EPISODE:
THE POWER OF POETRY
Explorations, Connection, & Daydreaming
In this episode, we hear from a rising black, queer poet, Brandon Blue. We'll discuss his debut chapbook, Snap.Shot (2023), which explores the different ways one can approach poetry, and you'll even hear a poem written by your host,
Jalen Layfield!
MEET OUR GUEST:
BRANDON BLUE
Brandon Blue is a black, queer poet, translator, educator
and MFA candidate at Arizona State University from the
D(M)V. He is an assistant editor for Storm Cellar Magazine.
Their work is also featured in the Capital Pride Poem-a-Day
event and has received the support from the Virginia G
Piper for creative writing. His chapbook, Snap.Shot, has been
published by Finishing Line Press and was named in Poetry
Mutual’s Best Books of 2023.
Brandon also holds a M.ED from the University of Maryland, College
Park in curriculum and instruction and B.A. in French Language and
Culture. He worked as a public school French teacher for 6 years and a creative
writing mentor to young and developing writers for 4 years.
GIVE THEM A FOLLOW
TODAY'S CURRICULUM:
Recommended Readings for the girls who get it..​
Discussion Q's for the girls who wanna get into it..​
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What's the most recent poem you've read? Do you enjoy poetry? (If you haven’t explored poetry in a while, possibly out of fear, try reading one today!)
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If you could write a poem about your day or current state of mind, what would it be called?
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Feeling inspired? Write a poem and send it to a friend or back to us once you're finished!