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Safiya Sinclair on HOW TO SAY BABYLON
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Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Oct 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
“Language doesn't just exist on the page … It's about how you embody it.” How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair is a poetic memoir about growing up as a Rastafari woman in Jamaica and how words and writing empowered her voice. Sinclair joins us to talk about the literary connections in her poetry, shedding light on the reality of her upbringing, and the identity that comes with writing and reading with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair Cannibal by Safiya Sinclair The Tempest by William Shakespeare Educated by Tara Westover The Star-Apple Kingdom by Derek Walcott
Released:
Oct 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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