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Willie Lee Kinard III vs. The Choir

October 10, 2023

Today Brittany and Ajanae interview Willie Lee Kinard III, author of Orders of Service. During this episode, they discuss Willie’s history with music, doublespeak as maximalism, queerness as a foundation for craft choices, and developing a love for the land. 

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!

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Writing Prompt: Make a playlist of music that scores your poems. Listen to it while revising a poem.

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