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Safiya Sinclair vs. The Sea

Safiya Sinclair vs. The Sea

FromVS


Safiya Sinclair vs. The Sea

FromVS

ratings:
Length:
64 minutes
Released:
Nov 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In today’s episode, Brittany and Ajanae have the pleasure of interviewing Safiya Sinclair. Join them as they discuss the craft of switching to memoir, maintaining self-confidence while navigating academia, what their teenage selves would think of them, and the influence Jamaica has on Safiya’s writing.
Until Next Time:
Here are some pieces of media to accompany your experience of the episode and a writing prompt to tide you over until we meet again!
Audre Lorde: AUDRE LORDE | Poetry is Not a Luxury
Frida Kahlo: Frida Kahlo: The woman behind the legend - Iseult Gillespie
Derek Walcott: Derek Walcott discusses his painting and poetry
Writing Prompt: Who are you writing for? Who is coming after you that you hope your work makes a difference for? Write them a letter.
Released:
Nov 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The VS podcast is a bi-weekly series where poets confront the ideas that move them. Hosted by poets Danez Smith and Franny Choi, produced by Daniel Kisslinger, and presented by the Poetry Foundation and Postloudness.