<description> &lt;p&gt;Today’s poem is Do You Consider Writing to be Therapeutic? by Andrew Grace.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Slowdown is taking a week to return to some of our favorite episodes from Maggie’s tenure so far. We’ll be back on Monday, December 15 with new episodes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Today’s episode was originally released on October 7, 2025. In this episode, Maggie writes… “The next time I’m asked if writing is therapy, I may just respond by reading today’s poem. I think it answers the question with succinct, heartbreaking beauty.” &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

American Public Media

[encore] 1368: Do You Consider Writing to be Therapeutic? by Andrew Grace

DEC 10, 20255 MIN
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily

[encore] 1368: Do You Consider Writing to be Therapeutic? by Andrew Grace

DEC 10, 20255 MIN

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<p>Today’s poem is Do You Consider Writing to be Therapeutic? by Andrew Grace.</p><br/><p>The Slowdown is taking a week to return to some of our favorite episodes from Maggie’s tenure so far. We’ll be back on Monday, December 15 with new episodes.</p><br/><p>Today’s episode was originally released on October 7, 2025. In this episode, Maggie writes… “The next time I’m asked if writing is therapy, I may just respond by reading today’s poem. I think it answers the question with succinct, heartbreaking beauty.” </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>