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joel
 Mar 27, 2020
Love it. I find listening to it before my day begins to be a great way to start the day.


 Jan 30, 2020

EB
 Jan 17, 2019
I don't always agree with Ms. Smith's takes on the poems in the intros, but she is always thought provoking, and I appreciate the exposure to new poets.

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Every weekday, Tracy K. Smith delivers a different way to see the world – through poetry. Produced in partnership with the Poetry Foundation.

Episode Date
424: A Mother's Mouth Illuminated
00:05:00
Today's poem is A Mother's Mouth Illuminated by Threa Almontaser.
Jul 09, 2020
423: poem for palm pressed upon pane
00:05:00
Today's poem is poem for palm pressed upon pane by Marwa Helal.
Jul 08, 2020
422: The End of Science Fiction
00:05:00
Today's episode is The End of Science Fiction by Lisel Mueller.
Jul 07, 2020
421: Immigrant Picnic
00:05:00
Today's poem is Immigrant Picnic by Gregory Djanikian.
Jul 06, 2020
420: Kerosene Litany
00:05:00
Today's poem is Kerosene Litany by Mahogany L. Browne. This episode originally aired December 27, 2019.
Jul 03, 2020
419: Mebble
00:05:00
Today's poem is Mebble by Taije Silverman.
Jul 02, 2020
418: Wild Peaches
00:05:00
Today's poem is Wild Peaches by Elinor Wylie.
Jul 01, 2020
417: Before Dawn in October
00:05:00
Today's poem is Before Dawn in October by Julia Kasdorf.
Jun 30, 2020
416: Basic Needs
00:05:00
Today's poem is Basic Needs by Vanessa Jimenez Gabb.
Jun 29, 2020
415: Variations in Blue
00:05:00
Today's poem is Variations in Blue by Lauren K. Alleyne. This episode originally aired on July 15, 2019.
Jun 26, 2020
414: Full Capacity
00:05:00
Today's poem is Full Capacity by Rose McLarney.
Jun 25, 2020
413: Ask Me Why I Love You
00:05:00
Today's poem is Ask Me Why I Love You by Walter Everette Hawkins.
Jun 24, 2020
412: Words Were Changing
00:05:00
Today's poem is Words Were Changing by Miller Oberman.
Jun 23, 2020
411: Soaking Up Sun
00:05:00
Today's poem is Soaking Up Sun by Tom Hennen.
Jun 22, 2020
410: For My People
00:05:00
Today's poem is For My People by Margaret Walker. This episode originally aired on April 1, 2020.
Jun 19, 2020
409: How Can Black People Write About Flowers at a Time Like This
00:05:00
Today's poem is How Can Black People Write About Flowers at a Time Like This by Hanif Abdurraqib. This episode originally aired on February 14, 2020.
Jun 18, 2020
408: The Emperor's Deer
00:05:00
Today's poem is The Emperor's Deer by Kamilah Aisha Moon. This episode originally aired January 29, 2019.
Jun 17, 2020
407: At the Age of 18 - Ode to Girls of Color
00:05:00
Today's poem is At the Age of 18 - Ode to Girls of Color by Amanda Gorman.
Jun 16, 2020
406: from here i saw what happened and i cried
00:05:00
Today's poem is from here i saw what happened and i cried by t'ai freedom ford. This episode originally aired on July 4, 2019.
Jun 15, 2020
405: We Are Not Responsible
00:05:00
Today's poem is We Are Not Responsible by Harryette Mullen. This episode originally aired October 31, 2019.
Jun 12, 2020
404: On the D Train
00:04:59
Today's poem is On the D Train by Jacqueline Johnson. This episode originally aired October 16, 2019.
Jun 11, 2020
403: The Book of Genesis
00:05:00
Today's poem is The Book of Genesis by Morgan Parker.
Jun 10, 2020
402: Whipping Tree
00:05:00
Today's poem is Whipping Tree by Rachel Eliza Griffiths. This episode originally aired May 14, 2019.
Jun 09, 2020
401: Eliza Harris
00:04:59
Today's poem is Eliza Harris by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper. This episode originally aired on March 13, 2020.
Jun 08, 2020
400: [They will tell you that I was sick, that I was a drug addict.]
00:05:00
Today's poem is [They will tell you that I was sick, that I was a drug addict.] by Dawn Lundy Martin. This episode originally aired on November 6, 2019.
Jun 05, 2020
399: supply and demand
00:04:59
Today's poem is supply and demand by Evie Shockley. This episode originally aired on February 18, 2019.
Jun 04, 2020
398: American Sonnet for My Past and Future Assassin [“You don’t seem to want it, but you wanted it”]
00:04:59
Today's poem is American Sonnet for My Past and Future Assassin ["You don't seem to want it, but you wanted it"] by Terrance Hayes. This episode originally aired on April 9, 2019.
Jun 03, 2020
397: A Small Needful Fact
00:05:00
Today's poem is A Small Needful Fact by Ross Gay. This episode originally aired July 10, 2019.
Jun 02, 2020
A message from Tracy
00:00:31
For the remainder of this week, we’ve chosen to replay episodes that take up questions of social justice. The outrage and heartbreak brought on by the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and other black citizens remind us that courageous dialogue about racial prejudice is critical to the survival of our culture. And we believe that poetry is a perfect vehicle for just such dialogue. -Tracy K. Smith
Jun 01, 2020
396: December
00:05:00
Today's poem is December by Cecily Parks.
Jun 01, 2020
395: Characters
00:05:00
Today's poem is Characters by Garous Abdolmalekian.
May 29, 2020
394: Blackbird Étude
00:05:00
Today's poem is Blackbird Étude by A.E. Stallings.
May 28, 2020
393: Song In Which We Yet Sidestep Disaster
00:05:00
Today's poem is Song In Which We Yet Sidestep Disaster by Tess Taylor.
May 27, 2020
392: Here
00:05:00
Today's episode is Here by Grace Paley.
May 26, 2020
391: Trying to See Auras at the Airport
00:05:00
Today's poem is Trying to See Auras at the Airport by Angela C. Trudell Vazquez.
May 25, 2020
390: Cascades 501
00:05:00
Today's poem is Cascades 501 by Rick Barot.
May 22, 2020
389: Kissing the Opelu
00:05:00
Today's poem is Kissing the Opelu by Donovan Kūhiō Colleps.
May 21, 2020
388: Once In A Lifetime, Snow
00:05:00
Today's poem is Once In A Lifetime, Snow by Les Murray.
May 20, 2020
387: Stop Looking At My Last Name Like That
00:05:00
Today's poem is Stop Looking At My Last Name Like That by Michael Torres.
May 19, 2020
386: Someday I'll Love Ocean Vuong
00:05:00
Today's poem is Someday I'll Love Ocean Vuong by Ocean Vuong
May 18, 2020
385: American Mother
00:05:00
Today's poem is American Mother by Pamela Hart.
May 15, 2020
384: And We Love Life
00:05:00
Today's poem is And We Love Life by Mahmoud Darwish.
May 14, 2020
383: A Beautiful Child
00:05:00
Today's poem is A Beautiful Child by Omar Sakr.
May 13, 2020
382: Another Night at Sea Level
00:05:00
Today's poem is Another Night at Sea Level by Meg Day.
May 12, 2020
381: excerpt from 13th Balloon
00:05:00
Today's poem is an excerpt from 13th Balloon by Mark Bibbins.
May 11, 2020
380: When Your Mother Asks If You're Seeing Anyone And No Longer Means A Therapist
00:05:00
Today's poem When Your Mother Asks If You're Seeing Anyone And No Longer Means A Therapist by Cindy King.
May 08, 2020
379: February & my love is in another state
00:05:00
Today's poem is February & my love is in another state by José Olivarez.
May 07, 2020
378: Play Like A Boy
00:05:00
Today's poem is Play Like A Boy by Sam Killmeyer.
May 06, 2020
377: Moon Pull
00:05:00
Today's poem is Moon Pull by Carlina Duan.
May 05, 2020
376: In Perpetual Spring
00:05:00
Today's poem is In Perpetual Spring by Amy Gerstler.
May 04, 2020
375: The Party
00:05:00
Today's poem is The Party by Jason Shinder.
May 01, 2020
374: After the Winter
00:05:00
Today's poem is After the Winter by Claude McKay.
Apr 30, 2020
373: Tracing the Horse
00:05:00
Today's poem is Tracing the Horse by Diana Marie Delgado.
Apr 29, 2020
372: We Always Have Been
00:05:00
Today's poem is We Always Have Been by Kim Shuck.
Apr 28, 2020
371: What Women Are Made Of
00:05:00
Today's poem is What Women Are Made Of by Bianca Lynne Spriggs.
Apr 27, 2020
370: I will praise your plain songs
00:05:00
Today's poem is I will praise your plain songs by Sarah Ruhl.
Apr 24, 2020
369: In Which Our Wants Are Worlds
00:05:00
Today's poem is In Which Our Wants Are Worlds by Jasmine Reid.
Apr 23, 2020
368: The Singing Place
00:05:00
Today's poem is The Singing Place by Lily A. Long.
Apr 22, 2020
367: After all those years of fear and raging in my poems
00:05:00
Today's poem is After all those years of fear and raging in my poems by Toi Derricotte.
Apr 21, 2020
366: Wedding Poem
00:05:00
Today's poem is Wedding Poem by Ross Gay.
Apr 20, 2020
365: Peace Path
00:05:00
Today's poem is Peace Path by Heid E. Erdrich. Take a moment to slow down with family, with our kid-friendly episode list— or find an extra moment of calm with our favorite episodes on hope, kindness and more. You can also find our playlists on our website, SlowdownShow.org
Apr 17, 2020
Our favorite episodes on hope, kindness, and more
00:00:32
We could all use an extra moment of calm right now. So we’ve compiled all of our favorite episodes of The Slowdown about hope, kindness, community (and more) into a playlist. And if you’re looking for something for your kids to do (maybe away from a screen) … we have a kid-friendly playlist too. Here's where to find both of our playlists: The Slowdown Playlist on Hope, Kindness & More: https://spoti.fi/3bKbAIU The Slowdown Poetry Playlist for Kids: https://spoti.fi/3dOGEJb You can also find both playlists on SlowdownShow.org. Take care.
Apr 16, 2020
364: Leaving the University Gym
00:05:00
Today's poem is Leaving the University Gym by Sasha Pimentel. Take a moment to slow down with family, with our kid-friendly episode list— or find an extra moment of calm with our favorite episodes on hope, kindness and more. You can also find our playlists on our website, SlowdownShow.org
Apr 16, 2020
363: Home
00:05:00
Today's poem is Home by Letitia Elizabeth Landon. Take a moment to slow down with family, with our kid-friendly episode list— or find an extra moment of calm with our favorite episodes on hope, kindness and more. You can also find our playlists on our website, SlowdownShow.org
Apr 15, 2020
362: The Bald Truth
00:05:00
Today's poem is The Bald Truth by Bob Hicok. Take a moment to slow down with family, with our kid-friendly episode list— or find an extra moment of calm with our favorite episodes on hope, kindness and more. You can also find our playlists on our website, SlowdownShow.org
Apr 14, 2020
361: Song for the Festival
00:05:00
Today's poem is Song for the Festival by Gretchen Marquette. Take a moment to slow down with family, with our kid-friendly episode list— or find an extra moment of calm with our favorite episodes on hope, kindness and more. You can also find our playlists on our website, SlowdownShow.org
Apr 13, 2020
360: Hello
00:04:59
Today's poem is Hello by Sean Hill.
Apr 10, 2020
359: Naming Ceremony
00:04:59
Today's poem is Naming Ceremony by Hafizah Geter.
Apr 09, 2020
358: Talent
00:04:59
Today's poem is Talent by Layli Long Soldier.
Apr 08, 2020
357: The Third Dimension
00:04:59
Today's poem is The Third Dimension by Tony Hoagland.
Apr 07, 2020
356: Momma Said
00:04:59
Today's poem is Momma Said by Candace Williams.
Apr 06, 2020
355: Hotel
00:04:59
Today's poem is Hotel by Lorna Dee Cervantes.
Apr 03, 2020
354: In the House of Maria Callas
00:04:59
Today's poem is In the House of Maria Callas by Steven Orlen.
Apr 02, 2020
353: For My People
00:05:00
Today's poem is For My People by Margaret Walker.
Apr 01, 2020
352: Interesting Times
00:04:59
Today's poem is Interesting Times by Mark Jarman.
Mar 31, 2020
351: Fish Heads
00:04:59
Today's poem is Fish Heads by R.A. Villanueva.
Mar 30, 2020
350: Obedience, or the Lying Tale
00:04:59
Today's poem is Obedience, or the Lying Tale by Jennifer Chang.
Mar 27, 2020
A message from Tracy
00:01:43
This is a special message from Tracy. It's a startling and anxious-making time, and our daily lives have been thrown into a state of upheaval. We want to hear from you. What kinds of poems would be useful for the thoughts and feelings you're living with? Reach out to us at bit.ly/slowdowncontact
Mar 26, 2020
349: Ikebana
00:04:59
Today's poem is Ikebana by Cathy Song.
Mar 26, 2020
348: Whoever You Are Holding Me Now in Hand
00:04:59
Today's poem is Whoever You Are Holding Me Now in Hand by Walt Whitman.
Mar 25, 2020
347: ABC for Refugees
00:04:59
Today's poem is ABC for Refugees by Monica Sok. This episode features guest host Jenny Xie.
Mar 24, 2020
346: The Long Deployment
00:04:59
Today's poem is The Long Deployment by Jehanne Dubrow.
Mar 23, 2020
345: The Lovers
00:04:59
Today's poem is The Lovers by Timothy Liu.
Mar 20, 2020
344: Pale Colors in a Tall Field
00:05:00
Today's poem is Pale Colors in a Tall Field by Carl Phillips.
Mar 19, 2020
343: The Fifth Fact
00:04:59
Today's poem is The Fifth Fact by Sarah Browning.
Mar 18, 2020
342: Paramount
00:05:00
Today's poem is Paramount by Robin Coste Lewis. This episode features guest host Jenny Xie.
Mar 17, 2020
341: Defeat
00:04:59
Today's poem is Defeat by Kahlil Gibran.
Mar 16, 2020
340: Eliza Harris
00:04:59
Today's poem is Eliza Harris by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper.
Mar 13, 2020
339: Spring
00:05:00
Today's poem is Spring by Rebecca Rainof. This episode features guest host Jenny Xie.
Mar 12, 2020
338: Premonition
00:04:59
Today's poem is Premonition by Andrea Hollander.
Mar 11, 2020
337: Meditation on a Grapefruit
00:05:00
Today's poem is Meditation on a Grapefruit by Craig Arnold. This episode features guest host Jenny Xie.
Mar 10, 2020
336: The Obstinate Comedy
00:04:59
Today's poem is The Obstinate Comedy by Michelle Boisseau.
Mar 09, 2020
335: I Invite My Parents to a Dinner Party
00:04:59
Today's poem is I Invite My Parents to a Dinner Party by Chen Chen.
Mar 06, 2020
334: Seeing the Ocean from a Night Flight
00:05:00
Today's poem is Seeing the Ocean from a Night Flight by Wang Xiaoni. This episode features guest host Jenny Xie.
Mar 05, 2020
333: In Defense of Small Towns
00:05:00
Today's poem is In Defense of Small Towns by Oliver de la Paz.
Mar 04, 2020
332: An excerpt from Gates
00:05:00
Today's poem is an excerpt from Gates by Sahar Muradi. This episode features guest host Jenny Xie.
Mar 03, 2020
331: "Let me tell you about my marvelous god"
00:04:59
Today's poem is "Let me tell you about my marvelous god" by Susan Stewart.
Mar 02, 2020
330: Girls Overheard While Assembling a Puzzle
00:05:00
Today's poem is Girls Overheard While Assembling a Puzzle by Mary Szybist.
Feb 28, 2020
329: Strawberries and Cream
00:05:00
Today's poem is Strawberries and Cream by Jeff Dolven. This episode features guest host Jenny Xie.
Feb 27, 2020
328: A Joke about How Old We've Become
00:05:00
Today's poem is A Joke about How Old We've Become by Adam Clay.
Feb 26, 2020
327: Lincoln Town Car
00:05:00
Today's poem is Lincoln Town Car by Taylor Johnson. This episode features guest host Jenny Xie.
Feb 25, 2020
326: Miz Rosa Rides the Bus
00:05:00
Today's poem is Miz Rosa Rides the Bus by Angela Jackson.
Feb 24, 2020
325: If You're Going to Look Like a Wolf They Have to Love You More Than They Fear You
00:05:00
Today's poem is If You're Going to Look Like a Wolf They Have to Love You More Than They Fear You. by Abigail Chabitnoy.
Feb 21, 2020
324: Of Being Sick and Tired
00:05:00
Today's poem is Of Being Sick and Tired by Ama Codjoe.
Feb 20, 2020
323: An excerpt from Personal Effects
00:05:00
Today's poem is an excerpt from Personal Effects by Solmaz Sharif.
Feb 19, 2020
322: Northeast Corridor
00:05:00
Today's poem is Northeast Corridor by Cat Richardson. This episode features guest host Jenny Xie.
Feb 18, 2020
321: Inheritance
00:05:00
Today's poem is Inheritance by Camille Rankine.
Feb 17, 2020
320: How Can Black People Write About Flowers at a Time Like This
00:05:00
Today's poem is How Can Black People Write About Flowers at a Time Like This by Hanif Abdurraqib.
Feb 14, 2020
319: A Year Dot
00:05:00
Today's poem is A Year Dot by dg nanouk okpik.
Feb 13, 2020
318: Hurricane
00:05:00
Today's poem is Hurricane by Yona Harvey.
Feb 12, 2020
317: Meditation on Beauty
00:05:00
Today's poem is Meditation on Beauty by J. Estanislao Lopez.
Feb 11, 2020
316: He Dreams of Falling
00:05:00
Today's poem is He Dreams of Falling by Ruth Ellen Kocher.
Feb 10, 2020
315: I Will Love You Most When I Can Barely Remember Anything
00:05:00
Today's poem is I Will Love You Most When I Can Barely Remember Anything by William Evans.
Feb 07, 2020
314: Domestic
00:05:00
Today's poem is Domestic by Deborah Landau. This episode features guest host Jenny Xie.
Feb 06, 2020
313: Abeyance
00:05:00
Today's poem is Abeyance by Rebecca Foust.
Feb 05, 2020
312: Return
00:05:00
Today's poem is Return by Gala Mukomolova. This episode features guest host Jenny Xie.
Feb 04, 2020
311: Listen,
00:05:00
Today's poem is Listen, by Barbara Crooker.
Feb 03, 2020
310: Mother Mind
00:05:00
Today's poem is Mother Mind by Julia Ward Howe.
Jan 31, 2020
309: Ships That Pass in the Night
00:05:00
Today's poem is Ships That Pass in the Night by Paul Laurence Dunbar.
Jan 30, 2020
308: Let Me Tell You
00:05:00
Note: The audio of today’s episode features an incomplete version of Joseph Stroud’s poem. It will be updated. The full text of the poem is available on slowdownshow.org; we regret the omission. Today's poem is Let Me Tell You by Joseph Stroud.
Jan 29, 2020
307: Pomegranate Means Grenade
00:05:00
Today's poem is Pomegranate Means Grenade by Jamaal May.
Jan 28, 2020
306: Essay on Reentry
00:05:00
Today's poem is Essay on Reentry by Reginald Dwayne Betts.
Jan 27, 2020
305: Wake Up
00:05:00
Today's poem is Wake Up by Carl Phillips.
Jan 24, 2020
304: Baby & I
00:05:00
Today's poem is Baby & I by Shira Erlichman.
Jan 23, 2020
303: Telling My Father
00:05:00
Today's poem is Telling My Father by James Crews.
Jan 22, 2020
302: Swimming in the Rain
00:05:00
Today's poem is Swimming in the Rain by Chana Bloch.
Jan 21, 2020
301: Confession
00:05:00
Today's poem is Confession by Leila Chatti.
Jan 20, 2020
300: Privacy
00:05:00
Today's poem is Privacy by Lee Upton.
Jan 17, 2020
299: Weight
00:05:00
Today's poem is Weight by John Freeman.
Jan 16, 2020
298: Snow-flakes
00:05:00
Today's poem is Snow-flakes by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Jan 15, 2020
297: The Clock
00:05:00
Today's poem is The Clock by Victoria Chang.
Jan 14, 2020
296: Making Zelnik at the Sibling Reunion
00:04:59
Today's poem is Making Zelnik at the Sibling Reunion by Karen Paul Holmes.
Jan 13, 2020
295: Voice
00:04:59
Today's poem is Voice by Kory Wells.
Jan 10, 2020
294: The Cup
00:04:59
Today's poem is The Cup by C.K. Williams.
Jan 09, 2020
293: Sitting Down to Breakfast Alone
00:04:59
Today's poem is Sitting Down to Breakfast Alone by Christian Wiman.
Jan 08, 2020
292: Remember
00:05:00
Today's poem is Remember by Joy Harjo.
Jan 07, 2020
291: Jabberwocky
00:05:00
Today's poem is Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll.
Jan 06, 2020
290: The Birds of New York
00:05:00
Today's poem is The Birds of New York by Francisco X. Alarcón.
Jan 03, 2020
289: The Traveling Onion
00:05:00
Today's poem is The Traveling Onion by Naomi Shihab Nye.
Jan 02, 2020
288: On the Turning of the Year
00:05:00
Today's poem is On the Turning of the Year by Karen An-Hwei Lee.
Jan 01, 2020
287: Prayer On Aladdin's Lamp
00:04:59
Today's poem is Prayer On Aladdin's Lamp by Marcus Wicker. This episode originally aired Dec. 19, 2018.
Dec 31, 2019
286: How We Programmed the Apocalypse
00:05:00
Today's poem is How We Programmed the Apocalypse by Zoë Hitzig.
Dec 30, 2019
285: Kerosene Litany
00:05:00
Today's poem is Kerosene Litany by Mahogany L. Browne.
Dec 27, 2019
284: Holy
00:05:00
Today's poem is Holy by Nancy Krygowski.
Dec 26, 2019
283: When Giving Is All We Have
00:05:00
Today's poem is When Giving Is All We Have by Alberto Ríos.
Dec 25, 2019
282: Waiting for Happiness
00:05:00
Today's poem is Waiting for Happiness by Nomi Stone.
Dec 24, 2019
281: Penalty Shot
00:05:00
Today's poem is Penalty Shot by Ishion Hutchinson.
Dec 23, 2019
280: Outside my Harlem Window
00:05:00
Today's poem is Outside my Harlem Window by Lauren Whitehead.
Dec 20, 2019
279: Excerpt from Nature Poem
00:05:00
Today's poem is an excerpt from Nature Poem by Tommy Pico.
Dec 19, 2019
278: Thanks
00:05:00
Today's poem is Thanks by W.S. Merwin.
Dec 18, 2019
277: Assail As Sail Ails As
00:05:00
Today's poem is Assail As Sail Ails As by Dora Malech.
Dec 17, 2019
276: Interrogation Suite: Where did you come from / how did you arrive?
00:05:00
Today's poem is Interrogation Suite: Where did you come from / how did you arrive? by Remica Bingham-Risher.
Dec 16, 2019
275: What a Cyborg Wants
00:05:00
Today's poem is What a Cyborg Wants by Franny Choi.
Dec 13, 2019
274: Initial Encounter with Locals
00:05:00
Today's poem is Initial Encounter with Locals by Hai-Dang Phan.
Dec 12, 2019
273: What Begets What Begets
00:04:59
Today's poem is What Begets What Begets by Rio Cortez.
Dec 11, 2019
272: Double Dutch
00:04:59
Today's poem is Double Dutch by Gregory Pardlo.
Dec 10, 2019
271: Sunlight and Chilies
00:05:00
Today's poem is Sunlight and Chilies by Vandana Khanna.
Dec 09, 2019
270: When I Am Six
00:05:00
Today's poem is When I Am Six by Aimee Nezhukumatathil.
Dec 06, 2019
269: For a Lost Fragment
00:05:00
Today's poem is For a Lost Fragment by Carol Moldaw.
Dec 05, 2019
268: Gate C22
00:05:00
Today's poem is Gate C22 by Ellen Bass.
Dec 04, 2019
267: Fly in Our Salad
00:05:00
Today's poem is Fly in Our Salad by Gary Whitehead.
Dec 03, 2019
266: After You Get Up Early On Memorial Day
00:05:00
Today's poem is After You Get Up Early On Memorial Day by Susanna Lang.
Dec 02, 2019
265: Amores Perros
00:05:00
Today's poem is Amores Perros by Angela Narciso Torres.
Nov 29, 2019
264: Sleeping with the Chihuahua
00:05:00
Today's poem is Sleeping with the Chihuahua by Tami Haaland.
Nov 28, 2019
263: Her Daughter's Eyes
00:05:00
Today's poem is Her Daughter's Eyes by Luci Tapahonso.
Nov 27, 2019
262: The Season of Phantasmal Peace
00:05:00
Today's poem is The Season of Phantasmal Peace by Dereck Walcott.
Nov 26, 2019
261: Cancer
00:05:00
Today's poem is Cancer by Su Hwang.
Nov 25, 2019
260: Morning
00:05:00
Today's poem is Morning by Adam Zagajewski.
Nov 22, 2019
259: Opus from Space
00:05:00
Today's poem is Opus from Space by Pattiann Rogers.
Nov 21, 2019
258: song: for my high school sweetheart
00:05:00
Today's poem is song: for my high school sweetheart by Yaya Yao.
Nov 20, 2019
257: Eros the Contagion
00:05:00
Today's poem is Eros the Contagion by Annie Kim.
Nov 19, 2019
256: Afterwords
00:05:00
Today's poem is Afterwords by Mark Strand.
Nov 18, 2019
255: The Old Country
00:05:00
Today's poem is The Old Country by Karina Borowicz.
Nov 15, 2019
254: So Much Happiness
00:05:00
Today's poem is So Much Happiness by Naomi Shihab Nye.
Nov 14, 2019
253: The Voyage Nowhere
00:05:00
Today's poem is The Voyage Nowhere by Jennifer Soong.
Nov 13, 2019
252: Frequently Asked Questions: #7
00:05:00
Today's poem is Frequently Asked Questions: #7 by Camille T. Dungy.
Nov 12, 2019
251: Feet
00:05:00
Today's poem is Feet by Alan Shapiro.
Nov 11, 2019
250: Passage
00:05:00
Today's poem is Passage by Joseph Stroud.
Nov 08, 2019
249: Hospital Linens
00:05:00
Today's poem is Hospital Linens by Marianne Boruch.
Nov 07, 2019
248: [They will tell you that I was sick, that I was a drug addict.]
00:05:00
Today's poem is [They will tell you that I was sick, that I was a drug addict.] by Dawn Lundy Martin.
Nov 06, 2019
247: Tide Pool
00:05:00
Today's poem is Tide Pool by John Balaban.
Nov 05, 2019
246: On Election Day
00:05:00
Today's poem is On Election Day by Charles Bernstein.
Nov 04, 2019
245: Push the Week
00:05:00
Today's poem is Push the Week by Jackie Kay.
Nov 01, 2019
244: We Are Not Responsible
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Today's poem is We Are Not Responsible by Harryette Mullen.
Oct 31, 2019
243: My Aunts
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Today's poem is My Aunts by Meghan O'Rourke.
Oct 30, 2019
242: Falling from the Roof of the Free World
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Today's poem is Falling from the Roof of the Free World by Willa Carroll.
Oct 29, 2019
241: Lisle, Illinois, November 1972
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Today's poem is Lisle, Illinois, November 1972 by Robin Silbergleid.
Oct 28, 2019
240: Processional
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Today's poem is Processional by Joanna Klink. Support our show today: slowdownshow.org/donate.
Oct 25, 2019
239: Elegy for Almost
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Today's poem is Elegy for Almost by Rebecca Lehmann. Support our show today: slowdownshow.org/donate.
Oct 24, 2019
238: Cindy Comes To Hear Me Read
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Today's poem is Cindy Comes To Hear Me Read by Jill McDonough. Support our show today: slowdownshow.org/donate.
Oct 23, 2019
237: Workshop
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Today's poem is Workshop by Jacob Shores-Arguello. Support our show today: slowdownshow.org/donate.
Oct 22, 2019
236: Polaroid Ode
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Today's poem is Polaroid Ode by Cori Winrock. Support our show today: slowdownshow.org/donate.
Oct 21, 2019
235: Body and Soul
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Today's poem is Body and Soul by Charles Wright.
Oct 18, 2019
234: Last Kiss
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Today's poem is Last Kiss by Jane Ebihara.
Oct 17, 2019
233: On the D Train
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Today's poem is On the D Train by Jacqueline Johnson.
Oct 16, 2019
232: My Embodiment
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Today's poem is My Embodiment by Craig Morgan Teicher.
Oct 15, 2019
231: My Grandmother's Love Letters
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Today's poem is My Grandmother's Love Letters by Hart Crane.
Oct 14, 2019
230: My Mother of Invention
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Today's poem is My Mother of Invention by Michael Collier.
Oct 11, 2019
229: Pig
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Today's poem is Pig by Henri Cole.
Oct 10, 2019
228: Hair
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Today's poem is Hair by Clarence Major.
Oct 09, 2019
227: Club Icarus
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Note: This poem contains an instance of explicit language. Today's poem is Club Icarus by Matt Miller. This episode features guest host Brenda Shaughnessy; Tracy K. Smith returns this week.
Oct 08, 2019
226: No War
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Note: This poem contains an instance of explicit language. Today's poem is No War by Mariam Fayez. This episode features guest host Tina Chang; Tracy K. Smith returns this week.
Oct 07, 2019
225: The Government Has Been Canceled
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Today's poem is The Government Has Been Canceled by Maya Catherine Popa.
Oct 04, 2019
224: Birthday Poem
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Today's poem is Birthday Poem by Paisley Rekdal.
Oct 03, 2019
223: sorrows by Lucille Clifton
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Today's poem is sorrows by Lucille Clifton.
Oct 02, 2019
222: The opposite of the ocean is no ocean.
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Today's poem is The opposite of the ocean is no ocean. by Cathy Linh Che.
Oct 01, 2019
221: enough food and a mom
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Today's poem is enough food and a mom by Francine J. Harris.
Sep 30, 2019
220: Through a Glass Through Which We Cannot See
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Today's poem is Through a Glass though Which We Cannot See by Lo Kwa Mei-en. This episode features guest host Brenda Shaughnessy.
Sep 27, 2019
219: Personals
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Today's poem is Personals by C.D. Wright. This episode features guest host Brenda Shaughnessy.
Sep 26, 2019
218: Enough
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Today's poem is Enough by Suzanne Buffam. This episode features guest host Brenda Shaughnessy.
Sep 25, 2019
217: Essay on Wood
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Today's poem is Essay on Wood by James Richardson. This episode features guest host Brenda Shaughnessy.
Sep 24, 2019
216: The Wooden Overcoat
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Today's poem is The Wooden Overcoat by Rick Barot. This episode features guest host Brenda Shaughnessy.
Sep 23, 2019
215: Even The Rain
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Today's poem is Even The Rain by Agha Shahid Ali.
Sep 20, 2019
214: The Barbarians Are Coming
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Today's poem is The Barbarians Are Coming by Marilyn Chin. This episode features guest host Tina Chang.
Sep 19, 2019
213: Closure
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Today's poem is Closure by Paul Tran.
Sep 18, 2019
212: Drip
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Today's poem is Drip by Quenton Baker.
Sep 17, 2019
211: One Is One
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Today's poem is One Is One by Marie Ponsot.
Sep 16, 2019
210: Anemoia
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Today's poem is Anemoia by Keetje Kuipers. This episode features guest host Tina Chang.
Sep 13, 2019
209: Discovery
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Today's poem is Discovery by Natalie Scenters-Zapico. This episode features guest host Tina Chang.
Sep 12, 2019
208: Killdeer
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Today's poem is Killdeer by Nick Flynn. This episode features guest host Tina Chang.
Sep 11, 2019
207: Parable for Refugees
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Today's poem is Parable for Refugees by Ladan Osman. This episode features guest host Tina Chang.
Sep 10, 2019
206: Marriage
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Today's poem is Marriage by Sarah Gambito. This episode features guest host Tina Chang.
Sep 09, 2019
205: Music from Childhood
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Today's poem is Music from Childhood by John Yau.
Sep 06, 2019
204: Remember What I Came Here to Do to This World Very Little Actually
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Today's poem is Remember What I Came Here to Do to This World Very Little Actually by Alice Notley.
Sep 05, 2019
203: Sister as Moving Object
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Today's poem is Sister as Moving Object by Jan Beatty.
Sep 04, 2019
202: Losers
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Today's poem is Losers by Jay Bernard.
Sep 03, 2019
201: Freeway 280
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Today's poem is Freeway 280 by Lorna Dee Cervantes.
Sep 02, 2019
200: Left to ask
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Today's poem is Left to ask by Michael Klein.
Aug 30, 2019
199: Small Kindnesses
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Aug 29, 2019
198: Night Work
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Aug 28, 2019
197: Tornado Child
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Aug 27, 2019
196: Bargain
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Aug 26, 2019
195: Update
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Aug 23, 2019
194: A world’s too little for thy tent, a grave too big for me
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Aug 22, 2019
193: Winter Trees
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Aug 21, 2019
192: The Death of an Elephant
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Aug 20, 2019
191: Staying Alive
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Aug 19, 2019
190: World Word by Eamon Grennan
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Aug 16, 2019
189: Old Farmer
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Aug 15, 2019
188: Failure
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Aug 14, 2019
187: Summary of Fifteen Years
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Aug 13, 2019
186: Directions To Finding You, Or Maybe Just An Inferior Prayer
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Aug 12, 2019
185: Hit
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Aug 09, 2019
184: Heirloom
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Aug 08, 2019
183: A Room at Last
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Aug 07, 2019
182: Writing a Poem
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Aug 06, 2019
181: Three Foxes by the Edge of the Field at Twilight
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Aug 05, 2019
180: Evening Sun
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Aug 02, 2019
179: Using A Hula Hoop Can Get You Abducted By Aliens
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Aug 01, 2019
178: God
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Jul 31, 2019
177: Mammogram Call Back with Ultra Sound
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Jul 30, 2019
176: The Boatman
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Jul 29, 2019
175: Immigrant Can't Write Poetry
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Jul 26, 2019
174: Casa
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Jul 25, 2019
173: Strong Men, Riding Horses
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Jul 24, 2019
172: Poem for Passengers
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Jul 23, 2019
171: Spring Morning
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Jul 22, 2019
170: Dantalion
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Jul 19, 2019
169: Haiku
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Jul 18, 2019
168: What Does It Say
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Jul 17, 2019
167: Material
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Jul 16, 2019
166: Variations in Blue
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Jul 15, 2019
165: This Is Not a Small Voice
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Jul 12, 2019
164: Silence
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Jul 11, 2019
163: A Small Needful Fact
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Jul 10, 2019
162: Our Valley
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Jul 09, 2019
161: [as freedom is a breakfastfood]
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Jul 08, 2019
160: Courtyard Fire
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Jul 05, 2019
159: from here i saw what happened and i cried
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Jul 04, 2019
158: In prison
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Jul 03, 2019
157: To the Woman at the United Airlines Check-in Desk at Newark
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Jul 02, 2019
156: after the reading
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Jul 01, 2019
155: Borderline Mambo
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Jun 28, 2019
154: No Apology: A Poemifesto
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Jun 27, 2019
153: The Heaven of Animals
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Jun 26, 2019
152: Europa Nostra
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Jun 25, 2019
151: The Fitting
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Jun 24, 2019
150: On Time
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Jun 21, 2019
149: Red Rover
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Jun 20, 2019
148: The Clam
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Jun 19, 2019
147: Changeling
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Jun 18, 2019
146: The White Fires of Venus
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Jun 17, 2019
145: Mighty Pawns
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Jun 14, 2019
144: The Preacher Addresses the Seminarians
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Jun 13, 2019
143: Untitled
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Jun 12, 2019
142: Ozymandias
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Jun 11, 2019
141: Ego
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Jun 10, 2019
140: To the Thawing Wind
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Jun 07, 2019
139: Christmas Eve: My Mother Dressing
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Jun 06, 2019
138: Still Life with Aspirin
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Jun 05, 2019
137: What Kind of Times Are These
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Jun 04, 2019
136: Where There Were Steep Riverbanks
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Jun 03, 2019
135: Circe
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May 31, 2019
134: Beehive
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May 30, 2019
133: Degrees of Gray in Philipsburg
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May 29, 2019
132: Punishment
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May 28, 2019
131: I Loved You Before I Was Born
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May 27, 2019
130: Dancing Bear
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May 24, 2019
129: The Year I Had Cancer
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May 23, 2019
128: Safe house
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May 22, 2019
127: Big Finish
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May 21, 2019
126: My Parents' 50th Wedding Anniversary
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May 20, 2019
125: Yoko
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May 17, 2019
124: the break
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May 16, 2019
123: When Vision Narrows To A Single Beam of Light
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May 15, 2019
123: When Vision Narrows To A Single Beam of Light
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May 15, 2019
122: Whipping Tree
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May 14, 2019
122: Whipping Tree
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May 14, 2019
121: A Room of Her Own
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May 13, 2019
121: A Room of Her Own
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May 13, 2019
120: What’s Left
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May 10, 2019
120: What’s Left
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May 10, 2019
119: He Said
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May 09, 2019
119: He Said
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May 09, 2019
118: Migraine: Aura and Aftermath
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May 08, 2019
118: Migraine: Aura and Aftermath
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May 08, 2019
117: To The Republic
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May 07, 2019
117: To The Republic
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May 07, 2019
116: Record Changer
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May 06, 2019
116: Record Changer
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May 06, 2019
115: Michiko Dead
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May 03, 2019
115: Michiko Dead
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May 03, 2019
114: Burial
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May 02, 2019
114: Burial
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May 02, 2019
113: First Will & Testament
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May 01, 2019
113: First Will & Testament
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May 01, 2019
112: The Darkling Thrush
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Apr 30, 2019
112: The Darkling Thrush
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Apr 30, 2019
111: Bored
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Apr 29, 2019
111: Bored
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Apr 29, 2019
110: We Lived Happily During The War
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Apr 26, 2019
110: We Lived Happily During The War
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Apr 26, 2019
109: Pearl
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Apr 25, 2019
109: Pearl
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Apr 25, 2019
108: Backwards
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Apr 24, 2019
108: Backwards
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Apr 24, 2019
107: Thank You For Waiting
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Apr 23, 2019
107: Thank You For Waiting
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Apr 23, 2019
106: Lake Michigan, Scene 3
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Apr 22, 2019
106: Lake Michigan, Scene 3
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Apr 22, 2019
105: I Just Hope I Can Sleep
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Apr 19, 2019
105: I Just Hope I Can Sleep
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Apr 19, 2019
104: Poem for an Antique Korean Fishing Bobber
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Apr 18, 2019
104: Poem for an Antique Korean Fishing Bobber
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Apr 18, 2019
103: The Skylark
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Apr 17, 2019
103: The Skylark
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Apr 17, 2019
102: Love Poem
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Apr 16, 2019
102: Love Poem
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Apr 16, 2019
101: Postcards from the Labyrinth
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Apr 15, 2019
101: Postcards from the Labyrinth
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Apr 15, 2019
100: New World Orchestra
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Apr 12, 2019
100: New World Orchestra
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Apr 12, 2019
99: Philadelphia
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Apr 11, 2019
99: Philadelphia
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Apr 11, 2019
98: stunt
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Apr 10, 2019
98: stunt
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Apr 10, 2019
97: American Sonnet for My Past and Future Assassin [“You don’t seem to want it, but you wanted it”]
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Apr 09, 2019
97: American Sonnet for My Past and Future Assassin [“You don’t seem to want it, but you wanted it”]
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Apr 09, 2019
96: The Sun Rising
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Apr 08, 2019
96: The Sun Rising
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Apr 08, 2019
95: A Very Good Dog
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Apr 05, 2019
95: A Very Good Dog
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Apr 05, 2019
94: Anna May Wong on Silent Films
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Apr 04, 2019
94: Anna May Wong on Silent Films
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Apr 04, 2019
93: Purple Bathing Suit
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Apr 03, 2019
93: Purple Bathing Suit
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Apr 03, 2019
92: Always Alone
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Apr 02, 2019
92: Always Alone
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Apr 02, 2019
91: Consider Me
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Apr 01, 2019
91: Consider Me
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Apr 01, 2019
90: Villanelle of the Suicide’s Mother
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Mar 29, 2019
90: Villanelle of the Suicide’s Mother
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Mar 29, 2019
89: Crowning
00:05:00
Mar 28, 2019
89: Crowning
00:05:00
Mar 28, 2019
88: Ars Poetica #28: African Leave-Taking Disorder
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Mar 27, 2019
88: Ars Poetica #28: African Leave-Taking Disorder
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Mar 27, 2019
87: The Space Between Skins Is Called A Wound
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Mar 26, 2019
87: The Space Between Skins Is Called A Wound
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Mar 26, 2019
86: Black cricket in the doorway, on the ceiling, in
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Mar 25, 2019
86: Black cricket in the doorway, on the ceiling, in
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Mar 25, 2019
85: Night Surrender
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Mar 22, 2019
85: Night Surrender
00:04:59
Mar 22, 2019
84: Storm
00:04:59
Mar 21, 2019
84: Storm
00:04:59
Mar 21, 2019
83: Spring and Fall
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Mar 20, 2019
83: Spring and Fall
00:05:00
Mar 20, 2019
82: I Watch Her Eat the Apple
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Mar 19, 2019
82: I Watch Her Eat the Apple
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Mar 19, 2019
81: Parable of a Firstborn
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Mar 18, 2019
81: Parable of a Firstborn
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Mar 18, 2019
80: Muse
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Mar 15, 2019
80: Muse
00:05:00
Mar 15, 2019
79: Trans Is Against Nostalgia
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Mar 14, 2019
79: Trans Is Against Nostalgia
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Mar 14, 2019
78: Introduction to Patriarchy
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Mar 13, 2019
78: Introduction to Patriarchy
00:05:00
Mar 13, 2019
77: Utsuroi
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Mar 12, 2019
77: Utsuroi
00:05:00
Mar 12, 2019
76: Listen
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Mar 11, 2019
76: Listen
00:05:00
Mar 11, 2019
75: The Unwritten
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Mar 08, 2019
75: The Unwritten
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Mar 08, 2019
74: Waking Up
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Mar 07, 2019
74: Waking Up
00:05:00
Mar 07, 2019
73: If They Come for Us
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Mar 06, 2019
73: If They Come for Us
00:05:00
Mar 06, 2019
72: Bat
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Mar 05, 2019
72: Bat
00:05:00
Mar 05, 2019
71: Naomi
00:05:00
Mar 04, 2019
71: Naomi
00:05:00
Mar 04, 2019
70: On the Death of WWE Professional Wrestler Chyna
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Feb 28, 2019
70: On the Death of WWE Professional Wrestler Chyna
00:05:00
Feb 28, 2019
69: On Days When We Both Travel
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Feb 28, 2019
69: On Days When We Both Travel
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Feb 28, 2019
68: The Line-Up
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Feb 27, 2019
68: The Line-Up
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Feb 27, 2019
67: Out of Some Other Paradise
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Feb 26, 2019
67: Out of Some Other Paradise
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Feb 26, 2019
66: Still Life with Little Brother
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Feb 25, 2019
66: Still Life with Little Brother
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Feb 25, 2019
65: Kosmos
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Feb 22, 2019
65: Kosmos
00:05:00
Feb 22, 2019
64: I like to see it lap the Miles
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Feb 21, 2019
64: I like to see it lap the Miles
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Feb 21, 2019