
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily 1410: Go by Kathleen Ossip
Dec 4, 2025
Explore the captivating contrasts between short, sharp poems and long, flowing verses. Experience a reading of 'Go' by Kathleen Ossip, filled with vibrant imagery and evolving themes. Delve into the powerful concluding lines that emphasize motion and joy. Discover how poetry sharpens our focus and invites us to embrace the beauty around us. Join in the celebration of daily poetry and the importance of supporting this artistic endeavor.
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Two Kinds Of Poems
- Maggie Smith frames poems as either compressed gems or long luminous strands that require different modes of attention.
- She positions today's poem as a long strand to prepare listeners for sustained, unfolding images.
Mundane Meets Monumental
- The poem blends the mundane and the extraordinary to show how everyday things hold moral weight.
- This merging pushes readers to find significance in ordinary objects and scenes.
Meaning Through Juxtaposition
- Kathleen Ossip's poem 'Go' lists rapid, shifting images that accumulate meaning through juxtaposition.
- The poem's catalog of objects and actions invites emotional and moral association rather than linear argument.


