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Nov 5, 2025 6 min

1389: Sehnsucht by Michael Dumanis

from The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily Hosted by American Public Media

Today’s poem is Sehnsucht by Michael Dumanis. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem introduced me to a new word for longing or yearning—and it showed me a way to use that expansive desire as a frame for the magic of everyday life.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a difference: https://tinyurl.com/rjm4synp

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