#21 - Yusef Komunyakaa
Manage episode 406407945 series 3441815
In this episode, we welcome the distinguished poet Yusef Komunyakaa, celebrated for his poetry exploring African American identity, his experiences of the Vietnam war, and a writing style influenced by jazz and blues. We begin by discussing one of his latest projects, the comic series Jupiter Invincible, before diving into his poem-writing process. Komunyakaa also reflects on his upbringing in Louisiana, as well as thought-provoking topics like the concept of racism as a mental illness and Christ as a socialist.
An excerpt from this interview can be found in the Georgia Review here.
21 حلقات