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e·pon·y·mous | "Praisesong For the People" edited by Amanda Johnston
A conversation with Texas Poet Laureate Amanda Johnston about the anthology, the power of poetry to build community, and freedom
Jun 19
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e·pon·y·mous | "YEET!" by jason b. crawford
A conversation with jason b. crawford about their collection YEET!, finding a safe home for Black people, and how we write ourselves alive
Jun 1
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30:18
May 2026 Roundup
DeeSoul's reading and recommendations from May 2026
May 29
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O, Nonce!
A conversation with Nick Martino about Nonce Forms, The Possibilities of Visual Poetics, and Writing Towards Surprise
May 11
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April 2026 Roundup
DeeSoul's reading and recommendations from April 2026
May 1
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O, Joy!
A conversation with Jonny Teklit about Joy as Poetic Practice, Poetic Influences, and How Joy Can Push Us Towards Action
Apr 27
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e·pon·y·mous | "Black Bell" by Alison C. Rollins
Talking with Alison C. Rollins about Black Bell, the poetics of referentiality, and performance as mode of collective meaning-making
Apr 13
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O, Prosody!
A conversation with Tariq Thompson about Rhythm, Hip Hop as a Guiding Force, and the Muscularity of Language
Mar 30
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33:18
March 2026 Roundup
DeeSoul's reading and recommendations from March 2026
Mar 27
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O, Repetition!
Talking with Summer Farah about Repetition, leaning into frantic energy, and the value of revisitation
Mar 16
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e·pon·y·mous | "Bloodmercy" by I.S. Jones
Talking with I.S Jones about Bloodmercy, the complicated presence of God, and cataloging the milestones of girlhood
Mar 2
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35:03
February 2026 Roundup
DeeSoul's reading and recommendations from February 2026
Feb 27
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O, Word?
In this newsletter and podcast, DeeSoul Carson speaks with poets about craft, collections, and the things that keep them writing.
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