1122: Childhood by David Baker

Published: May 21, 2024, 8 a.m.

Today\u2019s poem is Childhood by David Baker.


The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes\u2026 \u201cI enjoy today\u2019s 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.\u201d


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