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

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

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1514: A Love Poem Will Not Save the World by C. Russell Price is an episode from The Slowdown by American Public Media.

This episode is 00:06:54 long.

This episode was published on May 13, 2026.

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