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Month: September 2018
Interview: Barry Akins
BARRY AKINS For poet, Barry Akins, poetry is more than talent; it is his magnificent gift. In just five hours, he penned a poem which unpacked centuries of the layered African American experience. As we sat down to speak to him about "The Chair of Negritude," he shares his incredible vision and how he ultimately came … Continue reading Interview: Barry Akins
U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith brings poetry to the people (via Juneau Empire)
The end of Tracy K. Smith’s reading in the Father Andrew P. Kashevaroff building sounded more like the wrap up of a comedy set than the conclusion of a visit from the U.S. poet laureate. For most of Wednesday evening’s event, as Smith read poems from her book, “Wade in the Water,” the audience was … Continue reading U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith brings poetry to the people (via Juneau Empire)