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Patricia Smith - Gwendolyn's heir

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Born and raised on Chicago's West side, Patricia Smith came to poetry late but is the true heir to the great Gwendolyn Brooks with her powerful and exact chronicles of black lives.

Born & raised on Chicago's West side, Poet, teacher, and performance artist Patricia Smith came to verse late but is perhaps the true heir to the great Gwendolyn Brooks with her powerful & exact chronicles that make black lives matter. In collections like Incendiary Art & Blood Dazzler, Smith takes on police shootings, Chicago history and the devastating impact of hurricane Katrina to sear poetry into society. Maria Margaronis hears her voice.
Producer: Mark Burman

28 minutes

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Sat 18 Apr 2020 23:30

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  • Sun 12 Apr 2020 16:30
  • Sat 18 Apr 2020 23:30