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After two years, two seasons and 443 episodes, Major Jackson is stepping down from the host chair. 


A Farewell to Major Jackson

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

Today’s poem is 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… “Who might I have been—or with whom, or where—if the timing had been different? Did I arrive too late to certain parts of my life, or too early? Or am I right on time? The “Choose Your Own Adventure” aspect of life is something on my mind a lot. I suspect it was on this poet’s mind, too.” 

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1338: [encore] Are you bringing fruits, plants, seeds, by Karen Llagas

Today’s poem is Are you bringing fruits, plants, seeds, by Karen Llagas.


TToday’s poem is Are you bringing fruits, plants, seeds, by Karen Llagas. 

The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem looks at the anxiety and the absurdity of America: How  many people seem fixated on the dangers outside our borders without acknowledging the dangers within.” 

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1590: R.K. Russell: They/Them by Danez Smith (Extended Version)

Today’s poem is They/Them by Danez Smith, with special guest R.K. Russell. 


Today’s poem is They/Them by Danez Smith, with special guest R.K. Russell. 

R.K. Russell is an NFL legend, writer, and social justice advocate who made history by becoming the first out active NFL player to identify as bisexual.

The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, R.K. shares… “Oftentimes we see writing as a reflection of society, when really writing is where we bend society. It's where we bend the rules. Society is not shaping what we write. What we write is shaping society. Identity and relationships are what bust down the framework.” 

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A Farewell to Major Jackson

Supported in Part by National Endowment for the Arts

Produced in Partnership With the Poetry Foundation

Other APM Podcasts

Truth Be Told

Ripple

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