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#21 - Yusef Komunyakaa
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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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.
