1230: Second Paradise by Chard deNiord

1230: Second Paradise by Chard deNiord

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1476: The Quiet World by Jeffrey McDaniel

Today’s poem is The Quiet World by Jeffrey McDaniel. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Poets are known for making big moves in small spaces. We value brevity and compression, which go hand in hand. In a brief poem, maybe a poem with only a ...  Show more

1475: Out of These Wounds, the Moon Will Rise by Jay Hopler

Today’s poem is Out of These Wounds, the Moon Will Rise by Jay Hopler. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem is about wishing, and in that way, I think it’s about hope. Even when a wish is farfetched and seems less than likely, ho ...  Show more

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