[encore] 1008: Kinds of Silence
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Today\\u2019s poem is Kinds of Silence by Elisabeth Murawski.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. We\\u2019re taking a break this week, so we\\u2019re running some of our favorite episodes from this season so far. This episode was originally released on 11/28/2023.
In this episode, Major writes\\u2026 \\u201cToday\\u2019s poem captures that feeling of expectancy and uncertainty, a feeling that resonates lately, as I find myself wondering about the future \\u2014 with so much of the earth and its inhabitants hurting, yet also, working towards a peaceful vision of our humanity.\\u201d
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