1386: Night of the Living, Night of the Dead ...

Up next

1429: Midlife Crisis by Jane Zwart

Today’s poem is Midlife Crisis by Jane Zwart. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Midlife has upended everything I thought about aging. It’s not at all what I expected. Certainly, when I was a child, I thought of people in their forties as o ... Show more

. 5min 40sec

1428: In Defense of “Candelabra with Heads” by Nicole Sealey

Today’s poem is In Defense of “Candelabra with Heads” by Nicole Sealey. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem pulls back the curtain on the revision process, showing us how it’s about more than just the text on the page. The poet ... Show more

. 6min 43sec

Recommended Episodes

Two Poems About Butter

The Daily Poem

Today we pay tribute, with poems by Andrea Cohen and Elizabeth Alexander, to the indispensable golden wonder.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://dailypoempod.subst ... Show more

. 4min 48sec

Maya Angelou's "I Still Rise"

The Daily Poem

Today's poem is Maya Angelou's "I Still Rise."
<hr>

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

. 7min 45sec