The Industrial Age has come to a close, and we are now in the midst of the Information Age—or are we past it? In this episode of Backlit, poet Laura-Gray Street joins us in a brainstorming conversation inspired by her recent poetry collection, Just Labor. Weaving together gender, industrialization, ecology and work, Laura-Gray’s work sparks new insights as we approach literature and life as an opportunity for discovery.

Topics discussed:

• Writing as a journey of discovery
• Impact of AI & gender issues on work
• The silence of privilege
• Writing ecopoetry & addressing environmental justice
• Teaching writing & the case for small classes
• Humanity & the work of caring for one another
• Writing inspiration & weaving together ideas

Links:

• Episode Webpage with Transcript
• Purchase books by Laura-Gray Street
• Author Website: Laura-Gray Street