The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily 1365: Noise Cancelling by Devon Walker-Figueroa
Oct 2, 2025
Explore the enchanting poem, 'Noise Cancelling' by Devon Walker-Figueroa, as it invites listeners to get lost in its reflective imagery. Maggie's recitation weaves a tapestry of emotions surrounding themes of loss and introspection. The power of poetry to evoke deep feelings is celebrated, encouraging a moment of pause and contemplation. Join in on this daily ritual that highlights the beauty and impact of poetic expression.
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Selfhood As Revision
- The speaker frames identity and reality as unstable, suggesting being "real only to myself."
- The poem treats loss and selfhood as ongoing revisions rather than single events.
Noise, Memory, And Absence
- The poem asks whether absence of noise changes what is missed, linking sound to memory and presence.
- It connects familial care and diminishing faculties to larger questions about what endures.
A Mother's Hem And A Small Ritual
- The speaker describes unwinding at her mother's feet and burning the hem of her emerald arm as a small ritual.
- This intimate image links personal caretaking to change and the learning of sleep.