About this episode

This episode features the poem 'Late Work' by Andrés Cerpa, selected by listener Meghan from Pennsylvania, reflecting on hope amidst challenges.

Today’s poem is Late Work by Andrés Cerpa. Sharing poetry is a two-way street. So today, you'll be hearing a poem selected by one of our listeners. Today’s selection was submitted by Meghan from Pennsylvania. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Meghan reflects… “Today's poem is determined to be hopeful in a way, and it's a kind of hope that seems to exist among all of it.” This show is supported by gifts from listeners. Support The Slowdown with a donation and get access to the sponsor-free version of The Slowdown today. Slowdownshow.org/donate If you’d like to participate in the next round of Community Selections, sign up for our newsletter. We’ll be sending a special Slowdown postcard to new subscribers that sign up this week. Subscribe at slowdownshow.org/newsletter.

People in this episode

Host: American Public Media

Topics covered

• poetry
• reflection
• hope
• community
• listener participation

Keywords

• poem
• Andrés Cerpa
• hope
• Meghan
• Pennsylvania
• poetry ritual
• listener selection

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Pennsylvania

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