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The Slowdown American Public Media
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4.8 • 992 Ratings
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Host Ada Limón delivers a different way to see the world – through poetry. In just one turn of phrase, poetry can anchor us, or shift a moment, a day, or even a whole life. Join us for a poem and a moment of reflection in one short episode, every weekday. Produced by American Public Media in partnership with The Poetry Foundation.
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738: Park Benches with Teeth
Today’s poem is Park Benches with Teeth by Mohammed El-Kurd.
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736: For the Korean Grandmother on Sunset Boulevard
Today’s poem is For the Korean Grandmother on Sunset Boulevard by Christine Kitano.
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Customer Reviews
My Take
The intros to poems are poetic as well!
Meditative moments
Such a nice way to hear many poets’ voices
Poems first.
I would enjoy each listen - hearing the poem, first!
I do enjoy Ms. Limon’s voice, explanations, etc - it would all work best, after hearing the poems.
MSS/España, EU