<description> &lt;p&gt;Today’s poem is Self-Portrait with Tumbling and Lasso by Eduardo C. Corral.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… &amp;quot;These days, we are loving reading and writing self-portrait poems, what I call the “verbal selfie.” It allows the author to be the runway, to elevate themselves into the frame of language. In so doing, the poet, like the author of today’s poem, experiments with perceptions of the self. I like how the poet in Rembrandt-fashion mythologizes himself in the lyric.” &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a difference: https://tinyurl.com/rjm4synp&lt;/p&gt; </description>

The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily

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1105: Self-Portrait with Tumbling and Lasso by Eduardo C. Corral

APR 26, 20246 MIN
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily

1105: Self-Portrait with Tumbling and Lasso by Eduardo C. Corral

APR 26, 20246 MIN

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<p>Today’s poem is Self-Portrait with Tumbling and Lasso by Eduardo C. Corral.</p><br/><p>The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… &quot;These days, we are loving reading and writing self-portrait poems, what I call the “verbal selfie.” It allows the author to be the runway, to elevate themselves into the frame of language. In so doing, the poet, like the author of today’s poem, experiments with perceptions of the self. I like how the poet in Rembrandt-fashion mythologizes himself in the lyric.” </p><br/><p>Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a difference: https://tinyurl.com/rjm4synp</p>