1514: A Love Poem Will Not Save the World by C. Russell Price

The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily

Today’s poem is A Love Poem Will Not Save the World by C. Russell Price.


The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “We read and share poems in times of tragedy because they say something we need to say, or need to hear. That is certainly true of today’s poem. It speaks to something that feels unspeakable. It sings to us in the dark.”


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Today’s poem is A Love Poem Will Not Save the World by C. Russell Price.


The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “We read and share poems in times of tragedy because they say something we need to say, or need to hear. That is certainly true of today’s poem. It speaks to something that feels unspeakable. It sings to us in the dark.”


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

2026-05-13 6 min
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