Jaki Shelton Green, NC Poet Laureate - Episode 9

Bookaholics Podcast presents and celebrates Black History Month with Poet Laureate, Jaki Shelton Green. Let's remind ourselves about how important our ancestors' contributions are and discuss how we see the ordinariness of poetry.

00:00:45 Introducing Jaki Shelton Green. 00:06:23 Poetry 00:08:49 Things that turn my light on. 00:13:50 Who is Jaki Shelton Green? 00:17:53 How Jaki Shelton became a Poet 00:22:23 Poet Laureate 00:28:20 Described Poetry Style 00:32:34 Younger People in the industry 00:37:57 Dead on Arrival by Jaki Shelton 00:42:00 Jaki Shelton's own poetry insight 00:46:55 Jaki Shelton's poem for her grandmother 00:49:32 Upcoming events

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