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Jul 2024
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1155: A Toast by Oksana Zabuzhko

American Public Media
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Today’s poem is A Toast by Oksana Zabuzhko.


The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem honors the immense feelings of connection art and poetry offer us. It notes what care is possible when we listen to each other and co-create a world where decency and regard are the order of the day.”


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