as full and whole human beings. We need as many examples as possible of sweet passion and friendship. It might be the key to our survival.” 
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1251: On Living by Nazim Hikmet, translated by Randy Blasing and Mutlu Konuk

Today’s poem is On Living by Nâzim Hikmet, translated by Randy Blasing and Mutlu Konuk.


Today’s poem is On Living by Nazim Hikmet, translated by Randy Blasing and Mutlu Konuk. 
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “My walk that morning brought forth the world in technicolor, piercing green trees, a blue sky screeching loud as a free jazz concert, a jogger’s passing smile, soft, otherworldly. The earth hummed and throbbed. At a stoplight, I was suddenly filled with an inexplicable joy. My day of explosive happiness was counterintuitive. My inner world was actually gray; a family member has been battling cancer, another a victim of hurricanes, and then there was myself, ever negotiating the psychic demands of being present in a world where kindness feels in short supply.” 
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1251: On Living by Nâzim Hikmet, translated by Randy Blasing and Mutlu Konuk

1250: 52 Blue by Sappho Stanley

Today’s poem is 52 Blue by Sappho Stanley.


Today’s poem is 52 Blue by Sappho Stanley.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today's poem probes into the ocean within the self — the mysteries of love.” 
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