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1264: The Room is a Rectangle by Marianne Chan

Today’s poem is The Room is a Rectangle by Marianne Chan. 


Today’s poem is The Room is a Rectangle by Marianne Chan. 
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem invites discussion of the physical and emotional barriers that exist between family members when dealing with mental health issues, spotlighting feelings of confinement and helplessness.” 
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1263: Film Theory by Xan Forest Phillips

Today’s poem is Film Theory by Xan Forest Phillips.


Today’s poem is Film Theory by Xan Forest Phillips.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem reminds me that artists exist in a culture of rejection. And over time, the little illusory nicks to your ego, and the weight of commitment to your art, either extinguishes your fire or has you recommit even more, driven by that sheer love of making.” 
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1262: The Future of Terror / 1 by Matthea Harvey

Today’s poem is The Future of Terror / 1 by Matthea Harvey.


Today’s poem is The Future of Terror / 1 by Matthea Harvey.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s haunting poem, an embedded abecedarian, gets at the bizarre alter-reality of violence, how it distorts and impacts everything.” 
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1264: The Room is a Rectangle by Marianne Chan

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1262: The Future of Terror / 1 by Matthea Harvey

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1264: The Room is a Rectangle by Marianne Chan

1263: Film Theory by Xan Forest Phillips

1262: The Future of Terror / 1 by Matthea Harvey

Get a poem handpicked by Major Jackson every weekday. The email includes an abridged version of Major’s introduction.

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This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Produced in partnership with the Poetry Foundation

Special Guest Hosted Episodes

Other APM Podcasts

Truth Be Told

Ripple

The Splendid Table