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Why not poetry? According to today’s guest, the power of a poem is in its brevity, the ability to focus and precisely say what needs to be said. In her words, Ashanti Anderson is a poet, playwright, screenwriter, and occasional essayist. Starting with a reading from her debut short poetry collection, Black Under, Ashanti brings us onto common ground. From there, we talk about her quest for creative self-discovery, how she found poetry, and the visual nature of crafting poems. I hope this conversation opens you to new avenues of creative exploration and limitless possibilities.

Show Links

• Ashanti Anderson
• Black Under by Ashanti Anderson
• BoJack Horseman (2014–2020)
• The 1619 Project
• Photo by Daniele Levis Pelusi on Unsplash