Mia S. Willis's guest appearances

Mia S. Willis

Moderne Philosophy

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Multidisciplinary artist and curator Edouard Duval-Carrié discusses the elements of Haitian Voodoo and mythology in his surreal mixed-media paintings. His artwork is on view at Hammond’s House through October 1. Plus, Mia S. Willis takes the spotlight in our series, “Speaking of Poetry,” and then playwright, poet, and political activist Pearl Cleage joins us for a moving reading of “A Poem for Our Children.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Multidisciplinary artist and curator Edouard Duval-Carrié discusses the elements of Haitian Voodoo and mythology in his surreal mixed-media paintings. His artwork is on view at Hammond’s House through October 1. Plus, Mia S. Willis takes the spotlight in our series, “Speaking of Poetry,” and then playwright, poet, and political activist Pearl Cleage joins us for a moving reading of “A Poem for Our Children.”See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Artist Edouard Duval-Carrié / Poet Mia S. Willis / Pearl Cleage

On this weeks episode, Brittany and Ajanae continue their mini-tour of Atlanta with an interview with Mia. S. Willis. During this conversation, they discuss learning to slow down, avoiding the “full length” book pressure, and language as a material culture; they also think fondly on friendship, connection, and Black colloquialisms.  Until Next Time: Here are some pieces of media to accompany your experience of the episode, and a writing prompt to tide you over until we meet again! Scott Willis: For a taste of his energy, listen to: Ja Rule- Livin It Up James Baldwin: 4 Must See Interviews With James Baldwin June Jordan: Notes on the Peanut  Writing prompt: Make time this week to write poems that you won’t share with anyone. Note any shifts in your experience with the process. 

On this weeks episode, Brittany and Ajanae continue their mini-tour of Atlanta with an interview with Mia. S. Willis. During this conversation, they discuss learning to slow down, avoiding the “full length” book pressure, and language as a material culture; they also think fondly on friendship, connection, and Black colloquialisms.  Until Next Time: Here are some pieces of media to accompany your experience of the episode, and a writing prompt to tide you over until we meet again! Scott Willis: For a taste of his energy, listen to: <a href="https://youtu.be/Os7i_G5omN0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ja Rule- Livin It Up</a> James Baldwin: <a href="https://www.becauseofthemwecan.com/blogs/culture/4-must-see-interviews-with-james-baldwin-that-will-change-your-life" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">4 Must See Interviews With James Baldwin</a> June Jordan: <a href="https://poets.org/poem/notes-peanut" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Notes on the Peanut </a> Writing prompt: Make time this week to write poems that you won’t share with anyone. Note any shifts in your experience with the process.

Mia S. Willis vs. The Black Proverb

In this episode poet Ashlee Haze talks with anthropologist and poet Mia S. Willis @poetinthehat about approaching poetry as a career and restorative social justice in academia. Mia also reads selected poems as a call to action. Follow us on Instagram! @modernephilosophy--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ashleehaze/message

In this episode poet Ashlee Haze talks with anthropologist and poet Mia S. Willis @poetinthehat about approaching poetry as a career and restorative social justice in academia. Mia also reads selected poems as a call to action. Follow us on Instagram! @modernephilosophy--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/ashleehaze/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/ashleehaze/message</a>