Athena Kashyap is the author of two exquisite books of poetry, Crossing Black Waters and Sita’s Choice. In this episode, host Tanya Shaffer talks with her about her writing process and the mysteries of courting the muse. They also discuss some of the themes Athena explores in her books, including immigration, feeling torn between freedom and responsibility, and women’s particular challenges and joys, in India and beyond. Athena also reads three of her poems.