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Samiya Bashir vs. Multiple Mediums

09.26.2023 - By Poetry FoundationPlay

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For this episode, Brittany and Ajanae interview Samiya Bashir. During this conversation, they discuss Samiya’s role as Executive Director of Lambda Literary, Black opera, opening the door for queer writers, and writing the poem that unlocks the project.

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Writing Prompt: Write a poem only in dialogue. Title it with the name of a theory or theoretical framework.

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