Michael Kleber-Diggs is a poet, essayist, and literary critic. His debut poetry collection Worldly Things was published last year and he is also a contributor to the book There’s a Revolution Outside, My Love: Letters from a Crisis. Michael teaches creative writing through the Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop and at colleges and high schools in Minnesota.

In this conversation, Michael and I discuss his writing story, hope and sorrow, the power of mentorship to change a life and more.

This episode was audio produced by Aaron Moring. Music is by Madisen Ward.