First Books: Destiny O. Birdsong with Tarfia Faizullah
Two brilliant poets meet in conversation on their respective first books. Cave Canem fellow Destiny O. Birdsong will read from her recent debut, Negotiations (Tin House, 2020), of which Elizabeth Acevedo says “for all of its ferocity in how it grapples with womanhood, sexuality, assault, and race, this collection is also full of wonder. Of forgiveness.” Tarfia Faizullah reflects on…
First Books: Jessica Lanay with Bhanu Kapil
Two remarkable poets meet in conversation on their respective first books. Cave Canem fellow Jessica Lanay reads from her recent debut, am●phib●ian (Broadside Lotus Press, 2020), which has been praised by poet Maya Marshall as holding poems that are "ceremonial objects; they’re parts of spells cast to call up the dead and celebrate the women who lived." Bhanu Kapil reflects…