<p>On this special edition of The PEN Pod, we're joined by two-time U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner Natasha Trethewey. She discusses the power of poetry, her new memoir about the loss of her mother at an early age, and what poetry can do to help re-envision our world.</p>

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On this special edition of The PEN Pod, we're joined by two-time U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner Natasha Trethewey. She discusses the power of poetry, her new memoir about the loss of her mother at an early age, and what poetry can do to help re-envision our world. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/penamerica/message

Episode 81: Natasha Trethewey on Memoir, Poetry, and Re-Envisioning Society

As an organization that's all about the literary community, PEN America knows that the ongoing health crisis is hitting our Members and friends particularly hard. The PEN Pod is meant to provide regular updates and conversations about literature and free expression, and provide an outlet for literary celebration as in-person events remain few and far between.

Join the conversation online at pen.org and on our social channels @PENAmerica. Thanks for tuning in.

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As an organization that's all about the literary community, PEN America knows that the ongoing health crisis is hitting our Members and friends particularly hard. The PEN Pod is meant to provide regular updates and conversations about literature and free expression, and provide an outlet for literary celebration as in-person events remain few and far between. Join the conversation online at pen.org and on our social channels @PENAmerica. Thanks for tuning in.

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Episode 81: Natasha Trethewey on Memoir, Poetry, and Re-Envisioning Society