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    Yusef Komunyakaa on Politics, Imagery, & Memorizing Poetry

    Yusef Komunyakaa on Politics, Imagery, & Memorizing Poetry

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    Yusef Komunyakaa on Politics, Imagery, & Memorizing Poetry

    FromLibrary Talks

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    Length:
    36 minutes
    Released:
    Feb 9, 2016
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet Yusef Komunyakaa came to the Library last October to celebrate the release of his latest book, “The Emperor of Water Clocks.” In this engrossing conversation with NYPL’s Jessica Strand, Komunyakaa talks about music, Langston Hughes, and his literary coming of age.
    Released:
    Feb 9, 2016
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (100)

    Feed your brain every Sunday with the best live conversations from The New York Public Library. An eclectic mix of voices and perspectives, Library Talks features your favorite writers and the ones you’ll love next. Hosted by NYPL live event programmer, Aidan Flax-Clark.