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1122: Childhood by David Baker

1122: Childhood by David Baker

FromThe Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily


1122: Childhood by David Baker

FromThe Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily

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Length:
5 minutes
Released:
May 21, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today’s poem is Childhood by David Baker.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “I enjoy today’s poem immensely for how it makes its opening comparison, then leads us to the sweet conclusion, one about an experience we all share. Yet, it individualizes through the power of metaphor.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a difference: https://tinyurl.com/rjm4synp
Released:
May 21, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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.