Samiya Bashir
Poet and host for this episode of The Slowdown, leading a close reading and reflection on June Jordan's poem and guiding the episode's commentary.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 8min
1447: Gratitude by Cornelius Eady
Samiya Bashir, poet and educator, reads and reflects on Cornelius Eady’s poem 'Gratitude' and places it in cultural and historical context. She frames the poem as a promise made flesh. Short reflections explore the poem’s voice, the speaker’s claims, and how gratitude travels across time.
