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889: Short Talk on Waterproofing by Anne Carson

889: Short Talk on Waterproofing by Anne Carson

FromThe Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily


889: Short Talk on Waterproofing by Anne Carson

FromThe Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily

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Length:
5 minutes
Released:
May 31, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today’s poem is Short Talk on Waterproofing by Anne Carson.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Jason Schneiderman writes… “In today’s poem, Anne Carson engages Franz Kafka, but not directly. Carson calls our attention to a small act of care, the tiny detail of a loving act taking place against a background of atrocity. It reminds us that sometimes the best way to see clearly is to look from the side.”
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Released:
May 31, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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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.