1287: Astronomers Locate a New Planet by Matthew Olzmann
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily
February 4, 20255m 51s
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Show Notes
Today’s poem is Astronomers Locate a New Planet by Matthew Olzmann. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.
In this episode, guest host Maggie Smith writes… “Today’s poem does something I admire a great deal, which is to bring two unexpected things together: a scientific discovery of a new planet, and the issue of marriage rights."
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