Rooted in reality, written with a keen observer’s eye, and shaped with a sense of song, documentary poetry tells the truth in an artist’s voice. For generations, through wars, crisis, and political upheaval, documentary poets have helped make sense of some of our most difficult moments – by expressing what might otherwise be impossible to say. So what are they writing about today?This episode was produced in partnership with the <a href="https://economichardship.org/">Economic Hardship Reporting Project</a>.Original Air Date: January 13, 2024Interviews In This Hour: <a href="https://www.ttbook.org/interview/gospel-suncere-ali-shakur">The gospel of Suncere Ali Shakur</a> — <a href="https://www.ttbook.org/interview/how-i-drew-you">This is how I drew you</a> — <a href="https://www.ttbook.org/interview/poetry-bears-witness-everyday">The poetry that bears witness to the everyday</a>Guests: <a href="https://www.ttbook.org/people/philip-metres">Philip Metres</a>, <a href="https://www.ttbook.org/people/suncere-ali-shakur">Suncere Ali Shakur</a>, <a href="https://www.ttbook.org/people/kaia-sand">Kaia Sand</a>, <a href="https://www.ttbook.org/people/camille-dungy">Camille Dungy</a>Never want to miss an episode? <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/TTBOOK">Subscribe to the podcast.</a>Want to hear more from us, including extended interviews and favorites from the archive? <a href="https://ttbook.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=3cb4c021b28e511db7dc0b1ca&id=64562fd7d9">Subscribe to our newsletter.</a>

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